The 2009 St Catherine's Christmas Programme is now published! The annual postcard, with times of all the special services over the festive period, is available from the church free of charge.
The Christingle Service, our yearly children's Christmas preparation, is at 11am on December 13th. A joyful collection of songs and carols, with a reminder of the reason for the season - and this year a visit from Monty the Duck from the Meningitis Society which is the subject of our special Advent Collection. Badges will be given to all the children by Monty, as well as oranges & sweets for all!
The Pontypridd Carol Service is at 6pm on December 20th. This has become the essential Christmas service, with candles, carols, readings by members of our community, choirs, children, tradtional organ and a little jazz as well. Unmissable - but come early, as we will be packed to the rafters. There will be an offering for the Mayor's Charities, as Rob Smith, Mayor of RCT, has nominated this his Civic Service this Christmas.
Midnight Communion and Carols at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve is another favourite. The perfect way to usher in Christmas Day, with carols and in a party mood. This year we welcome back Revd Aled Edwards OBE, our very good friend, member of the All Wales Convention and the Wales Committee for the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, and most importantly Man United fan, as our preacher.
Christmas Family Celebration is at 9.30am on Christmas Day itself. This is a time for all the family - the youngest to the oldest - to come together and take an hour off from presents and cooking, and thank God for so many good things. Children are invited to bring a present with them and tell us about it, and then we focus on God's greatest gift - Jesus.
Around these, all our usual services take place as normal, but at St Catherine's we are always delighted to welcome in many guests and friends over the Christmas period. If you haven't been for a while - come and join us this Christmas, and remind yourself that Love is a gift from God that comes for everyone of us - no-one is left out.
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