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ST. MARY’S BURWELL & ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH
Christmas Day
25 December 2011
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICES
Collect: Lord Jesus Christ, your birth at Bethlehem
draws us to kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth:
Accept our heartfelt praise as we worship you, our
Saviour and our eternal God. Amen.
Readings: 1st:
Titus 3:4-7
Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
8.00am Holy Communion (said, p.207) : Reach
10.00am All Age Communion (p.167) : Burwell
Theme: The Grace of God appears
Reader: Val Badcock
Intercessions: Phillip Baker
Carols: 52, 39, 34 + 2 favourites!
This Week:
No midweek services
Next Sunday 1/1/2012
(No 8.00am Service)
10.00am Parish Communion : Burwell - SAID SERVICE
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FOR YOUR PRAYERS:
- On this Christmas Day, may our celebrations bring joy
to all around us, glory to God and peace with goodwill on
earth.
- for all who come to church, here and elsewhere, at
this special time, that all may be touched by the light and
love of Christ, and the wonder of the events we recall.
- for all who find this time of festivity difficult, highlighting
anxieties and feelings of aloneness. And for those away
from their homes and loved ones.
- for all the leaders of the world; may God watch over
all nations and may peace be chosen over hatred, truth
prevail over distortion and love prove greater than all.
- for all who are suffering as a result of financial crisis;
give them strength and succour, and help us all to
recognise the abundance God continues to give us.
- for this parish: for those living in Summerfield Close,
St. Mary’s View (Burwell), Burwell Road (Reach).
- for those in special need: Chloe Saunders, Jean
Fearn, Ken Withers, James Rae, Ray Elwood, Gina
Bell, Raymond Ross, Zoe Rolph, Terry Sharplin, Claude
Parr, Jo Debenham, Ken Stoneley, Alastair Grant, Noel
Tweddle
- For the bereaved and those remembering
anniversaries of death at this time.
* A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS from Eleanor and
all at the Vicarage and thanks for making us so
welcome!
* JANUARY 8th 10am FAMILY SERVICE – Isla & Toby
Beardon are to be baptised during this service, and
as it is at the beginning of a new year there will be an
opportunity for all of us to renew our baptismal vows and
for rededicating ourselves to God.
* PARISH AWAY DAY January 28th January 2012.
Sign-up sheet at the back of church. Please indicate if
you can bring food or drink to share. If lack of childcare
would prevent you coming please speak to Eleanor.
* As if a parachute jump was not enough my next
venture for raising money for Dementia UK is going to
be a HEAD SHAVE! I have set a target of £3000. I have
set up a just giving page www.justgiving.com/Karen-
Harrison-Dening but will also be bringing a sponsor
sheet to church. Thank you. Karen.
* We’re collecting new recipes for the CentrePeace
COOK BOOK Volume 2 to be produced
to celebrate the Queens Jubilee and the
Olympics next year. If you have a recipe
you would like to include, please e:mail
pat@patchtcs.co.uk or typed or hand
written copies can be handed in to
CentrePeace.
* Ladies CHRISTMAS MEAL at the Wheatsheaf Quy
January 4th at 7.30pm. All welcome and lifts arranged.
Just call Susan 741791 to book a place.
* The Sidesmen's, Cleaning and Brass Cleaning
ROTAS for 2012 are available at the back of church, but
there is still space for new volunteers
* ADVANCE NOTICE – Concert at St. Mary’s by
RIDLEY HALL GOSPEL CHOIR on Sat 25th Feb – more
details to follow soon!
* A reminder to please leave PARKING on the church
drive for people with mobility difficulties.
* When writing CHEQUES to the church for collection
etc., please make them payable to ST MARY’S
BURWELL PCC.
* Pew sheet notices prayers & diary entries, preferably
by email, direct to Val Badcock (valbadcock@btinternet.com; 15
Bloomsfield; 744042, ) by Thursday a.m. please.
* No coffee today!
* Coffee Rota for 1/1/12 Dawn Hurrell, Dora McVeigh,
Doreen Young.
Welcome to visitors & newcomers. Good to have you with us.
At Burwell, do stay for coffee & refreshments afterwards at
the back of the church, and please make yourself known to
us. Children are welcome at all our services, and if needed
there are books and soft toys, and a room to retreat to, at the
back of the church.
(Our Clergy, reader & Pastoral Team are always
happy to make pastoral visits or arrange for Home
Communions where this would be helpful.)
If you require a lift to church contact Ken Hurrell 743118
Revd Dr Eleanor Williams : 741262; eleanorjw99@hotmail.com
(Rest Day Tuesday, Study Day Friday)
Revd David Bush (Honorary Assistant Priest) : 741839
Frances Leadon (Reader in training) : 741770
An Induction Loop is provided for the benefit of hearing aid
users . To use please switch your hearing aid to ‘T’
CentrePeace : 743539
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