Advent and Christmas 2011
At this time of year we often remember stories of Mary, Joseph and angels, shepherds, and wise men bringing gifts. Events of 2000 years ago seem remote and irrelevant to us. But what if it all happened in 2011?
Shepherds would become cycle couriers an plasterers. Wise men could be successful entrepreneurs. Our picture shows their gifts are iconic "treasures" of modern culture: a Swarovski crystal perfume bottle, a faberge egg and a replica Damian Hirst skull. All are sharply dressed. But the traditional arrangement is unchanged, with Jesus as its clear focus. And the message is unchanging: "However you dress it up... Christmas Starts with Christ".
Everyone is welcome at the manger. So do feel free to join us at any of our celebrations listed below.
| Tuesday 6th December | Advent Course 2- Lost and Found | 2.00pm | At the Stable (Click here for more details) |
| Wednesday 7th December | Advent Course 2- Lost and Found | 7.30pm | At the Stable (Click here for more details) |
| Thursday 8th December | Service of Compline | 8.00pm | St Mary's Church |
| Sunday 11th December | Carol Services | 4pm & 6pm | Mansion House (tickets from Mansion House) |
| Funday for Christingle | 5.00pm | Sprotbrough Rd Methodist (Goldsmith centre) |
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| Tuesday 13th December | Advent Course 3 - The Wedding | 2.00pm | At the Stable (Click here for more details) |
| Carol singing round Challenger Drive | 6.30pm | Sprotbrough Rd Methodist (Goldsmith centre) |
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| Advent Course 3 - The Wedding | 7.30pm | At the Stable (Click here for more details) | |
| Thursday 15th December | Service of Compline | 8.00pm | St Mary's Church |
| Sunday 18th December | Nativity Service | 10.00am | Sprotbrough Park Methodist |
| Family Christmas Service | 10.30am | Sprotbrough Rd Methodist (Goldsmith centre) |
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| Sunday t-Time party | 2.00pm | St Mary's Church hall | |
| Carol service | 4.00pm | Salvation Army- Lakeside | |
| Joint Carol service | 6.00pm | Sprotbrough Park Methodist | |
| Carols by Candlelight (Tea/Coffee and mince pies) |
7.00pm | Sprotbrough Rd Methodist (Goldsmith centre) |
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| Monday 19th December | Carol singing at Clifton Court | 2.30pm | Sprotbrough Rd Methodist (Goldsmith centre) |
| Thursday 22nd December | Service of Compline | 8.00pm | St Mary's Church |
| Friday 23rd December | 24hr prayer cycle begins | 11.00am | St Mary's Church |
| Carol Service | 5.00pm | St John's, Cadeby | |
| Saturday 24th December | Crib Services | 3.30pm 5.00pm 6.30pm |
St Mary's Church |
| Celebration of Mass | 8.00pm | Blessed English Martyrs, Askern | |
| Christmas Eve Service | 11.15pm | Sprotbrough Park Methodist | |
| Christmas Eve Service | 11.15pm | Salvation Army, Lakeside | |
| Midnight Eucharist | 11.30pm | St Mary's Church | |
| Sunday 25th December | Christmas Day Service | 10.00am | Sprotbrough Park Methodist |
| Christmas Mass | 10.00am | Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Bentley | |
| Informal family service with communion | 10.15am | St Mary's Church | |
| Service | 10.30am | Salvation Army, Lakeside | |
| Mass | 11.03am | St Anne's Rest Home, Burghwallis. | |
| Saturday 31st December | Preparing
for the New Year. Prayer and reflection followed by a Faith Lunch at the Parish Hall |
10.30am | St Mary's Church |
