Christmas Blessings to You
To all of our parishioners, your families and friends: “May Jesus always be your joy, your hope, your song. And may this Christmas and each day of the new year be directed by His guiding hand of love!” … Continue reading →
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Christmas Bazaar – Sunday 15th Dec.
Even Pharaoh left his chariot out for Santa to fill! Can you help fill it in time for the Parish Bazaar after Mass on Sunday 15th December. We are seeking your help by contributing: bottles of something lovely for the … Continue reading →
Advent and Christmas 2019
Advent is the period of four Sundays and weeks before Christmas. Advent means ‘Coming’ in Latin. This is the coming of Jesus into the world. We use the four Sundays and weeks of Advent to prepare and remember the real … Continue reading →
Christmas 2018
We are now approaching the fourth and final Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time where we wait for an encounter with God. We’re not only remembering and preparing to celebrate His coming as a tiny, vulnerable baby boy, born … Continue reading →
Christmas Fayre Saturday 2nd Dec
It’s nearly time for our Christmas Fayre which is on Saturday 2nd December at 11.00am! We have all sorts of stalls for you, but especially don’t miss the cake stall! We have a number of different raffles from hampers to … Continue reading →
Church on Oakwood Crib Scene
Many thanks to the children and staff from four of our local schools who made this year’s nativity figures for the prayer area display at the Church on Oakwood. Breadsall Hilltop Primary, Parkview Primary, St Alban’s Primary and Cavendish Close … Continue reading →
Christmas 2014
“There is always something very exciting about getting ready for Christmas. If we can enjoy, but look beyond the twinkling lights and the brightly wrapped gifts under the tree, something powerful is taking place. Christmas and the build up to … Continue reading →
Christmas Lunch for our Seniors
On Saturday 14th December thirty-five of our senior parishioners gathered for a Christmas lunch in our Parish Hall. After much preparation and hard work our team of volunteers served them a hearty Christmas spread, with lashings of turkey and trimmings. … Continue reading →
Oakwood Crib … a Team Effort
Three local schools have stepped up to the challenge of creating the Crib figures for The Church on Oakwood this year. They look absolutely stunning and demonstrate excellent imagination and creativity. Each of the schools was asked to make three … Continue reading →
Christmas Masses and Services
If you haven’t picked up a paper leaflet with our service times on then simply follow the link; ….http://www.stalbansderby.org.uk/mass-times/christmas-services-and-masses-2013/ … Continue reading →