Advent and Christmas in the Diocese of Edinburgh: Part Two
There’s lots going on in the Diocese of Edinburgh during Advent and Christmas 2025.
Below we’ve listed Advent and Christmas services and events at our churches from 15 to 25 December. If you’d like to see listings for services and events before 15 December, they’re at Advent and Christmas in the Diocese of Edinburgh: Part One.
You can find out more about each of our churches, including where they appear on a map, in our Church Directory.
We also have an Events Calendar where you can find more events that are running over the Christmas period.
St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
https://www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas-2025
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 3.30pm: Silent Night, Holy Night
Monday 22 December, 7.30pm: Nine Lessons and Carols I (ticketed; optional donation)
Tuesday 23 December, 2pm: Children’s Nativity Service
Christmas Eve, 7.30pm: Nine Lessons and Carols II (ticketed; optional donation)
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Mass (ticketed; optional donation)
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Day Eucharist (ticketed; optional donation)
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St Mungo’s, Balerno
https://www.stmungos.org/christmas-2025
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Church directory page
Saturday 20 December, 7pm: Balerno Carol Service, Balerno High School
Sunday 21 December, 10.30am: Family Christmas Celebration, Balerno High School or St Margaret’s Academy
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm (gather for refreshments at 11pm): Watch Night Service, Ladycroft Church Building, Balerno
Christmas Day, 11.30am: Christmas Day Service, Balerno Parish Church
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St Columba’s, Bathgate
https://stcolumbasbathgate.org.uk
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Church directory page
21 December, 7pm: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 10.30am: Holy Communion
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Christingle Service
Christmas Eve, 11pm: Community Carols
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10am: Family Communion with Carols
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St Catharine’s, Bo’ness
https://stcatharinestmary.org.uk
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Church directory page
Christmas Eve, 11.15pm: Midnight Mass at St Mary’s, Grangemouth
Christmas Day 10am: Joint family service at St Catharine’s
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St Mary’s, Coldstream
https://stmaryscoldstream.org.uk/
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Church directory page
Friday 19 December, 7pm: Carols in the Market Square, Coldstream
Christmas Eve, 6.30pm: Christmas Eve Communion
Christmas Day, 11.15am: Christmas Morning Family Service
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St Mary’s, Dalkeith
https://stmarysdalkeith.org.uk/advent-christmas
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Church directory page
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Christingle
Christmas Eve, 11pm: Watchnight Service
Christmas Day, 10am: Christmas Day Service at St Leonard’s, Lasswade
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St Mary’s, Dalmahoy
https://stmarysdalmahoy.org.uk/
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Church directory page
21 December, 3pm: Longest Night (Blue Christmas) Service
Christmas Eve, 5.30pm: Family Service
Christmas Eve, 10.30pm: Sung Eucharist
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Day Service
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St Anne’s, Dunbar
https://www.stannesdunbar.org.uk/what-s-on-at-st-anne-s
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Church directory page
Friday 19 December, 6pm: Community Carols, Beveridge Links Green
Christmas Eve, 6pm: Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Carols and Communion
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Family Celebration with Communion
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Christ Church, Duns
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 6pm: Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: First Communion of Christmas
Christmas Day, 9.30am: Christmas Morning Communion
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Christ Church, Morningside
https://www.christchurchmorningside.org
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 4pm: Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 2pm: Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 10pm: Eucharist of Christmas Night (“Midnight Mass”)
Christmas Day, 10am: Eucharist of Christmas Morning
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Church of the Good Shepherd, Murrayfield
https://www.goodshepherdmurrayfield.org.uk/events
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Church directory page
Thursday 18 December, 6pm: Community Carols round the Roseburn Christmas Tree
Sunday 21 December, 4pm: Christmas Carol Service
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Crib Service
Christmas Day, 10am: Festal Sung Eucharist of the Shepherds
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Holy Cross, Davidson’s Mains
https://holycrossedinburgh.org/
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Church directory page
Thursday 18 December, 7pm: Community Carol Singing in Ye Olde Inn
Christmas Eve, 3pm: Christingle Service
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Eucharist
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Morning Eucharist
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Old Saint Paul’s, Edinburgh
https://www.osp.org.uk/
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 6.30pm: Nine Lessons & Carols
Christmas Eve, 11am: Christingle & Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Christmas Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Day High Mass
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St Barnabas, Moredun
https://stbarnabasmoredun.co.uk/diary/
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December (Advent 4) 10.30am: Sung Communion and Christingle
Christmas Eve, 5pm: Readings, Carols and Holy Communion
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St Columba’s-by-the-Castle, Edinburgh
https://www.facebook.com/stcolumbasbythecastle
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December (Advent 4), 10am: The Mother of God: What a difference a ‘YES’ makes
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 11.15pm: Midnight Mass
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St Cuthbert’s, Colinton
