Aldridge Home Lights Up For Xmas To Raise Money For Charity

If you want to see a fantastic Christmas lights display and help raise money for a local charity then look no further than Aldridge!

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Every night from 6pm until 8.30pm until Christmas Eve, 70 Westbrook Avenue in Aldridge is lit up for the festive season.

Visitors are invited to attend and to make a contribution of £1 via a coin operated box to view the lights in the front garden, and £2 for adults/£1 per child to view the back garden., where you’ll find Santa, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and much more.

Proceeds raised will towards three fantastic charities: Acorns, The Thomas Project and Help Make Tummies Full.

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, there’s also a special visit from Santa!

Find out more by visiting the 70 Westbrook Avenue Charity Christmas Lights Facebook page.

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Pelsall Christmas Craft Fayre Features Santa’s Grotto

The Pelsall Christmas Craft Fayre is back for another year in 2021 with Father Christmas making an appearance and plenty of fun for the family.

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Taking place on Saturday 13 November between 9am and 2pm at the Pelsall Community Centre, they’ll be a variety of local and handmade products for sale, as well as a tombola and a grand raffle that includes prizes such as hampers and food vouchers.

Santa’s Grotto will be open with the chance to visit the man himself for £1.50 and there’s plenty of live entertainment from numerous local groups, including the Pelsall Ladies Choir and the Julie Ann Dance Group.

Refreshments will also be available, including breakfast sandwiches, cakes and tea and coffee.

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Santa And His Sleigh Is Coming To Walsall

Santa is coming to Walsall on his sleigh in 2021 thanks to the efforts of The Rotary Club of Walsall.

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Following the cancellation of his early Christmas appearances in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, Father Christmas has now confirmed he will be flying into select destinations starting on November 29.

Santa urges anyone interested in meeting him to turn up from 6.45pm at the following locations, where he will remain until approximately 9pm.

  • Monday 29 November – Borneo Street (near Lichfield Road end) in the Butts
  • Tuesday 2 December – St Martin’s Church on the corner of Sutton Road
  • Monday 6 December – Launcheston Road/Park Hall Road
  • Tuesday 7 December – Co-op Car Park, Clayhangar
  • Thursday 9 December – Tiger pub car park, Delves
  • Monday 13 December – Lincoln Road, Chuckery
  • Tuesday 14 December – Farmers Boy, Kings Road, Rushall
  • Thursday 16 December – Fernleigh Road/Melish Road
  • Monday 20 December – Four Crosses Pub, Shelfield
  • Tuesday 21 December – Co-op car park, Clayhangar

Santa will also be having a whip-round to raise money for the Rotary Club of Walsall who support many local and international charities. Proceeds made from this magical visit will go towards Heart Care and Teenage Mental Health.

Keep an eye on Facebook for any changes or additions to the Christmas schedule.

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Christmas Church Services

Walsall Magazine
St Matthews Church in the Snow by Phil Buckley

Church services may be subject to change in line with national and local restrictions, so you will need to contact individual churches before attending in order to book your space. Many of our churches were unable to provide details before we went to press.

 

Aldridge

Aldridge Methodist Church

Anchor Rd, Aldridge WS9 8PT

Christmas Day 10.30am: Christmas Day service

Our carol service will be via Zoom and we are exploring the possibility of a Christingle service.

Please call or check our facebook page for updated details.

 

Tynings Lane Church

Tynings Lane, Aldridge WS9 0AS

Sat 19th Dec 4-8pm: Church is open to drop in for a carol and prayer experience (no need to book, spend as much or as little time as you like).

Sun 20th Dec 4pm: All Age Christmas experience. Come dressed up and explore Christmas as a family.

Christmas Eve 6pm: Christingle on Zoom. Get in touch for your Christingle in a bag and a zoom invite to join in Christingle wherever you are.

Christmas Eve 9:30pm: Midnight in Bethlehem.  A communion service.

