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Rota request forms for January and February 2021 have been emailed out. Please leave in the Parish Office pigeon hole or return by email to Caroline (office@christchurch-southgate.org) by Monday 14th December. Many thanks.
Travelling Crib
The Travelling Crib set off on Advent Sunday from Southgate Station. We are posting a picture each day on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the website to show where Mary, Joseph and the Donkey have reached in the Parish. Try plotting them on a map to follow their route to church on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Sponsorship
If you would like to make a donation to support the beauty of our liturgy and worship this Christmas, either in memory of someone or to celebrate a special occasion. You can donate online at https://vmgiving.co/christchurch-n14 Many thanks.
SRC Christmas sales
Christmas Bottle Bags with a ‘potluck’ selection of orange or lemon marmalade, mincemeat, quince jelly or harvest chutney or piccalilli. £5 for 3 jars.
Christmas Cards the list of what is available is here
William Morris style facemasks
All proceeds to charity.
Available for local delivery or collection from Hilary or Church at service times. For further information, or to order, contact Hilary Meur on 020 8360 2362 or ccsores@gmail.com
All proceeds to charity.
Available for local delivery or collection from Hilary or Church at service times. For further information, or to order, contact Hilary Meur on 020 8360 2362 or ccsores@gmail.com
Kids Out Christmas Gift Tree
For the second year we are collecting children’s gifts for Kids Out who give presents to abused children living in a refuge. Please buy a gift from the list and put it unwrapped into a gift bag and let us have it by 14th December. Vouchers are also very welcome.
Gifts can also be purchased on line; www.kidsout.org.uk/givingtree
This Week
The Spire
The December/January edition will be sent out next week. Copy for the February edition is required by Tuesday 21 January.
Virtual Prayer Group Thursday 2 pm Members of our Prayer Group will be setting aside an hour at 2 pm every Thursday afternoon to pray in their own homes for our Clergy, Wardens, LLMs and the Parish. They will also pray for our Bishops, all in authority and the world as it faces the challenges of dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. You are invited to join this virtual group in prayer at that time.
FURTHER AHEAD
Friday 18th December, 7.30pm and Sunday 18th December, 5pm. Nine Lessons and Carols
As our seating capacity in church is very limited these services will be admission by pre-booked tickets only. If you would like to come, please contact Caroline in the office on 020 8886 0384 (please leave a message), send an e-mail to office@christchurch-southgate.org or drop a note through the vicarage door.
Please supply your name and contact details, the number of people in your party and any access requirements you have.
We will be filling the available spaces in church based on your size of party, to make sure that as many people as possible can attend. Tickets will be allocated on a strictly first come, first served basis.
Thursday 24th December, open from 3pm to 6pm. Follow the Angels to the Manger
Drop in and walk through an avenue of light, led by angelic voices, to visit the baby Jesus lying in a manger. Everyone in your Christmas bubble is welcome!
Thursday 24th December, 11.30pm. Midnight Mass
Celebrate the coming of the Christ Child with our Choral Eucharist of the Nativity.
Admission by pre-booked ticket only – same instructions as for Nine Lessons and Carols.
Friday 25th December, 8am and 10am. Christmas Morning Eucharist Services
Oberammergau 2022
The Oberammergau Passion Play has been postponed until 2022, which means that Fr Chrichton’s Parish trip has sadly been postponed as well. However, if you would like to be added to the party from the 24th to the 31st August 2022, please see Fr Chrichton for a brochure and more details.