In addition to the events advertised elsewhere, the following events are coming up in our Diocese.

Wednesday, 6 December

• 6.30pm — Fellowship Group Christmas shared dinner at Church of the Resurrection, Rolleston.

Advent Sunday, 10 December

• 8am, 9.30am — Remembrance of departed (light a candle in memory) at the Parish of Upper Riccarton-Yaldhurst.
  
• 8am (Holy Communion service), 10am — Children's Christmas Presentation at St Paul's Papanui.
  
• 9.30am — Second Advent (Holy Communion) at Church of the Resurrection, Rolleston.
  
• 10am — Children's Christmas Pageant, combined service in the church at St Barnabas, Fendalton.
• 10am — Communion Service at St James'.
• 10am — Carol Service with the Waimate District Choir at St Augustine's.
• 10.15am — Burnside Children's Christmas Play, followed by Joy Factory for the whole community at St Tim's.
• 10.30am — Carol Service at St Matthew's, Fernside.
• 10.30am — Kidzone Christmas Service at St Mary's Halswell.
• 11.15am — Christmas Service with Preschool, followed by lunch at the Parish of Upper Riccarton-Yaldhurst.
• 6pm — Lessons and Carols with the Silver Band at St Faith's Church, 46 Hawke St.
• 6.30pm — Riccarton Bush Carols with Addington Brass. Family picnic, 16 Kahu Road.
• 7pm — Carols at Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo.
  

Monday, 11 December

• 7.30pm — Association of Anglican Women Carol Service at St Mary's Halswell.
• 6pm — Glimpses of Hope at All Souls Church, 30 Church Lane.
  

Tuesday, 12 December

• 9am — Silent prayer, St Anne's Chapel at the Parish of Opawa-St Martins until 26 December. We invite you to write down your prayers and tie them to our Tree of Light in the Chapel - you may also like to light a candle. Festive food and new gifts (please don't wrap them) can be left under the tree for the City Mission until 17 December.A collection box for the Christian World Service Christmas Appeal will be available.     
• 7pm — Advent meditation (a chance for the community to come and have a short time out of the commercial chaos of Christmas) at Amberley Parish.

Wednesday, 13 December

• 10am — Lessons and Carols (last Wednesday service of the year) at St John's Anglican Church, Highfield.
• 7.30pm — Blue Christmas Service at St John's, Rangiora.
  

Friday, 15 December

• 2.30pm — Silent prayer, St Anne's Chapel at the Parish of Opawa-St Martins until 29 December. We invite you to write down your prayers and tie them to our Tree of Light in the Chapel - you may also like to light a candle. Festive food and new gifts (please don't wrap them) can be left under the tree for the City Mission until 17 December.A collection box for the Christian World Service Christmas Appeal will be available.

Saturday, 16 December

• 7.30pm — Christmas Carols by Candlelight w Rolleston Brass Band on the lawn at Church of the Resurrection, Rolleston.

Sunday, 17 December

• 8am — Holy Eucharist at the Transitional Cathedral.
• 8am — Low Mass at St Michael and All Angels. 
• 8am, 10am — Carols and Lessons at St Paul's Papanui.
• 9am, 10.30am — Carol Services at St John's, Rangiora.
  
• 9.30am, 11am — Carol Services at St Barnabas, Woodend.
  
• 9.30am — Third Advent (Holy Communion) at Church of the Resurrection, Rolleston.
  
• 10am — Choral Eucharist Music: The Cathedral Choir at the Transitional Cathedral.
• 10am — Nine Lessons and Carols: An ancient service where the story of God's relationship with humanity is revealed in a rich offering of scripture, drama and music to move the soul. All Souls Church 30 Church Lane.
• 10am — A Service of Lessons and Carols at St Stephen's, Lincoln.
  
• 10am — Combined Family Service with focus on our 'mainly music' children (pre-schoolers) but open to all ages at St Augustine's, Cashmere.
  
• 10am — Solemn Mass at St Michael and All Angels. 
• 10am — Children's Christmas Service at St Aidan's Church, Mt Somers. 
  
• 10.30am — Nine Lessons & Carols at the Parish of Methven.
  
• 10.30am — Nativity Play at Sumner Redcliffs.
  
• 11am — Combined Ecumenical Christmas Service at The Regent Theatre, Weld St, Hokitika.
  
• 5pm — Nine Lessons & Carols at St Barnabas, Fendalton.
  
• 5pm — Nine lessons and carols (service as usual in the morning) at Amberley Parish.
• 5pm — Combined Ecumenical Christmas Service at St James, Franz Josef.
• 5pm — Community Carols in the Churchyard at St Paul's Papanui.
• 5.30pm — Bring your Picnic dinner, 6pm start: Community Christmas Carols (Avonhead, Russley, Ilam, Upper Riccarton and Fendalton areas) in a new all-weather location! University of Canterbury, at the Engineering Core Building, also known as Rata Building. Parking is free on campus or people can park on the avenues around the university. It is a very short walk to the building (see Google Maps), hosted by St Christopher's Avonhead.
• 6pm — Carol Service at St Martin's, Loburn.
  
• 7pm — The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Music: The Cathedral Choir at the Transitional Cathedral.
  
• 7pm — Nine Lessons and Carols at St Michael and All Angels. 
• 7pm — A Blue Christmas, Service of Remembrance at St Mark's, Greenpark.
• 7pm — Community Carols, BYO chair/rug to sit on the lawn if the evening is warm at Amuri Co-operating Parish.
  
• 7pm — Blue Christmas (a service of comfort for those who have experienced loss and grief) at St Martins/St James, 50 Lincoln Road, Spreydon. 
  
• 7pm — Nine Lessons and Carols at St Mary's Halswell.