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Rowan Williams speaking at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Advent
Christmas
Incarnation
Jesus

A Good Christmas

Rowan Williams explores the light and joy, as well as the darkness and strangeness of the Christmas story.
Looking up to the dome of St Paul's with the Christmas tree to one side
Film and video
Christmas
Mary
Mental health

Blue Christmas reflections

The prospect of Christmas can highlight loss and absence. We produced this filmed reflection to offer an alternative message for Christmas in difficult times.
Love is Born
Film and video
Advent
Christmas
Incarnation
Jesus
Joseph
Judgement
Mary

Love is Born: Exploring Advent and Christmas

Archbishop Stephen Cottrell and Paula Gooder explore the mystery, wonder and also the darkness of the traditional Advent themes and the Christmas stories.
Members of the Vicars Choral singing in the Quire at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Christmas
Music

Comfort and Joy - A Christmas Singing Assembly

A Singing Assembly for Christmas, with an address by the Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, Dr Paula Gooder, led by Tom Daggett and sung by the Vicars Choral. Learn the hymn 'O Come All Ye Faithful'.
Paula Gooder smiles at the lectern in St Paul's Cathedral. Behind her you can see the front of the quire and one of its lamps and a large white candle on its golden stand.
Film and video
Advent
Bible
Christmas
Faith
Jesus
Redemption

God With Us: Seeing the Christmas Stories with Fresh Eyes

The Christmas stories are some of the best-loved in the Bible, but their familiarity can mask their real, mind-boggling message. Paula Gooder unravels what these revolutionary stories really tell us about God, power, the poor, and the present day.