Third Sunday in Advent
8.00 am. Holy Communion
11.00 am. Matins – Hymns: 34, 24, 33, 444. Psalm 80 – prayer book page 449
Prayer for the lighting of the Third Advent Candle: Blessed are you, sovereign Lord, just and true; to you be praise and glory for ever. Your prophet John the Baptist was witness to the truth as a burning and shining light. May we your servants rejoice in his light, and so be led to witness to him who is the Lord of our coming kingdom, Jesus our Saviour and King of the ages. Blessed be God for ever!
All: Lord Jesus, your servant John the Baptist called people to prepare for your coming by caring for one another. Give us willing hearts to reach out to all people in need with your love and compassion. Amen.
Next Sunday: 21st December, Advent 4. 11.00 am. Family Communion; 6.00 pm. Service of Lessons and Carols.
Christmas cards featuring LMP on sale in the narthex. Various designs, £2.
On Saturday 20th December at 3 pm in Great Malvern Priory, the annual Christmas concert of the Jenny Lind Singers will feature Britten’s lovely Ceremony of Carols and carols from around Europe including from Sweden, Jenny Lind’s home country. Admission free; donations welcomed.
Please save used postage stamps and place in the ‘stamp bag’ in aid of ‘Lullaby Trust’ which cares for families affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Would you like to sponsor the floodlighting of the Priory in memory of a loved one for an evening over the Christmas/New Year period? Please see the notice in the narthex for details and available dates.
If you would like your name(s) added to the greetings list in the Christmas newsletter, please add to the list on the notice board in the narthex. Donations for church funds would be welcomed – £5 per name; £10 per couple. Today is the closing date for entries.
Christmas services at Little Malvern Priory:
Sunday 21st December: 6.00 pm. Traditional Service of Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24th December: 4.00 pm. Christingle Service with Blessing of the Crib. Please bring an orange to make your Christingle. 11.30 pm. Midnight Communion.
Christmas Day, Thursday 25th December. 11.00 am. Family Communion with carols.
Sunday 28th December: 11.00 am. Matins (No 8.00 service that day)