St Mary’s Catholic College host heartwarming Wallasey Churches Together event ahead of Christmas

St Mary’s Catholic College, Wallasey, hosted a community-wide event in partnership with Wallasey Churches Together.

Wallasey Churches Together promotes Christian unity and encourages churches to work together to share the Gospel. A total of 20 churches are currently signed up with Wallasey Churches Together.

The event, which took place from 4:30pm – 6pm, featured a street performance of the Nativity against the school’s incredible mural of St Mary.

Open to all community members, the event served as a joyous celebration of the true message of Christmas, the birth of Jesus. The evening also featured readings from St Mary’s students, who spoke confidently to attendees.

This is the fourth time the annual event has been hosted on the school’s grounds. In preparation for the event, students in the St Mary’s School Youth SVP group made handmade ornaments and items to sell. The funds raised will go towards a pilgrimage.

The St Mary’s choir, alongside local parishioners, performed a selection of Christmas carols.

Light refreshments including mulled wine and warm mince pies were provided by St Mary’s for guests to enjoy throughout the festive evening.

The event, organised by the chaplain at St Mary’s, Lisa Snelson, was an opportunity for the wider community to come together and celebrate the true purpose and meaning of Christmas.

Headteacher at St Mary’s Catholic College, Mr Kevin Maddocks, said: “St Mary’s was honoured to host the Wallasey Churches Together Street Nativity.

“Christmas is a time for love, hope and joy, so we must spend time within our local communities sharing the season’s magic. Through our partnership with Wallasey Churches Together, we can participate in such incredible community events.”