Sunday 24 th December Advent 4 Please welcome today s Celebrants 8.00am Fr Charles Howard 10.00am Rev Ruth Loveman

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1 Sunday 24 th December Advent 4 Please welcome today s Celebrants 8.00am Fr Charles Howard 10.00am Rev Ruth Loveman Hymns BBC 37 BBC Motet The Angel Gabriel - Old Basque Carol TODAY S SERVICES Acclamation Praise to you oh Christ, King of eternal glory. Prepare the way of the Lord, *make his paths straight, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Praise to you oh Christ, King of eternal glory. Intercessor Chris Gadd Readers Glynn Ross and Fiona Ross Liturgical Gifts The liturgical gifts can be given in memory of a loved one or a special celebration. Please let Lesley Handy know. Retiring Collection Children s Society Happy Birthday today to Penny Deal Parish Office The Parish Officers today are Helen Wilkes with Lynne McNeill. Next week is Marian Haughton and Sheilah Hall.

2 Fourth Sunday of Advent: Revelation and Peace Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 (Sunday School Child to read) Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests. Candle Lighting: Relight the first two purple candles and the pink candle and then light the last purple candle; as you are lighting the candles say: Priest: Today we relight the candles of expectation and hope, recalling God s promise; the candle of Preparation, remembering the voice crying in the wilderness, urging the people to prepare the way of the coming Lord; and the candle of Proclamation, reminding us of the joy found in HIM. Now we light the candle of Revelation and Peace. We celebrate the announcement of the coming King and the greatness of God s love revealed through the Christ child. Prayer: (Priest) Father, we thank you for revealing yourself though Jesus, and we praise you for the greatness of your love. Help us to share your peace with others and live our lives more like Christ every day. In His name we pray. Amen. WEEK 4 Come and light the candles on the Advent ring, scattering the darkness till the world shall sing. Mary, full of courage, echoing God s yes, going on the journey God will greatly bless.

3 Christmas Eve Evening Christingle Service for Families 5.00pm Anne Morgan and Lesley Handy Please welcome this evening s Celebrant to Midnight Mass 11.30pm Fr Adrian Harbidge Hymns C12 C20 96 C19 C17 C18 C2 C6 C10 Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. The word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Christmas Eve at St. George s Church 5pm The Midnight Mass 11.30pm

4 Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christmas Day Merry Christmas To You All Please welcome today s Celebrants 8.00am Fr Michael Bever 10.00am Fr Tyrone Hillary Please welcome Wednesday s Celebrant 10.00am Fr Charles Howard TODAY S SERVICES Hymns Acclamation C12 C4 98 C6 C18 C7 C8 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. C9 C10 The word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Intercessor Fr Tyrone Readers Dan Palmer Liturgical Gifts The liturgical gifts have been donated by Rosa Miller in joy and thanksgiving for all our dear ones, past and present. Happy Birthday to Jesus Today 8.00am 10.00am THIS WEEK S DIARY Monday Eucharist Christmas Day PARISH EUCHARIST Tuesday Church is closed all day Thursday Please welcome Wednesday s Celebrant 10.00am Fr Charles Howard Said Eucharist 10.30am Refreshments in Church Hall Friday

5 6.30pm Choir Practice 7.30pm Pop-Up-Cinema Next Sunday Theme: 1 st of Christmas 8.00am Eucharist 10.00am PARISH EUCHARIST 10.00am Coffee & Cake in Church Next Week s Readings Isaiah 61: Galations 4: 4-7 Luke 2: Sunday 31 st December New Year s Eve Please welcome today s Celebrants 8.00am Fr Charles Howard 10.00am Fr Charles Howard Please welcome Wednesday s Celebrant 10.00am Fr Ray Chapman TODAY S SERVICES Hymns 24* Motet A Tender Shoot by Otto Goldsmidtt Intercessor Fr Charles Howard Liturgical Gifts The liturgical gifts can be given in memory of a loved one or a special celebration. Please let Lesley Handy know. Retiring Collection Children s Society Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. The word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Readers John Symonds and Margaret Symonds Happy Birthday this week to Tony Smith and Diana Oberholster Parish Office The Parish Officers today are Marian Haughton with Sheilah Hall. Next week is Anne Morgan Marian Haughton. THIS WEEK S DIARY Today 8.00am Eucharist New Year s Day Church is closed all day 10.00am PARISH EUCHARIST Tuesday Wednesday No Parent and Toddlers 10.00am Said Eucharist

