Weekly Newsletter

OUR VISION.  A place where hearts find peace and souls are nourished. To be a Christ-centred community that transforms lives through faith, love and service by empowering each person to grow in their relationship with God and make a positive impact on the world.

 

WEEK BEGINNING: 30TH NOVEMBER 2025

THIS WEEK: ADVENT SUNDAY

 

Today:          10:00am Parish Mass (Mthr Bev)

 

                      4pm Advent Choral Liturgy

 

Tuesday:     10:30am Mass with Taize with Advent Study Group

                                                                         

Wednesday: 12:30pm Prayer Group

 

 Saturday:     10:00 to 12:30pm

                       Vision Morning for Reunification with St. Michael’s

 

                       2pm Renewal of Wedding vows (Sarah & Nigel Glossop)

 

                      3:30pm Christingle Making in the Jean Rignell Room

                                   Helpers very Welcome.

                                                               

INTERCESSIONS:

Those who require ongoing prayer:

HM King Charles, Fr Iain, Alison, Angela, Ivor, Lorna, Eileen, Patricia, Julia, Marsha, Brian, Geoffrey, David, Judy & Fr David (Lightwater).

 

General Requests:

For the people of the Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan.

 

Year’s Mind:

Norman Challenor

Charlotte Challenor

Eleanor Rachel Pugsley

Betty Joyce Lucas

Hilda Hancox

 

ORGAN BACK IN USE

We are delighted to say that our organ will be played TODAY for the first time since its renovation.  There is still some fine tuning to be done but it is a joy to have it back in operation! We would like to thank Rupert for his management of the Organ Refurbishment project.

 

CHRISTINGLE SERVICE

The 10am mass NEXT Sunday will also be a Christingle Service. Please encourage families to come along to this fun informal service.

 

LOVEDAY SINGERS’ CHRISTMAS CONCERT

The annual Christmas concert from our lovely resident choir is on Tuesday 16th December at 7:30pm. Tickets £12.50 on the door (children free).

 

✨ DISCOVER THE MEANING OF THE MASS

STARTS THIS TUESDAY 10:30am – 11:30am: What Is the Mass?

Followed by:

• Tuesday 9th December 

• Tuesday 16th December 

• Tuesday 23rd December

 

CHURCHES TOGETHER – ADVENT EVENING

Our local Churches Together group are offering an Advent evening course, Past, Present & Future which starts THIS Tuesday evening and also on 9th and 16th December—at 7:30pm at Byfleet Methodist Church (2 Rectory Lane, West Byfleet, KT14 7LL). Refreshments will be available from 7:00pm, and each session will last roughly an hour.  All are warmly invited to join us.

 

ST MICHAEL’S PRAYER WALK & CHRISTMAS DAY COMMUNITY LUNCH

THIS Wednesday morning following the 11.15 a.m. Communion at St. Michaels Sheerwater, there will be another of the regular 1st Wednesday monthly Prayer Walks around the Sheerwater Estate. All are welcome to join the walk.

Foodwise & St Michael’s, along with other charitable agencies, are also organising a Christmas Day lunch for those who are seeking some company and friendship on Christmas Day.  They are also looking for volunteers to help prepare and serve the lunch.  Full details are on display on the Community Noticeboard in the Jean Rignell Room.

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WEST BYFLEET COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL

Starting this Saturday at St John’s Church, West Byfleet, with trees depicting the Christmas story! Local community groups have been putting their minds together to decorate or create a Christmas tree based on that theme. Come along and see what they have made! Live musical performances. Free entry with donations welcome.

• Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December (2.30-6pm)

• Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th December (2.30-7.30pm)

 

NINE LESSONS & CAROLS SERVICE

This beautiful Advent service is on Sunday 21st December at 4pm.

Our choir will be joined by members of the choir from All Saints New Haw.

 

NATIVITY STORY & CRIB SERVICE

This service is on Christmas Eve at 3pm and is especially aimed at families with young children.  Please encourage family and friends to come along to this fun telling of the Christmas Story.

 

CHRISTMAS MASSES

The first Mass of Christmas starts at 11pm on Christmas Eve.

This is followed by 10am Mass on Christmas Day.

Everyone is very welcome to join us to celebrate the birth of the Christ child.

 

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026:

 

Saturday 17th January at 7pm in church hall – Burns Night Ceilidh with supper.

More details to follow shortly.

 

Saturday 24th January at 4pm – Inaugural Organ Recital by Paul Hale followed by refreshments.