We are here to help people love and worship God. We aim to be, and encourage others to become, committed and active disciples of Jesus,
who love God and worship him, who know the power of the Holy Spirit and who show God’s love in every part of their lives.
Here we are, at the end of one year and the beginning of another.
December is always a busy month, and this year is no exception.
We begin on Advent Sunday, 1st December, the beginning of the Church year. There will be Eucharist at 10am and Baptisms at 12 noon and a special service of Advent Carols and Readings at 4pm.
On Sunday 8th December we have our monthly Prayer & Praise at 10am followed by an extra Baptism at 11.30am and Community Carols round the Christmas Tree at 4pm.
We have a burial of ashes in the Churchyard on Tuesday 10th December at 2.30pm, and two funerals, 10am and 2pm in Church on Wednesday 11th December.
On Saturday 14th December we have Prayer Breakfast at 9am and Bereavement Cafe at 10.30am.
On Sunday 15th December the Parish Eucharist will be at 10am and the Christingle service at 4pm in Church.
Monday 16th December is the local ‘Ecclesfield Carols’ we meet in the Churchyard at the Christmas Tree at 7pm and move into Church at around 7.45pm.
On Saturday 21st December there is the Service of the Longest Night at 6pm in Church.
On Sunday 22nd December Parish Eucharist is at 10am and the Evening Service at 6.30pm.
There is a wedding rehearsal on Monday 23rd December at 5pm.
Christmas Eve - 4pm Crib Service and 6.30pm Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight - led by the Steel City Choristers.
Christmas Day, 10am Christmas Eucharist.
Please Note, Thursday 26th December - No Mid-week Communion.
Saturday 28th December 11am Wedding in Church.
Sunday 29th December 10am Eucharist. No Evening Service.
Then in 2025:
Thursday 2nd January 9.30am Mid-week Communion.
On Sunday 5th January at 10am we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany.
Saturday 11th January 9am Prayer Breakfast; 10.30am Bereavement Cafe.
Sunday 12th January, 10am Prayer & Praise, 12 noon Baptisms.
On Monday 13th January we welcome a Reception Class into Church at 1.30pm, and at 4pm the Saints Alive course begins in Church.
On Monday 20th January at 1.30pm we welcome a second Reception Class into Church & at 4pm it is the second Saints Alive session.
Wednesday 22nd January - Finance Committee meeting in Church.
Monday 27th January, 4pm Saints Alive part 3 in Church; 7pm Baptism Preparation in Church.
A busy December and (hopefully) a quieter January. Lots to do and to enjoy as we celebrate the great feast of Christmas together. Please do invite family and friends along to the Christmas Services.
God bless, and a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Tim.
St Mary's Church, Priory Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9XZ, United Kingdom
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