6 7.30pm Finance & Fabric 10.30am Refreshments in Church Hall Thursday 6.30pm Choir Practice Friday 10.00am Coffee & Cake in Church Saturday Baptism of Hope Woodford-Richens Next Sunday Theme: Epiphany 8.00am Eucharist 10.00am PARISH EUCHARIST Next Week s Readings Isaiah 61: Galatians 4: 4-7 Luke 2: Please find below a list of priests celebrating at services in St. George s. Date Service Celebrant 8.00 Eucharist Fr Charles Howard Eucharist Rev Ruth Loveman Christmas Eve 5.00 Christingle Anne Morgan & Lesley Handy Midnight Fr Adrian Harbidge Mass Christmas Day 8.00 Eucharist Fr Michael Bever Eucharist Fr Tyrone Hilary Wednesday 27 th December Eucharist Fr Charles Howard Thursday 28 th December Funeral Rev Ruth Loveman Sunday 31 st December 8.00 Eucharist Fr Charles Howard Eucharist Fr Charles Howard Wednesday 3 rd January Eucharist Fr Ray Chapman Sunday 7 th January 8.00 Eucharist Fr David Lindsay Eucharist Ven. Joanne Grenfell Wednesday 10 th January Eucharist Rev Ruth Loveman Sunday 14 th January 8.00 Eucharist Fr Ray Chapman Eucharist Fr Ray Chapman Wednesday 17 th Eucharist Fr Ray Chapman Sunday 21 st January 8.00 Eucharist Fr David Lindsay Eucharist Fr David Lindsay

7 Wednesday 24 th January Eucharist Fr Ray Chapman Sunday 28 th January Candlemass Wednesday 31 st January 8.00 Eucharist Fr Charles Howard Eucharist Fr Ray Chapman 6.00pm Eucharist Sunday 4 th February 8.00 Eucharist Fr Ray Chapman Euchaist Fr Ray Chapman Wednesday 7 th February Eucharist Fr Ray Chapman Sunday 11 th February 8.00 Eucharist Eucharist Ash Wednesday 14 th February Eucharist Fr Ray Chapman 7.00pm Sunday School Thanks to the children and leaders for presenting their Nativity last Sunday. The Epiphany will be kept on January 7 th, a Family Eucharist, and Sunday School will start again on Sunday January 14 th. Church Opening Please note that the Church will be closed all day on the Public Holidays Dec. 26 th and again on January 1st. On other days during the School Holidays it will be open in the mornings but is likely to be locked from lunchtime onwards. Thank you to all those who have helped prepare the Church for our Christmas celebrations: Lynn Winter and June Diaper for the Nativity Scene; Tony and Kat Shepherd, Mo Peters, Sandra Hewett and Glynn Ross for the Christmas Tree and Tony and Jane Rice-Oxley for the wall decorations. Thanks also to the musicians and servers for their hard work in leading our worship and to those who prepared and served the refreshments following the Carol Service and at other services over Christmas. African Child Trust We still need some more supporters of the African Child Trust sponsorship scheme if we are to meet our target of keeping our four sponsored orphan children in education through Please see me for details if you would be happy to become a new sponsor. For those of you existing members who have not yet paid this year's amount, please pass it to Colin Monk or myself as soon as you can. Tony Rice-Oxley

