Heavenly Father,
you call us to prepare for the coming of your Son:
Forgive us our unreadiness to receive him.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy
Lord Jesus,
you were proclaimed by John the Baptist:
help us also to prepare your way.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Holy Spirit,
you speak through the prophets:
make us attentive to hear your word.
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.
Today:
Weston Favell Primary School Carol Services from 9.15
Open Church 11.00-12.00 (With knitting!!!)
Tea Club 14.00 (Church Hall)
Gardening club 19.30 (Church Hall)
This week:
A new Prayer Space. Don't be fooled! The gazebo may look the same, but the activities and focus are different. Make some time for yourself 'in the tent'.
Tomorrow:
Weston Favell is an extraordinary community. You name it, the skill or profession can be found. And amongst our number is a professional singer and conductor, Alison Roddy. Come and hear some of her pupils sing tomorrow afternoon in church at 14.30. Maybe you'll be inspired to improve your own vocal gifts too!
There are two Residents' Associations in the parish. One is the Weston Favell Village Residents Association, and the other is Bridgewater Residents who meet on Wednesday in the Road to Morocco at 10.30.
Threat or promise?
We carried away a plastic bag (priced 5p) from a well-known fashion retailer the other day which carried the slogan 'Christmas is coming for you...' One could take that a number of ways...
'Repent and be baptised'
The Nene at Nether Heyford
The Exceedingly Strange Case of Zechariah the Priest: Part I
Entered the sanctuary
Loquacious as ever
Hands lifted high
Afterwards
Stumbled out
Quite unable to speak.
Wrote in the dust
Of a vision,
An angel.
(This happens to old men sometimes).
Claimed his wife Elizabeth
Would have the child
So long anticipated
In vain.
But look at her!
At her age?
Miracles do not happen
In the modern world.
(to be continued...)
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