to know Christ and make Christ known
to know Christ and make Christ known
Welcome
Crofton Parish serves the Hampshire coastal communities of Stubbington and Hill Head. We seek to make the transforming love of Jesus Christ known through the worship in our two churches and our work in the area.
Key upcoming events
Dec
16
Sun
9:30 am Christmas Jumper Service @ Holy Rood Church 
Christmas Jumper Service @ Holy Rood Church
Dec 16 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am
Everyone is invited to wear their Christmas jumpers to the service this morning. There are no prizes, but will you be wearing the most stunning jumper?
6:30 pm Carols by Candlelight @ Holy Rood Church 
Carols by Candlelight @ Holy Rood Church
Dec 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
An update of the traditional Christmas carol service of readings and carols.
Dec
23
Sun
4:00 pm Nine Lessons and Carols Service @ St. Edmund's Church
Nine Lessons and Carols Service @ St. Edmund's Church
Dec 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
A traditional Nine Lessons and Carols service at Crofton Old Church.
Dec
24
Mon
4:00 pm 4pm Nativity Service @ St. Edmund's Church 
4pm Nativity Service @ St. Edmund's Church
Dec 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This nativity service is particularly for families with young children, but all are welcome to come and hear the Christmas story and sing Christmas songs. The service is so popular it is repeated at 6pm.
6:00 pm 6pm Nativity Service @ St. Edmund's Church
6pm Nativity Service @ St. Edmund's Church
Dec 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
This nativity service is particularly for families with young children, but all are welcome to come and hear the Christmas story and sing Christmas songs. The service is so popular it is also held at…
Dec
25
Tue
10:00 am Christmas Day Family Service @ Holy Rood Church 
Christmas Day Family Service @ Holy Rood Church
Dec 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Do join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus. This service is suitable for young and not so young!
Jan
16
Wed
7:00 pm Alpha Week 1 @ Holy Rood Church 
Alpha Week 1 @ Holy Rood Church
Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm
This is the first week of the 2019 Alpha series. Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. It runs all around the globe, and everyone’s welcome. For more details of the course…
Upcoming Services
Dec
13
Thu
10:30 am Thursday Holy Communion @ Foster Room
Thursday Holy Communion @ Foster Room
Dec 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
This reflective communion service is held in the Foster Room which is located next to Holy Rood Church.
Dec
16
Sun
9:30 am Christmas Jumper Service @ Holy Rood Church
Christmas Jumper Service @ Holy Rood Church
Dec 16 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am
Everyone is invited to wear their Christmas jumpers to the service this morning. There are no prizes, but will you be wearing the most stunning jumper?
9:30 am Holy Communion (BCP) @ St. Edmund's Church 
Holy Communion (BCP) @ St. Edmund's Church
Dec 16 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
This service follows the said order of service found in the Book of Common Prayer. There will be readings and sermon but no sung worship at this service.
11:10 am Holy Communion (CW) @ St. Edmund's Church
Holy Communion (CW) @ St. Edmund's Church
Dec 16 @ 11:10 am – 12:15 pm
The prayers and responses used in this service of Holy Communion are taken from Common Worship. Sung worship is accompanied by the organ. We welcome any visiting Christian to take the communion bread and wine if they do so in their own church.
6:30 pm Carols by Candlelight @ Holy Rood Church
Carols by Candlelight @ Holy Rood Church
Dec 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
An update of the traditional Christmas carol service of readings and carols.
Dec
20
Thu
10:30 am Thursday Holy Communion @ Foster Room
Thursday Holy Communion @ Foster Room
Dec 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
This reflective communion service is held in the Foster Room which is located next to Holy Rood Church.
Dec
23
Sun
9:30 am Morning Worship (CW) @ St. Edmund's Church
Morning Worship (CW) @ St. Edmund's Church
Dec 23 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
This traditional service is take from Common Worship. Sung worship is led by an organ. Refreshments are served after the service.
9:30 am Nativity From Scratch @ Holy Rood Church 
Nativity From Scratch @ Holy Rood Church
Dec 23 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am
An all-in scratch Nativity Service. Children (and adults) are invited to come dressed as a character who might have appeared in the Christmas story – if you don’t have a costume at home turn up…
4:00 pm Nine Lessons and Carols Service @ St. Edmund's Church
Nine Lessons and Carols Service @ St. Edmund's Church
Dec 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
A traditional Nine Lessons and Carols service at Crofton Old Church.
Dec
24
Mon
4:00 pm 4pm Nativity Service @ St. Edmund's Church
4pm Nativity Service @ St. Edmund's Church
Dec 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This nativity service is particularly for families with young children, but all are welcome to come and hear the Christmas story and sing Christmas songs. The service is so popular it is repeated at 6pm.
6:00 pm 6pm Nativity Service @ St. Edmund's Church
6pm Nativity Service @ St. Edmund's Church
Dec 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
This nativity service is particularly for families with young children, but all are welcome to come and hear the Christmas story and sing Christmas songs. The service is so popular it is also held at…
11:00 pm Midnight Holy Communion @ Holy Rood Church
Midnight Holy Communion @ Holy Rood Church
Dec 24 @ 11:00 pm – Dec 25 @ 12:15 am
As Christmas Eve moves into Christmas Day do come and join us as we celebrate Jesus’s birth. As we join in Holy Communion we also remember that Jesus came to die on the cross so that our sins may be forgiven – what a gift!
Dec
25
Tue
8:00 am Holy Communion with Carols @ St. Edmund's Church
Holy Communion with Carols @ St. Edmund's Church
Dec 25 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
You would be very welcome to celebrate Christmas at this traditional Christmas Day service.
10:00 am Christmas Day Family Service @ Holy Rood Church
Christmas Day Family Service @ Holy Rood Church
Dec 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Do join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus. This service is suitable for young and not so young!
Dec
27
Thu
10:30 am Thursday Holy Communion @ Foster Room
Thursday Holy Communion @ Foster Room
Dec 27 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
This reflective communion service is held in the Foster Room which is located next to Holy Rood Church.
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