Advent Sunday
11.00 am. Holy Communion. Hymns: 29, 40, 32, 37.
Prayer for the lighting of the First Advent Candle: Lord Jesus, we give thanks for our father Abraham, who by faith obeyed your call and became the father of many nations. Give us faith to listen to your voice, that our hearts may be filled with the hope of our Lord Jesus. Amen.
We then sing the first verse of ‘Longing for Light…’
Next Sunday: 7th December: Advent 2. 11.00 am. Family Communion.
Christmas cards featuring Little Malvern Priory are now on display for sale in the narthex. Various designs, each £2.
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 chucrh funds would be welcomed – £5 per name; £10 per couple. Closing date for entries – 14th December.
Little Malvern Priory and St. Wulstan’s will be joining for an Advent Carol Service at St. Wulstan’s on Saturday 13th December at 6.00 pm, with a joint choir. All very welcome.
Charity Christmas Card Sale and Pop-up Café at ARCOS (Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills) for one day only – Friday 5th December, from 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm, at ARCOS, Hatherton Lodge, Avenue Road, Malvern, WR14 3AG.
Messy Vintage Service at Holy Trinity, Link Top, on Thursday 4th December at 2.00 pm. A special Christmas Service for older people, especially welcome are people with dementia or special needs with their carers. Light refreshments available. Parking available directly outside the church door.
The Hills Singers present a Christmas Charity Concert at Lansdowne Methodist Church on Friday 5th December at 7.00 pm. Free Entry. Retiring Collection in aid of Mission Aviation Fellowship.
Crib Festival at St. Joseph’s RC Church, Newtown Road, on Saturday 13th December, 11 am to 6 pm. Parishioners’ cribs on display around the church.
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 – all other necessities provided.
11.30 pm. Midnight Communion.
Christmas Day, Thursday 25th December. 11.00 am. Family Communion with carols.