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Sunday 8th of December
Third Sunday of Advent– Year A
NOTICES
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CHRISTMAS FAIR TOTAL: A massive £2,756.11 was raised at this year’s Christmas fair; a total sum that will play a large role in supporting church funds. Thank you for your generous support.
TAX REFUNDS We have just received £5620.71 from the Inland Revenue as a result of people gift aiding their giving which plays a huge addition to our income, all you need to do is fill in a form, available at the back of church, John Whatmough does the rest.
CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION: Sunday 21st December, after Mass. All children of the parish are invited to help decorate the tree ahead of our Christmas week celebrations. They have been invited to bring their own homemade decoration to put on the tree. Any adult support will also be appreciated, especially if you are tall!
PARISH CHRISTMAS CARDS are available at the back of Church; they also contain the details of Christmastide masses. Please take an extra one for your neighbours and friends.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY SESSION: Thank you to all those who organised, attended or supported last week’s activity session for the children of the parish. You will find their artwork in church.
Alone: if anyone is on their own for Christmas dinner, would they please let Fr Peter know.
GOSPEL JOY DISCUSSION GROUP: Monday 14 December, 2pm. ‘Behold I send my messenger before your face’.
CLEANING &GARDENING GROUP: Tuesday & Saturday, after Mass. All welcome.
CAFOD COFFEE MORNING: Friday, after Mass.
CARITAS COLLECTIONS: Our offerings were taken to caritas centres on Friday, once again it is food and toiletries which are most valued. These collections continue to be at the back of church. Many thanks for your continued generosity.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK
Religious leaders asked for Christmas gifts that protect the environment from government representatives at a United Nations environment meeting.
The seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) met in Nairobi on 8-12 December, under the theme “Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient environment”.
Ashley Kit isya, Laudato Si’ Movement’s Africa Programme Manager, said: “We all want the same thing: a better future for ourselves and families. This means stable climate, safe clean and sustainable environment, and pollution free future,”
We can choose gifts that honour both people and the Earth,” she said, voicing faith groups’ concerns about overconsumption, waste, and environmentally harmful practices during the Christmas season.
“Single-use plastics and unnecessary packaging can be avoided. Promoting locally made, durable, or upcycled gifts reduces pollution and cuts the carbon footprint of Christmas shopping”. The environmentalist Fr Iyan Daquin OMI warned that when the ethical foundations are lost, tragedies follow.
“This is the only voice of our conscience that will direct us on how to behave in this [environmental crisis],”. “Development without any conscience, or any ethical responsibility or discipline, is chaos.”
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Friday: 9.20- 9.45am
Saturday: 6pm to 6.20pm and at call
COLLECTIONS
6th/7th December: £483.60
Thank you as always for your generosity.
This week, Team A.
STEWARDS (13/14DEC)
Saturday Hesketh, J Whatmough, B Whatmough
Sunday: D Hibbert, C Timoney, B Rogers
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