Category: News blog

Chalking the Door

After the Service on Epiphany Sunday Shemil, who took the Service, wrote an inscription on the Church door in Chalk. This is an centuries old custom which we have followed at Epiphany for the last few years. The patteren of the inscription is 20 and 26 represent the year, the + signs symbolise the Cross of Christ and the C, B and M have a dual meaning – the initials of the Three Wise Men (Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar) or the Latin phrase Christus Mansionem Benedictat which translates as “May Christ Bless this House”.

The photos below show the inscription and Shemil writing it.

Carols by Candlelight

St Paul’s hosted our annual Carols by Candlelight Service on Dec 21st. A large congregation was in attendance and were treated to several carols by the Choir as well as the traditional 9 Lessons and festive readings. The congregation joined in with carols, the last two with lighted candles.

The slideshow below shows photos taken during the evening.

Tree Festival

St Paul’s hosted our annual Christmas Tree Festival on the weekend 5th-7th Dec. The trees were supplied and decorated by many organisations and societies. Music was provided by several musicians, choirs and bands over the three days. Refreshments, childrens games and crafts were available together with a large raffle. A Father Christmas Grotto was also available when booked in advance. Photos taken during the weekend are shown in the slideshow below :-

The Photo below was taken during the morning service during the Tree Festival weekend.

Remembrance Sunday

St Paul’s once again played a part in the annual Remembrance service at Sale Town Hall. The parade assembled outside Church before marching to the Cenotaph and Becky and Donald were part of the service leaders on the Town Hall steps.

The slideshow below shows some of the photos taken during the morning.

Coming Events in November and December

The posters below show events at St Paul’s during the next two months.

As in the last two years the Christmas Tree Festival gives local organisations, clubs and shops the opportunity to promote themselves alongside a Christmas tree during the Festival weekend from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th December.