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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (B) 23rd – 24th December 2017 Entrance Antiphon – Let the clouds rain down the Just One, and the earth bring forth a Saviour. CHILDRENS LITURGY- This group is open to children aged between 4-9 years (9.30am Mass) term time. Tea & Coffee-Soft drinks & Biscuits are served after the 9.30am Mass in the hall, all welcome 9.30 MASS Hymns: 113, 606, 662, 88, 366; Mass Setting: (Belmont).
A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL
CHRISTMAS TREE- STARS OF HOPE, LOVE & PEACE As you see, we have a Christmas tree by the Lectern. At the back of Church you will find some stars. Everyone is invited to write their message on a star/s of Hope, Love and Peace, and hang on the Tree. THE CAROL SERVICE LAST SUNDAY went so very, very well. Congratulations to the Choir and their conductor, Tony Jose, for a most moving and joyful programme of Carols, not to mention the glorious Vivaldi Gloria!! 2018 SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN DIRECTORIES now on sale: please see Sr Corinne. SVP SILVER SNOWFLAKE APPEAL- Please bring your contributions to your Christmas Mass MARY’S MEALS: “DOUBLE THE LOVE APPEAL”: THANKS TO THE AMAZING GENEROSITY OF THREE DONORS, ALL DONATIONS TO MARY’S MEALS BEFORE THE END OF DECEMBER WILLL BE DOUBLED. You may like to put a donation in the wallbox at the back of church. MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS rd Sat 23 Dec. Vigil Mass 18.00 Decd. Members of the Mattingley & Saunders family Sunday 09.30 Barry & Christine Walker (INT) 24th December 11.15 Holy Souls Christmas 18.00 People of the Parish Masses 24.00 Fr Charles CP RIP Christmas Eve Christmas Day th Mon. 25 Dec. 10.00 Passionist Community Tuesday th 26 December 11.00 Altar Servers and Families Wednesday Naomi Marsh 27th December 11.00 Dennis & Mollie Adams (RIP) Thursday Chris Arnold (ANN) 28th December 11.00 Anne Sheehan (ANN) Friday Ints Betty Evans 29th December 11.00 Stapleton Family (Int) Saturday 11.00 Mo Calderwood RIP 30th December
Vigil Mass
18.00 Albert Fallows (RIP)
Sunday 31st Dec
09.30 Decd. Family & Friends of Harvey & Pearman Family 11.15 Sr Corinne (Ints)
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Cleaning Group – (D ) –Other rotas can be found in the porch The Collections for last week were: 1st Collection - Loose change £ 327.67 Gift aided £ 509.70 = £837.37 Collection for Christmas Flowers: £206.20 As ever, many thanks for your generosity. NB If you are a UK tax-payer then you can gift-aid whatever you offer. To gift-aid your offering please fill in one of the forms at the back of Church.. The only collection at the Masses on Christmas day is your personal offering to the Priests CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: No sessions this week. Adoration every weekday: 8.30-9.30a.m. Also Saturday morning, 10.00 to 11.00 with Rosary at 10.45., said for the Parish each week. There is a further opportunity each week: at Convent Chapel, 25 Western Esplanade from 3.00 to 4.00pm on Fridays. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 10am-11am and 4.30pm.-5.30pm