Bring your pet to church

pet day postcard jpgTell your family, friends and neighbours: on March 9, at 9.30am at Holy Innocents church, we will hold a  service to celebrate, give thanks for and bless the special animals (and teddies…) that add such richness to our lives.

Cats will feel safer in cages; dogs, pet lambs, etc., should be on leads. As for teddies and other cuddly toys – that depends on how well behaved they are; they can probably sit on your lap!

For further information, contact the parish office – 314 8131.

Christmas Eve Children’s Service

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The Wise ‘Men’ see a star.

Many local families turned out to see the Nativity play at our popular 5pm Christmas Eve Children’s Service. A similar number (but a rather different demographic) attended Midnight Mass at 11.15pm.

This year’s Nativity Play, written and directed by Liz Dickson, featured not only Wise Men and the Holy Family, but Mediterranean pirates too. Continue reading