Celebrate Christmas 2023

Just like Christmas, our annual Celebrate Christmas broadcast is just around the corner.

Tune in to 99.3 CountyFM on Sunday, December 24th at 8 pm or Monday, December 25th at noon to participate in this unique and special non-denominational event.

Communities of faith from across The County have come together to create a wonderful celebration of the Christmas spirit in word and song.

The program has been posted in full and is available now to listen to from Dec 26, 2023 through Jan 1, 2024 for those who may have missed it and wished to listen in, or listen again. Thank you to all participants.


2023 Celebrate Christmas Radio Programme

Celebrate Christmas 2023 a one hour production recorded by 99.3 County FM


Originally aired Sunday, December 24 at 8 pm to 9 pm
and Monday, December 25 at 12 pm to 1 pm


WELCOME & INTRODUCTION: Rev. Cathy Duggan

Carol: Do you Hear What I Hear – Sung by: Friendship United

Reading: Reading #1: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 – Read by: Picton Free Methodist, Picton United

Carol: The Christmas Story – Sung by: St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church

Reading: Isaiah 11:1-4a – Read by: St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church

Carol: ‘Lo, How A Rose E’re Blooming & Infant Holy, Infant Lowly – Sung by: PEC Ministerial Association

Reading: Luke 1:26:38 – Read by: South Bay, Friendship, Cressy Glenora United Church

Carol: The Angel Gabriel – Sung by: St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church

Reading: Luke 1:26:38 – Read by: South Bay, Friendship, Cressy Glenora United Church

Carol: Mary’s Boy Child – Sung by: St Gregory The Great Catholic Church

Reading: Matthew 1: 18-25 – Read by: PEC Ministerial Association

Carol: In Little Bethlehem – Sung by: Kids Can Camp

Carol: Hallowed Manger Throne – Sung by: Sonrise Christian Academy

Reading: Luke 2: 1-7 – Read by: Emmanuel Baptist Church

Carol: All On A Silent Night – Sung by: Wellington United Church

Reading: Luke 2: 8-14 – Read by: St Gregory The Great Catholic Church

Carol: Hallowed Manager Ground – Sung by: Emmanuel Baptist Church

Reading: Luke 2: 15-20 – Read by: Consecon United Church

Carol: Shine on O star – Sung by: Bloomfield United Church

Reading: Matthew 2:2-12- Read by: Wellington United, St. Andrew’s Anglican

Carol: The Little Drummer Boy – Sung by: (Kids choir) Emmanuel Baptist Church

Carol: I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day – Sung by: Picton Free Methodist Church

Reading: Luke 2: 8-14 – Read by: St Gregory The Great Catholic Church


2023 Participating Congregations Greeting:

Bethany Christian Reformed, Bloomfield
Bloomfield United
Consecon United
Cressy Glenora United
Emmanuel Baptist, Bloomfield
Friendship United, Demorestville
PEC Ministerial Association
Picton Free Methodist
Picton United
Sonrise Christian Academy
South Bay, Milford
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
St. Andrew’s, Wellington
St. Gregory the Great, Picton
St. Mary Magdalene, Picton
Wellington United

Concluding Remarks and Thanks: Pastor Kevin Stenhouse
Carol: Christmas In The County – Sung by: Miss Emily, South Bay United Church