More than 70 people attended the beautifully decorated church for the Christmas service conducted by Father Frederic and the Rev Gemma Le Mesurier.
The choral singing was exceptional.
The ‘icing on the cake’ was the performance of ‘Panis Angelicus’, sung by Rev Gemma and Catherine Browning, with Amelia Wells on flute, and a rendition of ‘Oh Holy Night’ by Ben Stonnill, all acknowledged by enthusiastic acclaim.
After the service, supper was enjoyed in the church grounds, and the famous Christmas hamper raffle was drawn, with the lucky winner being Bev Lawton.
We await next year’s offering!
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Christmas Mass for St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Jerilderie, will be at 10am on Christmas Day; St Andrew’s Uniting Church will hold a Christmas service this Sunday, December 22, at 7pm.
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The Jerilderie Sports Club is hosting a Family Christmas at the club this Friday, December 20, starting at 5.30pm. There will be raffles, activities for the kids and, of course, a visit from Santa.
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Jerilderie Council office, works depot and the library will be closed from 5pm December 23, until Thursday, January 2.
Rubbish collections over the Christmas/New Year break will be - green lid and red lid collected Monday December 23, green lid collected Monday December 30, and yellow lid collected Thursday January 2 (note change from schedule).
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New Year activities include a Town Pool Party on Wednesday, January 8, from 1pm to 4pm. It is free entry, free barbecue, giveaways and inflatable fun. More information on the Pool Facebook page.
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Mark your calendars for the first monthly meeting at the Uniting Church Hall for the artists and budding artists of the town.
It starts on Wednesday, February 5 at 10am until 2pm, with breaks for free teas and coffees. The free meetings will be on the first Wednesday of every month.
Take your own lunch and painting equipment. Contact Heather Magyar for more information.
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