I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
‘Christmas Bells’ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ***
Image: Bell ropes and full peal commemoration, St Mary’s Parish Church, Twickenham
Photo: Christopher Williams, 2020
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In St Mary’s prayer cycle for this month, on this St Stephen’s Day, we pray for all who are persecuted or have lost their lives for their faith in Jesus.
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In these unprecedented times, St Mary’s is reaching out and supporting our community in many ways, especially online. But with activities in our buildings greatly restricted, we no longer receive the previous level of financial support from collections at Services, nor from hiring out the church and hall buildings.
If you can help us financially to continue to offer Christ's love to our community in these difficult times, as those before us have done down the centuries, please consider making a donation by debit/credit card and to Gift Aid it if possible, by clicking this link to 'givealittle':
Thank you!