‘Everyone is welcome’ - South Shields priest prepares for Christmas 2024 church services
A South Shields priest is preparing for this year’s Christmas services.
Father Mark Mawhinney, the priest at St Hilda’s Church, in South Shields, is preparing for this year’s Christmas services as we enter one of the busiest periods in the Christian calendar.
Churches across South Tyneside and the rest of the country will be opening their doors next week as they commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Ahead of this year’s services, Father Mawhinney has told the Shields Gazette that all are welcome at St Hilda’s this Christmas time.
He commented: “As we look forward to celebrating Christmas with friends and family, everyone is welcome to our Christmas Services at St Hilda’s in the Market Place.
“Do join us on Christmas Eve at 6pm or Christmas Day at 10am.
“All are very welcome.”
St Hilda’s Church’s Christmas 2024 schedule is as follows:
Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24), 6pm: First Mass of Christmas and the Blessing of the Christmas Crib.
Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25), 10am: Christmas Morning Mass with a carol service.