The Bishop of Riverina, the Right Reverend Donald Kirk, will be officiating.
It is understood that talented young local vocalist Ben Stonnill will be performing two songs.
Everyone is welcome, and refreshments will be provided after the service.
The Christmas hampers raffle will be drawn during supper, after the service.
The carols service will be the only Christmas service at St Stephen’s this year.
Other Christmas church services in Jerilderie will be as follows:
St Joseph’s Catholic Church - 9am Christmas Day.
Uniting Church - Christmas Eve (Sunday) at 10am.
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Jerilderie Public School will hold its Year 6 farewell dinner tonight, with presentation night on Tuesday, December 12.
St Joseph’s Catholic School’s graduation Mass will be tomorrow, and the presentation award evening will be this Friday.
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The Finley High School P&C is still selling tickets in its major fundraiser raffle.
They are available at the Jerilderie Newsagency or online.
The winners will be announced on December 14.
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Parishioners of St Joseph’s Catholic Church and the community of St Joseph’s School are reminded of the farewell morning tea for Father Blaise Kurek, who will be moving to the parishes of Ganmain/Coolamon in January 2024.
The function will be held in the school this Sunday, after the 10.30am Mass.
Ladies are invited to bring a plate of simple food to share.
Father Cyprian Onuarah will be the administrator of St Joseph’s Parish Jerilderie from late January 2024.
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We thought the black walking stick, which mysteriously appeared on the back seat of the Ryan family car a few weeks ago, had been happily re-united with its owner.
However, the old saying ‘set a thief to catch a thief’ might hold true in this case.
After said stick had been claimed and taken home, the claimant found his ‘real’ walking stick, which he had misplaced.
The mystery black stick is now back in the Jerilderie Pharmacy, waiting to be claimed.
Please put us out of our misery and give it a home before Christmas!
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The winner of the recent Uniting Church Christmas raffle was Jenny Neilson.
Funds raised will go towards the school holiday program to be run in April 2024.
A ‘thank you’ lunch for those who helped at the Uniting Church Flower Show will be held in the church hall tomorrow at noon.
A contemporary service with a shared dinner will be held on December 17 starting at 5pm.
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