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Christmas Card 2024

Come and join us this Christmas! Click below to see Christmas services and events taking place in Whitegate this year.

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Carols in the Abbey

A concert of Christmas music and readings in the beautiful setting of Vale Royal Abbey on Tuesday 17th December at 7.30pm . Tickets are £5 and includes refreshments.

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Nine Lessons and Carols Service

Join us on Sunday 22nd December at 6.30pm for this traditional Christmas celebration of nine short bible readings, choir anthems and well loved carols for everyone to sing.

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Christmas Eve Crib Service

Please join us for our family friendly Crib Service with carols at 4pm on Sunday 24th December.

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Newsletters for 2024

St Mary's monthly newsletters are a good way to keep in touch with what is going on in the parish. Click below to see this year's editions.

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Foodbank

Mid Cheshire Foodbank needs you

The Mid Cheshire Foodbank needs your help

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Christmas Cottage

Come and watch Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (2008) showing in the Mews on Sunday 1st December. Refreshments from 2.00pm, film starts at 2.30pm prompt.

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Gentlemen's Christmas Dinner

Calling all gentlemen, enjoy a festive dinner together at The Plough on Monday 2nd December at 6.30pm. Sign up on the sheet in church. All are welcome to join in!

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Ladies Festive Afternoon Tea

Enjoy festive fun and fellowship at the Ladies Afternoon Tea at The Badger, Church Minshull on 28th November at 2.30pm. Sign up sheet in church, cost £21 to be paid in advance.

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