Lisa White, Secretary of Friends of St Mary’s, writes:
Our annual service of Nine Lessons and Carols is scheduled for Sunday 19th December at 6pm in St Mary’s, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for this lovely occasion, which heralds the start of our Christmas worship.
Last year, Covid closed the church and our service could not take place, so we hope restrictions will not deter us this December, and we will celebrate with traditional carols, readings and a welcome from St Mary’s wonderful bells.
Following the service, mulled wine and mince pies will be served at Church Farm House. Please come and join us!
Despite everything that hit our community and country, 2021 proved to be a time of tremendous achievement for St Mary’s, with the completion of the stonework repairs to the tower, the refit of the vestry and south porch, and the installation of the splendid bells. Once again, we thank all those who have contributed to and supported this work which will be honoured for generations to come.
The Friends of St Mary’s Committee wish everyone a joyful, peaceful and hopeful Christmas and New Year.
PS Have you ordered your Badminton Benefice 2022 Calendar yet? Filled with beautiful images from around the benefice, taken by Musical Director and Videographer Ben Humphries, it’s available now in a limited edition, from Hawkesbury Stores, from the parish churches, or via online ordering.
Click here for more details.
DECEMBER SERVICES
Advent 2 – 5th December 9.30am – Holy Communion
Advent 3 – 12th December 5pm – Evensong
Advent 4 – 19th December 5pm – FOSM 9 Lessons & Carols
Christmas Eve – 24th December 4.30pm – Carols by Candlelight with Live Nativity
Christmas Day – 25th December 9.30am – Holy Communion
Christmas 2 – 2nd January 9.30am – Holy Communion
Friends of St Mary's Hawkesbury 