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1st December 2024 First Sunday of Advent
Holy Communion Steve Pittis
St Mary’s No Service
Jeremiah 33. 14 - 16 1 Thessalonians 3. 9 - 13 Luke 21. 25 - 36
Praying for the diocese of Porvoo, Finland; St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, Scotland; the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.
Praying for Ripplewood, Tanglewood, Rosewood Gardens, Malcroft Mews and Woodmoor Close.
Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man. Lk 21. 36
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10.30 Pop-in: Held in the Church Hall every Thursday 10.30 am to 12.00 noon for anyone to pop in for a drink and a chat. Proceeds to charity. Everyone is welcome!
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Thursday 5th December 2024
9.00 am Holy Communion
Praying for the diocese of Kitui, Kenya.
Praying for Downs Park Crescent.
St Johns is open daily for private prayer .
Dates for your diary
Sunday 15th December 6 pm Village Carol Service.
Monday 23rd December 3 pm Messy Church Christingle.
Tuesday 24th December there will be no Christmas Eve 11 pm Service.
Wednesday 25th December 10 am Christmas Day Holy Communion with carols.
Nyarugenge News
Bishop Jered Kalimba has asked us to pray for the Rwanda House of Bishops as they select his successor. We pray, also, that the Churches in Rwanda will reach the standards required by their government to re-open.
Waterside Foodbank Appeal
The usual shopping items are always needed. Thank you so much for anything you feel you can give, to share our goodwill and God’s love.
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
Celebrants and Licensed Lay Ministers who are leading our services during the interregnum.
Our Church Warden Rosemary and Ann and all members of our PCC.
Our friends and all Christians in Rwanda, especially Bishop Jered and Archdeacon Josias Ndahayo in Nyarugenge.
For those who are sick or in need of prayer and all those worried about loved ones.
Our prayers and condolences in their bereavement go to the families and friends of all those who have died.
Give thanks for answered prayer.
The Crossings.
The children & young people in Naomi House and Jack's Place, on Piam Brown Ward, the Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Unit and the staff and patients of Priory Hospital, Oakhaven Hospice, and all local hospitals, nursing and care homes.
Also for the staff and patients of Southfield, Bluebird and Antelope Houses.
