Parish of Hatfield Hyde
4th December 2011
Noticesheet
Welcome to St Mary Magdalene
Services today
8am Said Eucharist; 10am Parish Eucharist;
This afternoon
3 pm Christingle
Candles in the Dark - Advent Study/Worship. Mon at 1930 and Tues at 3pm in church.
Please come and join us.
Christmas is coming!
Choir rehearsals for the Carol Service
are progressing well. Put the time in your diary to come along - 6pm 18th December.
Mince Pies! - needed for our refreshments after the Carol Service. Please see Carol Capper if you can help provide some.
under 60s Christmas Dinner
17th Dec at The Chieftain: Deidre needs to make our booking. Please let her know if you are coming. Deirdre Monery 07958981958
Winter edition of the Parish Magazine now available.
Christmas Cards - rather than sending a Christmas card to everyone in church why not put a single card on the board (from next weekend) and make a donation to Children's Society?
Christmas Services - please take a card detailing all our services over Christmas. Why not take a few extra and put one through your neighbours' doors.
" to all who filled shoe boxes for Mustard Seed.
A total of 44 boxes were sent.
" to Joan and her helpers for the
Over 60s Christmas lunch
" and to all who helped in any way with the Christmas Fair.
Services Next Sunday - 11th December
Third Sunday of Advent
8.00am Said Eucharist
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Readings: Isaiah 61:1-4;8-end
John 1:6-8,19-28
3.00pm Baptism
6.00 pm Evening Prayer
In the Parish this week:
Morning (8am) and Evening (5.30pm) Prayer are said
Mon-Weds at St Mary Magdalene
Thur - Fri at All Saints (no evening prayer on Thurs)
Sat morning prayer 8.45am at St Mary Magdalene
Today 1500 Christingle St MM
1800 Evening Prayer St MM
Mon 5th 0930 Parent Toddler Group Upp Rm
1800 Brownies Upp Rm
1930 Advent Course St MM
Tue 6th 0815 Eucharist L Ch
1000 Prayer Group St MM
1500 Advent Course St MM
1800 Parish Office Open
(to 1900) St MM
Wed 7th 1000 Eucharist St MM
1100 Church Café St MM
1645 Rainbows Upp Rm
Thur 8th 1245 Funeral
Violet Jones RIP St MM
1900 Eucharist All St
Fri 9th 1930 Choir rehearsal St MM
For your prayers
The sick: John Curtis, Malcolm Williamson, Ken & Irene Brotherhood, Heather Walker, Martin Davie, Christine Crook, Stephen Moger, Leonora Noel, Doreen Asker, Harvey Weston, Effy Hilditch, Paul Rennison
please also take a look at the prayer board and remember those who ask for our prayers.
The departed: Charles Peck, Gladys Baldock,
Violet Jones
Living God, draw us deeper into your love;
Jesus our Lord, send us to care and serve;
Holy Spirit, make us heralds of good news.
Stir us, strengthen us, teach and inspire us
to live your love
with generosity and joy, imagination and courage;
for the sake of your world
and in the name of Jesus, Amen
Contact Details
Our Vicar (day off Friday)
Rev'd Averil Lauckner,
St Mary Magdalene Vicarage,
Hollybush Lane AL7 4JS
01707 322313
averil.lauckner@btinternet.com
For baptism and wedding enquiries
Please visit the Parish Office; Tues 6pm to 7pm
or contact Eileen Wiles (Parish Administrator)
eileenwiles@virginmedia.com
If you want anything included on next week's noticesheet please let Averil have it by Thursday midday.
Thank You