GLEANINGS FROM THE PARISH NEWS - NOVEMBER 2024

This page presents a selection of our latest news & other articles, updated at the beginning of each month. The articles are mainly taken from (or based on information from) our parish magazine, the Parish News,

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Gleanings from the Parish News

FAMILY SUPPORT WORK - GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS

Although not yet December, we have to organise ourselves for our annual Christmas gift collection to support families in Sussex. Any kind of gift is appreciated - but must be new. Gifts for all ages - children, teenagers, mums and dads - please bear in mind that it is often the teenagers and adults that miss out more. Labels giving ideas will be available in church.

Please don't wrap your gift as families in need will be invited to choose gifts suitable for their children and will be provided with wrapping, labels etc. Gifts can be left in either of our churches during November and the last Sunday we can accept them will be at the service in Plaistow on December 1st. This is so we can allow plenty of time for presents to be distributed in good time for the Big Day!

If you are also able to give something special for the Christmas table - pudding, cakes, fancy biscuits, savoury items, chocolates, sweets, cranberry sauce - in fact anything festive and non-perishable. Again, by 1st December please.

Thank you.

TASK FORCE/WORKING PARTY IN THE CHURCHYARD

2nd NOVEMBER 10.00 am

This month there is an emphasis on tidying up the War Graves in Kirdford churchyard in anticipation of Remembrance Sunday.

Please come along and help for a while, bring a few suitable tools - refreshments provided!

COMPLINE

This is a 15 minute “office” of prayer and silence held traditionally at the end of the day in a monastery. We have this quiet moment of reflection once a month by candlelight, preceded by a glass of wine.

Tuesday 26th November, at 21.00 at St John's church, Kirdford (gather from 8.30).

If you can join us, please let the churchwarden, Richard Burge, know (click "Contact" above).