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St Mary’s Christmas Services’ Collections.

This year collections at our Blue Christmas Service, Family Christmas Carol Service, Nativity (Crib) Services, Midnight Mass and Christmas Day Communion will all be on behalf of Garden House Hospice Care.

Nearly 40 years ago, Garden House Hospice Care was founded by our community to meet a vital need: expert palliative and end of life care for local people. Since then, they’ve supported thousands of patients and families – caring for and empowering them to live well so they can spend precious time together, and, when the moment comes, ensure comfort and dignity in their final days. Four decades later, the need has never been greater, but their future has never been more uncertain.

They need to be able to deliver their outstanding care to the patients of today and the patients of tomorrow which is why they are our Church’s Charity of Choice this Christmastime.

Annual Christmas quiz

Our annual Christmas Quiz, a fun paper quiz to complete over the Christmas period, is now available at a cost of £2, with a £25 prize. To purchase your copy contact Lyn (01462 834165) or email lyn.hayes@ntlworld.com

Bell Ringing

As every year, the bells will ring out the Old Year from 11.30pm on 31 December, will toll 12 times at midnight and ring in the New Year for 20 minutes.

Part-Used Candles

On the shelf by the north door there is now a box with part-used candles.  Please help yourself and take home if they are of use to you.  The remainder will be recycled.