Saint Paul's Church, Landkey

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A busy Christmas

It proved to be a busy time for St Paul's as we held our Christmas services. They proved to be very successful with the church well filled especially for our Carols by Candlelight service on 18th December, our Nativity service on 21st December, our Christingle Nativity and early Midnight Mass services on 24th December.

Anne Foster skilfully led our Nativity, drawing on members of the congregation to perform the various characters who played important roles at the time of the birth of Jesus. It was all unrehearsed but, under Anne's direction, it all came together with much enjoyment had by all.

At our Carols by Candlelight service, we were joined by the members of Landkey Sings, the local choir which specialises in singing carols which once would have been heard in the village but had lapsed during the middle of the 20th century. We were also joined by organist Philip Price and his friend Shirleyann who played the flute. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening at which as many as 150 were present.

The Christingle Nativity is always a popular service, particularly with families with small children, and this year's was no exception, with many filling the pews. The main part of the service was the explanation of and distribution of the Christingles. Fewer worshippers attend our Midnight Mass service but it is, nonetheless, a dignified and meaningful time during which we consider the imminent arrival of the celebration of Jesus' birth.

Services will continue each Sunday at 10:30am unless otherwise advertised.

Christmas services and events

We have arranged a comprehensive schedule of services and events for Christmas and we welcome all who would like to come along to any or all of these to celebrate this important time in the Christian calendar.

• 11th-14th December Christmas Tree Festival, 10am-4pm daily
• 18th December Carols by Candlelight at 7pm.
• 21st December Nativity at 10:30am
• 24th December Christingle at 3pm
• 24th December Christmas Mass at 10pm

A poster for the Christmas Tree Festival as well as the Swimbridge Craft Fair is available to download or view here:

Remembrance Sundays

We will be remembering those members of our armed forces who have died in the defence of our country at our service of Remembrance on Sunday 9th November 2025. 

Proceedings will begin with a service in the village hall at 10 am followed by the Act of Remembrance at the war memorial from 10:45am. Two minutes' silence will be observed at 11am. All are welcome to attend.

A poster for these services is available here, as well as the words to the Act of Remembrance:

Harvest Service

All are welcome to join us on 19th October at 10:30am as we celebrate Harvest, giving thanks to God for the gifts which he provides.

Further details are available on this poster:

New church opening times

The church is now open between 10am and 3pm from Thursday to Saturday each week to allow visits for prayer or for viewing the inside of the building. Booking is not necessary.

All are welcome  - please come along !

O Radiant Dawn

All are invited to a concert featuring the much-respected St Martin's Voices on 21st October in St James' Church, Swimbridge. Called "O Radiant Dawn", tickets are priced at £15 with more information available on this poster: