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Church services and carols for Christmas 2014 in Crosspool

The four local Crosspool churches have announced their programme of services for the Christmas season.

St Columba’s Church of England

  • Sunday 14 December 4pm Christingle Service
  • Sunday 21 December 3pm United Carol Service at Stephen Hill
  • Wednesday 24 December 4pm Candlelight Storytelling Nativity
  • Thursday 25 December 10.30am Christmas Day Festive Holy Communion

St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

  • Wednesday 24 December 4pm Children’s Nativity Service; 7.30pm Carols; 8pm Christmas Night Mass
  • Thursday 25 December 10am Christmas Day Mass

Tapton Hill Congregational Church

  • Sunday 21 December 2.45pm Carols and Candles
  • Thursday 25 December 10.15am Christmas Day Service

The Beacon at Stephen Hill Methodist

  • Sunday 21 December 3pm United Service with St Columba’s
  • Wednesday 24 December 4pm Christingle Service; 11.30pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion
  • Thursday 25 December 10am Christmas Day Service
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Tickets on sale for 2014 Crosspool Childrens’ Christmas Disco

Update: sorry, this event has now sold out. Unfortunately we won’t be able to let you in unless you have a ticket.

Crosspool Forum is hosting a Childrens’ Christmas Disco on Sunday 7 December, 2014.

The event for children between 3-11 years will run from 1.30-3.30pm in St Columba’s church hall. Father Christmas will bring a present for every child and complementary refreshments and nibbles will be served for everyone.

You can get your ticket from Crosspool Pet Shop. They cost £5 per child and the accompanying parent or guardian is free. You can also contact the Forum on crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or 07713 687 955 for tickets and more information.

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Reverend Frances Eccleston officially made vicar of Crosspool

Revd Frances Eccleston
Revd Frances Eccleston, pictured at the last Open Meeting

Last Thursday evening over 80 people attended a special service at St Columba’s Church for the licencing of the priest-in-charge.

This now means that Reverend Frances Eccleston is now officially licenced as vicar of Crosspool.

Bishop of Doncaster Peter Burrows and many other church dignitaries attended the service together with many of the local congregation.

At the same time Frances was licenced to the post of bishop’s adviser in pastoral care and reconciliation, a role which she will carry out alongside her duties in the parish.

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Agenda for Thursday 30 October 2014 AGM/Open Meeting

Open Meeting/AGM at St Columba's
Open Meeting at St Columba’s – click for provisional agenda (PDF, 107KB)

Crosspool Forum’s next Open Meeting/annual AGM will take place on Thursday 30 October at St Columba’s church. It starts at 7pm.

Come along and give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and officials.

Guest speakers this time include:

  • Nick Hetherington & Claire Tideswell (Streets Ahead)
  • Andy Metcalfe (Performance Manager, First Bus)
  • Mike & Dee; Sportsman Presentation
  • Hagg Lane Allotment Society

Open Meeting/AGM agenda, 30 October 2014 (PDF, 107KB)

Minutes from previous Open Meetings

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Activities for children resume at St Columba’s

St. Columba's church, Crosspool
St. Columba’s church, Crosspool

Autumn activities for children at St Columba’s church on Manchester Road are starting for the new term.

Stepping Stones, the music and story-time for pre-schoolers and their carers, is on Fridays at 1.45pm and is now fortnightly.

Messy Church starts up again on 27 September. This is a time of fun and crafts for families with primary school-age children, on Saturday from 4-6pm. The session includes family tea.

In collaboration with St Timothy’s church Crookes, St Solumba’s is offering a youth Alpha course, for young people aged 11+ who are interested in the Christian faith. There will be food, fun, video clips and opportunity to discuss in small groups. This will be on Thursdays at 6pm starting on 18 September.

You are welcome to drop in at any of these sessions or for further information on any of these events, contact Diane Ryan on 07501 271754 or via st.columbas@hotmail.co.uk.

St Columba’s church

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Prayers for peace at St Columba’s

St. Columba's church, Crosspool
St. Columba’s church, Crosspool

Churchgoers at St Columba’s are inviting Crosspool residents to join them for prayers for peace in Gaza/Israel on Wednesdays throughout August at 8.30pm.

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Agenda for Thursday 31 July 2014 Open Meeting

Open Meeting/AGM at St Columba's
Open Meeting at St Columba’s – click for provisional agenda (PDF, 730KB)

Crosspool Forum’s next Open Meeting will take place on Thursday 31 July at St Columba’s church. It starts at 7pm.

Come along and give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and officials.

Guest speakers this time include:

  • First Group’s commercial and business managers report on 51 bus route progress
  • Nick Hetherington, network manager for AMEY Streets Ahead road resurfacing
    programme
  • Todd Micklethwaite, Activity Sheffield: Walk boost in Crosspool

Agenda for Open Meeting on Thursday 31 July (PDF, 733KB)

Minutes from previous Open Meetings

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Historic Hallam Chase fell race returns to Crosspool tonight

Runners competing in the 2012 Hallam Chase
Runners competing in the 2012 Hallam Chase

This evening sees the historic Hallam Chase return to Crosspool, an annual fell race organised by Hallamshire Harriers and hosted by Hallam Cricket Club.

At 8pm on the Tuesday evening after the second bank holiday in May, runners set off from Hallam football/cricket club’s Sandygate ground, go down Den Bank through the Rivelin Valley and up to Stannington church, before returning by the same route. The run 3¼ miles long, with 800 feet of climb.

In 2013 John Alexander took first prize. The record time of 19 minutes 42 seconds was set in 1968 by Trevor Wright.

Find out more on the Hallam Chase and Hallamshire Harriers websites.