Some good news … and some more challenging news too. The advertisement for our new priest was published as planned, and was appreciated as thorough and interesting. However, no one applied. The people in the diocese who have been advising us are recommending us to re-advertise, though we haven’t yet discussed the best date to do so. The earliest date for a new priest to come is now well into summer – maybe July or August. During the continuing vacancy, we hope that we will be able to maintain the very rich pattern of services that we have maintained through 2023. Thank you for your support and enthusiasm, without which our task would be far less rewarding.In June 2024, Kemerton will be running an Open Gardens event. We would like our church to join in with this, though clearly we don’t have a garden! Thoughts welcome, remembering please that we need to enhance the village’s offering rather than compete with it. If you would like to know more about any of these stories, or our entire Christmas programme, please do contact us on stnkemerton@gmail.com.
Living the Christmas Story …Saturday 16 December, 2:30 to 4:30 approx Follow the Nativity journey through the streets and buildings of Kemerton, starting in the Victoria Hall, then to the Crown Inn and Home Farm stable, singing carols on the way. This will be mainly outdoors, so dress for the weather, keep together, and be very careful of the traffic. … and learn more about the Nativity in simple, friendly servicesSunday 26 November, 11:00, Victoria Hall First, we hear about “Christ the King” and look forward to celebrating the first Christmas.Sunday 24 December, 11:00, St Nicholas’s Church Kemerton A Crib and Carol service – like the shepherds, we ask “What can we give him?”Sunday 7 January, 11:00, St Nicholas’s Church Kemerton We end by celebrating Epiphany, when the three wise men come to Bethlehem to worship our new King.Our other Christmas services are ...Sunday December 17, 6:00, St Nicholas’s Church Ashchurch and KemertonBoth churches are holding their own traditional Carols by Candlelight service, with refreshments to follow. Monday December 25, 10:30, St Nicholas’s Church Kemerton A Christmas Day service for all in the village: regulars, visitors and families – come as you are, and be sure of your welcome.
