Looking ahead to Advent and Christmas
November
Saturday 29th Mission Community “Window on Advent”, 9:30-11:30am (come when
you’re ready, leave when you like”), St Andrew’s Hillock M45 8NA
St Mary’s Christmas Fayre 11am-2pm
December
Monday 1st Mission Community Zoom Advent Prayers 6pm, code available on request – continues every weekday evening during Advent
Friday 5th Team Advent Study Group begins at 10:15am (- 11:30am) at St TJ’s (then each Friday). Based on the Archbishop of York’s pick as an Advent book: “Listening to the Music of the Soul”, by Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani.
Saturday 6th St Thomas and St John’s Christmas Makers’ Market in church, 11-2 [Please note: no Saturday Café]
Sunday 7th Ingathering of toys (latest date) for distribution through Trinity Food Bank
Monthly ingathering of gifts for Porch Boxes noting the list of requirements (at St TJ; St Mary’s has a different scheme of support)
Christmas Concert by Besses’ Boys’ Band and Affetside Choir at 2:00pm at St TJ’s – Tickets £8 (16 & under free) from Maryse, or pay on the door. Refreshments.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop, 2-4pm at St Mary’s
Sunday 7th Churches’ Carols in the Market at 6:00pm
Friday 12th Carol Singing in Rose Court Care Home at 2:00pm
Christmas Party and Carol Concert, featuring the St Philip’s Community Choir, 7:30pm at St Philip’s Community Centre
Saturday 13th Carol Concert with Affetside Choir at 2:00pm at St Mary’s
Monday 15th Carol Singing in Holly Bank Care Home at 2:00pm
Tuesday 16th Ladies Who Lunch Friends and Family (St TJ) Christmas Lunch
12:30 for 1pm at Stand Golf Club
Thursday 18th St John’s School Christmas Service at 10am at St Thomas and St John’s
Sunday 21st Team Nine Lessons and Carols at 4:00pm at St Thomas and St John’s
Wed 24th Team Crib Service at St Thomas and St John’s at 4:00pm
Team First Eucharist of Christmas at 11:30pm at St TJ’s
Wed 25th Team Christmas Morning Eucharist at 10:00am at St Mary’s
February
Sunday 1st Christingle celebrated during morning services (supports Children’s Society)