Christmas service at St Andrews

A Christmas service will be held on Christmas Eve from 6pm at St Andrew's, Ocean Beach Rd, Umina.

The Reverend Penny Jones said the service would be geared towards families with young children.

"As Anglicans here on the Peninsula, we'd like to extend a warm welcome to everyone to worship with us at Christmas, to take just a little time to breathe and be in the presence of the

One whose birth among us we celebrate," Ms Jones said.

"We know you need to get the children home to an early bed, so we aim to have Jesus' Birthday Cake served by 6.45pm.

"Our Midnight Mass at 11.30pm, at which our regular singers are augmented by members of the Peninsula Choir, is for those who seek all the solemnity of a traditional service, with the mystery and awe of welcoming Christmas with reverence and stillness.

"Christmas Day is a family time and so we bring together a simple Holy Communion service, with an interactive sermon to engage the children."

"If Christmas presents were opened in the early hours, children are invited to bring a favourite new toy to be blessed.

For more information, telephone the Parish Office on 4344 1347.

Press release, 20 Nov 2007 Penny Jones, St Andrews