https://stcuthbertscolinton.org.uk/
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Church directory page
Wednesday 17 December, 7pm: Carols at the Colinton Inn
Sunday 21 December, 5pm: Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 3pm: Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Family Eucharist
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St David’s, Pilton
https://stdavidepiscopal.org.uk/
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 6pm: Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 11.00pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 11.00am: Christmas Morning Service
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St James the Less, Leith
https://www.stjamesleith.org.uk/whats-on
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 6.30pm: Carol Service
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Communion Service
Christmas Day, 11am: Christmas Day Family Service
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St John’s, Princes Street
https://stjohns-edinburgh.org.uk/
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 6pm: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Monday 22 December, 6pm: Blue Christmas
Christmas Eve, 4.30pm: Christingle Service
Christmas Eve, 6.30pm: Candlelit Carol Service
Christmas Eve, 11.15pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 8am: Holy Communion
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Holy Communion with Carols
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St Margaret’s, Easter Road, and Mustard Seed
https://www.stmargaretseasterroad.co.uk
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 4pm: Carols and Cocoa
Christmas Eve, 6pm: Lessons and Carols
Christmas Day, 10am: Christmas Celebration
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St Mark’s, Portobello
https://stmarksportobello.org/christmas-at-st-marks-2/
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Church directory page
Tuesday 16 December, 2pm: Carols and Tea
Thursday 18 December, 7pm: Carols by Candlelight
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Nativity Service for All Ages
Christmas Eve, 9pm: Holy Night Communion
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Holy Communion for All Ages
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St Martin of Tours, Gorgie-Dalry
https://www.stmartinsedinburgh.org.uk
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Church directory page
Saturday 20 December, 10am: Advent Reflections
Sunday 21 December, 3pm: Carol Service
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day: 10.30am: Family Communion Service
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St Michael’s and All Saints, Tollcross
https://smas.church
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 6pm: Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 11pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Day Sung Mass
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St Ninian’s, Comely Bank
https://sncb.scot
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Church directory page
Thursday 18 December, 7pm: Carols Round the Piano
Sunday 21 December, 6pm: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 10am: Christmas Eve Holy Communion
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Christmas Eve Family Service
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Day Service
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St Paul’s and St George’s (Ps & Gs), Edinburgh
https://www.psandgs.org.uk/christmas
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 10am: Christingle Service, for all ages
Sunday 21 December, 7pm: Reflective Service, for youth and adults
Christmas Eve, 11.15pm: Midnight Communion Service
Christmas Day, 10am: Christmas Day for All
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St Peter’s, Lutton Place
https://stpetersedinburgh.org/advent-carol-service-christmas-2025-and-2026-new-year-services
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Church directory page
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Communion with Carols and Choir
Christmas Day, 10.45am: Communion with Carols and Choir for Christmas Day
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St Philip’s and St James’, Goldenacre
https://www.stpj.org.uk/
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Church directory page
Saturday 20 December, 5pm: Carol party
Sunday 21 December, 11am: Christingles and Communion
Christmas Day, 11am: Communion Service
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St Salvador’s, Stenhouse
https://www.facebook.com/stsalvadors.org.uk
Church directory page
Friday 19 December, 8pm: Carols by Candlelight
Christmas Eve, 4.30pm: Crib Service
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Eucharist
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St Vincent’s Chapel, Stockbridge
https://www.stvincentschapel.org.uk/
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 6pm: Congregational Lessons and Carols with the Chapter House Singers directed by Les Shankland
Christmas Eve, 3pm: Children’s Christmas Service
Christmas Eve, 11pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Sung Eucharist with Carols
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St Ebba’s, Eyemouth
St Ebba’s Episcopal Church, Eyemouth: Diocese of Edinburgh
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Sunday 21 December, 11.15am: Carols and Communion
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Watchnight Service at Coldingham Priory
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Morning Communion
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Christ Church, Falkirk
https://www.christchurchfalkirksec.org.uk
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Church directory page
Thursday 18 December, 7pm: Nativity
Sunday 21 December, 3pm: Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 3pm: Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10am: Christmas Day Service
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St Peter’s, Galashiels
https://stpetersgala.co.uk/
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Church directory page
Thursday 18 December, 2pm: Carols and Cake
Sunday 21 December, 10.30am: Messy Church Nativity
Christmas Eve, 4.30pm: Christingle Family Service
Christmas Eve, 8.30pm: Early Watchnight Service
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Day Service
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St Mary’s, Grangemouth
https://stcatharinestmary.org.uk/st-marys
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Church directory page
Christmas Eve, 11.15pm: Midnight Mass at St Mary’s, Grangemouth
