St Bridget's Church

St Bridget’s Church - Eglwys Santes Bridget

The run up to Christmas, that time of year that is for family, for gifts, for love and life. And, as we all know, it is also a time for getting stressed, tired, cold, rained on, and possibly spending too much money. And definitely too many chocolates!

For some, it can be a time of great challenge, with financial hardship, hunger. With surroundings of family tensions and strain over the festive season. Consumerism and social pressures to comply with the TV portrayals of the “perfect family”, and all the posts of our friends and families, means that some will put themselves in debt or take it very personally if they think that they have “failed” or “not achieved” in some way.

For the Church, the Christmas Season is one of the busiest times of the year. And in the buildup, we call it Advent, we take time to pause, to think, to pray, and to peer forward to the celebrating the birth of Jesus, the Saviour of us all. Of course, we also prepare for our families and friends to visit. We look forward to seeing you over the festive time.

Advent is where one can prepare for the hope and joy of the feast of Christmas. So let us reclaim a sense of calm in the chaos, a "fast” before the “feast”. This December please take a pause, have a rest, be kind to yourself! And may you all have a happy and Blessed Christmas.

A Christmas Blessing God, who created us, hold us in balance. Jesus, who came and lived amongst us, bring peace to our world. Spirit, who nourishes and sustains us, fill us with joy. And the blessing of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with us now and forever. Amen.

Fr Adrian JohnsonCurate, Ss Bridget & Cwyfan Church, Dyserth.

Our Services every Sunday are now at 9:30am, we would love to see you there, and at one of our Christmas Services.

December 22nd 4pm, Christingle Service – Celebrate the birth of Jesus, with an orange and carols.

December 24th 8pm, First Mass of Christmas (“Midnight Mass”) - the traditional first service of Christmas.

December 25th 9:30am, Christmas Day Celebration Mass.