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<< Walking together with Christ: Companions on the Way >>SUNDAY SCRIPTURES - GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY
Isaiah 35, vv1-10: A highway will be there, the way of holiness
Magnificat: Luke 1, vv 46-55: The Song of Mary
James 5, vv7 - 10: Follow the example of the patient prophets
Matthew 11, vv2-11: Is Jesus the One who is to come?
This Sunday (14th Dec) is ADVENT 3 - CHARITY COLLECTION SUNDAY
Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00: Holy Eucharist
Avranches: 16h00: Service of Word: Evening Prayer
Service sheets are below: please download the appropriate Order of Service and bring it with you.
The week ahead
Tues: 19h45 19h45 Bible Study group meets to continue study of the Book of Ruth.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86794128072?pwd=oHSKPhxImv3HbsyHtPWv6k4xzsqcyM.
Wed: 10h00 - 12h30 Baker English Library open, Hommeel Presbytery.
Today in the worship calendar is called O Sapientia ('O Wisdom') - an explanation will appear on our Facebook page that day!
Sat: 15h30 Hommeel Church Gratot: Carol Service (bilingual) - please share the publicity leaflet sent out with Friday Focus this week
Next Sunday (21st Dec) is ADVENT 4
Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00 Service of Word - Morning Prayer
Avranches: 16h00: Holy Eucharist
Other notices:
Charity Collection Sunday: This Sunday our unpledged cash collections at both services are given to the work of our Charitable Association, as an expression of our outreach and care.
Gratot - Banque Alimentaire: As Christmas approaches we make our customary appeal for items for our local Banque Alimentaire - to include Christmas food if possible. A closing date for donations will be announced on Sunday.
Avranches - Banque Alimentaire: Penny Feather asks... 'please bring Christmassy items on Sunday - including chocolate or small gifts for children - that we can donate to the local Banque Alimentaire. Thanks!'
December magazine: A reminder - the December magazine has now been published, and you can read or download it from the Chaplaincy website: there is a link to the site at the very bottom of this email.
Christmas Home Communion: As always, Fr Chris will be very happy to bring Holy Communion those who are sick or housebound - please contact him soon to arrange a suitable day and time. Fr Chris is also available by arrangement to hear confessions or offer spiritual counsel: please contact him to arrange an appointment.
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Please pray for our Chaplaincy every day:
Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for calling us
to be a Church under the banner of your Name:
may we look to you today and find clear vision for tomorrow.
May our life together bring you glory, as you make of us a living invitation
to enter the joy of your Kingdom.
Amen.
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