Monthly Newsletter

Lots to look forward to this month as we come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus! From our Christmas Fair on 7th and our Community Christmas Lunch on 20th, to our many services during Christmas week, there’s something for everyone! We hope you can make it along to the festivities!

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The Annual Toy Drive Is Underway!

Mottingham Foodbank at St Edward's is currently running its Toy Drive, collecting new gifts, toys and selection boxes for those children who may not otherwise get very much this Christmas. If you'd like to take part and donate, please drop your present in to the Foodbank, unwrapped, during opening hours (listed below), on or before Friday, 6th December:

Wednesdays: 17:30 - 18:30

Fridays: 09:30 - 12:00

Saturdays: 10:00 - 11:30

With appreciation and thanks to all that are able to help with this one. HUGE THANK YOUS to all those who have already donated! Please call 07395 565984 or email [email protected] for more information.

It’s Getting Rather Chilly. Pop By For A Cuppa!

St Edward’s Church is a warm, safe space for anyone who wishes to come in, have a hot drink and a bickie. No charge. Available from Wednesday, 4th December during Foodbank opening hours (please see above).

Dates for Your Diary

• Saturday, 7th December at 11:00 - 15:00: St Edward’s Christmas Fair in aid of the Mottingham Foodbank & Community Garden. Please email Ruth at [email protected] for more details or if you’d like to volunteer to help on the day. Donations of raffle and tombola prizes and chocolates of all shapes and sizes for the chocolate tombola would be gratefully received.

• Sunday, 15th December at 12:00: Together Outside. Fun outdoor activities for families. On the church green (in the church if the weather is poor). For more information, please email [email protected] or call the parish phone on 07422 653952.

• Friday, 20th December at 12:30: Community Christmas Lunch. Welcome drink and 3 courses, squash or water, plus mince pies, tea and coffee. Just £10! (Folks are welcome to bring their own drinks, if they prefer). Tickets are now on sale to those on the lunch register. Any remaining will be offered out to the wider community from Thursday, 12th December. 

• Sunday, 22nd December at 17:00: Carol & Crib Service, followed by mulled wine and mince pies, (or juice and biscuits)!

• Tuesday, 24th December at 23:30: Midnight Mass, First Communion of Christmas.

• Wednesday, 25th December at 10:30 - Christmas Morning Communion.

• Sunday, 29th December at 10:30: Community Christingle Service in aid of the Children’s Society.

• Saturday, 4th January at 10:00 - 11:30: Monthly Litter Picking. Meet at the Co-Op.

• Please note - there will be no Litter Picking on Saturday, 7th December. There will also be no Community Lunch on Fridays, 27th December and 3rd January.

Weekly Services - All Are Welcome

• Sunday at 10:30 - 11:45: Communion Service with Ed’s Kids. Please join us for a cuppa afterwards.

• Tuesday at 08:30 - 08:50: Morning Prayer.

• Wednesday at 19:00 - 19:30: Evening Prayer.

• Thursday at 08:30 - 08:50: Morning Prayer.

• Friday at 9:00 - 9:30: Morning Prayer.

• Please note - there will be no evening prayer on Christmas Day and no morning prayer on Boxing Day.

Other Church Services This Month

• Sunday, 1st December and Sunday, 15th December at 18:00 - 18:45: Soul Space. Small, peaceful service.

Weekly Community & Social Activities

(Please note, some classes break over the Christmas period. Please check with class leaders directly).

Monday - Beavers & Cubs at 17:30 - 20:00

Tuesday - Slimming World at 17:30 - 19:00

Tuesday - Zumba at 19:45 - 20:45

Wednesday (2nd week of month) - Young Mums Hub at 10:00 - 14:00

Wednesday - Zumba Gold at 11:00 - 12:00

Wednesday - Scouts at 18:00 - 21:00

Thursday (every 2 weeks) - Nail Clipping Service at 09:00 - 15:00

Friday - Seated Zumba Gold at 11:00 - 11:45

Friday - Community Lunch at 12:30 - 14:00

Friday - Let's Dance Classes for Adults at 18:30 - 19:30

Friday - My Dog is Nuts Training & Behaviour at 18:30 - 19:30

Saturday - My Dog is Nuts Training & Behaviour at 10:00 - 11:00

In Our Prayers

Those who are unwell at this time:

Peter Jordan-Dering, Rachaela Musto, Derek and Sam Gillman, Mary Maguire, Kim Ward, Gary Wakeman, Barbara Godfrey, Maggie Gregory, Mari Kirk, Ann Louise Neill, Betty Walsh, Philip Sewell, Dave Gorman, Shirley Stockwell, Anna Gray, Kyra Cornelius Decruz, Elaine Daley, Robert Clarke, Christopher Walker, Frances Raggett, Dennis Brown, Ismay John, Paul Jolly, Przemek Jackowiak, Teresa Callow, Elizabeth Reyes, Tracy Dunbar/Kelleghar, Germaine Frazer, Colin, Aaron, Donald Greenway, Jenny Millen, Guy Stallard and Julia Curtis.

We also pray for those who have died or who have anniversaries who fall at this time: 

Tamara, Alfred Dowde, Zilliah Elizabeth Brown and Barbara Spooner.

Eileen Barnett, Betty Breen, Pyllis Josephs, Eileen Arris, Bernard Henson, Alfred Holman, Margaret Blanchard, William Shearer, Ronald Tollom, Albert Stracey and William Atkins.