Weekly Update – 15th December
Update for Sunday 15th December 2024
Morning Prayer is held every weekday morning 8.30am in our Chapel
(Please note there will be no morning prayer from 25th Dec until 2nd January 2025)
Sunday 15th December – 3rd Sunday of Advent
The readings this week are Zephaniah 3: 14-end, Philippians 4: 4-7 and Luke 3: 7-18
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Communion Service Revd. Buffy will lead and Peter Mitchell, our Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) will preach.
At 10am we gather for a Holy Communion with groups for Kids and Youth at Ten., Revd. Buffy will lead and preside and Peter Mitchell, our Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) will preach. This service will be live streamed. All are welcome to stay for refreshments served in our church hall after.
At 6pm we gather for our annual Carol Service. Join with us for a traditional mix of Carols and Readings followed by refreshments and mince-pies in our church hall. Do bring a friend, family member or neighbour as we reflect together on God’s salvation story. At this service we will be taking up a collection for the Rowans Hospice.
Sunday 22nd December - 4th Sunday of Advent
The readings week are Micah 5: 2-5a, Hebrews 10: 5-10 and Luke 1: 39-56
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Communion Service Revd. Buffy will lead and Canon Jeanette Power will preach.
At 10 am we gather for Morning Worship. Revd. Buffy will lead, and Revd. Emma will preach. There are no groups for our young people and children. All are welcome to stay for refreshments served in our church hall after.
Tuesday 24th December 3pm and 5pm - Crib Services
This year we are holding two Crib Services – so you choose what time suits you best! Come and sing your favourite Christmas Carols and listen to the story of Christmas. You’re welcome to come dressed as a nativity character, ready to join in! There will be a collection for the work of The Children’s Society.
Stop Domestic Abuse – Thank you.
Thank you to all who gave so generously to our gift collection last Sunday for the work of Stop Domestic Abuse. We gathered more than 200 gifts for women and children, plus several hundred pounds on gift cards which will make a difference and share joy this Christmas. THANK YOU.
Waterlooville Food Bank Collection box
Thank you to all who place food items/toiletries in our collection box. As we approach Christmas can we ask that items donated have a festive feel. Items like Christmas crackers, Appletiser, Shloer and other fizzy non-alcoholic drinks, boxed cheese biscuits, chocolate yule log, boxes of chocolates, stuffing and gravy, children’s chocolate selection trays, cheese straws, mini chocolate rolls etc. Please remember the food bank asks that no alcohol is gifted.
Countdown to Christmas!
Each day during Advent we'll be posting a link to an Advent/Christmas song, hymn or carol - each different in style, some new, some old - but all sharing the joy of knowing Jesus. Hope you enjoy! (facebook.com/allsaintsdenmead) You don’t need to be a member of Facebook; you can just log in and view each day.
Alpha 2025:
We will be serving a delicious hot meal each week to all those attending Alpha. If you could help by preparing a meal for about 20 (something like a shepherd’s pie, or fish pie, or chilli, or lasagne) please speak to Revd. Buffy on 07747 819918 curate@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Saturday February 22nd - Quiet Day
Quiet Days are a wonderful time to reflect, pray and just be. All are welcome to come to All Saints Quiet Day at Wisdom House, Romsey. The day will start at 10.00am and run until 16.30pm. Canon David Lindsay will lead us. The cost this year is £31.50, this includes a simple lunch, with tea, coffee and biscuits available throughout the day and tea and cake will be served before we leave.
If you would like to attend, please contact Karen in the Parish Office to be added to the list, Karen will also be collecting the money, but payment by bank transfer is available. Parking is limited at Wisdom House, so we will car share.
If anyone would like to know more, maybe you are not sure what a Quiet Day entails, please contact Kim Markham 9224 0150 or email kim@markhams.me.uk We need to know numbers and have payment by Monday 6th January, please.
Contacts
Karen Rose Parish Administrator. 023 9226 8757 parish.admin@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Revd. Emma Racklyeft Vicar. 023 9226 2647 vicar@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Revd. Buffy Langdown Curate. 07747 819918 curate@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Lewis Jones Youth & Families Community Leader. 07780 981235 youth@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Peter Mitchell Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) peter.mitchell@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Amanda Hillyard Churchwarden. 07808 198827
Mike Gaskin Churchwarden. 07734 325284