People & places Europe Switzerland Wengen The winter season opens on Wednesday 18 December. Thursday 19 December:17.30 : Social Hour Sunday 22 December:10.00 : Holy Communion CHRISTMAS EVE - Tuesday 24 December:16.00 : Crib and Carol Service18.00 : Carol Service23.00 : Midnight Communion CHRISTMAS DAY - Wednesday 25 December:10.00 : Christmas Morning Worship for All16.30 : Village 'Christmas in the Forest' at the Flielenbodenmeet at the Eigerhubel by the Railway Station at 16.00 Sunday 29 December and Sundays until 19 April:10.00 : Holy Communion18.00 : Evening Worship Thursday 2 January and Thursdays until 16 April:17.30 : Social Hour Introducing the current and forthcoming Chaplains The church was built in 1928 to meet the needs of the British skiers and other tourists who had discovered the amazing beauty of this place and its surrounding panorama of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountains. Our chaplains are in resort for around eight months of the year to serve the local community as well as the many English speakers of different nationalities who come for short or long trips, many returning year after year. Sunday worship at St. Bernard's is at 10:00 (normally Holy Communion) and 18:00 (normally Evening Worship). However, please note that, occasionally, our chaplains are not ordained (in which case they will not have the title 'Revd'), and so there may be weeks when the morning services may also be non-Eucharistic. Each week through the season: Thursday Social Hour 17.30-18.30 St. Bernard’s was built and is maintained by ICS. Thanks largely to the generosity of a trust, we have been able during 2002 to make urgent repairs to the heating, exterior walls and drainage, improve safety by installing a fire exit and lightning conductor, and purchase pew Bibles. To donate to our Wengen appeal please visit our appeal page. Become a Friend of the 'English Churches' in Wengen and Zermatt. Your support will help us maintain these important historic buildings and enable our outreach. Please contact the ICS office for more information or phone +44 (0) 24 7646 3940. Links A brief history of St Bernard's Church Wengen Tourism Wengen Weather Wengen Snow Report Ski Club of Great Britain Downhill Only Club Discover more about Christianity