The following churches have submitted Christmas services for publication:

DURHAM CITY

Emmanuel Church (meeting at Durham Sixth Form Centre): Sunday, carol service with coffee and mince pies 10am; (at Framwellgate Moor Community Hall) Sunday, Carol Service, refreshments and mince pies 6.30pm.

St Andrew's Methodist Church, Brandon: Sunday, carol service 3pm; Christmas Eve, Christingle Service 6pm; Christmas Day, All Age Worship 10am.

St Mary Magdalene, Belmont: Thursday, carol service with Sherburn Hill Salvation Army Band 7pm; Christmas Eve, Family Nativity Service 6.30pm; Christmas Day, Holy Communion 9.30am.

St Mary's, Shincliffe: Christmas Eve, Christingle and Blessing of the Crib 5pm; Midnight Eucharist 11.30pm; Christmas Day, Holy Communion 8am, Parish Communication with carols 9.30am.

North Road Methodist Church: Sunday, carol service 3pm; Christmas Eve Service 5pm; Christmas Day, Family Worship 10.30am.

St. Nicholas, Market Place: Christmas Day, All-age worship 10am.

MEADOWFIELD

St John's Church: Christmas Eve, 11.30pm Midnight Mass and carols; Christmas Day, 8am Mass, 10am Parish Mass with carols; Friday, December 27, St John the Evangelist Feast, 7pm Parish Mass followed by nibbles/wine; Sunday, December 29, Feast of the Holy Family at 8am, Parish Mass at 10am, carols and children's nativity at 3pm ending with Benediction.

NEW BRANCEPETH

St Catherine's Church: Christmas Day, 9am Parish Mass with carols, Sunday, December 29, 9am Parish Mass.