As Christmas approaches, the churches in Stone have announced their festive services.
Here’s a guide to the events across the local churches, ensuring you can easily plan your celebrations.
Christ Church, Stone and Oulton with Moddershall [Anglican]
- Saturday, 21 December
- 4:00 pm: Crafts and Christingle service at Christ Church, Stone.
- Sunday, 22 December
- 9:15 am: Morning service at Christ Church, Stone.
- 3:00 pm: Carol service at St John’s the Baptist Church, Oulton.
- 5:00 pm: Carol service at Christ Church, Stone.
- Tuesday, 24 December
- 9:30 am: Advent windows trail (ends at 11:00 am at Christ Church, Stone).
- 5:00 pm: Carol Service at All Saints, Moddershall Church.
- 11:00 pm: Late-night Carols and Communion at Christ Church, Stone.
- Wednesday, 25 December
- 9:15 am: Christmas celebration at Christ Church, Stone.
- 11:00 am: Christmas celebration at St John’s, Oulton.
- Sunday, 29 December
- 11:00 am: Joint Carol Praise at St John’s, Oulton.
- Sunday, 5 January 2025
- 11:00 am: Joint communion service at Christ Church, Stone.
The Church at the Crossing [Baptist, Station Road]
- Sunday, 1 December
- 7:30 pm: Advent Reflections & Worship.
- Sunday, 8 December
- 10:30 am: Family Christingle Service.
- Sunday, 15 December
- 4:00 pm–6:00 pm: A Bethlehem Experience – featuring a marketplace, festive crafts, and a real Christmas donkey.
- Tuesday, 24 December
- 7:30 pm: Readings & Carols by Candlelight.
- Wednesday, 25 December
- 10:00 am: Christmas Day Celebration.
St Dominic’s [Roman Catholic, St Margaret Street]
- Tuesday, 24 December
- 4:00 pm: Family Mass at St Dominic’s, Stone.
- 7:00 pm: Mass at St Dominic’s, Stone.
- Wednesday, 25 December
- 9:00 am: Mass at the Sacred Heart, Eccleshall.
- 10:30 am: Mass at St Dominic’s, Stone.
St John’s Methodist/URC [Walton Community Centre]
- Sunday, 1 December
- 10:30 am: Advent Service with Rev. Richard Ashmore.
- Sunday, 8 December
- 3:00 pm: Walton Community Centre Carol Service.
- Sunday, 22 December
- 10:30 am: St John’s Carol Service.
- Wednesday, 25 December
- 9:30 am: Christmas Day Service with Rev. Patrick Taylor.
St Michael & St Wulfad with St Saviour Aston [Anglican]
- Sunday, 1 December
- 4:00 pm: Christingle Service.
- Sunday, 8 December
- 3:00 pm: Civic Carol Service.
- Saturday, 14 December
- 10:00 am: Carol Singing in Town.
- Sunday, 22 December
- 4:00 pm: Parish Carol Service.
- Tuesday, 24 December
- 3:00 pm: Crib Service.
- 11:30 pm: Midnight Mass.
- Wednesday, 25 December
- 9:30 am: Joint Service of Holy Communion at Aston St Saviour’s.
