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4th December, Second Sunday of Advent

Dear Friends,

Here we are, a people waiting. So were the Jewish people before Jesus and John the Baptist. Firstly, John the preacher whom only the troubled and poor people listened to – but not the scribes and pharisees. John the Baptist’s audience were people who lived in HOPE that the Messiah would come. How could a wandering preacher who had no association or standing in the Temple have a message to be taken seriously. This is one of the great lessons Jesus was to teach when he came. I.e. “God works in mysterious ways” (and continues to do so now).

• Please see overleaf for the times of the Masses this week – there are many alterations, including:

Monday 5^th December – 7:30pm Mass
Tuesday 6^th December – 11am Requiem Mass for Florence Shannahan RIP
Wednesday 7^th December – 11am Requiem Mass for Bridie Mist RIP

• Parish Penitential Rite Wednesday 14^th December at 7:30pm.
• Christmas posters for your windows courtesy of the Knights of St Columba. Please take one from the porch table.

Items of food: When shopping, just buy ONE more item for the needy. It will be gratefully received –
Thank you so much for all the items of food you have brought along and hopefully will keep up the good work if you can.                                 
Finally: Advent lesson: Don’t change the message. The message changes you.
 
God bless you all,

Fr John

Confirmation Programme 2023 Enrolment
 
Young parishioners aged 14-18 who would like to be confirmed in 2023, please register your interest by emailing Connie at cyycchow@yahoo.co.uk
 
Please include the applicant’s name, date of birth, baptismal church, parents’ names and contact number. (Baptismal certificate will be required at the first session).

Eucharistic Ministries to Frimley Park
 
There have been a number of requests to recommence bringing Holy Communion to Frimley Park. There are still some areas out of bounds because of infection so nobody will be allowed there. If there is anybody who would be willing to do this invaluable ministry, then please indicate by signing the form on the porch table and you must have a DBS clearance also. Forms from Helen please.

Mass Intentions
 
Sat 3^rd Dec       6.00pm             Chris Sampson RIP (Anniv.) (Family)
Sun 4^th Dec      8.30am            Anita Farrar RIP (Anniv.) (Ray Handysides)
                        10.30am          Debra Attwood (Josephine)
                        5.30pm             Intentions of Elizabeth Smith
Mon 5^th Dec     7.30pm             Elizabeth Ugowe RIP (1^st Anniv.) (Family)
Tue 6^th Dec     10.00am          No Mass or Liturgy
                        11.00am          Requiem Mass: Florence Shannahan RIP
Wed 7^th Dec    10.00am          No Mass or Liturgy
                        11.00am          Requiem Mass: Bridie Mist RIP
Thu 8^th Dec      10.00am          John Davies RIP (Guth Family)
Fri 9^th Dec        10.00am          James Abraham (41 Days)
Sat 10^th Dec     6.00pm             T. Selvaraj RIP (Anniv.) (Kevin Patrick)
Sun 11^th Dec    8.30am            Private Intention
                        10.30am          Cherry Luxton RIP (Juliana Luxton)
                                                Bearnardo Ywayan RIP (Maria)
                        5.30pm             V.C. Joseph RIP (Maxi Jose)

Volunteers needed to help at Mass over Christmas and the New Year
If you would like to assist as a welcomer, co-ordinator, reader or special minister at Mass over Christmas and the New Year then please write your name on the sign-up sheets in the church porch. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

 
Let’s make Midnight Mass 2022 extra special!
If you can play an instrument, sing in the choir, or want to do a reading at the carol service please email Audrey at summerhouse2@tiscali.co.ukor sign the sheet at the back of church. The carol service will begin at 10.30pm with Mass following at 11pm. Join us in this special occasion as we joyfully await the arrival of Our Lord.

Annual Justice and Peace Assembly - Hungry for Change
9.30am-1.30pm on Saturday 28^th January 2023 at The Philip Howard Centre, Crawley, RH10 6RP
Please join us at our Annual Justice and Peace assembly which will explore food and conflict and positive steps we can make. With Bishop Richard and speakers from CAFOD, Pax Christi and the Ecological Conversion Group.
This event is free of charge but booking is requested so that we have an idea of numbers. This can be done through the Diocesan website https://www.abdiocese.org.uk/diocese/events
For more information, please contact Tessa Ricketts by emailing Tessa.Ricketts@abdiocese.org.uk

 Collections for Weekend 26^th/27^th November

Offertory Collection                             £342.56
Gift Aid Collection                               £25.00
Standing Orders (Weekly Average)       £1192.00
Total                                                   £1559.56

Please pray for all those who have died recently:
Fr Michael Creech (Redemptorist), Bridget Brenda Dean, Cecilia Durcan, Patrick Farrell, Frank Kane, Mary Anne Lewis, Bridie Mist, Florence Shannahan, Bijo Thomas
May they rest in peace.

                          
Please pray for all those who are sick at this time:
Cecilia Beatty, Marie Bellizzi, Margaret Bishop, Maureen Bowers, Veronica Brown, Bill Cable, Ryan Cauley, Anthony Cheah, Eileen Cookson, Maggie Duncan, Benen Dunlop, Leo Gibson, Mary Higton, Fr Alex Hill, Irene Hole, Jim Hollis, Ginny Jardine, Georgia Mackinlay, Luz Martin, Miriam McDonnell, Helen McLachlan, Eric Miller, Joyce Monserrat, Maura Morris, Andrei Penkov, Wilson Rabanos, Aurora Ramirez, Joseph Rapa, Donal Reidy, Moira Sced, Sherry Small, Ralph and Pauline Smith, Godelieve Vandersloten, John Walsh, Frank Worsford, Deborah Wright and all those named on the noticeboard in Our Lady’s Shrine.                                  
                                                May they find consolation in their suffering.

Alton Day of Renewal Prayer Requests

We will pray for anyone feeling isolated, anxious, depressed, or physically ill. We will help you draw close to the love of Jesus, who said “come to me all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest”. On weekdays 10.00am-4.00pm tel 07579 824523. Full details at www.altonrenewal.com/prayer_request

Christmas Mass Times

Christmas Eve

6pm Family Mass with Nativity
10.30pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day

8.30 am
10:30am

Contact Information

Call 01276 504876, or email frimley@abdiocese.org.uk

The Church is located at 111 Portsmouth Road, Frimley, GU16 7AA.  It is on the opposite side of the A325 Portsmouth Road to Frimley Park Hospital.  When facing Frimley Park Hospital, the Church is behind you to the left.

SVP Camberley and Frimley is very active in the community

• we give help to local families and individuals in need and the Hope Hub.
• we purchase specific items of food, utilities, clothing and white goods that are needed.
• we do not give money to clients

If you would like to volunteer to help please contact svpcamberleyandfrimley@outlook.com and /or to give a donation

SVP Camberley account no. 46082417 sort code 60-60-04

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