Bowland Benefice
Pews News 7 December 2025
Collect for 2 nd Sunday in Advent
Almighty God, purify our hearts and minds,
that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again
as judge and saviour
we may be ready to receive him,
who is our Lord and our God. Amen.
This week in the Benefice
Friday
5 December 6.00pm
The Benefice
Nativity at The
Crown Peopleton
Saturday
6 December 10.00am
Christmas
Market in The
Parish Room,
White Ladies
Aston
Sunday
7 December
10.30am
Christingle
Service in Upton
Snodsbury
11.00am Holy Communion
in Peopleton
6.00pm
Advent Carol
Service in White
Ladies Aston
Weekend of
13/14
December
From
10.30am
Saturday
Christmas Tree
Festival in St
Kenelm’s, Upton
Snodsbury
Sunday
14 December
Advent 3
10.30am
Holy Communion
in Upton
Snodsbury
3.00pm Carol Service in
Churchill
4.00pm
Christingle
Service in
Peopleton
Monday
15 December
7.00pm Pony Club Service
in Peopleton
7.00pm
The Big Sing in
White Ladies
Aston
Do come along to the Crown in Peopleton this Friday
evening to enjoy and support our Benefice Nativity
event. Remember to wrap up warmly!
St Kenelm’s holds its Christingle Service for all the
family this Sunday morning. The collection at the
service will be donated to The Children’s Society.
St John the Baptist holds its Advent Carol Service this
Sunday evening. This special service is becoming a
traditional part of the Bowland Benefice’s Advent
celebrations. Everyone is warmly welcome to come
along to hear again the Advent readings and sing
some beautiful and haunting Advent hymns.
Time is running out to contribute to White Ladies
Aston’s appeal for new single duvet sets for St Paul’s
Hostel, Worcester. Please do contact Margaret
Haywood – 01905 345371 for details.
The UN 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based
Violence ends 10 December - International Human
Rights Day. One in three women suffers physical,
mental and/or sexual abuse at some time. The
Mothers’ Union is encouraging churches around the
world to tackle stigma and create safe spaces to
inform, unite and respond.
Help can be found at uk.bright-sky.org
God of wisdom, guide our church and leaders as they
address gender-based violence. Grant them courage
to speak out and wisdom to support those in need.
Let the church be a beacon of hope and a haven for
all those who are hurting. Amen.
Special services and events from now ‘til Christmas
Saturday and Sunday 13/14 December:
Christmas Tree Festival at St Kenelms, Upton
Snodsbury from 10.30am to 4.00pm on Saturday
and 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Sunday.
Entrance costs £2. Refreshments and gifts available to
purchase. You will be made very welcome!
Sunday 14 December:
Carol Service: 3.00pm in Churchill.
Christingle Service: 4.00pm in Peopleton
Monday 15 December:
Pony Club Carol Service: 7.00pm in Peopleton.
The Big Sing: 7.00pm in White Ladies Aston
Sunday 21 December:
Carol Service: 4.00pm in Broughton Hackett.
Carol Service: 6.00pm in Peopleton.
Carol Service: 6.00pm in Upton Snodsbury.
Monday 22 December:
Advent Meditation: 3.00pm in Upton Snodsbury.
Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve:
Christmas Holy Communion: 8.30pm in Upton
Snodsbury.
Midnight Mass: 11.30pm in Peopleton.
Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day:
Carol Service: 10.00am in White Ladies Aston.
If you find it difficult to get to church or know of
someone who finds it difficult and would like
Christmas Home Communion or simply a chat – please
contact Claire and she will arrange to visit you.
Contact her on 07921 101320 or
[email protected]
God of Love,
Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us.
He is a sign of your love.
Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent,
As we wait and prepare for his coming.
We pray in the name of Jesus, our Saviour. Amen.
