Christmas At St Clement's

December 14, 2015 by Joanna Harrison

St Clement’s, ‘The Westminster Abbey of Leigh’ extends a warm welcome to all this Christmas Season!

St Clement’s has been serving the people of Leigh-on-Sea for over 800 years, and in 2015 gained worldwide attention for the best of reasons with ‘Our Welcome from the Heart of Leigh’ capturing hearts and minds around the globe. It began simply with our warm and inclusive message of welcome at the Church door that was photographed by a passing visitor and shared on social media. The response was amazing and our simple but sincere message has spread far and wide.

Throughout the year and, at Christmas time especially all are welcome at our services and community events. Sadly we often hear that people find Christmas flat, pointless and ‘not how it used to be’. So at St. Clement’s we pray that our Christmas services and events will bring the joy of Christmas to all. There’s a long list of things coming up and everyone is welcome at any or all.

The church overlooks the estuary, situated at the top of Leigh Hill at the junction of the three main roads, Elm Road, Leigh Broadway and Broadway West. SS9 1AR.

CHRISTMAS AT ST CLEMENT’S

Sunday 13th & 20th December 11am: COMMUNITY CAROLS on Leigh Broadway
Sunday 13th December: FOLK CAROL SERVICE at 6.30pm
Sunday 20th December: CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT SERVICE at 6.30pm
Christmas Eve: at 4pm a CRIB SERVICE, to delight the children.
Christmas Eve: CAROLS IN CHURCH from 11.10p.m. and MIDNIGHT MASS commences at 11.30pm Christmas Eve.
Friday 25th December: CHRISTMAS MORNING MASS at 8am and 10am.
Saturday 26th December: THE FEAST OF ST STEPHEN, Christmas worship continues with MASS at 9.30am & THE HOLY FAMILY VIGIL MASS at 5.30pm.
BOXING DAY GET TOGETHER: 10.30am til 4.30pm – ALL ARE WELCOME.
Sunday 27th December: MASS at 8am and 9.30am.
1st January 2016: NEW YEAR, the FEAST OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD MASS at 12noon, followed by drinks.
Sunday 3rd January 2016: THE EPIPHANY with MASS at 8am, 9.30am and a lively FAMILY SERVICE at 11.30am.
Sunday 10th January: The BAPTISM OF CHRIST with MASS at 8am & 9.30am.
Sunday 31st January: We celebrate the final feast of Christmas, CANDLEMAS, with MASS at 8am and a 9.30am with Procession.

We pray that you have a Holy and Joyous Christmas.

And remember, all are welcome at St. Clement’s!

For more information call 07884 148148