Category: Faith and belief

Quick info:

• Type of event: online + in person
• Date: various dates between 12 to 25 December
• Time: various
• Location: various
• Meeting point: various
• Cost: free
• Booking instructions: various

The University of Bristol Multifaith Chaplaincy has compiled a list of Church Services that will be happening in Bristol during the run-up to Christmas. Please follow the link and scroll down to the bottom of the page to access the full list under the heading: Christmas services in Bristol.

Booking is advised for all onsite services. For information about these services, how to book and how to watch the livestream, and to view any other Christmas activities hosted by these places of worship, please contact the specific Churches. Merry Christmas everyone!

Quick info:

• Type of event: online
• Date: 12 December, 13 December 2020
• Time: 7 pm, 5 pm and 7 pm
• Location: online
• Meeting point: link on registration
• Cost: free
• Booking instructions: book online

‘Woodlands would love you to join them in celebrating the story of Christmas in 2020. If you enjoy a traditional Christmas carol service, then Carols by Candlelight is the one for you. It’s guaranteed to make you feel all Christmassy!’ 

Quick info:

• Type of event: online
• Date: 16 December 2020
• Time: 01:10 pm – 01:50 pm
• Location: YouTube or Facebook
• Meeting point: n/a
• Cost: free
• Booking instructions: no booking required

Every December, the Chaplaincy team organises the University Carol Service, held in the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building. The theme is different every year and includes a mixture of carols, readings and reflections. This year the University Carol Service will be happening online, and will go live on 16 December at 1.10pm on Youtube. Download the Order of Service here.

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Quick info:

• Type of event: online
• Date: 17, 24, 31 December 
• Time: 1 pm – 2:15 pm
• Location: zoom link password: 069192
• Meeting point: zoom
• Cost: free
• Booking instructions: join using zoom details

‘This Festive Season the University of Bristol Multifaith Chaplaincy brings you a series of interactive socials, enabling you to make friends and learn more about one another’s cultures in a fun and informal environment. Join us as we explore a different topic each week, specifically as it relates to festive traditions in our different countries. (more…)

Quick info:

• Type of event: online + in person
• Date: 19, 20, 23, 25 December 2020
• Time: various
• Location: Christ Church, Clifton, Clifton Down Rd, BS8 3BN or online
• Meeting point: Christ Church
• Cost: free
• Booking instructions: book online
• Special Instructions: 4 different events hosted on only 1 of the 4 dates listed

This Festive Season, Christ Church Clifton hosts 4 inspiring Christmas events, suitable for all who enjoy a creative approach to tradition: The Nativity Celebration, Christmas Carols, Midweek Carols, and Christmas Day Holy Communion & Pyjama Party! Tickets are free, but booking is required to insure a Covid-safe environment.

Quick info:

• Type of event: in person
• Date: 24 December 2020
• Time: 1 hour session between 1.30 to 6.15 pm
• Location: 1 Woodland Rd BS8 1TB. BS8 1AU applies on google maps
• Meeting point: main entrance on side of building
• Cost: free
• Booking instructions: this event is now FULLY BOOKED! To place your name on a waiting list, please follow the link provided.
• Special Instructions: Covid regulations apply. Sessions limited to 6 people at a time. Details will be emailed in advance of event and will currently be held in the Chaplaincy gardens, so make sure to wrap up warm.

‘This Christmas, the Chaplaincy team would like to invite students and staff staying in Bristol to join us for an opportunity to share Christmas Treats & Traditions at the Multifaith Chaplaincy Centre.

This event is now FULLY BOOKED!

Book, and place your name on a waiting list. You will be contacted individually, should you be able to visit us for 1 hour between 1.30 to 6.15 pm on Christmas Eve, 24 December to receive your gift bag of special treats and a warm Christmas drink (non-alcoholic), while we catch up on all our Christmas news. If you do not hear back from us before the event, you were unfortunately not successful in joining us this time, but we hope you will be able to join us when we do more in person events in the future, should government guidelines make it possible. To access our online events, please visit the Multifaith Chaplaincy webpage. (more…)

Quick info:

• Type of event: online
• Date: 25 Wednesday 2020
• Time: 10:30 am
• Location: online
• Meeting point: link on registration
• Cost: free
• Booking instructions: book online

‘Join Woodlands online for a special half-hour service on Christmas morning to celebrate the birth of Jesus as the Saviour of the world! You can expect some joy-filled fun (and shenanigans).’

Quick info:

• Type of event: online + in person
• Date: on demand 
• Time: on demand 
• Location: multi-faith chaplaincy and VisitBristol
• Meeting point: n/a
• Cost: free
• Booking instructions: various

‘Bristol is a very diverse city, with many religions represented. The University of Bristol Multifaith Chaplaincy can help you find a place to worship, both on campus, and in the city. It doesn’t matter what faith you are, if you have none, or if you are still searching for answers. We’re here to help you connect with people both of your faith and others.’ (more…)

Quick info:

• Type of event: online
• Date: on demand
• Time: on demand
• Location: youtube.com
• Meeting point: n/a
• Cost: free
• Booking instructions: no booking required

‘Every year the UoB Multifaith Chaplaincy hosts a bi-annual Faith Crawl as one of the most popular events of the year. Usually this event is hosted as an in-person event where we travel to different faith centres in Bristol, to explore different traditions through the eyes of local representatives. (more…)

Quick info:

• Type of event: online
• Date: on demand 
• Time: on demand
• Location: soundcloud.com
• Meeting point: n/a
• Cost: free
• Booking instructions: no booking required

‘Every year the UoB Multifaith Chaplaincy hosts an annual Anne Spencer Memorial Lecture in the Will’s Memorial Building on a topic that helps us explore faith and belief in a contemporary society. As we are unable to meet this year, we invite you to listen to lectures from the past four years, each on a fascinating topic! (more…)