Parishes of Hagley and Clent
St John the Baptist, St Saviour’s, and St Leonard’s
Parish Office: Tel: 01562 886363. Email: admin@hagleycofe.co.uk
Websites: www.hagleycofe.co.uk www.clent- worcs.co.uk
PEWSHEET
21 December 2025. 28 December 2025. 4 January 2026
We wish you all a very peaceful and joyful Christmas and New Year!
TODAY
10.30 am Nine Lessons and Carols at St John’s
10.30 am Family Communion and baptism at St Leonard’s
This week, please pray for:
- those nations torn apart by war and violence – especially children facing unspeakable loss and profound emotional and physical challenges. Unite us in pursuing a world where all can thrive in your peace, mercy, and abundance.
- those working in retail on the busy days before Christmas, including those working hard to make home deliveries; and for all working over the holiday period. That all may find the rest they need and know the Peace and Presence of the Christ child.
- those experiencing loneliness and those who find this time of year difficult.
- those who are unwell: Anthony Bradbury.
- those who have recently died and their families: Beulah Parkes
- those who live in Millpool Close, Hagley, and Walton Pool, Clent.
24 December 3.00 pm Crib Service at St Leonard’s
5.00 pm Crib Service at St Saviour’s
11.00 pm Midnight Holy Communion at St Leonard’s
11.00 pm Midnight Holy Communion at St John’s
25 December 10.30 am Christmas Holy Communion at St Saviour’s
28 December 10.30 am Holy Communion at St Saviour’s
28 December 10.30 am Holy Communion at St Leonard’s
4 January 10.30 am Holy Communion at St John’s
4 January 10.30 am Worship 4 All at St Leonard’s
The Parish Office is open Monday 22 December 9am – 1pm and then closed until 5 January 2026.
Fr Tom email: vicar@hagleycofe.co.uk 07383 920702
Rev Kim email: kimbotopham@outlook.com 07952 162373
Fr Tom and Rev Kim will be on leave from 29 December 2025 – 3 January 2026 inc.
The Parish Office will be closed from 23 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 inc.
Diary January 2026
Tue 6 10 am -12 noon Hagley Hub at St Saviour’s Church Hall
Wed 7 10.30 am Holy Communion at St Leonard’s
Thu 8 10.30 am Holy Communion at St Saviour’s
No Holy Communion service on Thursday 1 January
Thank you for all of the generous donations for Christmas.
This week’s focus is: ‘Sugar’. Donations can be left at the back of all 3 churches and at Clent Connect Shop.
Thank you!
A great big THANKYOU to everyone who has helped make Advent and Christmas in our Benefice so special and successful. We have had a very busy season andwe couldn’t have done it without the help of all the cake-makers, wine pourers, floral arrangers, tree decorators, singers, bell ringers, musicians, stewards, washing uppers, carpark attendants, wardens, cleaners and chair movers, so many have given of their time. We wish you all peace and joy this Christmas and a happy New Year!
Hagley Hub The Hagley Hub will be open on Tuesday 6 January (10am – 12 noon). Please do come along for a chat, cup of tea and slice of cake.
Clent Connect will close for Christmas holidays on Sat 20 December at 1pm and reopen on Fri 2 Jan at 9am.
We are so excited to announce the launch date for our next Alpha Course starting on Monday 12 January 2026 at 7.30pm at St Saviour's Church. Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that explore life, faith, and meaning. Each talk looks at a different question around the Christian faith and is designed to spark conversation. Please do think about who you could invite to come - invitation leaflets are available at all the churches. For further information email sharonrachelbryant@gmail.com
Sunday Collections: If you wish to start regular giving or to make a one-off donation:
Hagley Parochial Church Council: Sort code: 40-43-17 Account no: 11153048.
For donations to Clent PCC, please contact Nick Maybee (07970 632781) for further information.