Newsletter 1st December 2019

News & Dates – 1st December 2019

Today is the first Sunday in the very special season of Advent, and we will be lighting the first of our Advent candles at the start of our services.

It is also the day on which our Posada figures of Mary and Joseph begin their Advent journey around our homes and schools, before returning to church for our Christmas services. There are still some dates available for you to welcome Mary and Joseph into your homes, so please add your details to the list if you wish to. 

The PCC meets tomorrow evening, 7 pm in St Thomas’ Community Room.

On Saturday the 7th December from 10.30 am we will be dressing the sponsored Christmas Trees at St Thomas’ as part of the fundraising by Harvest Queen Annie and her retinue. 

The Christmas Tree Festival will open to the public at 12.30 pm, and the Ladies of Leesfield will be serving seasonal refreshments. There will also be various craft workshops for children at a cost of £1 each. 

“Worship for all Generations” services will continue at 6.30 pm every Thursday at St Thomas’ throughout Advent. The services are non-Eucharistic, last just over half an hour, and people of all ages are most welcome to worship with us in these family-friendly services. 

Advance notice – The annual St Agnes’ Rose Queen White Hart Dinner Dance will be on Friday 20th March. This is a great opportunity to socialise and make new friends. Tickets are £35 each, and a deposit of £10 needs to be paid by the end of December to secure the booking.

News update 24th November

News update 24th November 2019

Our next Choir practice will be at 7 pm on Monday 25th November at St Thomas’. Everyone from both churches is really welcome to come and join us as we practice our Advent Hymns and Christmas Carols. You don’t have to sit in the choir stalls or wear the robes if you prefer not to – it’s also a big help if people sitting in the pews know how the tune goes!

The Posada figures are now ready to begin their Advent journey, so please add your details to the list if you would like to welcome Mary and Joseph into your homes.

"Worship for all Generations” services continue at 6.30 pm every Thursday at St Thomas’. These Thursday services are additional (and different) to our Sunday Eucharists and Sunday Schools, so it's great if you can come along to both. However, if Sunday's your day for playing footie or visiting your nan, you'll still get your schools attendance mark for coming to the Thursday service (but only 1 mark each week) 

On Saturday 30th November St John, Hey are hosting a morning with Bishop Mark. The theme for the morning is "Advent Companions for the Journey", and the aim is to encourage people in their discipleship from Monday to Saturday, not just on Sunday. All are welcome to come along and listen to Bishop Mark's inspirational talk. Please let Edith or Liz D know if you're coming - nobody will be turned away but it will be a big help with planning if St John's know how many people to expect.

The PCC meets on Monday 2nd December, 7 pm at St Thomas'.

Advance notices -

Dressing the Christmas Trees at St Thomas' will start from 10.30 am on Saturday 7th December, and the Christmas Tree Festival will be open to the public from 2 pm.

Our Christingle Service will be at St Thomas' Church, 3 pm on Sunday 8th December.  

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News update 17th November

News update 17th November 2019

Sunday the 17th November is St Hugh’s Day, and we will celebrate with a Parish Eucharist in St Hugh’s school hall at 11 am. This is a lovely family service, where we are joined by the superb St Hugh’s school choir. There will be no services or Sunday schools at either St Thomas’ or St Agnes’ on this day.

“Worship for all Generations” services continue at 6.30 pm every Thursday at St Thomas’. The services are non-Eucharistic, last just over half an hour, and during November will focus on the theme of the main services for the following Sunday. People of all ages are most welcome to worship with us in these family-friendly services.

The Posada figures are now ready to begin their Advent journey, so please add your details to the list if you would like to welcome Mary and Joseph into your homes.

St Thomas’ DCC will be at 7 pm on Monday 18h November in the Community Room, and St Agnes’ Open Forum will be on Wednesday 20th November at 8 pm. The DCC and Open Forum meetings are open to everyone, so please feel free to come along and join the conversations.

The Ladies of Leesfield meet at 7.30 pm on Thursday 21st November for a Fun Quiz Night, and the final Tea & Toast of the season will be from 10.30 am to 12 noon on Saturday 23rd November, both held in St Thomas’ Community Room. All are welcome at the Ladies’ events, so please do bring a friend to enjoy the fun and great companionship.

Our next Choir practice will be at 7 pm on Monday 28th November at St Thomas’. Everyone from both churches is really welcome to come and join us as we practice our Advent Hymns and Christmas Carols. You don’t have to sit in the choir stalls or wear the robes if you prefer not to – it’s also a big help if people sitting in the pews know how the tune goes!

On Saturday 30th November St John, Hey are hosting a morning with Bishop Mark. The theme for the morning is "Advent Companions for the Journey", and the aim is to encourage people in their discipleship from Monday to Saturday, not just on Sunday.

Remembrance Sunday with our Harvest Queen and Rose Queen

News update 10th November

News update 10th November

Today is Remembrance Sunday. There will be no service at St Agnes’, but at 9.15 am we have a Parish Eucharist at St Thomas’. We then assemble at Lees Library at 10 am to walk down to Lees Cemetery with the Royal British Legion, other churches and uniformed organisations for the annual Act of Remembrance.

Sunday the 17th November is St Hugh’s Day, and we will celebrate with a Parish Eucharist in St Hugh’s school hall at 11 am. This is a lovely family service, where we are joined by the superb St Hugh’s school choir. There will be no services or Sunday schools at either St Thomas’ or St Agnes’ on this day.

“Worship for all Generations” services continue at 6.30 pm every Thursday at St Thomas’. The services are non-Eucharistic, last just over half an hour, and during November will focus on the theme of the main services for the following Sunday. People of all ages are most welcome to worship with us in these family-friendly services.

The Posada figures are now ready to begin their Advent journey, so please add your details to the list if you would like to welcome Mary and Joseph into your homes.

Parish meetings start on Monday 11th November with Standing committee in the vicarage at 7 pm. St Thomas’ DCC will be at 7 pm on Monday 18h November in the Community Room, and St Agnes’ Open Forum will be on Wednesday 20th November at 8 pm. The DCC and Open Forum meetings are open to everyone, so please feel free to come along and join the conversations.

On Saturday 16th November Roy and Audrey are organising a Parish Day Trip to York. There is a list at the back of church for you to add your name if you would like to come.

Newsletter 3rd November 2019

Newsletter – 3rd November 2019

Today we celebrate “All Saints” in our morning services at both churches, and this afternoon at 4 pm we have a special service at St Thomas’ for “All Souls”, where we remember all of our loved ones whom we see no more.

The Posada figures are now ready to begin their Advent journey, so please add your details to the list if you would like to welcome Mary and Joseph into your homes. 

Deanery Synod meets at Holy Trinity Shaw, 7.30 pm on Monday 4th November, and our own Parish meetings start on Monday 11th November with Standing committee in the vicarage at 7 pm. 

On Saturday 16th November Roy and Audrey are organising a Parish Day Trip to York. There is a list at the back of church for you to add your name if you would like to come.

This week's “Worship for all Generations” service at 6.30 pm on Thursday at St Thomas’ will focus on Remembrance. People of all ages are most welcome to worship with us in these family-friendly services. 

Next Sunday, the 10th November, is Remembrance Sunday. There will be no service at St Agnes’, but at 9.15 am we have a Parish Eucharist at St Thomas’. We then assemble at Lees Library to walk down to Lees Cemetery with the Royal British Legion, other churches and uniformed organisations for the annual Act of Remembrance.