It’s almost that time of year… so jot these dates down in your diary for an exciting Advent and Christmas at St. Anselm!
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What an amazing afternoon in Hayes Town on Wednesday 17th! The Hayes Community Schools Choir offered a terrific selection of Christmas songs before His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Roy Chamdal, pushed the big plunger with the children to turn on the lights.
If you missed the concert and big turn on, don’t worry! The whole thing was live-streamed is available to watch-again via the St. Anselm live streaming service.
Thank you to everyone who took part and made it such a special time as we turn to look at Advent & Christmas. If you’d like to come to other events at St. Anselm over Advent & Christmas there’s a full set of dates and times over here.
Thank you to everyone who has indicated to Anthony (in person or via music@parpri1.dreamhosters.com) that they are interested in joining the choir – either for the advent carol concert, the children’s choir or for the Anthem in October. There is now a physical sign up sheet at the front door – please put your details down so we can contact you about rehearsal times.
This week our pew sheet is a poster/flyer with all our exciting events between now and Christmas. Please do put it up in your window or share it with your friends and invite them!
I’m still looking for volunteers to help with the Rosary Mission (keeping the church open, providing tea & coffee etc) 10th – 24th October and to help run the Sunday School and start a new parent and toddler group. Please be in touch.
Wednesday is the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary and +Jonathan has invited us all to a mass at St. Andrew’s in Holborn. I’ll be attending and it would be lovely if a little gang of us could go. Let me know if you plan on going.
Harvest Festival
(with bring & share lunch)
3rd October
Rosary Mission
10th – 24th October
Children’s Music Workshop & Show
16th October 1pm-3pm
Adult Choir’s first performance
24th October
(rehearsals 26th September & 3rd, 10th & 17th October, 2pm-3pm)
Bric-a-brac sales
25th September, 30th October, 27th November & 18th December
Advent Carol Service
3pm, 5th December
(rehearsals 14th, 21st & 28th November, 2pm-3pm)
Christmas Shoppers Carol Service
18th December, 3pm
(Mince pies, mead & much merriment!)
Christmas Eve Children’s Choir Carol Service
24th December, 3pm
(rehearsals 5th, 12th & 19th December, 2pm-3pm)
Midnight Mass
11:30pm Christmas Eve
Christmas Day Mass
10am Christmas Day
Christmas Eve
Evening Prayer – 5pm
Midnight Mass – 11:30pm
No need to book for either of these services – come in person or watch via our Live Webcam.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day Mass – 10am
No need to book. Come in person or watch via our Live Webcam.