Sunday 19 December : Christingle 4pm

Christingle brings together children and families to celebrate the Christmas message.

What's more, through 6000 Christingles across the country in churches, schools and youth groups, over £1,200,000 is raised every year.

This money provides a vital lifeline to the work of The Children's Society with disadvantaged children

who face violence, neglect and poverty in their daily lives.

Coleshill's Christingle takes the form of the distribution of a decorated orange during a carol service.

The Christingle (below) itself is made up of

* four cocktail sticks bearing dried fruit or sweets - to signify the four seasons and the fruits of the earth and God's good gifts

* a red ribbon (or tape) - indicating the blood/ love of Christ

* an orange - representing the world

* a lighted candle - symbolising Jesus, the Light of the World

 

For the history of Christingle, click here

Christmas Eve : First Communion of Christmas : 11pm

Christmas Day : Family Communion 10.30am