Weekly Announcements
Thought for the week from The Vicar …The traditional Advent themes of death, judgement, heaven and hell which have long since gone out of fashion. However, we would still benefit from the Advent encouragement to be prepared, not just for the arrival of Jesus at Bethlehem, but also for his second coming as judge. Advent is a God given period of time when we can re-examine the state of our spiritual health. How are we in our studying of God’s holy scriptures. Do we have five minutes to spare in the day to be still in his presence and pray for all who are on our parish sick list? In all our rush to make our Christmas celebrations as good as they can be, remember to slow down a little each day and communicate with the one whose birth we are celebrating.
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For the foreseeable future, all services will take place in the Parish Centre |
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| Sunday 7th December | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| [Creche available in the Worship Room] | ||
| 12-12.45 pm | Funday Club, in the upstairs hall of the Parish Centre | |
| – sharing fun and faith for kids | ||
| 7.00 – 9.00 pm | Next Steps | |
| NOTICES for the week ahead: | ||
| Tue 9th | 1.00 pm | Evergreens – Christmas lunch |
| Wed 10th | 11.00 am | Holy Communion in Parish Centre |
| 2.00 pm | Bowling Club – everyone welcome | |
| Thu 11th | 7.30 pm | Mothers’ Union |
| Fri 12th | 9.30-11.00 am | Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup |
| Next Sunday – 14th December | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Family Service with youth organisations | |
| Coffee/tea available from 11.00 pm | ||
| 7.00 – 9.00 pm | Next Steps | |
| Bible Readings for the week: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 55 | Isaiah 45: 14-25 | Matthew 14: 1-12 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 56 | Isaiah 46 | Matthew 14: 13-36 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 57 | Isaiah 47 | Matthew 15: 1-20 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 58 | Isaiah 48: 1-11 | Matthew 15: 21-28 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 59 | Isaiah 48: 12-22 | Matthew 15: 29-39 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 60 | Isaiah 49: 1-13 | Matthew 16: 1-12 |
| Advance notice – Christmas services: | ||
| Holy Communion is available at 8.30 am on each Sunday during December | ||
| Sun 14th Dec | 11.30 am | Family Service with youth organisations |
| Sun 21st Dec | 11.30 am | Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols |
| Wed 24th Christmas Eve | 10.00 pm | First Holy Communion of Christmas |
| Thu 25th Christmas Day | 8.30 am | Holy Communion |
| 10.30 am | Family Christmas Service | |
| Antrim FOODBANK Winter Appeal – please donate an item or two from the list below to help local families this Christmas. | ||
| Shloer/fruit juice | Christmas pudding | Mince pies |
| Selection Box | Box biscuits/sweets | Custard |
| Gravy granules | Savours snacks | Cranberry Sauce |
| Pasta/rice | Tinned meats/fish/fruit | Tinned veg/soup |
2026 Flower List (January to June) – The Flower List for January to June 2026 is available for parishioners who wish to donate towards the church flowers on a particular Sunday – whether in memory of a loved one or to mark a special anniversary. You can find the list in the foyer of the Parish Centre or simply speak to one of the churchwardens.
FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR FUND – there is a GoFundMe link available on the Parish Facebook page [https://www.gofundme.com/f/all-saints-parish-church-antrim-repair-fund] for anyone wishing to donate to this fund. As an alternative, if you are a tax paying parishioner, we can claim Gift Aid if you make your donation through the Fabric Fund. Please speak to Brian Neill for more information.