ST ANDREW'S WEEKLY BULLETIN
16 November 2008 - 2nd Sunday before Advent
Readings at the Eucharist this Sunday
Zephaniah 1.7,12-end; 1Thessalonians 5.1-11; Matthew 25.14-30
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Click here or here for a commentary on Revised Common Lectionary readings; or look here for further resources
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Eucharist During the Week
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Time
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Readings
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Intention
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Monday: Hugh of Lincoln Bp
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Rev 1.1-4,2.1-5;Lk 18.35-end
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Diocese of Lincoln
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Tuesday: Elizabeth of Hungary
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7.00pm
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Rev 3.1-6,14-end;Lk 19.1-10
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Local Hospitals
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Wednesday: Hilda Ab
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Rev 4;Lk 19.11-28
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Women's Religious Communities
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Thursday: Edmund KgM
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Rev 5.1-10;Lk 19.41-44
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Leaders of Nations
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Friday: of Requiem
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7.00pm
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Rev 10.8-11;Lk 19.45-end
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Families & Loved Ones
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Saturday: of BVM
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Rev 11.4-12;Lk 20.27-40
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Single Parents
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Christ the King:
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8&10am
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Ezek 34.11-16,20-24;Eph 1.15-end;Matt 25.31-end
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Parish
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During the week and looking ahead:
Today: 8.00am The Eucharist. 10.00am Sung Eucharist. - 6.00pm Evening Prayer.
Wednesday: 8.00pm Finance Committee Meeting in the Parish Office.
Thursday: 2.00pm Thursday Club meets in the Norah Linsey Room, St Andrew's Centre. Newcomers welcome.
Next Sunday - Christ the King: 8.00am The Eucharist. 10.00am Sung Eucharist. The Traidcraft Stall will be open after the liturgy. Orders taken for Christmas gifts etc. - 6.00pm Evening Prayer.
Welcome: to any visitors at today's liturgies. Tea, coffee etc are served after the 10.00am Eucharist. Do make yourself known. - An Induction loop is installed for those who use a hearing aid. Switch to the 'T' setting.
Cake Stall: Once again we have been asked whether we would like to run a cakes & preserves stall at St John's Wood Church Christmas Fair [Sat 22 November]. Proceeds from the stall will come to St Andrew's. Offers of homemade cakes, biscuits, preserves and so on are needed. Contact Christine Barnwell for further details, or to offer offer help.
Advent & Christmas Resources: Coming soon … Details of books, websites and other resources to help with preparation for and celebration of Advent and Christmas. Material for both children and grown ups. Watch this space!
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market: Saturday 29 November, depart 8.30am. Chalet stalls, outdoor ice-skating rink etc. etc. Visit: www.winchesterchristmasmarket.co.uk. Some places still available. Book now to avoid disappointment! Copies of the booking form available at the back of church, or download one here.
Grand Prize Draw: St Andrew's Day, 1 December. Prizes include self-catering holiday in Scotland [worth over £500], 4 flights on London Eye, John Lewis seasonal hamper, £50 theatre vouchers. Thank you to those who have returned money and stubs. More Prize Draw tickets available. All money and stubs to be returned before St Andrew's Day.
Advent Quiet Day: Saturday 6 December, 10.15am-4.15pm at The Well, Tottenham. Booking forms available today.
Will Aid: Make your will with Will Aid this November and you can donate to participating charities [inc. Christian Aid] instead of paying the solicitor. Supported by the London Diocese. See poster, fliers and this website www.willaid.org.uk. Local participating solicitor: Hendry & Company, 110 Alexandra Park Road N10.
Calendar/Intentions: November's Calendar & Intentions sheet is now available. Download your copy here.
For Your Prayers: The sick & housebound: Florrie Wiltshire, Lily McCallum, Pamela Bruce, Lisa Duggan, Eileen Duggan, Frederick Murphy, Robert Perrin, Joan Armstrong, Fr Philip Storr Venter, Charlotte Dickens, Mel Turland, Deborah Sansom, Sue Simmonds, Frances Nora Garratt. Year's mind: Ellen Willenberg [Sun]; Ann Hicks [Mon]; Walter Starling, Perry Cook [Tues]; Ena Peters, Elsie Maystone, Arthur Cordice, Clifford Doyle, priest [Wed]; Albert Pask, Walter Burr [Thurs]; William Murdoch, Eric Bernard, William Jarrold Fri]; Jean Matthews [Sat] - RIP.
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by 9.30am on Friday 21 November
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