PARISH LETTER FOR ST PHILIP’S CHURCH.A Happy and Holy Christmas everyone. We are writing to let you know the arrangements for Christmas. Due to the small numbers of people at St Mary Magdalene and St Philip’s over the past few weeks, the attending congregations have decided that all services at All Saints will be available to parishioners from St Mary Magdalene and St Philip’s.These are the times of the services at All Saints:Sunday 20<sup>th</sup> December 6.30pm Carol ServiceChristmas Eve 3.30pm Crib ServiceChristmas Eve 5.00pm EucharistChristmas Eve 7.00pm Carol ServiceChristmas Eve 9.00pm Midnight MassThere is a cap of 50 at all Services. If you wish to attend the Crib Service, Carol Services or Midnight Mass at 9pm, please ring Mother Jane on 0121 588 5157.Christmas Day 8.00am Prayer Book EucharistChristmas Day 9.30am Eucharist Preacher The ArchdeaconChristmas Day 11.30am EucharistSt Stephen’s Day 26<sup>th</sup> December 10.30am EucharistAt the Carol Services our choir will sing all the carols.On a final note, from time to time, we hear rumours that St Philip’s is closed or closing. It is not. Unless you hear it from Mother Jane, it is not happening. The only time we will close is when ordered to by the Diocese or Government due to a National Lockdown or Local Lockdown. I hope that puts your minds at rest and please refute any claims in the community. It could harm our church in terms of people coming to us generally but also specifically for things like weddings.Thank you very much.With Prayers and BlessingsMother Jane Vicar
