Leesfield Parish – 3rd December 2017
Most of you will know about the
recent break-in at St Thomas’ Church, when many items were stolen including
raffle prizes for our Harvest Queen Afternoon Tea. The response by
our own parishioners and the general public to the articles in the press and
our Sunday School facebook posts was overwhelming. Generous donations of
replacement raffle prizes and cash were received, alongside kind messages of
support from well-wishers.
The
Royal British Legion poppy box was also unfortunately stolen during the
break-in. On the Parish coach trip to Chester the following weekend the wardens,
Lesley and Roy, decided to ask the passengers to put any loose change into the
box which was sited at the front of the coach. The result along with other kind
donations resulted in over £60 being collected, this was a lovely gesture by
all concerned and much appreciated.
Roy,
Lesley and Trevor have done a fantastic job of putting the church back in order,
and deserve a massive thank you from all of us!
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The Parish Christingle Service is at St Thomas’ Church this afternoon at 3 pm.
All are welcome to join in this lovely family service, please bring an orange!
The collection from this service goes to the Children’s Society.
Next Sunday, 10th December, is the Toy Service at both Churches. Gifts of good-quality toys are
needed, to pass on to less fortunate children.
Ladies of Leesfield – Carols & Mince Pies – Thursday 14th December, 7.30 pm at Audrey’s house,
Spring Lane.
Could anyone (of any age) who
plays a musical instrument consider
joining a group to play an item at our carol
service see Paul - so he doesn’t have to do a solo again (thanks Paul)
St Agnes’ Rose Queen Emilia invites
everyone to a Christmas Movie Night,
7 pm on Friday 8th
December in St Agnes’ school hall for ages 5 and upwards. Tickets are £3.50
each and can be purchased from the school office or Rose Queen and Retinue mums.
Advance notice Confirmation
is Sunday July 15th 2018.
St Thomas’ church is open regularly on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, so
people can drop in, look around, pray or just sit. For this to happen, we need
volunteers to sit in church. Can you spare an hour now and again? See Lesley or
sign the list please.
Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages
to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to
send. Lots of lovely pictures please!
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Sun
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03-Dec
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Christingle
Service - St Thomas' 3pm
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Mon
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04-Dec
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Pastoral
Team visit to Avalon Park
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Wed
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06-Dec
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St
Thomas' School Christmas Fair 3.30pm
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Fri
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08-Dec
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St
Agnes' Rose Queen Christmas Movie Night 6.30pm
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Sun
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10-Dec
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Toy
service both churches - usual times
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Mon
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11-Dec
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Pastoral
Team visit to Ashbourne House
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Thur
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14-Dec
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Carols,
mince pies, mulled wine and coffee at Spring Lane, Lees
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Fri
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15-Dec
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St
Agnes' Sunday School Christmas Party
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Sun
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17-Dec
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9
Lessons & Carols at St Thomas' 6.30pm
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Mon
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18-Dec
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Bible
Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
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Mon
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18-Dec
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Carol
singing around Lees - Meet St Thomas' 6pm
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Sun
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24-Dec
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Morning
services at usual times both churches
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Crib
service/Nativity - St Thomas' 5pm
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First
Communion of Christmas - 11.30pm at St Thomas'
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Mon
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25-Dec
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Christmas
Morning service 9.15am at St Agnes'
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Tues
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26-Dec
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Boxing
Day - no Tuesday service
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Sun
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31-Dec
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Parish
service at St Thomas' 10am - no service at St Agnes'
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