1st January

ST. MARY’S BURWELL & ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH

Christmas 2
1st January 2012

WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICES

Collect: Almighty God, in the birth of your Son you have
poured on us the new light of your incarnate Word, and shown
us the fullness of your love: help us to walk in his light and
dwell in his love that we may know the fullness of his joy; who
is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

A Happy New Year to Everyone!

10.00am Parish Communion (said) : Burwell

Theme: The Holy Name
Readings: Galatians 4: 4-7
Reader: Janice Fearn
Gospel: Luke 2: 15-21

The Share-a-Prayer: 2 people on hand to pray with you for your own
or others’ needs/joys with a quiet place to wait in the chancel pews;
or write a prayer request & place in box at
back of church.

This Week:
Tue 10.30am Kentwell Housegroup @ 12 Kentwell Place
Wed 9.00am Prayer Meeting in Chancel
10.00am Holy Communion (St. Mary’s)
11.00am Holy Communion at Ash Grove
7.00pm WOW New to Burwell
7.30pm Ladies Christmas Meal @ Wheatsheaf
Fri 7.00pm Choir Practice

Next Sunday 8/1 Epiphany 1 : The Baptism of Christ
8.00am Holy Communion (said) : Reach
10.00am Family Service with baptism of Toby & Isla
Beardon : Burwell
7.00pm “Sunday@7” : Reach – Communion service
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FOR YOUR PRAYERS:
- New Year Prayer - Grant O Lord, that as the years
change, we may find rest in your changelessness. May
we greet this new year bravely, sure in the knowledge of
your abiding love, and that, although life changes around
us, you are the same yesterday, today and forever;
guiding with your wisdom, protecting with your power,
leading with your light; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- at the start of this new year, for God’s strength and
healing in all those areas where we need to make a
fresh start, and for a renewed determination to ‘walk in
the light of the Lord!’
- that the beginning of a new year will mark renewed
efforts to resolve all conflicts, political and personal.
- for the Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, killed on
Christmas day; that their deaths will not be in vain, and
that authorities will tackle the problem of terrorism.
- for the people of North Korea: that in the wake of
political change, hope can be found for a new, peaceful
and humane future.
- for this parish: for those living in Newmarket Road,
Green Lane (Burwell), Chapel Lane (Reach).
- for those in special need: Chloe Saunders, Jean
Fearn, Ken Withers, James Rae, Ray Elwood, Gina
Parr, Jo Debenham, Ken Stoneley, Alastair Grant, Noel
Tweddle
- For the family and friends of Ramon Abbs and those
remembering anniversaries of death at this time
FOR YOUR ATTENTION:
* JAN 8th 10am, next Sunday, 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 sign up as
soon as possible for this very important day and 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 Sidesmens’, 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!
* Copy date for CONTACT – 10th January 2012
* Pew sheet notices, prayers & diary entries, preferably
by email, direct to Val Badcock (valbadcock@btinternet.com; 15
Bloomsfield; 744042, ) by Thursday a.m. please.
* Thank you to Dawn, Dora & Doreen for providing
coffee/refreshments today. * Burwell Coffee Rota for
8/1Myrna Leach, Vivien Honeybourne Martins, Jackie
Morgan.

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
CentrePeace : 743539

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users . To use please switch your hearing aid to ‘T’

Church Web site: http://www.stmarysburwell.org.uk