Christmas Eve 11:30pm: Midnight Communion

Christmas Day 9:30am: Christmas morning Communion for all ages

 

Brownhills

The Calvary Pentecostal Church

Brickiln Street, Brownhills, WS8 6AU

Christmas Day, Communion Service 11am-12noon

Sunday 27th December, Communion Service, 10.30am

 

Clayhanger

Clayhanger Methodist Church

Clayhanger Lane, Clayhanger WS8 7DS

Sunday Services have recommenced fortnightly at 4pm.

1st & 3rd Sundays in the month

Contact for details of Christmas services.

 

Pelsall

Pelsall Evangelical Church

Old Town Lane, Pelsall WS3 4NJ

Sun 13th Dec 6pm: Carol Services

Sun 20th Dec 6pm: Carol Service

Christmas Day 10am: Christmas Morning Family Service

Please sign up via our website.

 

Rushall

St Michael the Archangel

Leigh Rd, Rushall WS4 2DS

Sun 13th Dec 4pm: Family Carol Service

Sun 20th Dec 4pm: Carols by Candlelight

Christmas Eve 11.30pm: Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 8am: Holy Communion

10am Christmas Communion

Please look at our website www.rushallparish.org for further details in early December

 

Shelfield

St Mark’s Parish Church

Green Lane, Shelfield WS4 1RN

9.00am & 10.00am – Spoken Services of Holy Communion; Every Sunday of Advent

(29th November; 6th December; 13th December & 20th December)

 

24th December – 11.30pm – Midnight Mass (first Communion of Christmas)

25th December – 10.00am – Holy Communion on Christmas Day

27th December – 9.00am & 10.00am – First Sunday of Christmas; Holy Communion

 

Extra Online Services:

Please note that our Online Services are joint services with St. John’s, Walsall Wood.

To access these, see St. John’s details further down or go to: St John’s Walsall Wood on YouTube or via stjohnswalsallwood.com

 

St. Michael & All Angels Church

Hall Lane, Pelsall WS3 4JN

Sun 20th Dec 6.30pm: Service of Lessons, Carols and Music

Christmas Eve 4.30pm: Crib Service

Christmas Eve 11.15pm: Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 10am: Christmas Day Communion Service

Sat 26th Dec 10am: St. Stephen’s Day Eucharist

Sun 27th Dec 10am: St. John’s Day Eucharist

Mon 28th Dec 10am: Holy Innocents Day Eucharist

 

Streetly

Blackwood Methodist Church

Blackwood Road, Streetly B74 3PL

Happy Christmas from Blackwood Methodist Church!

Please see www.SuttonParkCircuit.com for events and services.

 

St Anne’s Catholic Church

Bridle Lane, Streetly B74 3HB

Thurs 24th Dec Vigil Mass for Christmas 6pm: Blessing of the Crib

Thurs 24th Dec 8pm: Mass of Christmas night

Fri 25th Dec 8.30am: Mass of Christmas dawn

Fri 25th Dec 11am: Mass of Christmas day

Sat 26th Dec St Stephen, Martyr 11am: Servers’ Mass

 

Walsall

Broadway United Reformed Church

Gillity Ave, Walsall WS1 2PY

https://broadway.urcwalsall.uk

“Live” services at the church will only take place on Sunday mornings at 10.30am,

including 20th and 27th December.

In addition to Sunday online “virtual” services, extra online services will be arranged for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Check our website for latest details.

 

St Mary’s the Mount RC Church

Glebe St, Walsall WS1 3NX

Thurs 24th Dec

5:30pm: Children’s Carol Service

6pm: Christmas Folk Mass

11:30pm: Parish Carol Service

12 Midnight: Christmas Solemn Mass

 

Christmas Day

9am: Christmas Solemn Mass

11am: Christmas Solemn Mass

 

St. Stephen’s Day

Sat 26th Dec

10am: Mass with all altar servers -Renewal of Commitment

5:30pm: Sunday Vigil Mass – Special Blessing for Families

 

Feast of the Holy Family

Sun 27th Dec

9am: Sunday Mass – Special Blessing for Families

11am: Sunday Mass – Special Blessing for Families

 

Mary, Mother of God

Fri 1st Jan 2021

10am: New Year Thanksgiving Mass

 

St Matthew’s Church

St Matthew’s Close, Walsall WS1 3DG

Details of our Christmas services will be available on our church website www.stmatthewswalsall.co.uk  and displayed outside church. Also being publicised via social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmatthewswalsall; Twitter: @StMattsWalsall and Instagram: @stmattswalsall.

