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St John the Evangelist

Excellent singing and Christmassy feeling at this Advent carol service

Ranmoor, Sheffield, England

Mt Zion Lutheran

Friendly people, no nonsense liturgy – and a big surprise!

Peoria, Arizona, USA

St Mary's

'Twixtmas' service lacks children but has signs of grace

Ferndown, Dorset, England

Trinity Baptist

Wonderful to see a church that shines in its outreach and fellowship

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Life in Christ

Treasuring what Mary treasured on this Christmas Eve – but without a candle!

Peoria, Arizona, USA

Christ Church

Feeling comfortable (except for a guilty conscience) at a straightforward and unaffected service

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

St James

An engaging embrace and respect for traditions of worship

Islington, London

Sankt Marienkirche (St Mary's Church)

‘We’ll be back!’ to this gem of a church, exclaimed our Mystery Worshipper

Grundhof, Germany

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St Alban the Martyr

Swamped by the organ, challenged by the sermon, lost in a miasma of holy smoke

Holborn, London

Manchester Cathedral

Scolded by the dean for mumbling our way through the responses, but his sermon was excellent.

St George The Martyr

Town, church and congregation have all seen better days, but our Mystery Worshipper sensed great potential.

Ramsgate, Kent, England

St Michael and All Angels

Ghostly cut-outs in the pews, and an outbreak of conviviality that didn't include our reporter

Bedford Park, London

Nikolaikirche, Leipzig (Exterior)

St Nicholas

Leipzig, Germany

River Vineyard Christian Fellowship, New York City, New York

River Vineyard Christian Fellowship

Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA

Sacred Heart Basilica, Notre Dame, IN (Exterior)

Basilica of the Sacred Heart

Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

St Mary Star of the Sea

Nicely done mass – but no gum chewing, please!

Oceanside, California, USA

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