Reflections Blog

LINK TO HOPE SHOE BOX APPEAL

Over the past few weeks we have been kept busy topping up the supply of leaflets and empty shoeboxes in each of our churches.  At the time of writing we have already had a few completed boxes returned.  (And this is the point where we must contain our excitement as the deadline draws near and we wait patiently to see what arrives).

‘Thank yous’ are in order for so many people:  to those who have already completed boxes, to those who are currently working on one and to those of you who have once again generously donated items to go inside them.  Thank you all.

Just a reminder that this year we will need all of the boxes returned to church or to Christine and Arthur Sibun (tel. 01462-459145) by Sunday 3^rd November at the very latest in order to get them to the centre in time.

                                                                                          Arthur Sibun

NATIVITY CRIB FESTIVAL

Saturday 30^th November and Sunday 1^st December - 11.00am. - 5.00pm.

Once again we are holding our fabulous Nativity Crib Festival and once again we are looking for offers of help!

Do you have a crib we could borrow?

Do you attend a group or event where you could hand out flyers?

If so please contact Barbara.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 01462-421647.

Could you help on the weekend?  We have slots from 11.00am. - 1.00pm., 1.00pm. - 3.00pm. and 3.00pm. - 5.00pm. on both days.

Could you make a cake?  We are looking for iced versions (they look so much more tempting) of the following:- Chocolate, Lemon, Coffee, Carrot and Ginger, preferably 8" round!!

If so keep your eyes open in church for sign-up sheets or contact Mary Hooper.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 01462-457350.

                                                                                    Barbara Thomas

QUIZ NIGHT - Saturday 26^th October at 7.30pm.

We are all set for another Quiz Night in St. Ippolyts Parish Hall.  Join us for an evening of fun and an opportunity to tax your brains.  Make up a team of 6 to 8 friends or family and enjoy a Ploughman’s Supper washed down with wine, beer or soft drinks from the bar.  Doors open at 7.00pm. for a prompt 7.30pm. start.  Tickets now on sale from 

Jane Veasey (H.434254) or Mary Hooper (H.457350) at £10 per person. 

                                                                                             Mary Hooper

FRIENDS OF ST. IPPOLYTS CHURCH

Harvest Festival

We will be celebrating our Harvest Festival on Sunday 

6^th October.  It is essential that we have plenty of help to pack up the harvest gifts which will be taken to the Homeless Shelter in Grove Road, the Food Bank in Letchworth and a number of people who live in the parish.  Please come to the church from 9.30am. till 11.00am. on Monday 7^th October and lend a hand with this important task.  Don’t leave it to the ‘faithful few’!

Diary Date:

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday 15^th January 2020 at 10.30am. for 11.00am. at Thistley House, Gosmore, home of Anne Steel.

                                   Frances Williams, Carol Scott and Joan Pinkstone

THE JUBILATE! CHOIR

The JUBILATE! Choir, directed by John Edwards, will be performing a concert of carols and Christmas music on the afternoon of Sunday 8^th December at 2.30pm. in St. Ippolyts Church.  Tickets can be purchased on the door for £6.00 which will include teatime refreshments following the concert.

                                                                                         Mary Hooper