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Dear Friends
I’m delighted to send you this link to our latest newsletter.
Christmas Newsletter
In particular, can I warmly invite you to
‘Carols for All and Blessing of the Crib’ by Candlelight
Our traditional candlelit Carol Service will be on Wednesday 16th December at 6.00pm and it is always a great occasion when neighbouring businesses and friends of St Stephen Walbrook come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The music will be led by our own choir of St Stephen Walbrook with organist Joe Sentance and there will be well-known carols to sing, including ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’, ‘While shepherds watched’, ‘The first Noel’ and ‘Hark the herald angels sing’.
During ‘Away in a Manger’, children will be invited to gather round the crib for its Blessing and there’ll be a carpeted area in the church for them to sit at other times. The service will be followed by mince pies, mulled wine and soft drinks. Last year, the church was full so do arrive early to ensure you get a seat.
Christmas Eve Midnight Eucharist
The first Communion of Christmas will be celebrated on Thursday 24th December starting at 11.30pm. The choir of St Stephen Walbrook and organist Joe Sentance will again lead the music and the setting will be Schubert in Bb. Mince pies and hot drinks will be served after the service.
We very much look forward to seeing you at one or both of the services but do please let us know you’re coming by email, telephone or post so that we have an idea of numbers for seating and catering. Thank you.
Please see our attached newsletter for details of other services during Advent.
We wish you a happy festive season.
With best wishes
Revd. Jonathan Evens
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