No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known.
John 1.18
Our Christmas theme this year is At the Heart of Christmas. The theme is an invitation to everyone to discover – or rediscover – the good news of God’s saving love as revealed in the birth of Jesus. It is also a challenge to each of us to ponder in our hearts – as Mary did – what the extraordinary events of the first Christmas might mean for us now and in the years ahead.
We are thankful to still be able to meet in person for our Christmas services and events.
Face coverings are a legal requirement in our buildings (unless you are exempt).
In line with government advice, even if you do not have symptoms, please take a lateral flow test before attending any of our services or events.
If you do test positive with a lateral flow or feel ill, please do not attend.
We look forward to worshipping Jesus together, in-person and online.
Christmas Services
for themes, readings and speakers for Sundays in December – see here
Christmas Eve
15.00 Crib Service – St Michael’s Centre – in-person only
23.15 Midnight Communion – St Michael’s Church BOOKING ESSENTIAL CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Christmas Day
10.00 All Age Christmas Celebration- St Michael’s Centre – in-person and online
We’re taking a Christmas Float to the New Housing Areas of Cheswick, Brooklands Park and Scholars Chase!
Tuesday 5 December Starting at Cheswick Square at 6pm – Father Christmas will be there and we will all sing a couple of festive Christmas Carols before the float sets off! Wednesday 6 December – starting near Crest Nicholson show home Clover Way, at 6pm. Friday 8 December – starting at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village Car Park at 6pm.
We’d love to see your photos of the float – so why not share them on social media and tag us in, or send them to welcome@stmichaelsbristol.org.
Our Christmas theme this year is The Great Invitation. It’s an invitation to last a lifetime: to follow our Lord Jesus Christ. Over the next few weeks, we will be exploring this in short video reflections. We’ll be led weekly in turn by Vicky Wicks, Tom Benyon, Julie Hobbs, and Simon Jones.
Week 4
For our final reflection, Simon shares how the wise men experienced the Great Invitation.
Week 3
Join Licensed Lay Minister Julie Hobbs for our reflection this week,as we think about the shepherds and how they reacted to their Great Invitation
Week 2
This week we join Tom for our Advent Reflection as he shares about the role of Joseph in the Christmas story
Week 1
For our first reflection, Vicky Wicks reflects on how Mary must have felt at her own invitation….
Our Christmas theme this year is The Great Invitation. It’s an invitation to last a lifetime: to follow our Lord Jesus Christ. Over the next few weeks, we will be exploring this in short video reflections. We’ll be led weekly in turn by Vicky Wicks, Tom Benyon, Julie Hobbs, and Simon Jones. Click here.
New Housing Areas Christmas Float
We took a Christmas Float to the New Housing Areas of Cheswick, Brooklands Park and Scholars Chase!
Christmas is often the time of year when we feel nostalgic and think of years gone by. We were recently given a copy of this notice sheet from 52 years ago, Christmas 1971! We’ve enjoyed looking at it, so thought we would share it! Click here to see it
The Great Invitation – A Christmas Message from Revd Canon Simon Jones.
