What is Christmas and Advent all about?

The Christian life is shaped around loving God and loving our neighbour

Templates and useful links for preparing carol services, crib services and prayers at Christmas.

Details of the Church of England's Advent and Christmas services.

Advent is ‘the final countdown’ to Christmas day and many children will have an Advent calendar to help them count the days. It’s also a really special time for the church. Here’s more about why it’s so special, and some Advent activities for children.

We want to help church leaders plan for Advent and Christmas as much as possible in these uncertain times. CPAS has produced three simple guides, full of ideas, that are free and accessible to all leaders.

Learn more about the Church of England's 2022 Advent and Christmas campaign, Follow The Star: The Great Invitation.

Whether on a smart TV, mobile, tablet of laptop, there are many ways to take part in the services from home or together with family and friends. 

Watch our series of Our faith videos and find out some of the basics of the Christian faith.

Social media can be a powerful way to spread the word and invite even more people along to something this Christmas.