St Mary’s and St Luke’s News & Information for 10 December 2023 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
The Weekly Sheet has this week’s Readings and News on it
Let’s sing some Carols together!
This week is Carolling Week at our churches, do come and join us and why not invite someone you know come along to. People love to sing Carols!!
St Mary’s Thursday at 2pm – Ladies Afternoon Group Carol Service
St Mary’s Saturday at 5pm – Carols on the Green (we begin at the Triangle)
St Luke’s Sunday at 9am – A service of Readings and Carols
St Mary’s Sunday at 6pm – Nine Lessons and Carols
There are Christmas Cards, which include our Christmas Services, available at both churches to use to give neighbours, family and friends to invite them.
You can download and share the Christmas Card by clicking here. Then it can be shared on WhatsApp, Messaging, email or print it and share.
Advent Group: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
The Advent Group is at the Rectory on Tuesdays 12 & 19 December, 7:30pm -9pm. We will be using the Advent Hymn, Come Thou long expected Jesus, as the basis for a discussion through Advent. You are welcome even if you couldn’t attend last week. Everything needed will be supplied on the night, just bring a Bible.
A free Advent App and Family resources from the Church of England
Once again the Church of England media team have produced some excellent resources for us to use free of charge through this Advent time.
* There is a free App for your smartphone or device – just search your device’s App Store for FollowtheStar – if you had the App last Christmas it should update itself automatically
* Sign up for the same email reflections delivered to your inbox each day
* Use the online Advent Calendar with younger family members to help get the most from Advent
More information on all of the above can be found by clicking here
Have a good and holy Advent this year.
Pickles, Chutneys, Jams and Christmas puddings
St Mary’s Christmas Fair this Sunday 10 December in the Church Hall after the Service. Chris & Mike will again be providing their wonderful home produce of Pickles, Chutneys, Jams, Christmas Puddings and also the Hyacinths Bowls at £6.
Christmas Services 2023
There are Christmas Cards, which include our Christmas Services, available at both churches to use to give neighbours, family and friends. Who will you invite to Follow the Star this year?
You can download the Christmas Card by clicking here.
The Ladies Afternoon Group Carol Service
The Ladies Afternoon Group Carol Service is this Thursday 14 December, 2pm, at St Mary’s followed by refreshments in the Church Hall. All are Welcome whether you are a member of LAG or not.
The Salvation Army Toy Appeal
Many thanks for all the toys and gifts given this year. They will be delivered this Monday and will go towards helping local parents in Crewe to give presents to their children this year.
Christmas Day at St Mary’s
On Christmas Day at St Mary’s we’d love you to bring one of your Christmas Presents to Church with you so as we can join in your joy.
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer on Zoom bit.ly/930mp, 9:30am
only Tuesday this week due to school visits.
Church of England Daily Prayer can be found here: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
There is also Daily Hope: a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers you can call at any time on 0800 804 8044.
A Taste of Christmas at the Rectory
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Easyfundraising
Are you planning to some online or click and collect Christmas Shopping, please use Easyfundraising to raise money for St Mary’s for free. If you already have us as a cause then remember to activate the donation. If this is new to you, it’s simple, and you can help St Mary’s & St Luke’s, its quick, and free to sign up: see link below bit.ly/stmaryseasyfundraising It costs you nothing, but raises money for our churches.
Online Service Resources
Service Orders at St Mary’s can be viewed/downloaded at bit.ly/serviceorders or scan the QR Code to the left.
The Weekly Sheet is available at the top of this Blog page.
We will continue have printed Weekly Sheets available, but if you can do it electronically, it means we can print less and not throw as much away.
Our Church Relies upon Personal Giving to Keep Going
To give quickly & securely online click here or scan the QR Code
Click the button below to see the ways that you can help.
Or Click this link: https://www.stmaryswistaston.org.uk/giving.html