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CHRISTMAS 2015Services and Events at

A PLACE TO EAT, MEET & BUY GIFTS

Cathedral Shop 01452 229813 Beautiful, unusual and unique gifts to suit all tastes (situated at the back of the Nave)Mon-Fri 10.00am – 4.30pm Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm Sunday 11.45am – 2.45pm

Cathedral Coffee Shop 01452 527701Home of our exclusive Pilgrim’s Pie! Delicious cakes, snacks and light lunches served daily (access from the West Walk of the Cloister or via the external door as signposted)Mon-Fri 10.00am – 4.30pm Saturday 10.00am – 4.30pmSunday 11.00am – 3.00pm

BOOKING INFORMATION AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Full Terms & Conditions can be seen at www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk Online Booking www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk Telephone Booking 0845 652 1823. (Mon–Fri 10.00am–4.00pm)Booking in Person At the Cathedral Shop or on the venue door, prior to start of the performance.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST MARY DE LODE CHURCH, ST MARY’S SQUARE

WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 7.30pm Candlelit Taize Service

‘Waiting for the Light’ SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER 4.00pm Candlelit Carol Service

with Gloucester’s Silver Singers CHRISTMAS EVE 11.30pm Midnight Mass

www.swithunandmary.org.uk

DAILY SERVICES AT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL

MONDAY – SATURDAY8.00am Holy Communion8.30am Morning Prayer (said)12.30pm Holy Communion 5.30pm Choral Evensong (4.30 on Saturdays; Evening Prayer is said on Mondays)

SUNDAY7.40am Morning Prayer (said)8.00am Holy Communion10.15am Sung Eucharist with Children’s Church3.00pm Choral EvensongSee our website for details of services and any changes or closures

CHRISTMAS EVENTS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Sundays at 10.15amCHILDREN’S CHURCHChildren are welcome to join our happy Children’s Church for fun and learning. Just come along

Sat 19 December – Sunday 3 January ‘CRACKING CHRISTMAS’ Mon - Sat 10.45am – 3.15pmSun 12noon – 2.30pm Free Children’s Trail.Crack the code to discover what the real Christmas is all about. Collect your route map from a Welcomer

28 December – 2 January EXHIBITION AND WHISPERING GALLERYOpen 11.15am – 3.45pmGet up close to the Great East Window with our Face to Face exhibition!Located in the Tribune Gallery, find out how and why the window was made and how this amazing medieval work of art managed to survive for 650 years. Don’t miss the chance to experience the Whispering Gallery which is great fun for children and adults alike.Admission £2.00 - Accompanied children free

12 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LXwww.gloucestercathedral.org.uk 01452 528095

Wishing you a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New YearMAIN CHRISTMAS SERVICES

SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER6.00pm Advent Carol Service by Candlelight

A dramatic and majestic service to mark the beginning of the new Christian Year

WEDNESDAY 23 DECEMBER3.00pm Family Crib Service with the Lighting of the

Christmas Trees An informal family service

6.00pm Christmas Carol Service The traditional service of readings and carols with the acclaimed Cathedral Choir

CHRISTMAS EVE3.00pm Family Crib Service with the Lighting of the

Christmas Trees A second celebration of this informal family service6.00pm Christmas Carol Service

Another chance to attend this traditional service of readings and carols

11.30pm Midnight Mass The moment Christmas arrives! “It came upon a midnight clear” – You can come too

CHRISTMAS DAY8.00am Holy Communion (said)10.15am Sung Eucharist

The only way to start Christmas Day, may this service be a blessing to you

By special appointment Father Christmas will have a gift for the children who come!

4.00pm Evening Prayer (said)

ST STEPHEN’S DAY (BOXING DAY)8.30am Morning Prayer9.00am Holy Communion3.00pm Carols for All (Gloucester Choral Society)

Seasonal singing for all – just turn up!4.30pm Evening Prayer (said)

WEDNESDAY 6 JANUARY5.30pm Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany

SUNDAY 10 JANUARY6.00pm Epiphany Carol Service

As we recognise signs of Christ’s coming, we dedicate the year ahead

You are warmly invited to join us at any of the above services. No ticket required, seats are unreserved. Family Crib Service is approximately 45 minutes and all other carol services are approximately I hour in length

SPECIAL SERVICES AND EVENTS NO TICKET REQUIRED Wednesday 9 December 3.30pmBBC RADIO3 CHORAL EVENSONG LIVEAll are welcome to join us for this live broadcast Please be seated by 3.00pm

