|
|
|
|
|
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin: grant that we, being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit.
|
|
|
From the Parish Office
Greetings. This year the parish crib scene fell to be the responsibility of the flower arranging team and we are grateful to them for another inspired rendition - as indeed we must be to all others who have helped with getting the church ready for the coming season. I hope, whether with us or elsewhere, all our Ave readers may have a happy and blessed celebration of the feast. Sidespeople on alert though - it will be your turn with the crib scene next year!
With all good wishes,
Fr Andrew Walker
Parish Priest
|
|
|
|
This Sunday
24 December | Christmas Eve
11.30am Low mass
4pm Crib service
10.30pm Carols by candlelight, followed by Midnight Mass
Missa Sancti Nicolai, Haydn
In the stillness, Beamish
O holy night, Adam
Preacher: The Vicar
Live-streamed on Facebook and in HD on YouTube
25 December | Christmas Day
9am Said mass
11am High mass
Missa Joannis de Deo, Byrd
Schlafe, mein Leibster, Bach
Balulalow, Madden
Preacher: Fr Sam Korn
Live-streamed on Facebook and in HD on YouTube
|
|
Mass Paper | Click here to download the Mass Paper for this Sunday.
|
|
|
During the week
Mon 26 December | S. Stephen, M.
11.30am Low mass
Tue 27 December | S. John, Ap. Ev.
11.30am Low mass
Wed 28 December | The Holy Innocents
11.30am Low mass
Thu 29 December | S. Thomas a Becket
11.30am Low mass
Fri 30 December | The Holy Family
11.30am Low mass
Sat 31 December | Day in the Octave
11.30am Low mass
|
|
|
|
Notices
On Christmas morning, the solo in the offertory motet is sung by Beky Jones who is leaving us, after singing in St Mary’s choir for 10 years. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.
You can still give to the Advent collection for St Mary’s Cable Street – please put in a yellow envelope and mark ‘Cable Street.’
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Christmas services so special, including cleaning, flower arranging, the musicians and everyone else who assisted behind the scenes. The clergy would also like to thank you for your gifts and cards.
There will be a hard hat tour of the Pineapple site on Thursday 12 January at 3.30pm – please register your interest with the office.
|
|
Next Sunday
1 January | The Circumcision of Christ
9am Said mass
11am High mass
Missa de Angelis
Every valley shall be exalted, Handel
The little road to Bethlehem, Head
Preacher: Fr Chris Newlands
6pm Evening prayer & benediction
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
