Christmas Festivities

By Karl Brockhurst

The season of Christmas puts love and joy at the very heart of our community.

Along with our Christmas Tree Festival inside church and our super outdoor Christmas we are really celebrating Christmas in a big way. Please come and share with us. Both our churches will hold Carol Services - first at The Church of The Good Shepherd on 15 December at 2.30pm with refreshments and then on Sunday 22 December at 6.00pm our Thorpe St Andrew Town Carol Service.with candlelight, mulled wine and mince pies.

On Christmas Eve please bring all the family along to our annual Crib/Nativity Service at the Parish Church.Children are invited to dress up as characters from the Nativity story (we have had some interesting interpretations of this over the years.) This takes place at 3.30pm. Please bring all the family along. It is a truly memorable service for all the family of whatever age!

In the evening we hold two candlelit services - first at the Good Shepherd at 8.00pm and then as Christmas Day approaches, at the Parish Church - Midnight Mass at 11.30pm. On Christmas Morning our Family Communion with Carols at 10.30am captures all the excitement of opening Christmas presents as we remember God's greatest gift to us in the birth of the baby Jesus.

Please do come along!

If you need any information please do not hesitate to get in contact with our Rector - The Revd James Stewart - 01603 439160 or jstewart1971@gmail.com We wish all who visit this page and our churches a very happy and blessed Christmas!

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

15 December at 2.30pm Good Shepherd Carol Service - Good Shepherd

22 December at 6.00pm The Town Carol Service – Parish Church

24 December at 3.30pm Family Nativity Service – Parish Church

at 8.00pm Christmas Communion – Good Shepherd

at 11.30pm Midnight Mass – Parish Church

25 December at 10.30am Family Communion with Carols – Parish Church