Diary for December

Sundays at S. John’s:
The Parish Family Mass sung at 09.15 (Coffee afterwards in Red Lion House)
Junior Church at 10.00 in Red Lion House or in Church
Church Youth Club 18.30 – 20.00 in Red Lion House for 11 – 16-year-olds on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. For more information contact Mrs Collier tele: 564074

Sunday 1 December – Advent Sunday
09.15 Family Mass followed by coffee in Red Lion House. Cake for sale in Red Lion House after the service.
Monday 2
19.00 Advent Course at S. Paul’s Church Hall.
Tuesday 3
18.00 Brownie Christmas event in church followed by refreshments. Everyone welcome.
Wednesday 4
09.30 Mass
14.30 Mothers’ Union meets in the Parish Room.
Thursday 5
09.30 Diary meeting for 2025 meets in Red Lion House
18.30 – 20.00 Church Youth Club meets in Red Lion House
Friday 6
10.00 – 12.00 Knit and Natter Group meets in Red Lion House. New members welcome.
19.00 Carol practice in church
Sunday 8 – Advent Two
09.15 Family Mass followed by coffee in Red Lion House.
Monday 9
19.00 Advent Course at S. Paul’s Church Hall.
Tuesday 10
19.30 Prayers for the Parish in Red Lion House
Wednesday 11
09.30 Mass
Friday 13
19.00 Carol practice in church
Saturday 14
12.00 Wedding of Jason Egan and Julie Hoeck
Sunday 15 – Advent Three
09.15 Family Mass followed by Coffee, Mince pies and Raffle in aid of the Children’s Society in Red Lion House after Mass
Monday 16
19.00 Advent Course at S. Paul’s Church Hall.
Tuesday 17
19.00 de Ferrers Academy Carol Service in church
Wednesday 18
09.30 Mass
19.00 Carols in the Plough Inn, Horninglow North.
Thursday 19
18.30 – 20.00 Church Youth Club meets in Red Lion House
Friday 20
19.00 Carol practice in church
Sunday 22 – Advent Four
09.15 Family Mass followed by coffee in Red Lion House.
18.30 Carols and Readings in Church
Monday 23
19.00 Advent Course at S. Paul’s Church Hall.

Tuesday 24 – Christmas Eve
16.00 – 17.30 Messy Christingle. Begins with fun craft in Red Lion House followed by a short service in church. We will finish with refreshments served in Red Lion House
23.30 Midnight Mass, with blessing of the Crib.
Wednesday 25 – Christmas Day
09.15 Said Family Mass with Carols
Saturday 28
10.30 – 12.00 Red Lion House Charity Coffee and Cake Morning. Entrance £3.00 which includes a raffle ticket for a small gift.
Sunday 29– Holy Family
10.00 Family Mass followed by coffee in Red Lion House. Cake for sale in Red Lion House after the service.