Christmas
St John & Martin’s Church
Thank you to everyone who went along to the Christmas Fair. In excess of £1800 was raised. A special thanks to Mrs Sullivan and our team of Irish Dancers who put on a wonderful performance. Click here to see the video. Dates for Christmas services are: |
Sunday 17th Dec
10am Advent Giving (small presents for adults eg gloves, socks, scarves) |
Wednesday 20th Dec
7pm Advent Penitential Service |
Sunday 24th Dec
10am Advent Giving (chocolate and sweets) 7pm Carol Service followed by First Mass of Christmas at 8pm |
Monday 25th Dec
10am Christmas Day Family Mass |

Prayer for Christmas
God, our loving Father,
help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds and the wisdom of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.
God, our loving Father,
help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds and the wisdom of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings
and teach us to be merry with clean hearts. May the Christmas morning make us happy to be your children and the Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgive, for Jesus’ sake. Amen |