8 Bonus Ball The new period for the bonus ball starts on Saturday 30 th December. Please remember that to 'win it you must be in it'! Last day for paying for the next period is WEDNESDAY 27th December. Any not paid by that date, their numbers will be put into suspension for the whole period. As there is a carry forward of a roll over amount into the next period it would be a very good idea to be in it! Tony Rice-Oxley St. George s Magazine The new format for the Church Magazine St George s News seems to have been well received; we now need more contributions of interesting material to publish! If you find you have a quiet time over the Christmas holidays, how about writing an article for the magazine perhaps on an interest or hobby, or a Charity that you are involved with or on a church activity, events that have taken place or are to happen in the future or an account of a holiday or visit to somewhere of interest; or on something else that s completely different! We are keen to receive original material for publication - with colour photos or illustrations if available. We will also sometimes print material copied from other publications if it has some strong relevance to St George s but only with the written permission of the author for copyright reasons.so please help us to further improve the magazine by supplying lots of articles for us to publish! Please forward to feedback@stgeorgesnews.org or hand to John Johnson. Pop-up Cinema on Thursday 28 th December at 7.30pm in St. George s Hall. Based on a true story. On Nazi-occupied Jersey during World War 11 Lou takes in and hides an escaped Russian POW. As the island-community spirit begins to fray under pressures of hunger, occupation and divided loyalty, Lou fights to preserve her family s sense of humanity and to protect the Russian boy as if he was her own. Annual Crib Cruise On Saturday 3rd March the Horndean Crib League's annual "crib cruise" will take place. This is a day trip from Portsmouth to Caen, with the opportunity to play in the cribbage tournament, and approx. 1 hour in France.

9 Cost 17/person. To book a place or for additional information, please speak with David Palmer. Recycling Christmas Cards It s always a good thing to recycle the cards you ve received but please don t bring them to Church. As usual, the supermarkets will have a recycling bin and they will welcome yours. Praying for those in need Please let us know if you need to have someone included on the prayer list. Also let us know if that person has got better so we can celebrate their recovery. Remembering Those Who Need Our Prayers Please remember in your prayers this week: Malcolm Brewer, Len Palmer, Pat Mitchell, Peter May, Margo Farrell, Anna Chapman, Richard Fogelberg, Sarah, Shelley Lazlet, Margaret Buckland, Stephen McMurdy, Susie Shearer, Larry, Gerry Shimbart, Elma Gibson, Sally Spurgeon, Tudor and Debbie Sharpe. Remembering Those Who Have Died Recently Please remember in your prayers this week: Remembering Those Whose Anniversary of Death Falls At This Time Please pray for the souls of: Robert Pearson, Ronald Lloyd, Pat Millard, Catherine Handy School of the Week Please pray for the staff and students at: Oaklands Catholic School And Queen s Inclosure Primary School

10 Thursday 28 th December Tuesday 2 nd January Monday 8 th January Tuesday 9 th January Wednesday 10 th January 2018 Monday 15 th January Tuesday 16 th January Wednesday 17 th January Monday 22 nd January Friday 2 nd February Sunday 11 th February Monday 12 th February Wednesday 14 th February Wednesday 21 st February Tuesday 13 th March Wednesday 14 th March Wednesday 21 st March Sunday 25 th March Sunday 1 st April Friday 6 th April PARISH DIARY Pop Up Cinema Another Mother s Son in Hall 7.30pm Finance & Fabric 7.30pm PCC Meeting 8pm WMF at Rosemary and Colin s home 7.30pm Walsingham Committee Meeting at St. John s Church Rowlands Castle 7.30pm Tweenies Games Evening in the Hall 7.30pm Pastoral Committee at Rosemary Monk s 8pm Hall Committee Meeting 10.45am Book Club at Rosy Stone s home 7.30pm Tweenies Christmas Do 7pm for 7.30pm Havant and Waterlooville Walsingham Cell cream tea at St. Faith s Havant 3.30pm Finance & Fabric Meeting 7.30pm Ash Wednesday 10am and 7.30pm Services PCC Meeting 8pm Tweenies Quiet Reflection at Anne Morgan s 7.30pm Finance & Fabric Meeting-7.30pm PCC Meeting 8pm Palm Sunday Easter Day Walsingham Pilgrims leave for Walsingham 7.30am

11 Monday 16 th April Sunday 22 nd April Tweenies Film Night at Lesley Handy s 7.30pm APCM Meeting and Parish Lunch

12 NB Please items for the bulletin to Lesley Handy at: Alternatively leave a note in the admin pigeon hole at the back of church. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year PLEASE TAKE THIS BULLETIN HOME WITH YOU AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE Fr. Ray Chapman (Assistant Priest) r.chapman@stgeorges.church Parish Admin Lesley Handy Tel: parish.office@stgeorges.church Parish Office Open Mondays 9.30am 12.30pm Deadline for bulletin items: 7pm Wednesdays CCL LARGE PRINT HYMN BOOKS AND SERVICE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE - PLEASE ASK THE SIDESPERSONS. LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST - CONTACT LESLEY HANDY

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