 

Walsall Wood

St John’s Parish Church

High St, Walsall Wood WS9 9LP

Church Services:

Every Sunday at St John’s 9am & 10am

24th Dec11.30pm: Midnight Communion

Dec 27th 9am & 10am: Feast of St John

 

Extra Online Services:

Sun 8th Nov 2pm: Walsall Wood Remembrance Service

Tues 1st Dec 6pm: World AIDS Day Service

Sun 13th Dec 5pm: Christingle

Sun 20th Dec 6pm: 9 Lessons & Carols

Dec 24th 5pm: Crib Service

Dec 24th 11.30pm: Midnight Communion

Dec 25th 10am: Christmas Day Communion

Sun 20th Dec: Drive In Carol Service @ The Horse & Jockey Pub, Carpark, WS9 9AJ (details on stjohnswalsallwood.com)

Sun 27th Dec 10am: Sunday Feast of St John

NB: Our Online Services are joint services with St Mark’s, Shelfield & High Heath. To access them just go to: St John’s Walsall Wood on YouTube or via stjohnswalsallwood.com

 

Great Barr Church Services

St Margaret’s Church

Chapel Lane, Great Barr, B43 7BA 

Please check website www.stmargaretsgreatbarr.org.uk

 

St Paul’s Church

Walsall Road, Hamstead, B42 1ES

Sun 20th Dec Carol Service: A pre-recorded version available to view online via our Facebook page

Christmas Eve 6pm: A pre-recorded children’s Christmas bedtime story which will go online via our Facebook page

Christmas Eve 10pm & 11.30pm: Midnight Mass services

Christmas Day 10am: Holy Communion service

Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions on numbers, places will need to be booked at these services by ringing the church office on 0121 357 8941 or emailing church@stpaulshamstead.org.uk and social distancing must be observed, face coverings worn and sanitising guidelines followed.

 

St Matthew’s Church

Aldridge Road/Birdbrook Road, Perry Beeches, B44 8RA

For these services you will need to ‘book a pew’ by phoning the office on 0121 360 6964

Sun 20th Dec 6pm: Carol Service

Christmas Eve 6pm: Crib Service for all ages

11.30pm: Midnight Mass

You can join in our phone-in worship now and over the Christmas period. All you need is your phone, and it’s a free number from most phones (if in doubt check with your provider.) Every Tue. and Thur. at 8pm, and Sundays at 10.30am. Just phone 0333 011 0616, and then when asked enter the code 1499 488#. For regular updates please visit www.stmatthewsperrybeeches.org.uk

 

Beacon Evangelical Church

Sandwell Road, Handsworth, B21 8NH

Our Christmas services should be available online on our YouTube channel, Beacon Evangelical Church Handsworth:

Sun 20th Dec 11am:  live streaming of our Christmas Family Outreach Service (Those who wish to attend in person should contact the church in advance to access our booking system).

Christmas Day service will premiere at 10.30am on YouTube.

 

Perry Hall Methodist Church

Rocky Lane, Perry Barr, B42 1QF

At the time of writing we are unsure how we will celebrate Christmas this year, but we will be celebrating! If you would like to join us, please look at the latest information on our website https://www.perryhallmethodist.org.uk/

 

Great Barr Methodist Church

Sundial Lane, Great Barr B43 6PA

If you would like to join us, please look at the latest information on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/greatbarrmethodistchurch/

If you would like to join us at Great Barr Messy Church, please look at the latest information on our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/GreatBarrMessyChurch/

 

Our thanks to Phil Buckley for allowing us to use his wonderful image of St Matthews in Walsall.