Advent related articles
10/12/2019
In the first 48 hours, the advert received over 110,000 views on Facebook, and a further 60,000 on Twitter, entirely through organic sharing by churches and individuals.
30/11/2021
The Church of England is to release a new carol as part of its Christmas campaign for 2021
26/11/2023
Choirs up and down the country will sing the new carol, released today across streaming platforms
09/12/2021
The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has urged people to take steps now to protect each other as we prepare to celebrate Christmas – the second during the global Covid-19 pandemic – amid a rise in cases.
18/01/2019
#FollowTheStar was the Church of England’s and Archbishops’ Advent and Christmas campaign. It was fantastic to see so many churches use the resources to encourage attendance and share the good news of Jesus Christ at this important moment in the year.
22/12/2019
Download the app or sign up to our email reflections. However you join in with #FollowTheStar, we're excited you're here!
09/12/2020
The Church of England and the Children’s Society are inviting everyone to join us for the first ever online National Christingle Service.
17/12/2020
During the Christmas period, which would ordinarily see nearly 6 million people attend church buildings, Churches, chapels and cathedrals across the country are adopting a range of measures to allow people to come together as church, either virtually or in person.
03/12/2020
The Church of England has launched its annual Christmas film, with a message of Comfort and Joy after a year like no other.
23/10/2018
Christmas attendance at cathedrals breaks records for second year running.