This Week’s Calendar Monday 29th December - Psalm 19; John 1:1-18 Daily Intention: The Archbishop of Canterbury. For the sick: Les Bowden, Michael Lucas & Tonya 8.00am Morning Prayer & Eucharist Tuesday 30th - Psalm 113; John 1:19-28 Daily Intention: The Meditation Group. For the sick: Leonie Warwick, John Hill, Trevor Beard & Sarah Mortimer 9.15am Morning Prayer & Eucharist 7.40pm Meditation Group Wednesday 31st - Psalm 102; John 1:29-34 Daily Intention: The New Year. For the sick: Daniel Green, Harry Johnson, Trevor Stott & Jake 8.00am Morning Prayer & Eucharist New Year’s Day - Psalm 8; Galatians 4:4-7 Daily Intention: Rest and Relaxation. For the sick: Kate Wood, Dottie Latham & Margot Edmunds 10.00am MU Prayer Group in St George’s Chapel 10.30am Holy Communion Evening Prayer is said daily Friday 2nd January - Psalm 18:1-30; John 1:35-42 at 5.30pm Daily Intention: The Eastern Orthodox Church. For the sick: Megan Sutton, Luke & Jake Berry and Derek Harper 8.00am Morning Prayer & Eucharist Saturday 3rd - Psalm 127; John 1:43-end Daily Intention: Those to be baptised this month. For the sick: Diana Johnson, Beth Hingley & Barbara Parker 9.15am Morning Prayer & Eucharist Readings for next Sunday: Sunday 4th - Epiphany 8 & 10am: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:10-15; Ephesians 3:1-12; Daily Intention: Our gifts to God Matthew 2:1-12 8.00am Eucharist 6.30pm: Psalms 98; Baruch 10.00am Epiphany Gift Service 4:36-end of 5; or Isaiah 60:1-9; 12.15pm Holy Baptism John 2:1-11 2.30pm Holy Baptism 4.00pm Sundays @ 4 in the church rooms 6.30pm Evensong Welcome to the Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda & St Swithun’s, Crampmoor. Refreshments served in the Church Rooms after the 10am service The Holy Innocents 28th December 2014 8.00am Celebrant Eucharist Canon Tim Sledge 10.00am Celebrant Preacher Deacon Hymns Eucharist Canon Tim Sledge Revd Liz Pickett Revd Liz Pickett Processional 39, Gradual 40, Offertory 36, Communion 465, Post-Communion 26 Toccata in F - C M Widor Voluntary Prayers & Anointing for Healing are available in St Anne’s Chapel after the service 10.00am Celebrant Holy Communion at St Swithun’s Preb Dr Peter Speck 12.15pm Leader Holy Baptism Canon Tim Sledge 4.00pm Holy Innocents’ Day Service of Remembrance Canon Tim Sledge Leader Readings for today Collect Heavenly Father, whose children suffered at the hands of Herod, though they had done no wrong: by the suffering of your Son and by the innocence of our lives frustrate all evil designs and establish your reign of justice and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First reading: Jeremiah 31:15-17 Jeremiah laments the exile of the people of Israel in Babylon but there is hope, for their children will one day return home. Second reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 God calls those who are foolish, powerless and lowly to confound the way of the world so that, through them, his power and majesty can be revealed. Gospel reading: Matthew 2:13-18 God orders Joseph to take the child and his mother to safety. God’s way and the world’s way clash when Herod kills Bethlehem’s children. Post Communion Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, in your humility you have stooped to share our human life with the most defenceless of your children: may we who have received these gifts of your passion rejoice in celebrating the witness of the Holy Innocents to the purity of your sacrifice made once for all upon the cross; for you are alive and reign, now and for ever. Amen. Priest at Font: Preb Terry Stokes Sub-Deacon: Sarah Hargreaves Communion Assistants: Barbie Evans, Jean Martin, David Johnson and Nick Sackley Intercessor: Keith Bamber Reader at 10am: Mike Wallace If you pay tax, please gift aid your offerings using the yellow envelopes at the end of each row. Thank you! WELCOME TABLE - for anyone new to the Abbey, there are details of the parish’s varied life and activities on the table by the font. HOLY INNOCENTS’ DAY - a remembrance service for those who have lost babies and young people will be held at 4pm today. Please complete the form on the mission table if you would like someone to be named at this service. EPIPHANY SUPPER - tickets selling fast - be sure to avoid disappointment and buy yours today. Laid on by the Friends of the Choir, it starts at 7pm on Saturday 10th January in the church rooms and will include entertainment after the meal. Tickets £10 adults, £5 children. Please see Geoff Mordan or call 515324. PLEASE NOTE: There is no Evensong this evening. EXPLORING THE CREED informal sessions led by Revd Brian Pickett and Sarah Hargreaves in the church rooms on Mondays 12th and 19th January and 2nd & 9th February at 7.30pm. All welcome. Mothers’ Union PRAYERS on Thursday 1st January will take place at 10am in St George’s Chapel – NOT the Church Rooms. A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped at the Christingle Service on December 14th to date, £498 was raised for the work of The Children's Society. EPIPHANY GIFT SERVICE Sunday 4th January, 10am. We would welcome gifts for children of all ages - preferably unwrapped please. PARISH VISITORS - next meeting Thursday 15th January in the church rooms, 7.30pm (Co-ordinators meeting at 6.45pm). All visitors welcome - including those visiting others informally. SUNDAYS @ 4 - 4th January, 45.30pm Epiphany Party - for all ages, everyone welcome! Fellowship and Fund-raising TALK by Revd Bryan Taphouse - 7.30pm in the church rooms on Thursday 8th January. Tickets £5 from Liz Hallett (522398) or after 10am service or £6 on the door. Delicious puddings in the interval. Romsey Rotary MARATHON - the Abbey/Triangulate team are looking for extra members for next year's relay marathon on Sunday 19th April at Broadlands. If you would like to take part in this fun event by running/jogging/ walking 2.6 miles, then please let Bridget Brook know - tel: 519170. Date for your diary: PARISH RETREAT at Hilfield Franciscan Friary - 29th - 31st May 2015. More details to follow.