Revd Alix Taylor was licensed by Archdeacon Rich Henderson as Interim Assistant Curate to the Sole Bay Team Ministry on Tuesday 25th November in St Edmund’s Church in Southwold. Eighty-Five people from all parts of the Sole Bay Team, and from her previous Parish in Beccles, came to the “low key” service at short notice to support Alix. We extend the warmest of welcomes to Alix as she joins us and wish her well in her ministry here.

Given that our Team office in the Stella Peskett Hall will now be being used for pastoral and internal meetings, there is a need to adjust the hours for drop in visits for administrative questions and queries. Going forward we will aim for the office to be open usually between 12 noon and 2pm, Tuesday to Friday. If for whatever reason we must close the office during these hours, there will be a notice on the door to inform you that the office is being used. Working hours for our Administrator will remain the same and she will still be available by telephone and email outside these office open hours.

Our ever-popular market will take place in the church. Sample mince pies and mulled wine, homemade soup, sausage rolls, and delicious cakes, tea and coffee. Buy all your Christmas goodies from nearly 40 stalls selling everything from preserves to Christmas cards and decorations, jewellery, and so much more.

Craft stalls, carols round the piano at 1pm and visit our cafe serving tea, coffee and cake as well as soup and chilli at lunch time.  All will be finished by 3pm in time for the Christmas Light switch on. 

Please note out team service will take place at St Edmunds Church at 10:30am

Don’t forget this service of carols, hymns, and lessons as we celebrate the beginning of the new Church Year.

A chance for people from Reydon and surrounding villages to meet, have tea coffee & home-made sweet snacks. No charge but donations appreciated towards “hearing dogs for deaf people” charity. All are welcome. 

Step into a world of candlelight and music with this Coldplay Candlelight Experiencenfrom Lumos.

There will be 2 sessions: 7-8pm and 9-10pm.

For more information and to buy tickets visit

www.lumos-experiences.com

Join us for our annual Christmas Concert, “This Little Babe” where we will be performing Britten: A ceremony of Carols and Howells Collegium Regale with music by Poston, Tchaikovsky and Mathias. Tickets £12.50 including refreshments available on the door or from Ticketsource.

We have lots of events and special services coming up during December across the Sole Bay Churches.

Please look at each individual page for more details.

We are thrilled that The Very Reverend Joe Hawes, Dean of the Cathedral, will be joining our worship at St Andrew's, Walberswick on Sunday 21st December at 11.15am. Please take this opportunity to come and worship with him as a Sole Bay family. 

Services are live streamed from St Margaret's the first and third Sunday of the month. The service can be watched via their YouTube channel. Just search for St Margaret, Reydon and subscribe for free to easily find the link each time you join our worship.

Should you need to contact a member of the clergy team on a Friday (rest day), please call Amanda Savory, Team Administrator.

Amanda will be able to direct you to a member of the clergy team.

Thank you all for your support for the Sole Bay Foodbank. Donations can be made at our churches in Southwold, Blythburgh, Wangford, or the shop in Walberswick. If anyone is aware of someone in need who would benefit from a food parcel, please encourage them to contact Lowestoft Foodbank phone 07307866146 or email info @lowestoft.foodbank.org.uk