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This bulletin can be downloaded at www.stmaryswhitegate.org
www.stpeterslittlebudworth.co.uk
Foodbank Mid-Cheshire Foodbank are
desperately short of Sponge Puddings, Tinned Meat &
Toilet Rolls Please remember the Foodbank
when you are doing your weekly shop and help those less
fortunate than ourselves. In the past week the
Foodbank have fed 143 people.
Advent Talks On 20th November we begin a four
week series of Advent talks marking the 100th Anniversary of
the end of the 1914-1919 war. Based on Major John McRae's
poem 'In Flanders fields' there will be an address followed by
Compline. The series will be held in the Mews beginning at 7.30pm.
Christingle Making
Please join us from 9am on Friday 6th Dec. in Church, to help assemble our
Christingle oranges. All helpers will be liberally supplied with tea/
coffee and mince pies! Contact Teresa Finney: 889311 for
more info.
Men’s Breakfast The next men’s Breakfast will be
on Wednesday 11th December 8.30am at
The Red Lion, Little Budworth. Please sign the list at the back of
the churches.
St Mary’s Churchyard Advance notice - there will a working party to tidy up the Churchyard at St Mary's on
Saturday 25th January 9.30-11.00am. We need to move some fallen stones and also clear the Churchyard of Christmas items. Please come along to help
keep our Churchyard safe
and tidy.
Christmas Lights Switch On Saturday 7th December at 5.30 p.m. on Church Green Whitegate & Marton Parish
Council invites you to the switch on of our Christmas lights, with carols on the Green and mulled
wine and mince pies in The Mews. Come along and join in.
Christmas Cards The Christmas card boxes are at the
back of St Mary’s. Could you please remember to check the
boxes weekly so that we are not left with cards at the end of the
season. Thank you.
THE PARISHES OF ST MARY’S WHITEGATE WITH
ST PETER’S LITTLE BUDWORTH
1st December 2019 Advent Sunday
Information for the bulletin should be with Linda Dutton by Thursday 12 noon. Tel 01606 862733 Email [email protected] Contact: For enquiries please contact Revd Canon Paul Dawson 01606 889995 Email: [email protected]
Welcome to St Mary’s Whitegate
9.30am Sung Eucharist CW Celebrant: The Vicar Preacher: The Curate Readings: Romans 13: 11-14 Matthew 24: 36-44
6.30pm Evensong BCP Officiant & Preacher: The Vicar Readings: Isaiah 52: 1-12 Matthew 24: 15-28
Welcome to St Peter’s Little Budworth
11.00am Parish Communion CW Officiant & Preacher: The Curate Readings: As Set 4.30pm Christingle Service Officiant & Preacher: Teresa Finney Readings: As Set Please turn off your mobile phone whilst in church
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY
Second Sunday of Advent
LITTLE BUDWORTH Parish Church News
WHITEGATE Parish Church News
St Mary’s Whitegate 9.30am Morning Prayer CW 6.30pm Christingle Service
St Peter’s Little Budworth 11.00am Parish Communion CW 6.30pm Christingle Service at St
Mary’s
Christmas Raffle A numbered list is available at the
back of church at £1 per slot. 1st Prize A Christmas Hamper
2nd Prize Christmas Cake & Bottle of Whisky
3rd Prize 6 Flutes & Bottle of Prosecco
The draw will be made after the morning service on the
15th December
Also guess the name of the doll 2 guesses for £1. The winner will
also be announced on the 15th December
St. Peter’s Mothers Union Our Christmas project this year is
Handbags for Homeless Women. Good second hand SHOULDER bags which are filled with specific basic essentials
for women are being sent to CATH and the Salvation Army. A full list of
the items is in the November magazine and in church where a sample bag can be seen. Donations of the individual
items would also be appreciated. Please contact Diana for more details.
Closing date 10th December.
Thank You A huge ‘Thank You’ To everyone who
helped run and those who supported the Autumn Fair last Saturday. £887.95 was raised!
British Legion Poppy Appeal
Our sale of poppies at St Mary's made a total of £84.85 this year
and contributed to a total collection in Whitegate & Delamere District
of £2,276.15. Thank you to everyone for your support.
Knit & Natter Christmas Holidays
Knit and Natter will meet as usual on Monday 9th December 2.30pm till 4.00pm in the Church Room for the final time this
year. It will then resume after the Christmas Festivities on Monday
6th January 2020. We have already decided on our project
for next year and it is suitable for all abilities of knitters so call in and have a look for yourselves and if you are not a
knitter you are just as welcome to join us for a cuppa and a natter. Wishing everyone
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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MONDAY 2nd December 8.30am Morning Prayer 2.30pm Knit & Natter—St Peter’s 6.00pm Ladies Supper—The Red Lion, Little Budworth TUESDAY 3rd December 8.30am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Advent Lunch—The Mews 2.00pm Mothers’ Union Deanery Advent Service—Middlewich 7.30pm Prayer Meeting—The Mews WEDNESDAY 4th December 8.30am Morning Prayer 9.30am Holy Communion—St Mary’s 10.00am Crafty Coffee—The Mews 7.30pm Advent Address—The Mews
THURSDAY 5th December 8.30am Morning Prayer 1.00pm Minnows (Toddler Group) - The Mews FRIDAY 6th December 9.00am Christingle Making—St Mary’s SATURDAY 7th December
Prayers are asked for
Those who are ill: Jen Hughes, Joyce Scholefield, Keith Lamb, Sue Cameron, Chris Rogers Also please pray for those with longer-term illness: Raymond Pimlott Those who have died: Warwick Peters, George Horwill
From the Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Pray for mission agencies and their work throughout the Anglican Communion Advent Hope - Pray for courage in faith and the assurance of sins forgiven. Watch at all times, praying for strength to stand with confidence before the Son of Man. Luke 21.36
