THE first Sunday in Advent was a time for great celebration at St Luke’s Proprietary Chapel at Posbury.

After the service the congregation joined Rachel Maycock along with her husband Christopher and daughter Charlotte to toast her on the occasion of her 80th Birthday, in addition the congregation celebrated Sister Giovanna’s 50th anniversary of being at Posbury St Francis.

Jennifer Wreford decorated the Christmas tree on behalf of St Luke’s at the Holy Cross Christmas Tree Festival under the theme of “St Luke’s Welcomes You” – using decorations that were made denoting the word “Welcome” in 80 languages.

St Luke’s Christmas services begin with a Family Carol Service on Saturday, December 14, at 6pm which will be followed by mince pies and mulled wine to which everyone, young and old are most welcome, and on Christmas Day Holy Communion will be celebrated at 11am.