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Welcome to St. Andrew’s
Today is the 21st December, 2014
4th Sunday of Advent
Year B
Hymns: HON631; HON350; HON411; HON634; HON480
Collect
Eternal God,
as Mary waited for the birth of your Son,
so we wait for his coming in glory;
bring us through the birth-pangs of this
present age
to see, with her, our great salvation
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Today’s Bible Readings
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 (OT page 290)
Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 — response
Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing.
Romans 16:25-end (NT page 161)
St. Luke 1:26-38 (NT page 54)
Post Communion
Heavenly Father, who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the
mother of the promised saviour: fill us your servants with your
grace, that in all things we may embrace your holy will and with
her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
After mass
please stay for
If you’d like to chat
School Places
or ask for prayer
Parents
please speak to
don't forget to
anyone with a name
sign the attendance sheet.
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21st December, 2014 - 3rd January, 2015
Sunday 21st December
4th Sunday of Advent
2 Sam 7:1-11, 16; Ps 89:1-4, 19-26;
Rms 16:25-end; Lk 1:26-38
7.00pm A Service of Lessons and
Carols at St. A’s
Friday 26th December
Stephen deacon, first martyr
2 chr 24:20-22; Ps 119:161-168; Acts 7:51end; Mt 10:17-22
Saturday 27th December
John, Apostle and Evangelist
Ex 33:7-11a; Ps 117; 1 Jn 1; Jn 21:19b-end
Monday 22nd December
1 Sam 1:24-end; Ps 113; Lk 1:46-56
Sunday 28th December
1st Sunday of Christmas
Is 61:10—62:3; Ps 148; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:15-21
Tuesday 23rd December
8.00am Said Eucharist at St. A’s
10.00am Family Eucharist at St. A’s
Mal 3:1-4, 4:5-end; Ps 25:3-9; Lk 1:57-66
10.00am Funeral of Phoebe Simpkins
Monday 29th December
in St. M’s
The Holy Innocents
Coffee Shop open approx. 11.15am
Jer 31:15-17; Ps 124; 1 Cor 1:26-29;
Mt 2:13-18
Wednesday 24th December
Christmas Eve
2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-11, 16; Ps 89:1, 19-27;
Acts 13:16-26; Lk 1:67-79
Tuesday 30th December
1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
Wednesday 31st December
COFFEE SHOP CLOSES AT 12 NOON
1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1, 11-end
(until Friday 2nd January, 2015)
4.00pm Carols around the Crib at St.
Thursday 1st January, 2015
M’s
Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
6.00pm Blessing of the Crib at St. A’s Num 6:22-end; Ps 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:15-21
11.15pm Parish Midnight Eucharist at
Friday 2nd January
St. A’s
1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Thursday 25th December
Christmas Day
Is 9:2-7; Ps 96; Titus 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14
8.00am Said Eucharist at St. A’s
10.00am Family Eucharist at St. A’s
Coffee Shop RE-OPENS
Saturday 3rd January
1 Jn 2:29—3:6; Ps 98:2-7; Jn 1:29-34
12noon-2pm Praying on the Streets
Sunday Services (4th January, 2015)
EPIPHANY
St. Andrew’s
8.00am Said Eucharist
10.00am Family Eucharist
St. Margaret’s
9.00am All Age Holy Communion
10.45am All Age Service
7.00pm Evening Service with Communion
Notices:
Children's Society Boxes
Please arrange for these to be returned to
Carol Connolly at St. Andrews for emptying as
soon as possible.
If you would like to have a box please see Carol
Christmas Cards from CTU
Along with other churches in Uxbridge we deliver a
Christmas Card and invitation to join us to every
home in Uxbridge.
Please could you take a bundle to deliver?
Special Christmas Services at St. Andrew’s
A Service of Lessons and Carols
7.00pm Sunday 21st Dec
Blessing of the Crib
6.00pm Christmas Eve
Parish Midnight Eucharist
11.15pm at St. Andrew’s
Christmas Day Celebrations
8.00am Said Eucharist
10.00am Family Eucharist
All Welcome…Please join us
OASIS COFFEE SHOP
@ St. M’s NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
We need volunteers during the week.
1—2hrs a week. Full training given.
If you CAN HELP please ring Carrie Moore
on 01895 812193 or ask at the Counter
St. Andrew’s School Application
Parents of children whose birthday falls between 1st September 2010 and 31st August
2011 wishing to apply for a place at St Andrew's
School should be aware that application forms
are now available from the school office.
Please note that parents of children who already
attend Foundation Stage 1 at St Andrew's
School must also submit an application form.
Please Pray for:
St. Andrew’s
Rosie and Lee Halford and family, Jennipher Marshall-Jenkinson and family, Dave Skelton, Aidan Hewitson &
family, Clair & Mark Fisher, Glenys Seymour, Nicola Harrison, Joan Smith, Melanie Deeks, Ali Herman-Hunt,
Russell Brayford, Audrey Bird and David Badhams.
St. Margaret’s
A church family “needing safety”, Linda Luck, Lydia Clarke, Ruth Simpson, David Grantham, June Regan,
Mary Wastell, Angela & Ronnie Speed, Fliss Davenport, John & Elizabeth Chamberlain, David Aram
(Hamish’s dad), David Skelton, Neil Sebastion, Beryl Harper, Becky & Cyril Haggar, Roy Montgomery, Jaydon & family, Frances Moore, Joy Shiner, Margery Piggott, Sheila Coole, Kim Martin and Eileen Goslett.
We remember in faith and love
All those who have died especially Enid Bowd and all anniversaries that occur at this time including Fred
Moule, Paul Hills, John Coburn, John Rixon, Sylvia Jones, Marjorie Milligan, Dorothy Green, Michael Holt,
Cynthia Sellahewa, Chief Okungbowa Akpata and Philip Garrod.
Pray for those living in Orchard Waye, Park Road East, Queens Road and Waterloo Road Free Church.
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Parish Office: Jane Hills 01895 258766 [email protected]
Office Hours this week: Mon-Weds 9.30am-1.30pm; Thurs & Fri 9.30am-3.30pm
The Revd Cliff Bowman [email protected]
The Revd John Jenkins (day off Tues & Sat)
[email protected]
The Revd Andrew Sheard (day off Fri eve– Sat Day time)
The Revd June Hughman (day off—Thurs)
Pete Telfer (Youth Worker—part time)
[email protected]
Paul Singleton (Student Youth Worker) (Day off Fri)
01895 239055
07850 553929
01895 237853
01895 254121
07969 929225
07803 838088
St Andrew’s Church website: www.standrewsuxbridge.org
(use links to other Uxbridge parish websites)
St Margaret’s Coffee Shop Opening Hours:
St Margaret’s Downstairs office
Patrick Colbert (Saturday Coffee Bar Manager)
Mon—Friday: 10am—2pm
Saturday: 10am—3pm
01895 812193
07534649283
Weekday services across the parish
Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 9am - 9.30am Morning Prayer at St. Andrew’s
Tues 1pm Songs of Praise St Margaret’s
Wed 9.30 Mass for Mums and Toddlers St Andrew’s
Wed 12-12.30pm Midday prayers St Margaret’s
Thurs 10.30 Holy Communion St Margaret’s
Friday 12.40 Holy Communion St Margaret’s