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Richard is a white man with short grey hair and black rimmed glasses. He wears a clerical collar and black shirt under a casual light jacket and stands holding onto the wooden railing of a boat or a jetty on a lake. The shoreline in the distance has trees, and some buildings, and there are mountains in the distant background. The sky is pale blue with some clouds and the sun is shining on Richard.
Written reflection
Advent
Christmas
Holy Land
Advent

Advent Reflections from Jerusalem

Richard Sewell, Dean of St George's College in Jerusalem, reflects on Advent in the Holy Land.
A carved wooden Nativity scene displayed in the Cathedral during Advent and Christmas
Advent and Christmas
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Blessing of the Crib

The annual service that includes the Lighting of the Christmas Trees and the Blessing of the Crib.
Date Sun, Dec 20, 2026
Time 3:00pm - 4:00pm
An image of a lit purple candle in the Advent wreath with the organ pipes in the background
Advent and Christmas
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Britten's Ceremony of Carols

The well-known work for harp and choristers.
Date Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Time 5:00pm - 6:00pm
A donkey puppet in the pulpit of St Paul's
Advent and Christmas
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Family Carols

A late morning carol service for all the family.
Date Sat, Dec 19, 2026
Time 11:00am - 12:00pm