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This Sunday - 14 December - Third Sunday of Advent
10am Holy Communion led by Revd Lucy Fyfe-Jamieson this service will be livestreamedhere.
Junior church meet as usual where we will be making our Christmas displays thinking of the birth of Jesus.
6.30pm Evening Prayer led by Steve Snaith
Collect for the Third Sunday of Advent
God for whom we watch and wait, you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your son: give us courage to speak the truth, to hunger for justice, and to suffer for the cause of right, with Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Tomorrow - Lunchtime Recital St Mary’s Choir will treat us to Carols and Poetry to get everyone in a Christmas mood.Saturday 13th Decemberat 12.30pm. Free, donations welcome.
News this week
Decorating for Christmas Saturday 20th December from 9.30am We meet on Saturday morning at 9.30 to decorate the church for Christmas. All are welcome to come and help – any age, any talent! Refreshments guaranteed. If you have any seasonal foliage that would be very very helpful as we will need lots. Please bring with you on Saturday morning. We use mostly foliage at Christmas as it lasts so much better. It’s a lovely morning and we welcome anyone who hasn’t tried this before. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Mince Pies for Nine Lessons If you are able to make mince pies to go with our mulled wine after the Nine Lessons and Carols service on Sunday 21st December, please do sign up on the sheet at the back of church.
Margaret Tincknell Funeral Margaret’s family would like to warmly invite everyone to her funeral, which will be at St Mary’s at 2pm on Monday 22nd December followed by refreshments in the Fitzwilliams Centre.
Christmas London Run - Monday 22nd December If you are able to offer gifts or food for the London Run, please bring them to church in time for Sylvia to collect on Monday 22nd December. Details of what is looked for arehere.
Bekonscot Carols by Twilight - Thank You
Thank you to Bekonscot and all who have supported this service. £2200 were raised for the One can Trust.
Churches Together Christmas Lunch For anyone on their own, couples or families who would like to join the Christmas Lunch at St Teresa’s, please come along from 12.30pm on Christmas Day. All welcome, no need to book.
In 2024,the Diocese of Oxford set up a new link partnershipwith the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. In October,Jamaica was hit by Hurricane Melissa,which affected thousands of people. Four churches have been destroyed, and a number of other churches and schools have suffered significant damage.The Bishop of Oxford’s Advent Appeal 2025 is for the Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Diocesan Disaster Relief Fund. Find out more or donate,here.
Church Mission Society Please find the latest update from Sarah & Simon Cawdell from Ugandahere.
Reminders and Community News
Extra helpers over Christmas Are you around in Beaconsfield over Christmas? Might you be able to spare some time to help at church during the services? We are needing extra help for crib services and the 10am service on Christmas day. If you are able to offer some support, please speak with one of the wardens or let Tamara in the office know.
Toy Bags We have moved the creche until after Christmas so that we can accommodate the many schools who come to enjoy their Christmas services. There are toy bags by the font for your children sitting with you in the pews. There is a prayer card, stories and some toys in each bag. Lots of books are on the bottom shelf under the Christmas tree and colouring sheets and crayons by the font too! Do take your children up to the Lady Chapel to see the nativity story after the service.
New in the Care for Creation corner at the back of church are three booklets with biblical reflections on creation care. They are written and produced by an organisation called OMF. They are informative and thought provoking and include bible references and points for reflection. They may be of interest to house groups, or for individuals. Please do help yourself, or have a look at them online.
A Christmas Fantasy - Saturday 20th December at 7.30pm We are delighted to be hosting the Wooburn Singers at St Mary’s for their Christmas concert again this year. Ticketing information and all details on the poster.
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