Christmas celebrations at Stalybridge church

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 16:21

You will be able to celebrate Christmas in St George's Church in Stalybridge this week.

On Christmas Eve (Thursday) there will be a 4pm Blessing of the Crib service.

There will also be a 9pm Bethlehem Mass in place of the traditional Midnight Mass in St George’s, based on Church Walk, Stalybridge.

The church will celebrate Christmas Day with a 9am and 10.30am Parish Eucharist.

Covid restrictions and social distancing requirements will be in place in the church.

Parishioners are reminded there will be no Sanctuary service on Sunday, December 27 and no Eucharist on Tuesday, December 29.

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