CHRISTMAS - 2025

This video tells the story of the birth of Jesus with puppets. It was not possible to stage a live action Christmas Journey in Church this year due to the Covid restrictions so the team at St Mary's produced this video version with puppets. 00.00 Introduction: Revd Amanda Johnson 02:21 Christmas Journey Film Music: Lauren Anand, Hilary Gee, Sam Gee, Rachel Dimelow, Paul Dixon, Francess Easmon, Sue Entwistle, Tony Fisher, Elaine Hayward, Barbara Karelis, Lois Leeming, Marion Padgham, Val Rolfe, Andrew Taylor, Tom Thornton, Patrick Wells, Pat Weston. Arranged and Produced by Sam Gee Pupets: Pat Reed, Frances Dougan, Sue Entwistle, Elaine Hayward, Marion Padgham, Karen Payne, Mary Thomas. Set and Camera: Brian & Pat Reed Editor: Andrew Payne The Script: Amanda Johnson adapted by Brian & Pat Reed If you know someone who can't access the internet, the Church of England has set up the 'Daily Hope' telephone hotline of prayers, readings, reflections and music. It is free to use, and runs 24 hours a day: 0800 804 8044 Music performed under CCLI license number 44448

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians from St. Marys Church have been recording music in isolation for our online services. We would like to share this with you and we hope this music provides you with some light in the darkness. These carols and Christmas songs recorded over the November 2020 lockdown are now available on a CD which are on sale to help raise funds to replace and improve our light and music resources. This CD is available to download from https://stmarymagdalene.bandcamp.com/ Credits Released December 14, 2020 Singers: Lauren Anand Hilary Dennis Rachel Dimelow Paul Dixon Francess Easmon Sue Entwistle Tony Fisher Elaine Hayward Barbara Karelis Lois Leeming Marion Padgham Val Rolfe Phil Sheppard Andrew Taylor Patrick Wells Pat Weston Instrumentalists: Hilary Dennis Sam Gee Daniel Mawson Tom Thornton Arranged and produced by: Sam Gee license all rights reserved Recorded in isolation during 2020 Lockdown ℗ Sound Recording Copyright Sam Gee 2020 Licenced under MCPS-PPL Limited Manufacture Licence LM-0069213

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians from St. Marys have been recording music in isolation for our online services. We would like to share this with you and we hope this music provides you with some light in the darkness. These carols and Christmas songs recorded over the November 2020 lockdown are now available on a CD which are on sale to help raise funds to replace and improve our light and music resources. Available to download from https://stmarymagdalene.bandcamp.com/ Credits Released December 14, 2020 Singers: Lauren Anand Hilary Dennis Rachel Dimelow Paul Dixon Francess Easmon Sue Entwistle Tony Fisher Elaine Hayward Barbara Karelis Lois Leeming Marion Padgham Val Rolfe Phil Sheppard Andrew Taylor Patrick Wells Pat Weston Instrumentalists: Hilary Dennis Sam Gee Daniel Mawson Tom Thornton Arranged and produced by: Sam Gee license all rights reserved Recorded in isolation during 2020 Lockdown ℗ Sound Recording Copyright Sam Gee 2020 Licenced under MCPS-PPL Limited Manufacture Licence LM-0069213

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians from St. Marys have been recording music in isolation for our online services. We would like to share this with you and we hope this music provides you with some light in the darkness. These carols and Christmas songs recorded over the November 2020 lockdown are now available on a CD which are on sale to help raise funds to replace and improve our light and music resources. Available to download from https://stmarymagdalene.bandcamp.com/ Credits Released December 14, 2020 Singers: Lauren Anand Hilary Dennis Rachel Dimelow Paul Dixon Francess Easmon Sue Entwistle Tony Fisher Elaine Hayward Barbara Karelis Lois Leeming Marion Padgham Val Rolfe Phil Sheppard Andrew Taylor Patrick Wells Pat Weston Instrumentalists: Hilary Dennis Sam Gee Daniel Mawson Tom Thornton Arranged and produced by: Sam Gee license all rights reserved Recorded in isolation during 2020 Lockdown ℗ Sound Recording Copyright Sam Gee 2020 Licenced under MCPS-PPL Limited Manufacture Licence LM-0069213

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians from St. Marys have been recording music in isolation for our online services. We would like to share this with you and we hope this music provides you with some light in the darkness. These carols and Christmas songs recorded over the November 2020 lockdown are now available on a CD which are on sale to help raise funds to replace and improve our light and music resources. Available to download from https://stmarymagdalene.bandcamp.com/ Credits Released December 14, 2020 Singers: Lauren Anand Hilary Dennis Rachel Dimelow Paul Dixon Francess Easmon Sue Entwistle Tony Fisher Elaine Hayward Barbara Karelis Lois Leeming Marion Padgham Val Rolfe Phil Sheppard Andrew Taylor Patrick Wells Pat Weston Instrumentalists: Hilary Dennis Sam Gee Daniel Mawson Tom Thornton Arranged and produced by: Sam Gee license all rights reserved Recorded in isolation during 2020 Lockdown ℗ Sound Recording Copyright Sam Gee 2020 Licenced under MCPS-PPL Limited Manufacture Licence LM-0069213

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians from St. Marys have been recording music in isolation for our online services. We would like to share this with you and we hope this music provides you with some light in the darkness. These carols and Christmas songs recorded over the November 2020 lockdown are now available on a CD which are on sale to help raise funds to replace and improve our light and music resources. Available to download from https://stmarymagdalene.bandcamp.com/ Credits Released December 14, 2020 Singers: Lauren Anand Hilary Dennis Rachel Dimelow Paul Dixon Francess Easmon Sue Entwistle Tony Fisher Elaine Hayward Barbara Karelis Lois Leeming Marion Padgham Val Rolfe Phil Sheppard Andrew Taylor Patrick Wells Pat Weston Instrumentalists: Hilary Dennis Sam Gee Daniel Mawson Tom Thornton Arranged and produced by: Sam Gee license all rights reserved Recorded in isolation during 2020 Lockdown ℗ Sound Recording Copyright Sam Gee 2020 Licenced under MCPS-PPL Limited Manufacture Licence LM-0069213

This poetry reading is part of the St Mary's Christmas resources for you to enjoy. If you know someone who can't access the internet, the Church of England has set up the 'Daily Hope' telephone hotline of prayers, readings, reflections and music. It is free to use, and runs 24 hours a day: 0800 804 8044.

This poetry reading is part of the St Mary's Christmas resources for you to enjoy. If you know someone who can't access the internet, the Church of England has set up the 'Daily Hope' telephone hotline of prayers, readings, reflections and music. It is free to use, and runs 24 hours a day: 0800 804 8044.