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Christmas Eve at 11.30pm – Midnight CommunionChristmas Day at 9:30am – Family Communion

Will take place this Tuesday (20th December) at 6.30pm. Come and join us for this festive event. If wet, you will be very welcome to join us inside in the warm and dry!

Come and join us for mince pies at this month’s open church, which takes place Saturday 17th December from 3 – 4 pm. As usual the church will be open for anyone who may wish to look around. All are welcome to come along with family and friends. 

Our Christingle Service, supporting the Children’s Society, will take place on Sunday 18th December at 11am.

This year we will be supporting the charity Christians against Poverty. There will be an opportunity to donate in church or visit their website to learn more.

At our annual Toy Service, gifts of new toys will be collected and donated to Redditch Home-Start. Gifts for older children and teenagers would be particularly welcome.

Our annual Advent Fayre will take place on Saturday 26th November from 11am to 2pm. There will be Christmas Gifts, Arts & Crafts, Books, White Elephoant, Toiletries, Father Christmas & Children’s Activities, Tombola & Raffle, Hot food, Refreshments & Festive Music. Entrance Fee £1 (under 14s free)

Are you grieving a significant loss? Would you like the chance to talk about your loss and concerns with others? Receive support in a relaxed and friendly environment. Please join us on the 4th Friday of each month at St Philip’s Community Centre between 10am and 12 noon (no booking required). Meeting this week on Friday 25th November

This month’s Open Church takes place on Saturday 19th November from 3pm to 4pm. The church will be open for anyone who may wish to look around and refreshments will be served in the community centre. All are welcome to come along with family and friends. 

On Sunday 30th October there will be a joint Holy Communion service at St Stephen’s Redditch at 9.30am. There will be no service at St Philip’s.