Reading for the Christmas Services
The Bible Readings and Collects for over the Christmas period can be viewed/downloaded here
Margaret Lunt’s Funeral Details
We continue to give thanks for Margaret’s life and her fellowship and friendship with us at St Mary’s, she will be greatly missed by us all. Margaret’s funeral is on Tuesday 7th January 2025 at 11.00am at St Mary’s Wistaston, please continue to keep her family and friends in your prayers.
Rescheduled: Join Sarah & Mike at the Rectory
We are very sorry that we had to cancel the Open House at the Rectory on Friday at short notice due to Mike not feeling well. Thanks for all the best wishes and he is feeling a lot brighter today.
We would like to reschedule as follows:
Sarah & Mike invite you to join them at the Rectory on Monday 30 December. Please feel free to drop in between 2pm-3:30pm for Mince Pies & a Cuppa, or between 7pm-9pm for Nibbles & Mulled Wine, soft drinks will be available too.
Advent Bible Study: thank you
Thank you to all those who attended the Advent Group this year, we hope you enjoyed it. Many thanks to Rachael Rivers for writing and running the course.
The Posada: thank you
Thank you to all those who have hosted Mary & Joseph this year, we hope you enjoyed having them and that you were blessed.
Christmas Produce – thank you!
Thanks to Chris and Mike for the produce sale last Sunday. The total raised so far is over £500.00!! Many thanks to all have supported it.
Christmas Services at St Mary’s & St Luke’s
Still to come…
St Mary’s, Wistaston
Sun 22 December: 6pm Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve:
5pm Crib Service and Nativity. Come along and join in the Nativity!
11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion
Christmas Day: 10.40am Christmas Holy Communion for all ages
St Luke’s, Willaston
Christmas Day: 9am Christmas Holy Communion
Christmas Cards
If you are planning to leave a Christmas Card at St Mary’s for someone, can we ask that you leave it the Choir Vestry on the brown cupboard on the right. This is to keep the porch clear & tidy. Do go in and check if you have any cards.
Parish Prayer Calendar
Our Parish Prayer Calendar has been updated and is available in our churches and online to view/download here: stmaryswistaston.org.uk/prayerresources.html
Please use it in your daily prayers to pray for the Parish.
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer is taking a break until 7 January, please see the Church of England website for daily prayer resources.
There is also the Church of England Daily Prayer at bit.ly/cofeprayer and Daily Prayer app – search your device’s App Store to find it and Daily Hope: a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers you can call at any time on 0800 804 8044.
Online Service Resources
Service Orders at St Mary’s can be viewed/downloaded at bit.ly/serviceorders.
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.
Easyfundraising
Thanks to all who support us this way, it costs you nothing, please consider using it for online and click and collect, visit here for more info: bit.ly/stmaryseasyfundraising
Giving
Our church relies upon personal giving to keep going. To give quickly & securely online click here or scan the QR Code below or Click Here to see all the ways you can support the church financially.
