From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
Christmas is Here!
Dear Friends,
This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Advent! Christmas is here, our Festival of Christmas Carols is tomorrow, and then it will be Christmas Day!
Last Wednesday a dedicated All Saints team finished wrapping the Christmas presents for the children of the Youth Charity Foundation. We give them the gifts on 30th December!
Christmas is a time for giving, and a time for giving thanks! We must be thankful for all the good things we have, and for our friends and families!
But Christmas can also be a stressful time! Please hold one another in your prayers – especially for those preparing to host around 50 people for Christmas lunch! (The biggest ever!)
Most of all, Christmas is a time for welcoming Christ back into our lives again, of being thankful for God’s love, and being renewed in the strength that brings!
We have four services this Christmas – and a fifth at the Youth Charity Foundation – join us if you can!
They are:
Saturday 20th December 7:00 pm
Festival of Christmas Carols
Sunday 21st December 10:30 am
Fourth Sunday of Advent Service
Wednesday 24th December 11:30 pm
Midnight Mass
Thursday 25th December 10:30 am
Christmas Morning Eucharist
(Followed by Christmas Lunch)
Tuesday 30th December 5:00 pm
Christmas meal & worship at YCF
We also have Holiday Euphoria on Sunday 28th December and a New Year’s Eve celebration on Wednesday 31st, both at the Vicarage.
May I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
YouTube Live
We now use YouTube Live to livestream our service.
To watch our service live this Sunday please follow these steps:
1) Click on the link below, and this will take you to the All Saints Chiang Mai YouTube channel.
2) Then click on “All Saints Chiang Mai is Live” to watch the service
Use this link to join our Sunday service on YouTube Live!
Last Week’s Sunday Service!
Video of last Sunday’s service is available on the All Saints YouTube channel!
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The 2025 All Saints Festival of Christmas Carols – Tomorrow!
Saturday 20th December. 7:00 p.m.
Thammapratheep Church, Thanuspong Road (Next to Expat Auto)
Please invite your friends!
Get a sneak-preview of the kids singing here!
In rehearsal!
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Christmas Lunch – 25th December
Every year we share Christmas lunch together at the vicarage! Make sure you have signed up to say what you are bringing. We are expecting around FIFTY people, so bare this in mind when deciding on the quantities you are providing! Those who can’t cook or bring something are asked to contribute THB 500 per person to cover general expenses like soft drinks and the turkeys! It should be a great day!
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Holiday Euphoria @ the Vicarage
Sunday 28th December at 6 pm
Organised by transACTIONrefuge, all trans people, friends, and allies are welcome! This is a family-friendly gathering with games, fire-pit, and other events. Bring drinks and snacks to share!
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Christmas at the Youth Charity Foundation
Tuesday 30th December at 5 pm
At the Youth Charity Foundation in Doi Saket. Dinner together at 5pm followed by giving of Christmas presents to the children and a Christmas worship service.
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New Year’s Eve at the Vicarage
Wednesday 30th December at 8 pm – Midnight
Come join us at the vicarage to see in the new year! Bring snacks and drinks to share. A time to talk and share fellowship together!
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Christmas Events Coming Up!
Wednesday 24th December 11:30 pm Midnight Mass
Thursday 25th December 10:30 am Christmas Day
Sunday 28th December 6:00 pm Holiday Euphoria @ the Vicarage
Tuesday 30th December 5:00 pm Christmas at the Youth Charity Foundation
Wednesday 31st December 8:00 pm New Year’s Eve at the Vicarage
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Chili Night
Chili Night is on holiday! We will be taking a break until Tuesday 6th January 2026! See you then!
Weekly Offering to All Saints
You can still donate in person or online – and now you can use our QR code!. Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together. God has shown that God is mighty and we are in God’s hands!
God bless you,
Vicar Iain (he/they/she)
All Saints' Chiang Mai 