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Advent & Christmas (XMAS) in the Guildford Catholic Churches of St Joseph, St Mary, St Pius X & St Edward
Preparing for Christmas - St. Joseph’s
We need help with Liturgical ministries for the Christmas Masses please sign please sign up through this link.
We need help with Liturgical ministries for the Christmas Masses please sign please sign up through this link.
Children’s Liturgy Gift Prison Appeal Christmas 2018
We ask for your help to provide a Christmas present for about 100 children who won’t see their mothers on Christmas day, but who will attend events organised by the prison during December. If you can definitely commit to buying a present (value between £10.00 and £15.00), please take one of the tags at the back of the church after Mass and buy as appropriate. Each tag represents a particular child and notes gender and age. Please note that we have been asked by Send to provide Vouchers for all children over the age of 8 e.g. Argos, Amazon, Accessorize, iTunes, Game etc.Please do NOT wrap the present, but attach the tag to it and leave it at the back of the church before Mass up until the 9th December (during the week gifts may be left at the Presbytery)
We ask for your help to provide a Christmas present for about 100 children who won’t see their mothers on Christmas day, but who will attend events organised by the prison during December. If you can definitely commit to buying a present (value between £10.00 and £15.00), please take one of the tags at the back of the church after Mass and buy as appropriate. Each tag represents a particular child and notes gender and age. Please note that we have been asked by Send to provide Vouchers for all children over the age of 8 e.g. Argos, Amazon, Accessorize, iTunes, Game etc.Please do NOT wrap the present, but attach the tag to it and leave it at the back of the church before Mass up until the 9th December (during the week gifts may be left at the Presbytery)
Free Christmas Day Lunch
St Edward's Parishioners are organizing a FREE Christmas lunch in Guildford for Senior people on their own on Christmas Day Jacobs Well Village Hall, Jacobs Well Rd, Jacobs Well, Guildford GU4 7PD, arrive 13:00pm for lunch at 13:30pm. If you or someone you know might be interested, please contact Marta Gaskin 07855 846957, marta.gaskin@unigold2000.co.uk or matt.gaskin@unigold2000.co.uk
Alternatively, if you have a car and can volunteer to pick up or drop off and spare just an hour of your time on Christmas day that would also be very welcome.
St Edward's Parishioners are organizing a FREE Christmas lunch in Guildford for Senior people on their own on Christmas Day Jacobs Well Village Hall, Jacobs Well Rd, Jacobs Well, Guildford GU4 7PD, arrive 13:00pm for lunch at 13:30pm. If you or someone you know might be interested, please contact Marta Gaskin 07855 846957, marta.gaskin@unigold2000.co.uk or matt.gaskin@unigold2000.co.uk
Alternatively, if you have a car and can volunteer to pick up or drop off and spare just an hour of your time on Christmas day that would also be very welcome.
Dawn to Dusk Reconciliation
On Sat. Dec. 15th there will be a time of Reconciliation for the whole parish between 8am and 6pm in St. Pius Church with our team and deanery priests available throughout the day for the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance. Please put this in your diary as a key element in our preparation for the celebration of Christmas.
On Sat. Dec. 15th there will be a time of Reconciliation for the whole parish between 8am and 6pm in St. Pius Church with our team and deanery priests available throughout the day for the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance. Please put this in your diary as a key element in our preparation for the celebration of Christmas.
St Joseph's Christmas Eve 6pm Mass
All children are especially welcomed to take part in this Mass. If you would like to volunteer for a part, or your parents or carer would like to help before or on the day, please contact Judith on 07766232011 or judithvickers@hotmail.com. Costumes will be given out on Sunday 16th and Sunday 23rd December, but if you have your own please feel free to wear it, or if you have grown out of a costume, we are always looking for donations. On Sunday 23rd December we will have a brief run through of the Gospel after the 11am Mass.
The Nativity Crib at St. Joseph’s is being prepared by the Hungarian members of our community
All children are especially welcomed to take part in this Mass. If you would like to volunteer for a part, or your parents or carer would like to help before or on the day, please contact Judith on 07766232011 or judithvickers@hotmail.com. Costumes will be given out on Sunday 16th and Sunday 23rd December, but if you have your own please feel free to wear it, or if you have grown out of a costume, we are always looking for donations. On Sunday 23rd December we will have a brief run through of the Gospel after the 11am Mass.
The Nativity Crib at St. Joseph’s is being prepared by the Hungarian members of our community
The Nativity at Wintershall
From the 12th to 16th of Dec. A timeless, memorable experience for young and old as we bring the story of Christmas to life for you. BOOK NOW! A PLAY FOR ALL THE FAMILY Book tickets now on our website: www.wintershall-estate.com or by calling 01793 41829
From the 12th to 16th of Dec. A timeless, memorable experience for young and old as we bring the story of Christmas to life for you. BOOK NOW! A PLAY FOR ALL THE FAMILY Book tickets now on our website: www.wintershall-estate.com or by calling 01793 41829
Preparing for Christmas - St Edward , Sutton Park
Dec. 16th Family Carol service at 3pm followed by a Children’s Party and blessing of the Christmas Tree.
Dec. 23rd Ecumenical Carol singing around Sutton Green from 4pm (Meet in the Sutton Green Village Hall from where they will go around the village singing carols for about an hour. All are welcome. Further details can be obtained from Rev Jonathan on 01483 762707.
Dec. 16th Family Carol service at 3pm followed by a Children’s Party and blessing of the Christmas Tree.
Dec. 23rd Ecumenical Carol singing around Sutton Green from 4pm (Meet in the Sutton Green Village Hall from where they will go around the village singing carols for about an hour. All are welcome. Further details can be obtained from Rev Jonathan on 01483 762707.
St Marys Brass and Silver Polishing
Thursday, 20th December brass and silver polishing in the hall at St Mary's after 9.15 am Mass.
Thursday, 20th December brass and silver polishing in the hall at St Mary's after 9.15 am Mass.
St Mary's Church Cleaning
Friday 21st December cleaning St Mary's for Christmas after 10am Mass. Many hands make light work so come and help if you can.
Friday 21st December cleaning St Mary's for Christmas after 10am Mass. Many hands make light work so come and help if you can.
Altar Servers St Stephens day Mass
For all altar servers in the parish there will be the St Stephens day Mass on 26th December (Boxing Day) 10 am at St Mary's.
For all altar servers in the parish there will be the St Stephens day Mass on 26th December (Boxing Day) 10 am at St Mary's.
St Josephs, St Marys, St Edwards & St Pius X Christmas Mass Times
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24th Dec (Christmas Eve)
6pm St Joseph's - Very Popular Family Mass with a Children's orchestra and children's nativity 6pm St Pius X - Very Popular Family Mass with children nativity 6pm St Mary's - Mass 9pm St Pius X- Midnight Mass with carols 11pm St Joseph's - Midnight Mass with carols. 11.30pm St Edward's - Midnight Mass 11.30pm St Mary's- Traditional Midnight Mass with Carols 25th Dec (Christmas Day) 8am St Joseph's - A Mass with carols 9am St Edward's 9.30am St Pius X - A popular Organ and choir led Mass with carols 11am St Mary's - A Sung Mass, with music lead by a piano 11am St Joseph's - A popular Organ choir led Mass with carols |
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Christmas Offertory Collection
The Christmas Offertory Collection is, by tradition, a personal gift to the Priests and forms a substantial part of their annual income. Envelopes are available at the back of the Church if you wish to Gift Aid your donation.