Saturday 12 December CHRISTMAS CAROLS ON THE HOUR 11.00am, 12.00noon, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pmCome and enjoy Christmas Carols in your glorious Cathedral. Sung on the hour by Choirs of the Cathedral, each service lasts just 30 minutes. Then visit the Cathedral Cloisters to browse the stalls of our CHRISTMAS MARKET (open from 10.00am). Mince pies, mulled wine and festive refreshments are available in the Chapter House and Cathedral Coffee Shop. Admission Free

Saturday 19 DecemberCHRISTMAS CAROLS ON THE HOUR11.00am, 12.00noon, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pmCome and enjoy Christmas Carols in your Glorious Cathedral. Sung on the hour by Adult Choirs, each service lasts just 30 minutes

Sunday 20 December 4.15pmBRITTEN’S CEREMONY OF CAROLS Gloucester Cathedral Choristers with Harpist Eluned Pierce will perform Britten’s beautiful work in the QuireAdmission Free with a retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music

Sunday 20 December 6.00pmLA NATIVITÉ DU SEIGNEUR – Olivier MessiaenMessiaen’s great Christmas cycle for organ Performed by Jonathan Hope Admission free with a retiring collection

Saturday 26 December 12.00noonMORRIS MEN AND MUMMERSColourful Gloucestershire Morris Men, along with other

groups, will perform from noon outside the Cathedral. The traditional Mummers performance marks the death of the

old year and start of the new

OTHER CONCERTS AND RECITALS

Wednesday 2 December 7.30pm “SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT” In aid of Muscular Dystrophy UKTickets £5 to £20 available fromwww.musculardystrophyuk.org/gloucester or Gloucester TIC

Saturday 5 December COFFEE CONCERT - 11.00amCathedral Choristers and Cathedral Junior ChoirTickets £6.00 available from the Cathedral Office or on the door.Funds raised will be used to support the work of Gloucester Cathedral Choir

INFORMAL LUNCHTIME CONCERT - 1.00pmCaring ChorusGloucestershire Hospitals and Cathedral Community ChoirAdmission Free with retiring collection

HANDEL: MESSIAH - 7.00pmGloucester Choral SocietyTickets £10 to £30 available from 01242 691190 Or visit www.gloucesterchoral.com

Monday 7 December 7.30pmMEDIAEVAL BAEBES - SACRED SPACES TOURAn enchanting evening of music, dance and theatre.Tickets £20 available from Cathedral Gift Shop, 0845 652 1823 or www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

Wednesday 9 December 7.30pmCHRISTMAS CELEBRATION BBC Radio Gloucestershire Longlevens Junior School Glee Club Gloucestershire Youth Wind OrchestraRetiring collection in aid of The Willow TrustTickets £3.50 available from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre

Thursday 10 December 7.30pmMENINGITIS NOW CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION CONCERTWith The Band of the Gloucestershire ConstabularyCheltenham Ukulele EnsembleBishop’s Cleeve Primary AcademyCompere - Claire Carter, BBC Radio Gloucestershire Presenter Tickets £10 Nave, £5 Side Aisle. Family ticket prices available from 0345 120 4530 or www.MeningitisNow.org

Thursday 17 December 7.30pmCHRISTMAS CAROL CELEBRATION Ecclesiastical InsuranceChristmas carols and readings with music from Upton St Leonard’s School Choir, the Sine Nomine Youth Choir and Ecclesiastical’s Staff ChoirTickets £3.50 (some seats may have a restricted view).Available from Gloucester Cathedral Gift Shop, call 0845 652 1823 or visit www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

Friday 18 December 2.00pmAGE UK CAROL SERVICE - “Carols in the Cathedral” Admission free – please contact 01452 422660 or enquiries@ageukgloucestershire.org.uk to request seats

Saturday 19 December FEIG BRUNCH & BOUNCE - 9.30am to 11.30amA fun and relaxed coffee morning. Spend time with friends, read the weekend papers, drink good coffee & tea, eat pastries... and there is a bouncy castle to keep the children entertained. Admission Free

ST CECILIA SINGERS CHRISTMAS CONCERT - 7.00pmTemps de Noël - Francis PoulencTickets £15, £8 concessions, £40 family (2 adults and up to 3 children)Available from www.saintceciliasingers.org.uk