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: