Christmas Eve Midnight Mass and Christingle Services Across Cornwall

Christmas Eve has long been a special part of Christmas for many people in Cornwall, with churches across the county welcoming communities for services that range from lively, family focused celebrations to quieter moments of reflection late into the night.

From Christingle and crib services earlier in the evening to the stillness of Midnight Mass, there are plenty of opportunities to pause before Christmas Day begins. Below is a guide to services taking place across Cornwall this Wednesday, 24th December.

Falmouth and Surrounding Villages

Festivities begin earlier in the day in Falmouth, with choirs from across Cornwall gathering at The Five’s Cyderhouse at 10.30am. From there, they will process through the town singing traditional Merritt’s Carols, finishing at The Moor at around 1pm.

Evening services:

• KCM Church, Falmouth
  Christingle service at 4pm
  Midnight Mass from 11pm

• St Peter’s Church, Flushing
  Candlelight service at 4.30pm. Early arrival is advised

• St Budock’s Parish Church, Budock Water
  Traditional Midnight Communion at 11.30pm

• St Mylor, Mylor Churchtown
  Christingle at 4pm
  Midnight Communion using modern language at 9pm

• St Gluvias, Penryn
  Midnight Mass at 11.30pm

Truro and Surrounding Areas

Family and crib services:

• St John the Evangelist, Lemon Street
  Interactive family Christingle at 3pm

• Kenwyn, Truro
  Crib Service from 4.30pm. Children are welcome to dress as Nativity characters, with clothing provided

• St Kea, Truro
  Crib service at 3pm

Late night services:

• St John the Evangelist, Lemon Street
  Midnight service from 11.30pm

• Kenwyn, Truro
  Community carols at 11pm followed by Midnight Said Communion at 11.45pm

• Probus, St Probus and St Grace
  Midnight Communion at 11pm

• St Just in Roseland
  Christmas Eve service at 9.30pm

Helston and Surrounding Areas

• St Michael’s Church, Helston
  Christingle at 3pm
  Midnight Mass at 11.30pm

• Central Methodist Church, Helston
  Midnight Communion led by Rev Danny Reed at 11.15pm

• Mullion
  Midnight Mass at both the Parish Church and Methodist Church at 11.30pm

• Sithney, St Sithney
  First Mass of Christmas at 7pm

• Wendron, St Wendrona
  Crib service at 4pm

• Breage, St Breaca
  Midnight Mass at 11.30pm

• St Mawgan-in-Meneage
  Midnight Mass at 11.30pm

• Cury, St Corentyn
  Christmas Eve carols from 6pm

Penzance and Marazion

• Ludgvan, St Paul
  Blessing of the Crib at 4pm

• Marazion, All Saints
  Midnight Mass from 11pm

• Perranuthnoe, St Piran and St Michael
  Midnight Mass from 11pm

Camborne and Surrounding Areas

• St Martin and St Meriadoc, Camborne
  Midnight Mass at 11.30pm

• All Saints, Tuckingmill
  Midnight Mass at 11.30pm

• Holy Trinity, Penponds
  Bethlehem Mass from 8pm

• Treslothan Church
  Christingle crib service at 3pm

• Crowan Church
  Bethlehem Mass from 8pm

Many of these services are open to everyone, whether you attend church regularly or are simply looking for a peaceful way to mark Christmas Eve. Christingle and crib services are particularly popular with families, while Midnight Mass offers a quieter end to the day as Christmas begins.

Have we missed a service?
If your church is holding a Christmas Eve service that is not listed above, you can email the details to editor@cornishstuff.com and we will look to add it.