Notices for Sundays 24 and 31 December

CHRISTMAS EVE

Readings

24^th	4^TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT	2 Samuel 7.1–11,16 Romans 16.25–end Luke 1.26–38
24^th	MIDNIGHT MASS	Isaiah 52.7-10 Hebrews 1.1-4 John 1. 1-14
25^th	CHRISTMAS DAY	Isaiah 9.2-7 Titus 2.11-14 Luke 2.1-16
31^st	1^ST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS	Isaiah 61.10 – 62.3 Galatians 4.4–7 Luke 2.15–21

Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer will take a break after Christmas and return on Mon 8^th Jan at 9am.

Daily Prayer App

If you have a mobile, then you may wish to download the Daily Prayer app (available from Daily Prayer (chpublishing.co.uk)), which will have the services the readings for the day.

Live Streams

The live-stream for the 10am service this week will be available from: www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton

CALENDAR of events

Click here to see upcoming events

REST IN PEACE

Please let Revd Gary or Revd Jacqueline know if there is anyone who has died recently so that prayers can be offered for them and their family.

PARISH GIVING

The parish giving scheme provides St. Peter’s with a regular income and a means with which to plan ahead. You can join by phoning 0333 002 1260. If you would like more information please take a look at www.parishgiving.org or email Peter Marlow peter.marlow@softcopy.co.uk. You can also support St. Peter’s by making an online donation at: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/7930.

Prayer Requests

Please email these to the Parish Office, Revd Gary or to Revd Jacqueline.

Please continue to pray for peace and an end to violence in the Holy Land.

Please also keep all those affected by the war in Ukraine in your prayers.

Prayers for these areas of concern and others can be found on the prayer page on the website.

RE-ORDERING OF THE CHURCH BUILDING

The final phase of re-ordering will take place between 8-Jan and 15-Mar, during which time the church will be closed. Please see info sheet with details of services during that time.

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS

Click here to sign up to the CofE Advent and Christmas reflections (via app or emails).

JUNIOR CHURCH

Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in
the carpeted area and on the activities table each week in church.

The next 1^st Sunday service will be ‘We 3 Kings’ on 7 Jan!

If you have any queries or would like to be on the Junior Church team, please contact Liz Johnson via the Parish Office.

MIDWEEK HOLY COMMUNION

The next midweek Holy Communion is at 12pm on Wed 3^rd Jan at Pip & Jim’s. More info here.

CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS

Many thanks to the wonderful and generous congregation at St Peters.

The donations for CCP for October amounted to 53.2kgs.

You can also donate directly here. Email gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com if you would like to arrange a home collection.

Lenten Food Drive - Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, NYC

ECO CHURCH NOTICES

See the latest green and eco tips on our Eco Church webpage.

***Have a GREEN Christmas!**

Shop locally for Eco-friendly gifts e.g. at Foodloose.
Source your Christmas outfit from a charity shop or dress agency: https://stpetersleck.org/eco-church/#sustainfash
See A Rocha’s twelve tips for a greener Christmas or follow the link from St P’s website https://stpetersleck.org/christmas/

Churchyard Maintenance

If you can spare an hour or two every so often, to help with grass cutting and other jobs around the churchyard, then please let Brad know via the Parish Office.

St Catherine Tree Planting

The rowan tree planting in the churchyard has been delayed – we will let you know a new planting date shortly.

PARISH CAROL SINGING

Please join us on Thursday 21^st December. We will begin the evening with mulled wine and mince pies in Vineries Close from 6:30pm. Singing will start at 7pm and should finish around 8:45pm. As usual we will be collecting for The Children’s Society. More details from Peter & Sally Marlow.