Hugh, bishop of Lincoln 1200

It has arrived! "Sweet was the Song" The new Christmas CD sung by the Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum is now here and available to buy in the Abbey Shop! Do come in to buy a copy either for yourself or as a gift to help get you and your loved ones into that festive spirit.

Elizabeth of Hungary 1231

Second Sunday before Advent 10.30am Sung Eucharist (Contemporary) Readings: Zephaniah 1.7,12-18 & 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 Gospel: Matthew 25.14-30 Setting: St Mary's Mass - Caesar Anthem: God be in my head - Wilby Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in C minor - Mendelssohn

Hilda of Whitby 680

5pm Solemn Evensong and Benediction Introit: O worship the Lord - Millington Responses: Sanders Psalm: 89 Setting: Wood in E flat Anthem: I am thine - Wesley Voluntary: Choral Song and Fugue - Wesley Readings: 1 Kings 1.15-40 & Revelation 1.4-18

Edmund Rich 870

We are looking forward to our annual Christmas Fair this weekend! Whether it's eating mince pies, drinking mulled wine, getting some early Christmas shopping in, or listening to some festive tunes to get yourself into that Christmas spirit, there's something for everyone here.

Tewkesbury Abbey Christmas Carol Services All are welcome. Tickets are not required.

We have got plenty of books for sale this winter on our bookshelves. Do come and have a look as there's plenty to choose from. Please note that we are still accepting any and all donations, so if you have any unwanted books to spare, bring them in. We'd love to have them!

Preparations are well underway for tomorrow's Christmas Fair! Come and join us for what will be a fun day of Christmas cheer, treats, music and mulled wine!

We are lucky to have members from St Johns Ambulance here today. Providing both excellent care for everyone in the Abbey and hosting First Aid demonstrations in the Lady Chapel. Do come and say hi to them and learn more about the amazing work they do.

What a wonderful occasion today at our Christmas Fair! We were entertained by carols from Tewkesbury Town Band and the Tewkesbury Abbey Choir, as well as some wonderful Morris dancing! Thank you to everyone for making it such a lovely day!

The Revd Canon Nick Davies, Vicar of Tewkesbury Abbey blessing the consecration slab after our 10:30am service this morning. "How awesome is this place: this is none other than the house of God, this is the gate of heaven."

5pm Choral Evensong Introit: Lift up your heads - Sumsion Responses: Sanders Psalm: 89 Canticles: Brewer in D Anthem: Rejoice the Lord is King - Kelly Voluntary: Acclamations - Langlais Readings: 2 Samuel 23.1-7 & Matthew 28.16-20

Some pics of the Tewkesbury Young Farmers convoy making its way through the town as part of its annual charity Christmas Road Run. Today, it's in aid of the Tewkesbury Foodbank.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the incident on the M5 and the effect this has had on local traffic, we have had to cancel Choral Evensong. Evening Prayer will be said in the St Margaret's Chapel at 5.30pm. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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