December 2024 Services
For general information about the services at St Michael's please see the Services Overview page.
The 9.30am Parish Communion service is held in the church building, is open to all to attend, and will also be live-streamed as shown below.
The 8.00am Communion Service is held in the church building.
The 11.15am Family Service is held in the church building. We are not currently live-streaming this service
The 10.30am Church Together Service is held in the Pastoral Centre. The service is informal in style, geared for people of all ages, and offers a choice of activities to explore the theme.
The 8.00am Communion Service is held in the church building.
The 11.15am Family Service is held in the church building. We are not currently live-streaming this service
The 10.30am Church Together Service is held in the Pastoral Centre. The service is informal in style, geared for people of all ages, and offers a choice of activities to explore the theme.
Administration of Communion: We recently followed the vast majority of other Anglican churches in this country by re-instating the common cup as the normal method of receiving wine at communion, but have also continued for the present to offer intincted wafers as an alternative for those who for a variety of reasons don’t feel ready yet to go back to the common cup. Following a directive from the Bishop, we will be ceasing this in January 2025.
If you need a gluten-free wafer, please ask as you come up to receive.
If you need a gluten-free wafer, please ask as you come up to receive.
Live streaming of services is now both on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/StMichaelsSandhurst) and also on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC4vYB32hY4ana2nl8NeM-lA.
The Facebook post can be viewed immediately after the event; the Youtube video takes a few hours to be available after the service has finished.
The Facebook post can be viewed immediately after the event; the Youtube video takes a few hours to be available after the service has finished.
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Sunday 1 December
8.00am Holy Communion In church 9.30am Parish Communion (Traditional) In church and live-streamed Topic & Readings:
"The Coming of the Son of Man" Jeremiah 33:14-16 Luke 21:25-36 |
Sunday 1 December
11.15am Family Service In Church Topic :
"Advent" Sunday 1 December
7.00pm Advent Celebration In church and live-streamed 
Topic & Readings: "Four Candles"
Romans 8:18-25; Isaiah 11:1-9; Luke 1:39-45; 1 John 4:7-21 The sermon is below:
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Sunday 8 December
8.00am Holy Communion In church
9.30am Parish Communion (Informal) In church and live-streamed
8.00am Holy Communion In church
9.30am Parish Communion (Informal) In church and live-streamed
Topic & Readings:
"Preparing the Way of the Lord"
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 3:1-6
"Preparing the Way of the Lord"
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 3:1-6
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Sunday 15 December
8.00am Holy Communion In church 9.30am Parish Communion (Reflective) In church and live-streamed Topic & Readings:
"The Preaching of John the Baptist" Zephaniah 3:14-20 Luke 3:2b-18 |
Sunday 15 December
3.30pm Christingle Service In Church Topic & Reading:
"The Nativity Story" Luke 2:1, 4-20 |
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Sunday 22 December
8.00am Holy Communion In church and live-streamed Topic & Readings:
"Mary Visits Elizabeth" Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:39-55 |
Sunday 22 December
10.30am Church Together Service Pastoral Centre Topic and readings:
"Mary Visits Elizabeth" Luke 1:39-55 Sunday 22 December
7.00pm Carol Service In church Topic: "The Magic of Christmas"
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Tuesday 24 December Christmas Eve
3.30pm Nativity Service In church |
Tuesday 24 December Christmas Eve
7.00pm Carol Service In church and live-streamed Topic: "The Magic of Christmas"
Tuesday 24 December Christmas Eve
11.30pm Midnight Mass In church Topic and readings:
"The Hope of the World" Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 2:1-20 |
Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day
8.00am Holy Communion In church
9.30am Family Communion In church and live-streamed
8.00am Holy Communion In church
9.30am Family Communion In church and live-streamed
Topic & Readings:
"The Saviour is Born"
Isaiah 9:2-7
Luke 2:1-20
"The Saviour is Born"
Isaiah 9:2-7
Luke 2:1-20
Sunday 29 December
8.00am Holy Communion In church
9.30am Parish Communion (Traditional) In church and live-streamed
8.00am Holy Communion In church
9.30am Parish Communion (Traditional) In church and live-streamed
Topic & Readings:
"The Boy Jesus in the Templ"
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
Luke 2:41-52
"The Boy Jesus in the Templ"
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
Luke 2:41-52