Christmas services are traditionally among the most popular of the year. Here we round up some of those in Sussex.

ARUNDEL:

St Mary's, Walberton: Christmas Eve - 4pm crib service; 11.15pm Midnight Communion (BCP). Christmas Day - 9.30am Holy Communion (CW); 11.15am matins with carols (BCP).

St Mary the Virgin, Burpham: Sunday - 6.30pm lessons and carols. Christmas Eve - 11pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 10am family service.

BEXHILL:

St Stephen's Parish Church, Down Road: Sunday - 4pm carol and Christingle service.

Christmas Eve - 11.30pm Midnight Communion. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 10.30am Family Communion.

BOGNOR:

St Richard's, Gossamer Lane, Aldwick: Christmas Eve - 4pm blessing of the crib; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Eucharist; 10.30am Parish Eucharist.

St Michael and All Angels, Queensfields East, West Meads: Christmas Eve - 2pm blessing of the crib. Christmas Day - 9am Family Eucharist.

BRIGHTON:

The Church of the Annunciation, Washington Street: Christmas Eve - Midnight Mass including carols. Christmas Day - 11am Mass including carols.

St Augustine and St Saviour, Stanford Avenue: Christmas Eve - 4pm crib service; 11.45pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 10am Family Eucharist.

St Bartholomew's, Ann Street: Christmas Eve - 11.30pm Midnight Mass with orchestra. Christmas Day - 9.30am Low Mass; 11am Solemn High Mass.

St Luke's Prestonville, Old Shoreham Road: Christmas Eve - 11pm Midnight Communion. Christmas Day - 10.30am Family Communion.

All Saints, Church Hill, Patcham: Christmas Eve - 5pm children's nativity; 11.30pm Midnight Communion. Christmas Day - 8am Christmas Communion (said); 10.30am Christmas Family Communion.

The Ascension, Mill Rise, Westdene: Christmas Eve - 5pm children's crib service; 11.30pm Midnight Communion. Christmas Day - 8am Christmas Communion (said); 10.30am Christmas Communion.

St George's, St George's Road, Kemp Town: Sunday - 10.30am Sung Eucharist, decorating the tree; 6pm lessons and carols. Christmas Eve - 4pm Christingle and blessing of the crib; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 10am Sung Eucharist.

Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road: Sunday - 11am morning service.

United Reformed Church, Saunders Park Rise: Sunday - 10.30am family worship; 4.30pm lessons and carols. Christmas Eve - 11.30am Communion. Christmas Day - 10.30am family service.

Clermont Terrace United Reform Church, Preston Park: Sunday - 11am family Christmas service.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Rottingdean: Christmas Eve - 11.30pm carol service followed by Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 9am Mass; 11am Mass.

St Francis Catholic Church, Moulsecoomb: Christmas Eve - 12am Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 9.30am Mass.

St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Kemp Town: Christmas Eve - 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 9am Mass; 11am Mass.

St Joseph's Catholic Church, Elm Grove: Christmas Eve - 6.30pm Mass; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 9am Mass; 10.30am Mass.

St Mary's Catholic Church, Preston Park: Christmas Eve - 12am Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 10am Mass; Noon Mass.

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Upper North Street: Christmas Eve - 12am Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Mass; 10.30am Mass; Noon Polish Mass.

St Patrick's Catholic Church, Woodingdean: Christmas Eve - 12am Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 10am Mass.

St Thomas More Catholic Church, Patcham: Christmas Eve - 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 9am Mass; 11am Mass BURGESS HILL:

St Edward The Confessor, Royal George Road: Sunday - 8am Holy Communion; 10am Sung Parish Mass; 4pm carol service; 6pm evening prayer. Christmas Eve - 5pm crib service; 11pm - Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 10am Family Mass.

CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL:

Christmas Eve - 7.30am matins (said); 8am Holy Communion (Lady Chapel); 4.15pm blessing of the crib; 5.30pm evensong; 10.45pm vigil of music and readings; 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist.

Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion (High Altar); 10am matins; 11am sung Eucharist; 5.30pm evensong (said).

Boxing Day - 9.30am matins (said); 10am - Holy Communion (Lady Chapel); 5.30pm evensong (said).

CHICHESTER:

St Peter and St Mary, Fishbourne: Christmas Eve - 4pm crib service; 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist (CW). Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion (BCP); 9.30am Parish Eucharist (CW).

Holy Trinity Church, Bosham: Christmas Eve - 5.30pm children's crib service; 11pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 9.30am Sung Eucharist; 11am family carol service; 11.45am Holy Communion.

CROWBOROUGH:

St Michael and All Angels, Jarvis Brook: Christmas Eve - 6pm teddy bear service with carols at the crib; 11pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 10am Communion with hymns.

EASTBOURNE:

St Mary's, Hampden Park: Sunday - 8am Holy Communion; 10am Parish Eucharist. Christmas Eve - 4.30pm carols, a celebration for all the family; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 10am Family Eucharist.

St John the Evangelist, Meads: Sunday - 6pm carol service. Christmas Eve - 5pm children's carols; 11.30pm Holy Communion. Christmas Day - 9.30am Family Holy Communion.

All Souls Church, Susans Road: Sunday - 10.30am family carol service; 7pm carols by candlelight. Christmas Eve - 11pm Communion. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 10.30am family celebration.

Eastbourne College Chapel, Blackwater Road: Christmas Day - 10am Family Communion.

Elim Pentecostal Church, Hartfield Road: Sunday - 11am worship and Communion; 6.30pm carols by candlelight. Christmas Day - 10.30am Christmas Communion.

