St. Paul's Church

We've got Christmas trees of all shapes and sizes including the loan of these beauties from Paul's Christmas Trees. There is also amazing artwork from Kids Rock Pre - School, the 'bra' bin being looked after Girlguiding North West England, and trees from Trafford South foodbank, St Pauls Babes and Tots group, Macmillan cancer support, Sale CAP Debt Centre, Sale High School, St Paul's Community Choir, the Christingle Children's Society tree and Dunham Massey National Trust.
We open Friday afternoon, early birds may spot our special angels waiting for new homes.

Today we celebrate the festival day of St Bishop Nicholas of Myra who was the inspiration for the modern day Santa Claus.
St Nicholas is known for selling all his possessions and giving his money to the poor. He dedicated his entire life to serving and caring for those in need.
We pray for churches bearing the name of and pray that we too may be generous and as kind as St Nicholas.
Did you put your shoes/stockings out last night for St Nicholas to put presents in?

***Below is a St Nicholas decorated Christmas tree- can you spot the Bishop's mitre on the top of the tree?

Blessing of the Crib this evening outside the town hall with Churches Together in Sale.

We have not just one, but two brass bands coming over this weekend to play at the Christmas Tree Festival.

Sat 9th Dec 10am- 11am Salvation Army Junior Band
2pm-3pm Kevin Drury- organist
Sun 10th Dec 2pm-3pm Sale Community Brass Band

No need to book, free admission, just turn up and enjoy.

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Girlguiding in Sale has a number of trees in the St. Paul's Christmas Tree Festival next weekend.

The church is open on Friday 8th December 2-5pm & 6-8pm, Saturday 9th 10am-4pm & Sunday 10th 12-5pm to see all the trees on display. There will also be lots of entertainment, crafts & refreshments available for visitors.

There will be a drop off point for bra donations towards the Girlguiding Greater Manchester West & Girlguiding Northwest England bra collection for the Against Breast Cancer bra bank. So please bring any donations you may have.

Thank you ❤

Sorry due to a technical issue we are not able to live stream today

Sunday 3rd December 1st Sunday of Advent
10am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Church Hall.
No evening prayer at St Paul's you are invited to 7-8pm Churches Together Holy Hour at St Joseph's.

Have you got your Advent calendar yet?

St Martin's church in Ashton on Mersey is holding their Christmas tree festival this weekend - sparkly lights, mulled wine and a wonderful warm welcome. Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December. Free admission, shopping-free peaceful space, reconnect with friends and neighbours.

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This Saturday at St Paul's - come along and support a local young musical group.
Tickets available on the door. What's On In Sale M33 Sale

The RSPCA/Karen's cats Christmas Fair today has been brilliant fun as usual and the vicarage cat has done very well out of it with his new toys.

Tomorrow we celebrate Christ the King. It's the last day of our liturgical year, as we move into the season of Advent starting next week. Advent helps to prepare for the birth of Jesus and each Sunday we light a candle on our Advent wreath to help us remember faithful people who knew of God's love.

Sunday 26th November
10am Parish Communion
Forest Church has been cancelled due to ill health, however there will be Forest Church story-telling sessions at the tree festival on the 9th and 10th Dec.
6pm Evening prayer using the traditional prayer book.

Stir-up Sunday is this weekend, the day where people traditionally make their Christmas puddings.

It always takes place on the last Sunday before Advent - and the name originates, not from the stirring of the pudding, but from a prayer traditionally used on this day:

“Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people..."

Will you be making your Christmas pudding this weekend? Let us know below. 👇

🎄Join us tomorrow (Thursday) for our Christmas Tree Festival Lights Switch On. Doors open at 5.15pm with Choral Evensong at 5.30. Light Switch On will take place from 6.15 with an intimate carol service, glass of Prosecco, and an hour of private viewing of the Christmas Light Festival.

Our light switch on ends just in time to pop outside to see the 12 Days of Christmas parade and Chester lights switch on.

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We would love to display more trees this year and really need your help. If you're a group, business, charity that would like to decorate and display a tree please get in touch as soon as possible.
More trees please!

If you like the sound of a brass band we have the Salvation Army junior band with us on Saturday morning and Sale Brass Community Band on Sunday afternoon.

Plus we have our Forest church story time and nativity dress up.

It's free admission, donations for refreshments plus craft activities for young and old alike.

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An hour of craft activities, visit to Santa and a sustainable (non plastic) gift for just £5 per child.
We are one of the longest running grottos in the area and we are delighted to host Santa and his elves once again this year.

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Remembrance 2023

Yay, well done our next door neighbours!

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So very important to remember those have died because of war and conflict and to actively pray for peace.

10am Gathering at St Paul's for a short Act of Remembrance followed by procession at 10.30am to Sale Town Hall for the outdoor civic Act of Remembrance at 10.45am and laying of wreaths.

Please wrap up warmly and don't forget your umbrellas as rain is forecast. (In contrast to last year's heatwave).

6pm Said Holy Communion

The Vicar was helping the scouts and guides this morning with the poppy collection in Stanley Square Sale.
Can you spot the difference between the plastic poppy and the new sustainable all- paper poppy?

We will remember them

Coming soon to a church hall near you...

Remember, remember the 5th November
10am Parish Communion celebrating All Saints Day followed by refreshments in the Hall at 11am, all welcome.
"After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and people and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb..."

5pm- All Souls Day evening service- informal worship with poems, readings and hymns, followed by refreshments in church. Please bring a flower in memory of a loved one.

If your child wants to try playing a brass instrument, the Salvation Army are running free lessons after school including games and free tea.

Did you know... 🎃

The word ‘Halloween’ comes from ‘All Hallows’ Eve', the night before All Saints’ Day.

There are two theories for the origin of the day as we know it:
• A Christianisation of a Gaelic pagan festival. Many of the secular customs of Halloween can be explained by this suggestion
• The vigil of All Hallows' Day - known today as All Saints'.

Regardless of the possible pagan influence, it is important to note that for about 900 years Christians have been observing the night before All Saints’ Day on the evening of 31 October.

Many churches hold light parties for children and young people. Find out if there's one for your family at cofe.io/LightParties.

Is your church hosting a Light Party this evening?