We’ve all missed singing this year due to the pandemic, and especially this time of year when we would normally be having carol services and going out around #Meltham carol singing. Fortunately, we managed to get do a video last year whilst on our rounds of the Meltham carol – Tenderly Sleeping, so thought would share with everyone on t’internet.

Merry Christmas to everyone in Meltham and beyond.
Stay safe and lets hope and pray we will be back to some form of normality for next Christmas! Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/Bo1HvpfPbZI

Join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus this Christmas!

CHRISTMAS EVE:
4:00pm – Crib Service – St James’ Meltham Mills – NOW FULLY BOOKED  – PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND UNLESS YOU HAVE ALREADY BOOKED/ARRANGED YOUR PLACE.
11:30pm – Midnight Communion – St Bartholomew’s – Meltham (also available online via YouTube: https://youtu.be/cGwdk0a7ZZM

CHRISTMAS DAY:
9:00am – Holy Communion – St Bartholomew’s – Meltham
9:30am – Family Communion – St James’ – Meltham Mills
10:00am – Holy Communion – Christ Church, Helme
11:15am – Holy Communion – St Mary’s Wilshaw (on Zoom only – not in church)

SUNDAY 27th DECEMBER
Online Parish Communion via YouTube – no services in Church.

PLEASE NOTE – CAPACITY IS REDUCED IN OUR CHURCH BUILDINGS DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS.
THE USUAL SOCIAL DISTANCING AND FACE COVERINGS RULES APPLY. WE MAY HAVE TO RESTRICT ENTRY IF NUMBERS EXCEED CAPACITY TO ENSURE SAFE DISTANCING.

Drive-in Carols in the Car Park – Today at 5pm
Please only arrive by car if you have pre-booked a ticket. There will be no pedestrian access allowed but you can join in online via YouTube live-stream. The links for this and the carol sheets can be found here:
http://www.melthamparish.co.uk/pages/drive-in-carols-in-the-car-park/

Enjoy and stay safe.

The 4th and final Sunday of Advent! Are you ready? Only 5 sleeps to go!
Join us in Church or online for a service of Holy Communion led by Rev’d John Dracup from St Bartholomew’s – #Meltham

https://youtu.be/WzCqMitB3nA

It’s already the 3rd Sunday of Advent! Sunday 13th December.
Join us in church or online for a service of Holy Communion led by Rev’d John Dracup from St Bartholomew’s – Meltham starting at 9:30am.

The link can be found here: https://youtu.be/7RLIWpXAwIM

Due to the current Covid restrictions, the annual Carols in the Park cannot go ahead with the usual format – however, we’re pleased to announce that a Drive-In Carols in the Car Park will take place instead at Morrisons on Sunday 20th December at 5pm.

Please note that places are limited and must be pre-booked – do it now to avoid missing out! Attendance is by car only, or you can also watch online via YouTube. You can find further details and book via the website http://www.meltham.org

There is also an option to make a donation to the ‘Simon on the Streets’ charity which supports the homeless and vulnerable. https://simononthestreets.co.uk/

Thanks go to Meltham Crossroads, the Town Council and of course Morrisons who are supporting us with this event.

Happy Christmas!
Welcome to the Christmas edition of the #Meltham parish magazine. This month we have included things to lift your spirits and enter into the festivities with lots of Christmas cheer! Due to ongoing Covid 19 a lot of the usual Christmas events have had to be cancelled and those already planned may have to be at the last minute. However it’s not all bad; we still will have the Christmas Day services and not forgetting Christmas Jumper Sunday!

A Christmas message for all Melthamers from our Mayor – Councillor Kate Buchanan and our Vicar – Rev’d John Dracup.

It’s the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Join us in church or online for a service of Holy Communion led by Rev’d Dennis Shields from St Bartholomew’s at 9:30am.

The link can be found here: https://youtu.be/Tr6tni7rZg0

It’s the first Sunday of Advent. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!
Join Rev’d John as he takes us on a journey around the Parish of #Meltham for our joint online Parish Communion service. The service is scheduled for 10:30am but can be viewed any time afterwards.
https://youtu.be/wDna3ZyFr-8