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8 December 2008
Cardinal's Christmas message to children
The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac-Murphy O'Connor, has released a Christmas message to children to coincide with the launch of a new online resource about the season.
Catholic Church in England and Wales 
8 December 2008
Christingles shine out across CofE as special service celebrates the big 4-0
An estimated 1.1 million people will take part in Christingle services at Church of England churches, cathedrals and schools this Christmas.
Church of England
5 December 2008
Carols by Candlelight Concert, St Thoma's, Lisburn Rd, Belfast
Belfast-based chamber choir Priory II will give its inaugural concert on Friday 12 December under new conductor Nigel McClintock.
Church of Ireland
5 December 2008
Tŷ John Penri Christmas Break
Closing dates for Tŷ John Penri over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Union of Welsh Independents
4 December 2008
CAFOD Advent Appeal
Send a message to children in Bethlehem.
CAFOD
4 December 2008
Christmas appeal from Christian Aid
This year's appeal focuses on bringing families together.
Christian Aid
4 December 2008
Being Wise at Christmas
A Christmas message from Shaw Clifton, General of The Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army
4 December 2008
Mince pies with a message
The Christian Enquiry Agency, together with Christian Publishing & Outreach, has produced serviettes explaining the origins of the mince pie, together with an invitation to find out more about the real meaning of Christmas.
Christian Enquiry Agency
4 December 2008
Advent is not just for Christmas
Resources and reflections through Advent 2008 by Norah Summers, an elder in Falkirk Old & St. Modan's Parish Church, and a Church of Scotland representative on the ACTS Church Life Network.
Action of Churches Together in Scotland
3 December 2008
Archbishop recommends a Spiritual MOT this Advent
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has added his voice to calls for people to rediscover waiting, recommending a Spiritual MOT in the latest podcast on the Church of England's web-based Advent calendar.
Church of England
1 December 2008
Advent Blog: Love Blooms Bright
Advent reflections from church clergy and lay members of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Scottish Episcopal Church
26 November 2008
New range of Christmas Real Gifts launched
Rather than exchanging socks or book tokens this Christmas, you can give a gift that helps change lives - like chickens, pigs, or water for an entire village...
SCIAF
24 November 2008
Reclaim Christmas campaign from Operation Noah
Instead of shopping, Operation Noah is encouraging people to reduce their consumption footprint over the Advent period.
Operation Noah
24 November 2008
Rediscover the benefits of waiting this Advent
The Church of England is encouraging people to rediscover the forgotten joys and deeper benefits of waiting for the things they want with the launch of an online Advent calendar.
Church of England
20 November 2008
Better Than Bubble Bath - Extraordinary gifts for Christmas
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) is encouraging people to do something life-changing this Christmas - give extraordinary gifts providing opportunities such as sending a child to school in Bangladesh.
Methodist Church
19 November 2008
Salvation Army launches Christmas Present Appeal
Annual Christmas Present Appeal, with a call to action for the public to help give a gift and light up the lives of those in need as the credit crunch bites even harder.
The Salvation Army
6 November 2008
Heavenly shopping for Christmas
The Iona Community has set up a stall in Edinburgh's St George's West Church to sell a wide range of crafts and other items.
Church of Scotland
3 November 2008
Advent edition of the Irish Ecumenical News
All the latest news from the Irish churches.
Church of Ireland
