Christmas at Holy Trinity Church
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Holy Trinity will bring the real meaning of Christmas alive in spectacular fashion.
The Live Nativity returns on Saturday 20th December. Enjoy the Nativity story told through contemporary music and dance, featuring spontaneous live performances by children of Hull’s Northern Academy of Performing Arts.
From 1:40pm there will be surprise pop-up events in St Stephen's and Princes Quay. Meanwhile, Mary and Joseph will make the journey with their donkey from NAPA to Holy Trinity Church, calling at shopping centres along the way.
The Trinity Market will set up under Holy Trinity's roof from 11am until 3pm, and the event will finish inside the church at 3.30pm with a short, candlelit service for all ages.
Organiser Revd Irene Wilson, Holy Trinity’s assistant curate, is working with local Methodist preacher Jill Taylor on the event. She said: “The Live Nativity will be a bit different this year but no less exciting and with a few surprises thrown in. Come and join the procession and discover what Christmas is really all about!”
Holy Trinity’s other Christmas offerings include:
Saturday 6th December, 7pm: Hull University Music Society Concert
Sunday 7th December, 4:30pm: Hull University Carol Service
Thursday 11th December, 5:30pm: Law Society Carol Service
Sunday 14th December, 6:30pm: EYMS concert
Monday 15th December, 7pm: Dignity Carol Service
Tuesday 16th December, 7pm: Dignity Carol Service
Sunday 21st December, 3pm: Toddler Nativity
Sunday 21st December, 6:30pm: Nine Lessons and Carols
Monday 22nd December, 12:30pm: Shoppers’ Carols
Monday 22nd December, 6pm: Pub Carols
Wednesday 24th December, 11:30pm: Midnight Holy Communion
Thursday 25th December, 10am: Christmas Day Family Communion
Sunday 28th December, 10:30am: Carols & Readings for Christmas with Holy Communion
Pub Carols
Holy Trinity’s pioneer minister, Revd Matt Woodcock, is organising Pub Carols for the first time this year. He will carry a crib holding the baby Jesus into pubs in the Old Town, accompanied by a merry band of costumed singers and musicians. They will meet in the church car park at 6pm on Monday 22nd December.
Matt said: “I love the idea of creating a series of carol sing-a-longs in our neighbouring pubs to generate some community spirit and remind people that Christmas starts with Christ. Get a tea towel on your head and come and join the party!”