Greenfield Methodist Church, Greenfield Road: Sunday - 10.30am nativity service; 6.30pm candlelight carol service. Christmas Day - family service.

HASTINGS:

Holy Trinity Church, Robertson Street, Hastings: Christmas Eve - 4pm crib service; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Said Eucharist; 10.30am Sung Eucharist and sermon.

Christ Church, Old London Road, Ore: Sunday - 6pm carols by candlelight. Christmas Eve - 5pm crib service; 11pm First Communion of Christmas. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 10.30am celebration; 11.30am Holy Communion (shortened).

HENFIELD:

St Peter's: Christmas Eve - 5.30pm crib service and nativity play; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 9.45am Parish Communion.

HOVE:

Holy Trinity, Blatchington Road: Sunday - 11am carol service. Christmas Day - 9am Holy Communion (1662) 10.30am Christmas Praise. St Helen's and St Richard's, Hangleton Way, Hangleton: Christmas Eve - 6pm family Christmas Eucharist and children's nativity play; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 10am Holy Eucharist.

St Richard's, Egremont Road, Knoll Estate: Sunday - 6pm songs of praise for Christmas. Christmas Eve - 11.30pm Midnight Mass.

Bishop Hannington Memorial Church, Nevill Avenue: Sunday - 10.30am morning service; 4pm carol service; 6.30pm festival of carols. Christmas Eve - 11pm Communion. Christmas Day - 8am Communion; 10.30am celebration; 11.30am Communion.

Holland Road Baptist Church: Sunday - 10.30am service; 6.30pm carols by candlelight. Christmas Day - 10.30am Christmas service.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Christmas Eve - 12:00am Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Mass; 9.30am Mass; 11.15am High Mass.

St George's Catholic Church: Christmas Eve - 6.30pm Mass; 10pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 10am Mass.

St Peter's Catholic Church: Christmas Eve - 6pm Mass; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8.30am Mass; 10am Mass; 11.15am Mass.

HURSTPIERPOINT:

Holy Trinity: Christmas Eve - 5.30pm service; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Eucharist; 9.45am Family Eucharist.

St George's: Christmas Day - 11.30am Sung Eucharist.

LEWES:

Southover Church: Sunday - 3pm carols by candlelight; 7pm carols by candlelight. Christmas Eve - 11.30pm Midnight Communion. Christmas Day - 10.30am Christmas celebration for all.

NEWHAVEN:

St Leonard's, Denton: Christmas Eve - 6pm crib service for young families; 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist with First Communion of Christmas. Christmas Day - 8am Eucharist.

St Mary's, Tarring Neville: Christmas Day - 10am Christmas Eucharist with carols.

PEACEHAVEN:

The Church of the Ascension: Christmas Eve - 4pm crib service; 11:30pm First Eucharist of Christmas. Christmas Day - 10am Communion service.

St John's, Piddinghoe: Christmas Eve - 11.30pm First Eucharist of Christmas.

POLEGATE:

St John's, Polegate: Christmas Eve - 4pm Christingle service; 11.30pm Midnight Communion. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 10.30am family service.

St. Wilfrid's Church, Lower Willingdon: Christmas Eve - 5pm carols round the crib; 11pm Midnight Communion.

Christmas Day - 10am family service followed by Communion.

PORTSLADE:

St Nicholas: Christmas Eve - 3pm crib service with carols for families; 11.30pm Midnight Mass and Holy Communion. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 9.30am Parish Eucharist with carols.

St Andrew's: Christmas Day - 10.45am Eucharist with carols.

Mass Centre, Catholic Church: Christmas Day - 9am Mass.

PULBOROUGH:

St Peter and St Paul, Ashington: Sunday -9.30am Holy Communion. Christmas Day - 9.30am crib service.

All Saints, Buncton: Christmas Day - 11am Holy Communion.

St Mary's, Washington: Sunday - 11am Holy Communion; 6.30pm carol service. Christmas Eve - 11.30pm Holy Communion. Christmas Day - 1am crib service.

SHOREHAM:

Church of the Good Shepherd, Shoreham Beach: Christmas Eve - 4pm crib service; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 10am family service, all ages welcome.

SOUTHWICK:

St Michael and All Angels: Christmas Eve - 2.30pm Christingle service; 4pm Christingle service; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 9.30am Holy Communion.

STEYNING:

St Andrew's: Sunday - 8am Eucharist; 10am Parish Eucharist; 6.30pm carols by candlelight. Christmas Eve - 4.30pm crib service; 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist. Christmas Day - 8am Eucharist; 10am Family Eucharist.

St Theresa's Catholic Church, Downland Avenue: Christmas Eve - 6pm Mass; Midnight Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 10.30am Mass.

UCKFIELD:

Holy Cross: Sunday - 6.30pm carols and readings. Christmas Eve - 6pm carols by candlelight; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion.

WORTHING:

St Andrew the Apostle, Clifton Road: Christmas Eve - First Mass, with carols and blessing of the crib. Christmas Day - 8am Low Mass; 10.30am Sung Mass, with carols and visit to the crib.

St Mary's, Broadwater: Sunday - 8am Holy Communion; 9.45am family carols; 11.30am traditional morning service; 6.30pm carols by candlelight. Christmas Eve - 11pm Midnight Communion. Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 10.30 am family celebration followed by Holy Communion.

Queen Street Fellowship, Broadwater: Sunday - 10am family carols. Christmas Day - 10am celebration.

St Stephen's: Sunday - 10am nativity play. Christmas Eve - 5pm crib service. Christmas Day - 10.30am Communion.