Joy To The World - St Mark's Christmas Tree Festival
Thursday 5th December - Sunday 8th December - St Mark's Parish Church, Armagh
Event: Christmas Tree Festival
Date: Thursday 5th December - Sunday 8th December 2024
Time: See Below
Location: St Mark's Parish Church, Armagh
Price: Donations
From Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th December, we are planning to host a Christmas Tree Festival in St Mark’s. What is planned is a vast array of Christmas Trees, each decorated with creativity to help tell the Christmas story. As those attending journey around the trees, guided by their programme, we hope that they will be very much blessed as we reflect on the wonder of promises fulfilled in the Incarnation and how God becoming one of us in Jesus is of immense Joy to the World.
The Festival shall open on Thursday 5th (12noon) with a short ceremony featuring Mr Gary Dickson (aka Gary Myles), a representative from the Cancer Fund for Children and The Armstrong Primary School choir.
Services on the Sunday shall be at the usual times and will include The Archbishop preaching at our 10.30am service and an Advent Carol Service at 7pm.
During the festival there shall be some musical items at varying times featuring local choirs and musicians. We very much look to their contribution to the Festival at the following times:
Thursday 5th December
12.00pm - Armstrong Primary School Choir
1.00pm - Mrs Janice Nicholl
2.00pm - The Royal School Armagh Choir
3.00pm - Mr Graham Brown
6.00pm - Ms Katie Megarity
Friday 6th December
11.00am - Lisanally School Choir
12.00pm - Ms Elise Crean
1.00pm - Lisnadill Primary School Choir
3.00pm - Mr Graham Brown
6.00pm - Markethill Primary School Choir
7.00pm - Mrs Janice Nicholl
Saturday 7th December
10.00am - Ms Katie Megarity
11.00pm - Mrs Janice Nicholl
12.00pm - Mrs Elaine Carr
1.00pm - Mr Graham Brown
2.00pm - St Mark's Parish Choir
3.00pm - Mrs Janice Nicholl
4.00pm - Mrs Edna Mullan
Sunday 8th December
2.00pm - Mrs Elaine Carr
3.00pm - Mrs Janice Nicholl
Proceeds raised from this event will be for Parish Funds with a significant proportion being given to the Cancer Fund for Children.
During the Christmas Tree Festival Tea / Coffee and festive treats will be served in The Crozier Hall. Refreshments will be available on Thursday (1.00pm - 5.00pm), Friday (10.00am - 5.00pm), Saturday (10.00am - 5.00pm) and Sunday (2.00pm - 5.00pm). If groups would like to have a light lunch in the Hall, please book using this telephone number - 07386 293846.
In the Hall we shall also have some tables available for local traders to sell Christmas crafts and seasonal items. To express an interest in booking a table and to get further information, please complete the registration via the form in the link below. Please note that the email response may be found in your Spam folder - so do check if you have not had a response. We will endeavour to make sure items for sale will differ from those on other tables.
Please know a very warm invitation to join us for what will bea wonderful event this December.
More Information HERE
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