Whether you are English or from Hong Kong you are welcome to this special Christmas service, suitable for all ages
At St John’s, Briggate
A traditional service led by the clergy and choir of Leeds Minster in the oldest church in Leeds
Please wrap up for the cold in the building
Carol: People look East | arr. B. Ferguson
Carol: A maiden most gentle | A. Carter
Carol: Nativity Carol | J. Rutter
Carol: Quem pastores laudavere | J. Rutter
Carol: I saw three ships | Trad arr. J. Rutter
The First Communion of Christmas with free refreshments available from 10pm
Setting: Missa Nativitatis Domini | J. Nixon
Gradual Anthem: Silent Night | D. Houlder
Anthem at Communion: Christmas Night | J. Rutter
Voluntary: Toccata-Noel | C. Tambling
Common Worship
Common Worship
Sung by the Choir of Leeds Minster
All welcome
Refreshments served afterwards
Anthem: Matin Responsory | Palestrina
Anthem: Drop down ye heavens | Lloyd
Anthem: A Tender Shoot | Goldschmidt
Anthem: Lux Aurumque | Whitacre
Anthem: And he shall purify | Handel
Anthem: Let all mortal flesh
Voluntary: Fantasy on Helmsley | Leighton
YEP Brass
Choir of Leeds Minster
Organiser: Yorkshire Evening Post
Admission: Please sign up for your free tickets (retiring collection in aid of Martin House Children’s Hospice and Leeds Minster – minimum recommended donation £5)
Doors open 6pm
Anthem: How far is it to Bethlehem? | arr. Lindley
Anthem: Silent Night | David Houlder
Anthem: Jesus Child | John Rutter
Responses, Psalm 11, and Canticles will be sung to Plainsong
Anthem: Ceremony of Carols | Benjamin Britten
This service is sung by the upper voices of the Minster Choir, with members of St Peter’s Singers. The Britten anthem is accompanied on the harp by Bethan Cole.
Organised by: NSPCC Leeds
Admission: From £11.55 Book here
More Info: Doors open 6.30pm
The traditional readings, anthems and carols following the pattern of King’s College, Cambridge, led by the clergy and choir of Leeds Minster, with well-known carols for all to sing.
A Christmas service for all the family taking home your own Christingle.
A contemporary Carol Service with Joy Choir
Free Admission
At St John’s, Briggate.
A traditional service led by the clergy and choir of Leeds Minster in the oldest church in Leeds.
Please wrap up for the cold in the building.
Love came down at Christmas | Edgar Pettman.
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree | Elizabeth Poston
A Spotless Rose | Herbert Howells
In the bleak midwinter | Harold Darke
Sussex Carol | arr. Willcocks
The First Communion of Christmas with refreshments available from 10.30pm.
Setting: Messe de Minuit | Charpentier
Gradual Anthem: Silent Night | David Houlder
Anthem at Communion: My Lord has come | Will Todd
Voluntary: In dulci jubilo BWV 729 | J. S. Bach
Common Worship
We welcome the Bishop of Kirkstall as president and preacher
Setting: Communion Service in E | Darke
Anthem: I saw three ships | arr. Willcocks
Anthem: Ding Dong
Voluntary: Toccata | Widor
