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Christmas Services at St. Alban’s

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CAROL SINGING

Following the Eucharist on 22nd December, the fourth Sunday in Advent,  all who enjoy singing carols are invited to join a group of singers who are raising money for the Salvation Army to support their work with the homeless in Strasbourg.

Meet at 14.30h in the city centre at Place Kléber, corner of Rue des Grandes Arcades, outside Monoprix.

LESSONS & CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

On Christmas Eve at 17.30h in the Protestant chapel of the “old” Hôpital Civil, Porte de l’Hôpital, trams A and D. This is quite a short service to which in particular families with children are invited. The chapel is small and a welcome pool of calm in the midst of Christmas Market bustle.

To find the chapel, go through the main entrance archway and immediately on the left there are some steps going into the building. Go up those steps and the chapel is the first door on the left.

HOLY EUCHARIST ON CHRISTMAS DAY

At 10.30h at the Église des Dominicains, 41 Boulevard de la Victoire, corner of Rue de l’Université, tram stop Observatoire, trams C, E, F.

SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS

At 16.30h at the Église des Dominicains, 41 Boulevard de la Victoire, corner of Rue de l’Université, tram stop Observatoire, trams C, E, F.

This service is based on the traditional Nine Lessons and Carols.

ALL ARE WELCOME !

Place at the Christmas table for a refugee?

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Do you have a place at the table for a young refugee this Christmas?

The Centre Bernanos is a local youth association linked to Christ Réssuscité  parish at the edge of the university campus. Since 2016 the centre has given shelter to about 70 young refugees (age 15-20), most having fled extreme circumstances or war. Most have suffered some form of physical and/or psychological trauma.

If you have a place at the table for one or two youth this Christmas, either for the evening meal of the 24th or the midday meal on the 25th, please speak with fr Mark for more information. This would give to these young men the possibility of experiencing the holidays « en famille » rather than remaining at the centre for Christmas.

Voudriez-vous accueillir un jeune réfugié à votre table de Noël ? 

Le Centre Bernanos est une association de jeunesse locale liée à la paroisse Christ Réssuscité en bordure du campus universitaire. Depuis 2016, le centre a hébergé environ 70 jeunes réfugiés (âgés de 15 à 20 ans), la plupart ayant fui des circonstances extrêmes ou la guerre. La plupart ont subi une forme de traumatisme physique et / ou psychologique.

Si vous avez une place à table pour un ou deux jeunes ce Noël, que ce soit pour le repas du soir le 24 ou le repas du midi le 25, adressez-vous au p Mark pour plus d’informations. Cela donnerait à ces jeunes hommes la possibilité de vivre les vacances « en famille » au lieu de rester au centre pour Noël.