St Peter & St Pauls Church News
Christmas Tree Festival
It is seven years since we held a Christmas Tree Festival so we decided to run one again.
We were so grateful to the many businesses, organisations, clubs, and individuals and particularly to St. Peter & St Paul’s Academy, where every class entered a tree!
We are particularly grateful to Les Harris & Son who lent us the boards on which to display the trees and Tesco, who not only entered a tree but made a most generous contribution to the Bottle Stall and to the café.
The Friday evening with mulled wine was a great success, Despite the warnings about Storm Darragh, Saturday saw a steady stream of visitors to enjoy the trees and also go to the Church Hall where there was a Café and stalls. It was a delight to hear the school choir singing in the morning. Sunday afternoon was quieter but those who came enjoyed the spectacle.
The weekend rounded off with an Advent Carol Service.
Christmas Services
Christingle
This popular service saw the church full to capacity with a range of ages. Children had props helping them to participate in the telling of the Christmas story and songs were sung. The feeling was joyful and, when the candles were lit, magical.
Carol Service
The church was full with a congregation who heard the story of the Nativity with the familiar readings and Carols.
Midnight Mass
The first Communion service of Christmas was well attended. Once again the Carols were sung with enthusiasm.
Christmas Day.
A brave few attended the 10.30am service of said Communion!
Joint Service
For the first weekend of the New Year, St Peter & St Paul’s Church combined with the St Hilda’s Church in East Goscote. Despite, once more, being challenged by the weather, a goodly number met together for a Communion Service followed by refreshments.
Churches Together
This year’s World Day of Prayer will be held at the Methodist Church, on High Street, Syston, with a service at 10.30am on Friday 7th March.
