Leesfield Parish – 19th November 2017
Today, 19th November, we celebrate St Hugh’s Day with a Parish Service at 11 am in St Hugh’s school. No services at St Thomas’ or St Agnes’ today.
The Bible Study group will meet on Mondays 20th and 27th November at 1.30 pm. Frank and lively discussions about Scripture and our walk with God. Each Study stands alone...so it doesn't matter if you have missed a few weeks. Please do be encouraged to come along.
Ladies of Leesfield Fun Quiz Night – Thursday 23rd November at 7.30 pm.
Advent starts with a Churches Together in Lees and District United Service at Zion Methodist Church, 3 pm on Sunday 26th November.
Deanery Synod is at St James’ Church, Barry St, at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 28th November.
On Saturday 2nd December at 2.30 pm, Harvest Queen Ella and friends invite everyone to come and help decorate the sponsored Christmas Trees. The Ladies of Leesfield will be serving seasonal refreshments, including mulled wine and mince pies.
And then we will all make our way to the centre of Lees (opposite Legends) for the switch-on of Lees Lights at 4.30 pm. The Lees Band will be playing Christmas Carols, and Father Christmas will be there to switch on the lights and may have a little something for the children.
The Parish Christingle Service is at St Thomas’ Church on Sunday 3rd December 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.
St Agnes’ Rose Queen Emilia invites everyone to a Christmas Movie Night on Friday 8th December in St Agnes’ school hall.
The following Sunday, 10th December, is the Toy Service at both Churches. Gifts of good-quality toys are needed, to pass on to less fortunate children.
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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Sat 18-Nov Parish trip to Chester Christmas Markets 9am from Burton St
Sat 18-Nov Harvest Queen Afternoon Tea 2.30pm
Sun 19-Nov Parish Service at St Hugh 11am - no services at other churches
Mon 20-Nov Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
Thur 23-NovFun Quiz Night at St Thomas' 7.30pm
Sun 26-Nov Churches together "Advent is Coming" 3 pm Zion Methodist
Mon 27-Nov Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
Tues 28-NovDeanery Synod St James' Barry St 7.30 pm
Sat 02-Dec Ladies Coffee in Church -Dressing Christmas Trees - 2.30pm
Followed by switch-on of Lees lights 4.30pm
Sun 03-Dec Christingle Service - St Thomas' 3pm
Mon 04-Dec Pastoral Team visit to Avalon Park
Wed 06-Dec St Thomas' School Christmas Fair 3.30pm
Fri 08-Dec St Agnes' Rose Queen Christmas Movie Night 6.30pm
Sun 10-Dec Toy service both churches - usual times
Mon 11-Dec Pastoral Team visit to Ashbourne House
Thur 14-Dec Carols, mince pies, mulled wine and coffee at Spring Lane, Lees
Sun 17-Dec 9 Lessons & Carols at St Thomas' 6.30pm
Mon 18-Dec Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
Mon 18-Dec Carol singing around Lees - Meet St Thomas' 6pm
Sun 24-Dec Morning services at usual times both churches
Crib service/Nativity - St Thomas' 5pm
First Communion of Christmas - 11.30pm at St Thomas'
Mon 25-Dec Christmas Morning service 9.15am at St Agnes'
Tues 26-Dec Boxing Day - no Tuesday service
