For Christians Christmas is about the journey that God makes. God comes to us.
Rather than us as human beings reaching out to try and touch God, God reaches out and touches us amid the mess and dirt of human life. Among the animals Jesus is born and laid in a manger.
And it means this. God understands; God understands what it is to be human, to grow up, to feel sad, happy, lonely, and insecure, to feel pleasure and joy. And in that understanding we can meet with God. [.....]
Christmas is Coming“Christmas is coming: The goose is getting fat”
Well Christmas has been coming at least since August! We know because of the advertisements with which we are bombarded. Have you ever examined the words used to make some of the extravagant claims? A few years ago I wrote a prayer, using an idea from one of the ads on the front of a magazine. I wonder if you might like to use one or some of the advertisements which appear at this time, as a [.....]
Dear Friends December: Christmas & St. Nick
Dear Friends,
Firstly – thank you for the past year. All Saints is a fantastic church and I feel privileged to be part of the family. It is exciting to be celebrating our second Christmas together.
Christmas is a time of myths and miracles. Some of the myths we willingly embrace – like Santa Claus or St. Nicholas.
Detail: The Life & Miracles of Saint Nicholas
Artist: Alexander BoguslawskiSt. Nicholas was a real person, although it is hard [.....]
Sunday 14th December 3.00 pm Christingle Service
Sunday 21st December 6.30 pm Carol Service
Christmas Eve 3.00 pm Crib Service
11.30 pm Midnight Mass
Christmas Day 8.00 am Holy Communion
10.00 am Family Communion
What is X Mas Video?
Christmas Services Video [.....]