- Lisa Miles
Pews News - w/c 18th December - 4th Sunday in Advent
SERVICE FOR 17th December - 5pm Evenley, Carol Service
SERVICES FOR 18th December - 4th Sunday of Advent
11.00am Aynho Carol Service
11.00am Croughton Carol Service
5pm Farthinghoe, Carol Service
6pm Hinton, Carol Service
Colour Purple
Readings Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7,
Matthew 1:18-25,
Psalm 80:1-8, 18-20
Today’s candle to be lit is the candle of PEACE
Today we think about Mary
Jesus said, ‘Anyone who does what my Father in heaven wants is my brother or sister or mother.’
I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be to me according to his word. Amen.
Come soon, Lord Jesus! The four candles are lit Jesus is the light of the world.
A light no darkness can ever put out.
Advent Prayer
Holy God as we set out on our Advent journey, give us the courage and perseverance to complete that which have started, in Jesus’s name we pray. Amen
Collect
God our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so, we may be ready to greet him when he comes again as our judge;who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever Amen.
Post Communion
Heavenly Father, who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of the promised saviour: fill us your servants with your grace, that in all things we may embrace your holy will and with her rejoice in your salvation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Please pray for:-
- All those known to us who need our prayers this week
- For all those struggling with health issues, especially those in hospital.
- For all those travelling on our roads during the lead up to Christmas and pray that you will be kept safe.
- For the people of Ukraine
- For all people worldwide who are affected by unrest, by acts of violence, oppression, or poverty.
Our churches are always open for private prayer; all are welcome. - (Croughton -by appointment only)
Dates for December
18th 3pm -Dare I say it – The final of the Football World Cup
21st Winter Solstice (winter begins)
24th 5pm Farthinghoe Benefice crib service
24th 11pm Evenley Benefice Holy Communion (church bells will ring at 10.30pm)
25th Christmas Day
10.00am Aynho, Holy Communion
10.30am Hinton Benefice Holy Communion Christmas service
Looking forward to January 2023
1st Aynho, Benefice Holy Communion - 6th Epiphany (Full moon)
10th, 12.00 – 1.30pm Evenley Soup Lunch
Astwick Vale Benefice covers five churches, Aynho, Croughton, Evenley, Farthinghoe and Hinton with Steane
The next Benefice services are
24th Christmas Eve
Farthinghoe 5pm Benefice Crib Service, led by Carrie O’Regan
Evenley 11pm Holy Communion
led by Revd.Terry Richards.
(We hope to ring the church bells at 10.30pm)
25th (Christmas Day) -Hinton 10.30.
We welcome you all to attend the last Advent services and join in with the Christmas Day celebrations along with friends from our neighbouring churches when we all come together to share prayers and hymns as we acknowledge the end of Advent and welcome the Christ Child at Christmas.
Thank you all.
Have a look at our new Benefice website
Also new email address
office@astwickvalebenefice.org
Telephone number
(01280) 702861
Church contact details
Ministry Teams
Assistant Priests-
Revd Terry Richards 01869 811251
Revd Hugh Warwick 01869 819596
Lay Readers
Carrie O’Regan 01280 702300
May Leng 07903 801143
Wardens
Aynho:
Andrew Bellamy 01869 810847
Kathy White 01869 810418
Croughton:
Angie Robbins 01869 811445,
Evenley:
Jose Golding 07708 539191
Farthinghoe:
Lisa Wenmouth 01295 712510
Hinton-in-the-Hedges:
Sam Mainds 07860 465000
And Finally
AFTER THE PARTY ~
(Just a gentle reminder of happier times)
“Well,” said the Queen to the little bear “where do you go from here”
“I am not sure your Majesty” Paddington bear answered with a tear “You see the Browns have all grown up and gone on their separate way” Paddington continued “I am now homeless as I have nowhere else to stay” “Well, my little friend” the Queen replied to him “this will never do at all” “I too am all alone you can move into my palace I’m sure we will have a ball” The little bear looked up and asked “will there be marmalade dear Queen”
Of course, she replied “the biggest spread of sandwiches you’ve ever seen” “And cups of tea and crockery that you can drop, and I will never never mind”
The little bear replied “your majesty I accept your offer you are very very kind”
By John Sullivan"
