On Sunday 16th December many parishioners helped to swell the large congregation at our mother church of St Ediths at Monks Kirby to take part in the annual Carols by Candlelight service. Musical accompaniment was provided by the greatly popular Bilton Silver Band from a programme of carols suited to the occasion.
The service commenced with a recital by a group of extremely talented hand-bell ringers introduced by Mr.Tony Gillias, which earned due tribute by the rector of the Revel Churches the Reverend Chris Garrod who conducted the service.
Lessons were read by representatives of each of the Revel Group of Churches with Mr. Richard Lathem making the contribution for St Denis Church.
The service was followed by light refreshments provided by members of St Edith’s congregation
The Pailton carol service will be held at St. Denis church at 10.30 am next
Sunday 23rd December. A choir has been assembled from members of the Revel
churches and rehearsals have taken place under the talented direction of Patricia
and Mark Barnett ready for the event which marks the highlight of the church
calendar.
Joanna Morris-Jones