Mon 18th Advent Feria – O Adonai

We pray for Ormiston Rivers Academy

10.35ORA Carol Service Rehearsal

11.00Funeral Stanley Hooper RIP

(Burnham Cemetery)

18.00Ormiston Rivers Academy CarolService

Tue 19th Advent Feria – O Stock of Jesse

We pray for those that mourn

08.30Morning Prayer

09.00Mass

17.00Vespers

17.30Confessions

19.00Bell ringing practise

Wed 20th Advent Feria – O Key of David

We pray for those in Hospital & Care Homes

08.30Morning Prayer

09.00Collective Worship (at St Mary’s School)

19.00Vespers

19.30Mass

Thur 21st Advent Feria – O Rising Son

We pray for the Lonely & the Housebound

08.30Morning Prayer

09.00MMU Clergy Meeting

10.00Drop in for Coffeeuntil 12pm

12.15 Mass

17.00Vespers

Fri 22nd Advent Feria – O King

We pray for those at Work and away from Home

07.30Morning Prayer

08.00Mass

14.00Wedding Rehearsal

17.00Vespers

Sat 23rd Advent Feria – O Emmanuel

We pray for Kate Haddock & Jonathan Jarrard

09.00Morning Prayer

09.30Confessions

10.00Christmas Tree decorating & crib building

13.00WeddingJonathan Jarrard & Kate Haddock

Sun 24th Fourth Sunday of Advent

We pray for our Parish

08.00Mass

09.00Morning Prayer

10.00Sung Mass

Christmas Eve

16.00Crib Service

With candlelight procession & blessing

of the Christmas Tree

23.30Midnight Mass

Details for the following week’s pew sheet to be sent to FatherMark by Thursday

Welcome to our Celebration Today

At the Sung Mass, we welcome Kassidy Packman, asshe receives the Sacrament of Baptism. Weextend our welcome to her godparents, family and friends whohave come to support her. TheWalsingham room isavailable as a crèche room for young people who need a break during the service. Atthe end of Mass pleasestay and join us for coffee and refreshments. Asyou arrived, youwere handed the Order of Service inwhich you will find hymns andreadings for the SungMass today. Thehymns are as follows:

Music at the Sung Mass NEH

Entrance On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry12

OffertoryThe Lord will come and not be slow15

Comm.Thy kingdom come! on bended knee500

Process. Long ago, prophets knew10

Mass Setting M

Readings for Sunday 24thDecember:

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-11. 16

Psalm: Psalm 89:1-4. 19-26

Second Reading: Romans 16:25-27

Gospel: 1:26-38

Service of Nine Lessons & Carols

Takes place this afternoon at 5pm when we welcome representatives of the local organisations who have been celebrating this year. Please come along and support them!

Coffee Morning

The next set of invitations needs to be distributed tothosewho live inFernlea Road, Filey Road, Galahad Close and Glebe Way.Pleasetake the appropriate bundle if youcan help with the distribution.

Rayleigh Brass Christmas Concert

Thank you to Rayleigh Brass for the amazing concert last night! A real curtain-raiser on the Christmas festivities, that was enjoyed by all who came. We extend our thanks to all those who helped organise the concert, provided the refreshments and sold the tickets.

Christmas Tree

Will be arriving Saturday morning, ready for decorating. Please come along at 10am toenjoy some seasonal refreshments, excellent company and todecorate the tree!

Crib Service

Takes place at 4pm on Christmas Eve and children and adults have been invited to dress up as characters from the nativity story. Helpers needed to assist with the dressing-up clothes and getting children dressed. Ifyoucan help, please speak to Fr Mark.

Parish Contacts

Vicar: Fr Mark North SSC 01621 782071

Churchwarden: Beth Greaves 01621 786296

Tony Young 01621 929309

Parish Website: