Welcome! We look forward to welcoming you in person to one of the three churches in the North Potteries Team. We understand that the second national lockdown, whilst shorter and easier in many ways than the first, was still a very difficult time for many. If during this period of confinement you need any assistance please get in touch with Fr Andrew or Fr Glen and they will do what they can to assist you. Likewise if you would simply like someone to talk to about anything at all they are available so please do get in touch and they will make time for you. If you are able to do so can we please encourage you to continue to put donations in your envelopes or to make donations to the churches online.
View from a Pew
Today’s readings continue the theme of waiting and preparing. We know where Advent is leading us to, in a sense we know the end of the story, we know that we are preparing for. Christmas. But really is it not an ending but rather a beginning of something truly wonderful, as all births are? Can we use Advent as a time not only of anticipation and preparation but of resolution to review our stewardship of our world and care for it as a fitting place where a baby can be safely born. If this pandemic has shown anything it is how poorly we are prepared for the unexpected. And how careless we are with the precious, perfect world that we were given. Or, as many an ‘end of term report’ states, “Could do better.”
Notices
LIVE STREAMING – When possible Morning and Evening Prayer and the weekday masses will continue to be live streamed via www.facebook.com/theNPTM
CHRISTMAS SERVICES – in addition to the usual services of each day:
Sunday 20th – Fourth Sunday in Advent
6.30pm – Nine Lessons and Something! – Holy Trinity
Tuesday 22nd
6.30pm – Sing-a-long Carol Service – via Zoom
Wednesday 23rd
3.00pm Christingle and Crib Service – S. Saviour’s and via Zoom
Thursday 24th – Christmas Eve
3.00pm – Christingle and Crib Service – S. Werburgh’s (dependent upon demand)
Vigil Mass – 7.00pm – S. Werburgh’s
“Midnight Mass” – 9.30pm – Holy Trinity – to coincide with midnight in Bethlehem
Midnight Mass – 11.30pm – S. Saviour’s
Friday 25th – Christmas Day
Morning Masses at the ‘usual’ Sunday times
TO ENSURE THAT WE REMAIN COVID SECURE WE WILL NEED TO TAKE BOOKINGS FOR THESE SERVICES – IF YOU DON’T BOOK PRECEDENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE
This Week’s Diary – Second Week of Advent
Lectionary Cycle – Sundays Year B – Weekdays Year I
Monday 7th December S. Ambrose, Bp & Dr (W)
for the church in Italy
9.00am Morning Prayer (SS)
6.00pm Evening Prayer (SS)
7.00pm Mass (SS)
Tuesday 8th December THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
for those finding out they are pregnant
9.00am Morning Prayer (HT)
10.00am MASS (HT)
2.15pm Funeral Service – John Embleton (SS)
6.00pm Evening Prayer (HT)
Wednesday 9th December Weekday of Advent (P)
for the sick and needy
9.00am Morning Prayer (SW)
11.45am Funeral Service – Carol Wood (SW)
6.00pm Evening Prayer (SW)
7.00pm Mass (SW)
Thursday 10th December Our Lady of Loreto (W)
for places of pilgrimage and Shrines of Our Lady
9.00am Morning Prayer (SS)
10.00am Mass (SS)
10.30am Funeral Service – Frank Baskerville (SW)
6.00pm Evening Prayer (SW)
7.30pm Confirmation Class via Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89653444565
Friday 11th December Weekday of Advent (P)
for a spirit of wisdom
9.00am Morning Prayer (SW)
12noon Mass (HT)
6.00pm Evening Prayer(HT)
Saturday 12th December Our Lady of Guadalupe (W)
for the church in the Americas
10.00am Holy Communion (SW)
Sunday 13th December THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Rose)
Our parish, mission and outreach
9.30am SAID PARISH MASS (SW)
10.30am SAID PARISH MASS (HT)
11.30am SAID PARISH MASS (SS)
7.00pm Compline – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83345028989
HT = Holy Trinity Church
SS = St Saviour’s Church
SW = St Werburgh’s Church
