Advent and Christmas in the Weald Way Churches

Our Advent and Christmas Services and Events

Advent Sunday
Sunday 30th November

The three Weald Way Churches come together to worship with a 10am Eucharist at
St. Thomas à Becket Framfield

Advent Carol Service
Sunday 30th November

A traditional service of Advent lessons and Carols as we anticipate the coming light of Christmas.
6pm at East Hoathly Parish Church

The Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday 7th December

On the Second Sunday of Advent there is a 10am Eucharist in each of our three churches.

The Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday 14th December

All three of our churches come together to worship with a 10am Eucharist at East Hoathly Parish Church.

Sunday 14th December
A Service of Lessons & Carols By Candlelight

The first of the year’s three carol services as St. Thomas à Becket Framnfield celebrates a 6.30pm traditional candlelit service of Nine Lessons and Carols, followed by seasonal refreshments in the church hall.

Christmas Concerts!

Wednesday 17th December
East Sussex Concert Band
7.30pm at East Hoathly Parish Church
Kick Christmas off with a fun filled concert for all the family

Thursday 18th December
Swing Shift
7.30pm at East Hoathly Parish Church
That Big Band Christmas Sound!

Saturday 20th December

Our second Candlelit Carol Service
6pm at Chiddingly Parish Church

Sunday 21st December
The fourth Sunday of Advent

A 10am Family Service at Framfield
A 10am Eucharist at both Chiddingly and East Hoathly


6pm – Our third and final service of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight at East Hoathly Parish Church.
The evening begins with a torchlit procession through the village to the church.

Christmas Eve

Lots going on as we aproach the big day!

3pm Family Crib Service at Chiddingly Parish Church

4pm Family Crib Service at East Hoathly Parish Church


4.30pm Family Crib Service at St. Thomas à Becket Framfield


11pm Midnight Mass of the Nativity at East Hoathly Parish Church

Christmas Day

9.30am Christmas Morning Eucharist at St. Thomas à Becket Framfield

10am Christmas Morning Eucharist at Chiddingly Parish Church

11am Christmas Morning Eucharist at East Hoathly Parish Church