THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
THIS WEEK’S DIARY:
Sunday Year A – Weekday Lectionary Year 2 – Psalter Week 3
Sunday 14th December – THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Rose)
(Our Team, mission and outreach)
9.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (S. Werburgh’s, High Lane)
10.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (Holy Trinity, Hamil Road)
11.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (S. Saviour’s, Ford Green Road)
Monday 15th December – Advent Feria (P)
(for the gift of spiritual discernment)
NO PUBLIC WORSHIP
Tuesday 16th December – Advent Feria (P)
(for deeper love and respect for every person)
9.00am Morning Prayer (Holy Trinity)
9.30am Mass (Holy Trinity)
11.00am Funeral Service (S. Saviour’s) – T/L Rosalie Gilbert
6.00pm Evening Prayer (S. Saviour’s)
Wednesday 17th December O Sapientia (P)
(for the sick and those in need)
9.00am Morning Prayer (S. Saviour’s)
6.00pm Evening Prayer followed by Holy Rosary (S. Werburgh’s)
7.00pm Mass (S. Werburgh’s)
Thursday 18th December – O Adonai (P)
(for a willingness to submit to the Lordship of Christ)
9.00am Morning Prayer (S. Saviour’s)
9.30am Mass (S. Saviour’s)
6.00pm Evening Prayer (S. Saviour’s)
Friday 19th December – O Radix Jesse (P)
(for new parents)
9.00am Morning Prayer (S. Saviour’s)
12noon Mass (Holy Trinity)
1.00pm Place of Welcome (till 3.00pm) (S. Werburgh’s)
6.00pm Evening Prayer (S. Saviour’s)
Saturday 20th December – O Clavis David (P)
(for a Team Vicar and the growth of our congregations)
9.00am Mass (S. Saviour’s) – followed by Church decorating
1.30pm Valiant Church Christmas Special (Holy Trinity)
Sunday 21st December – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (P)
(Our Team, mission and outreach)
9.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (S. Werburgh’s, High Lane)
10.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (Holy Trinity, Hamil Road)
11.30am SUNG DISTRICT MASS (S. Saviour’s, Ford Green Road)
6.30pm CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT (S. Saviour’s, Ford Green Road)
LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH – COMBINED PARISH MASS
On the last Sunday of the month there will be a combine Parish Mass at one of the churches followed by lunch at the Moorland Inn.
Last Sunday Masses/Combined Masses for 2025:
December 28th – Holy Trinity
Notes:
Liturgical days:
Next to each date is the liturgical day we are celebrating – sometimes this is a particular feast or saint’s day, this is indicated by their name and something about them: Ap = Apostle, M = Martyr, PM = Pope (Pontifex Maximus), Bp = Bishop, Pr = Priest, Dn = Deacon, Dr = Doctor of the Church, Ab = Abbot/Abbess, Rel = Religious, and so on. Associated with that is the colour of the day, this is reflected in the vestments at mass and the altar hangings through the day
Liturgical colours:
G = Green. W = White. R = Red. P = Purple. Bl = Black. Gold. Rose.
Prayer intentions:
Beneath each date, in brackets, is the day’s intention for prayer – if you would like a mass said on a particular day or for a particular occasion please be in touch with Fr Andrew or Fr Philip.
