Please note that all available places for our upcoming Christmas Carol Concert have now been reserved. Places have been distributed on a first come first served basis. We apologise to anyone who was hoping to attend the event but had not yet booked a place, but we are limited in the number of people who can visit the building at any one time.

The Christmas Carol Concert (organised by the volunteers of the St Marie’s Heritage Group) will take place on Monday 16th December.

Please do not attend if you have not reserved a place.

Kind regards,

Matthew Roberts

Hi everyone.

Just a quick update to say that well over half of the places for our Christmas Carol Concert on Monday 16th December have now been reserved.

Don’t miss out! Reserve your free place before they’re all gone!

To reserve your place, please contact Matthew Roberts on (01928) 592 405 or e-mail mroberts@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk

Monday 16th December at 7pm.

It’s an event so popular that it’s become a tradition in its own right. What could be more magical than gathering in a warm St Marie’s on a brisk December evening to join family & friends (both old & new) in singing some Christmas carols?

We think it’s the perfect way to start the Christmas season.

The St Marie’s Heritage Group are delighted to welcome back the wonderful Parish Choir of St Wilfrid who will be leading attendees in a Christmas Carol singalong on the night. The choir will be choosing their favourite traditional Carols and we will provide copies of the words for anyone who (like me) always worries about forgetting the next line. The choir will be positioned in front of the beautiful St Marie’s Altar and attendees will sit facing them on the pews and other chairs. We think that when we all sing together, it will all sound magnificent.

There will be mince pies, mulled wine, hot drinks and our usual array of fabulous biscuits. There will be plenty of time to chat and catch up with old friends after the Carols have been sung.

It’s free to attend, but places are limited, so please reserve yours quickly to avoid disappointment.

The event is extremely popular and it is unfair on people who have booked places if they are unable to sit down, so please do book in advance!

To reserve your place, please contact Matthew Roberts on (01928) 592 405 or e-mail mroberts@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk

St Marie’s Heritage Group – Memorabilia Open Day

 This Saturday! 16^th November (14.00 till 16.00) at St Marie’s.

The St Marie’s Heritage Group need your help!

We’ve recently received funding to update and create a new St Marie’s Timeline which we hope to have on display in the church in the very near future.

On Saturday 16th November between 2pm and 4pm St Marie’s church will be open for anyone to come along with old photos and memorabilia of their time (or their relatives time) at St Marie’s Church or School.

It might relate to a wedding, first communion, walking day or anything you have that has a link to St Marie’s.

On the day we will endeavour to scan your photos and documents so you can return home with them.

There will of course be refreshments available and we hope as many as possible can come along and contribute to the new timeline.

If you’re unable to come along on Saturday, but would like to contribute something to the St Marie’s Timeline, please e-mail Peter Finney on petervfinney@tiscali.co.uk

The new display will be funded by Tesco Bags of Help, Halton Borough Council’s Area Forums and our own fundraising activities. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed.

Visitors to St Marie’s enjoying the old Timeline

On Saturday the volunteers of the St Marie’s Heritage Group were delighted to welcome former parishioners back into St Marie’s to enjoy a very special performance from the Dukes of Halton Ukulele Band. Attendees had a great time singing along to some classic tracks, as well as enjoying the legendary complimentary tea & biscuits that are enjoyed at all St Marie’s Heritage Group events.

Here’s the feedback we collected on the day….

Any Comments?

Was there anything you particularly liked?

– Very entertaining (Excellent)
– Community atmosphere. Comfortable surroundings. Good social occasion.
– Loved looking around the Church, many happy memories.
– Nice choice of music by ukulele orchestra!
– It was lively & entertaining
– Happy, friendly atmosphere
– Enjoyed the music & chat to friends
– All brilliant!!
– A lovely couple of hours. Loved the bright waist coats
– Very good as usual
– Loved it all
– Everything was enjoyable
– No we always enjoy events in here.
– Loved the ukulele band
– Everything very enjoyable
– I think you have changed this church into very good thing for different businesses.
– Lovely

Any ideas for future Heritage Events at St Marie’s?

– Musical events always welcome
– More musical events!
– Whatever is on in St Maries. We love coming here. We look on it as our spiritual home. Looking forward to Carol Concert (again)
– More sing-alongs. BINGO!!!
– Candle lit/carol service like last year!
– Sorry – can’t think of anything.
– Carol concert
– Another carol service before Christmas this year
– Christmas Carol Service would be good
– Hopefully another Christmas Carols Event

If you are interested in a Christmas Carol Concert, please check our website tomorrow morning for a very exciting announcement.