CASTLE BROMWICH PARISH CHURCH

WEEKLY NOTES Retiring Collection There will be retiring collections to help defray the cost of the Christmas Flowers.
SUNDAY, 17th December: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT POST COMMUNION We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts; kindle in us the fire of your Spirit that when your Christ comes again we may shine as lights before his face; who is alive and reigns now and for ever.

COLLECT Page 741 O Lord Jesus Christ, who at your first coming sent your messenger to prepare your way before you: grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in your sight; for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 8.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. Hymns

HOLY EUCHARIST THE PARISH EUCHARIST with Sermon Introit 195 Offertory 373 Recessional 268 Gradual 804 Post Communion 522

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Creche in the Foden Room - Refreshments after the Service

There will be a Christmas Raffle in the Foden Room following the 10.00 a.m. Service.
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE 6.30 p.m. The Nine Lessons and Carols The well known series of readings with music and Christmas carols Prepare for Christmas by reflecting on the meaning of Christmas, listening to Christmas music and joining in the carol singing. TUESDAY, 19th December: 12 noon

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TUESDAY, 19th December continued 7.30 p.m. HOLY EUCHARIST Responsorial Psalm R. My lips are filled with your praise, with your glory all the day long. WEDNESDAY, 20th December: 9.30 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST Responsorial Psalm R. Let the Lord enter! He is the king of glory. 10.30 a.m. 2.00 p.m. 8.00 p.m. FRIDAY, 22nd December: School Carol Service Mothers Union Carol Service SCC Group Fig Trees 30 Woodford Avenue Decoration of Church for Christmas from 11.00 a.m. onwards. Anyone who would like to help please just come along. Thank you.

SATURDAY, 23rd December: 9.00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST Responsorial Psalm R. Stand erect, hold your heads high, because your liberation is near at hand. SUNDAY, 24th December: There is only ONE SERVICE CHRISTMAS EVE (Fourth Sunday of Advent) 10.00 a.m. SAID PARISH EUCHARIST (No Wayfarers this morning) 4.15 p.m. Wayfarers meet in the Foden Room 5.00 p.m. CHILDRENS SERVICE with Prayers before the Crib 11.30 p.m. CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS with Blessing of the Crib CHRISTMAS DAY

MONDAY, 25th December:

8.00 a.m. SAID EUCHARIST 10.00 a.m. EUCHARIST with Carols (Suitable for all ages)

Christmas Day is a major festival for Christians. Being at the altar on Christmas Day should be one of the major joys of Christmastide. Malawi Calendars are here! Please collect your calendars from Sue Mitchell. Cheques should be made payable to Malawi Fund and marked Calendar on the reverse. I have ordered a few spare calendars in case you forgot to sign the list and would like one. The cost is 5 per calendar.
WAYFARERS DIARIES are on sale NOW - 1 each Please support our Wayfarers

Have you collected (i) Your Stewardship Envelopes for 2007? (ii) An Advent collecting box? Both are available \t the back of church