Christmas Day 10am: Joint family service at St Catharine’s
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St Adrian, Gullane
https://stadrians.flywheelsites.com/
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Church directory page
Christmas Eve, 5pm: Children’s Crib Service
Christmas Day, 9.30am: Eucharist of Christmas Morning
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Holy Trinity, Haddington
https://holytrinityhaddington.co.uk/christmas-services/
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Church directory page
Christmas Eve, 5pm: Crib service with donkeys and baby
Christmas Eve, 11pm: Midnight Eucharist
Christmas Day, 8.30am: Holy Communion
Christmas Day, 10am: Holy Communion
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St Cuthbert’s, Hawick
https://www.facebook.com/people/St-Cuthberts-Episcopal-Church-Hawick/61555632966731
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Sunday 21 December, 10.30am: Sung Eucharist
Sunday 21 December, 6.30pm: Christmas Carol Service with St Mary’s and St David’s RC Church
Christmas Eve, 4.30pm: Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Family Service
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St John’s, Jedburgh
https://stjohnsjedburgh.org.uk/
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 3pm: Christmas Carol Service with Jedburgh Rotary Club
Christmas Day, 10am: Sung Eucharist of Christmas Morning
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St Andrew’s, Kelso
https://www.standrewskelso.co.uk/events-updates/christmas-at-st-andrews
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Church directory page
Thursday 18 December, 5pm: A Quiet Christmas
Sunday 21 December, 10am: Eucharist and Tree Lighting
Sunday 21 December, 5pm: Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Crib Service
Christmas Day, 8.30am: Holy Communion (Scottish Prayer Book)
Christmas Day, 10am: Family Eucharist for Christmas Day
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St Leonard’s, Lasswade
https://stleonardslasswade.org.uk/
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Church directory page
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Christingle at St Mary’s, Dalkeith, Dalkeith Country Park
Christmas Eve, 11pm: Watchnight Service at St. Leonard’s, Dobbie’s Road
Christmas Day, 10am: Christmas Day Service at St. Leonard’s, Dobbie’s Road
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St Peter’s, Linlithgow
http://www.stpeterslinlithgow.co.uk/
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 9.30am: Sung Eucharist and Sunday School Nativity Play
Christmas Eve, 2pm: Christingle Service
Christmas Eve, 10pm: Service of Carols, Readings, and Eucharist
Christmas Day, 10am: Sung Eucharist
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Livingston United Parish Church
https://www.facebook.com/livingstonunitedparishchurch
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 10.30am: Nativity Service
Christmas Eve, 6pm: Intergenerational Worship
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Watchnight Service
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Intergenerational Worship
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Holy Trinity, Melrose
https://www.holytrinitymelrose.org/notices-1
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Church directory page
Friday 19 December, 6.30pm: Beer and Carols
Sunday 21 December, 6.30pm: Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 6pm: Christingle Service
Christmas Eve, 11pm: Nativity Service
Christmas Day, 10.30pm: Sung Eucharist for Christmas
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St Peter’s, Musselburgh
https://www.stpeters.scot
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 6pm: Service of Carols by Candlelight
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 9pm: Christmas Eve Communion
Christmas Day, 10am: Christmas Day Service
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St Baldred’s, North Berwick
https://www.facebook.com/stbaldreds
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 5pm: Carol Service
Christmas Eve, 11pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 11am: All-Age Eucharist
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St Peter’s, Peebles
http://www.stpeterspeebles.org/
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Church directory page
Sunday 14 December, 3pm: Community Carol Service at Peebles Old Parish Church
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Christingle Service
Christmas Eve, 11.15pm: Midnight Communion Service
Christmas Day, 10am: Family Communion Service
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St James the Less, Penicuik
https://stjamesthelesspenicuik.org/
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Church directory page
Tuesday 16 December, 7.30pm: Beer and Carols at the Old Crown Inn, Penicuik
Sunday 21 December, 7pm: Lessons and Carols Service
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Holy Communion Service for Christmas Day
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St Matthew’s Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin
https://www.stmatthews-rosslynchapel.org.uk
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 10am: Family Christingle Service in Chapel
Christmas Eve, 3pm: Christmas Joy Crib Service and Crafts for Families (free but ticketed – see Eventbrite page)
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10am: Christmas Day Family Service
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St John’s, Selkirk
https://stjohnselkirk.org.uk
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 3pm: Silent Night Christmas Service
Christmas Eve, 6pm: Christingle Service with Selkirk Flute Band
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Service
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Morning Eucharist
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The Priory, St Mary of Mount Carmel, South Queensferry
http://www.priorychurch.com/
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Church directory page
Sunday 21 December, 4pm: Messy Christmas
Sunday 21 December, 6pm: Carol Service
Christmas Eve, 11.15pm: Midnight Christmas Communion
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Christmas Family Celebration
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St Mungo’s, West Linton
https://stmungoswestlinton.org
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Church directory page
Thursday 18 December, 7.30pm: Beer and Carols at the Gordon Arms, West Linton
Christmas Eve, 4pm: Family Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Holy Communion Service for Christmas Day
