Advent & Christmas (XMAS) in the Guildford Catholic Churches of St Joseph, St Mary, St Pius X & St Edward
Preparing for Christmas - St. Joseph’s
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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
Preparing for Christmas - St Edward , Sutton Park
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. 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 11am
For all servers including those who will be enrolled into the Guild of St Stephen and receive certificates of Merit along with a special presentation of a 50 years Gold Medal, on 26th December 11 am at St Mary’s, Rydes Hill. Please bring something to share for the party in the hall afterwards.
For all servers including those who will be enrolled into the Guild of St Stephen and receive certificates of Merit along with a special presentation of a 50 years Gold Medal, on 26th December 11 am at St Mary’s, Rydes Hill. Please bring something to share for the party in the hall afterwards.
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 8.45pm 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 Royal Surrey County Hospital
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The Christmas Octave
St. Stephen’s Day (Boxing Day) Mass for Severs
For all servers including those who will be enrolled into the Guild of St Stephen and receive certificates of Merit along with a special presentation of a 50 years Gold Medal, on 26th December 11 am at St Mary’s, Rydes Hill. Please bring something to share for the party in the hall afterwards.
Feast of St. John (Dec. 27th)
Mass will be at 10am at St. Pius Church, Merrow
The Holy Innocents (Dec. 28th)
Mass will be at 10am at St. Edward’s Church, Sutton Park
St. Thomas Becket (Dec 29th)
Mass will be at 10am at St. Joseph’s, Town Centre.
Sunday 30th December – The Holy family
Masses will be at the normal times.
Monday 31st – Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas
Mass will be at St. Mary’s at 10am
Midnight Mass for the New Year 2019
This will be a quiet said Mass and a prayerful alternative to the normal New Year celebrations.
The Mass will be of Mary the Holy Mother of God at Midnight 31st December in St Joseph’s Church.
It will be celebrated in thanksgiving for the blessings of the past year and for peace in the world for the New Year.
Tuesday 1st January – Mary, Mother of God
Mass will be at St. Joseph’s at 10am.
Please note the usual Tuesday 4pm Mass is not being celebrated on New Years Day.
For all servers including those who will be enrolled into the Guild of St Stephen and receive certificates of Merit along with a special presentation of a 50 years Gold Medal, on 26th December 11 am at St Mary’s, Rydes Hill. Please bring something to share for the party in the hall afterwards.
Feast of St. John (Dec. 27th)
Mass will be at 10am at St. Pius Church, Merrow
The Holy Innocents (Dec. 28th)
Mass will be at 10am at St. Edward’s Church, Sutton Park
St. Thomas Becket (Dec 29th)
Mass will be at 10am at St. Joseph’s, Town Centre.
Sunday 30th December – The Holy family
Masses will be at the normal times.
Monday 31st – Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas
Mass will be at St. Mary’s at 10am
Midnight Mass for the New Year 2019
This will be a quiet said Mass and a prayerful alternative to the normal New Year celebrations.
The Mass will be of Mary the Holy Mother of God at Midnight 31st December in St Joseph’s Church.
It will be celebrated in thanksgiving for the blessings of the past year and for peace in the world for the New Year.
Tuesday 1st January – Mary, Mother of God
Mass will be at St. Joseph’s at 10am.
Please note the usual Tuesday 4pm Mass is not being celebrated on New Years Day.
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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.