Christingle Service

for 1 hour
St. Mary's Church, Little Parndon
St. Mary's Church, Little Parndon, St. Mary's Church, Parndon Mill Lane, Little Parndon, Harlow, CM20 2JB, United Kingdom

All ages are welcome to join us for our Christingle service. Christingle celebrations are named after the Christingles that are lit during the ceremony. Christingles are oranges wrapped in red tape, decorated with dried fruit or sweets, with a candle on the top.

Each element of a Christingle has a special meaning and helps to tell the Christian story:

- The orange represents the world
- The red ribbon (or tape) symbolises the love and blood of Christ
- The sweets and dried fruit represent all of God’s creations
- The lit candle represents Jesus’s light in the world, bringing hope to people living in darkness.

St. Mary's Little Parndon

The parish of Harlow Town Centre: St Paul w St Mary's, Little Parndon is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Chelmsford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Reverend Jokey Poyntz (Team Vicar St Mary's LP) or Tracy Norford (Parish Administrator)

c/o The Parish Office St Paul's Church Hall
College Square
Harlow
Essex

CM20 1LP
Parish Office
(01279) 434243
Vicar - Revd Jokey Poyntz
07954855154

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Christingle Service

for 1 hour
St. Mary's Church, Little Parndon
St. Mary's Church, Little Parndon, St. Mary's Church, Parndon Mill Lane, Little Parndon, Harlow, CM20 2JB, United Kingdom

All ages are welcome to join us for our Christingle service. Christingle celebrations are named after the Christingles that are lit during the ceremony. Christingles are oranges wrapped in red tape, decorated with dried fruit or sweets, with a candle on the top.

Each element of a Christingle has a special meaning and helps to tell the Christian story:

- The orange represents the world
- The red ribbon (or tape) symbolises the love and blood of Christ
- The sweets and dried fruit represent all of God’s creations
- The lit candle represents Jesus’s light in the world, bringing hope to people living in darkness.

St. Mary's Little Parndon Charity No. 1142836