Leesfield Parish November 27th 2016

Today is Advent Sunday. Christingle service at St Thomas’ at 3pm. Bring an orange and we’ll make Christingles (and sing!) Collection in aid of the Children’s Society. If you can’t come please would you leave a donation in the plate at the back of church in the morning?

Four years from the beginning of the LAST project at St Thomas we have got the last piece of the jigsaw. A generous donation allowed us to bid for tables from a church that is closing. They are of good quality and are of 2 different sizes which will give flexibility. Many thanks to that anonymous donor, to Lesley for her organization and those involved in moving them here on a day when the weather made things extra difficult!

Our parish Christmas raffle will be drawn after the carol service on the 18^th December. First prize will be a hamper, but we need a few other prizes. Tickets available now £1 each

Monday 28^th PCC meet at St Thomas 7pm  Please will all members read the circulated papers beforehand and do their best to attend.

Numbers at our Tuesday 10am service continue to grow. From this week and during the colder weather the service will be held in the community room (for warmth, comfort and easier access)

Saturday 3^rd December church will be open from 1.30pm. Sponsored Christmas trees will be set up during the afternoon (have you booked yours yet?) There will be seasonal refreshments and a good social atmosphere. Do come along and join us whether you are having a tree or not. We will go round to the Lees lights switch on at 4.30, where there will be a band playing and a special red-coated visitor.

Don’t forget to check out the parish blogspot too!

Magazine  articles to paulmdent@gmail.com

Items for the newsletter to Edith by Wednesday eve please.

Sun Nov 27^th           Advent Sunday   Christingle at St Thomas   3pm Bring an orange!

Mon Nov 28^th         PCC 7pm St Thomas

Sat Dec 3rd             1.30pm - setting up sponsored Christmas Trees  with coffee, mulled

                                 wine and mince pies followed by lights switch on in Lees.

Mon Dec 5^th            Afternoon tea at St Thomas (with Hey with Zion) 2.30pm

Sun Dec 11^th     Toy service at both churches

Thurs Dec 15^th      Evening at Audrey’s, carols, prayers and mince pies  7.30pm

Sun Dec 18^th          Nine Lessons and Carols  St Thomas 6.30pm 

Mon Dec 19^th         Carol singing round the parish. Meet 6pm St Thomas’

Sat Dec 24^th          Crib service/nativity  St Thomas 5.00pm   

                                 11.30pm First Communion of Christmas   St Thomas

Sun Dec 25^th           Christmas morning Eucharist at St Agnes   9.15am

Tues Dec 27^th           No Tuesday morning service

Sun Jan 1^st             Parish Service at St Thomas  11am

Tues Jan 3^rd            10am Holy Communion at St Thomas’

                                    

And please note Confirmation July 9^th 2017