Weekly Announcements
| Sunday 3rd December – First Sunday of Advent | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Advent Carol Service | |
| [Creche available in Massereene Chapel] | ||
| 12-12.45 pm | Funday Club – sharing fun and faith for kids | |
| 7.00 pm | Unite Service – St Jude’s Muckamore | |
| NOTICES for the week ahead: | ||
| Mon 4th | 7.30 pm | ‘Bello Duo’ concert, in church |
| Wed 6th | 11.00 am | Holy Communion in Parish Centre |
| 2.00 pm | Bowling Club – everyone welcome | |
| Fri 8th | 9.30-11.00 am | Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup |
| Next Sunday – 10th December | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| [Creche available in Massereene Chapel] | ||
| 12-12.45 pm | Funday Club – sharing fun and faith for kids | |
| 7.00 pm | Next Steps | |
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Dates for your diary: |
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| Fri 8th – Sun 10th Dec | Christmas Tree & Festive Flower Festival, in St Patrick’s Church & Parish Hall, Templepatrick. Fri 1pm-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 1pm-8pm | |
| Tue 12th Dec, 3.00 pm | Evergreens’ Christmas Lunch – Moe’s Grill | |
| Tue 12th Dec, 7.30 pm | Antrim Choral Society Christmas Concert in High Street Presbyterian Church – Tickets: £10pp | |
| Thu 14th Dec | NO Mothers’ Union meeting | |
| Bible Readings for the week: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 28 | Isaiah 2: 1-5 | 2 Peter 1: 1-11 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 29 | Isaiah 11: 1-10 | 2 Peter 1: 12-21 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 30 | Isaiah 25: 6-10a | 2 Peter 3: 1-10 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 31 | Isaiah 26: 1-6 | 2 Peter 3: 11-18 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 32 | Isaiah 29: 17-24 | Jude 1-16 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 33 | Isaiah 30: 19-21, 23-26 | Jude 17-25 |
| GIVE BLOOD – SAVE LIVES .. The NI Blood Transfusion Service will be holding blood donation sessions at St Joseph’s Parish Hall, Antrim on Thursday 7th December from 12.30 pm to 4 pm and 5 pm to 7.30 pm. To book an appointment – call: 08085 534 653 or book online at www.nibts.org. | ||
| 2024 FLOWER LIST is now available for parishioners who wish to donate towards the church flowers on a particular Sunday, in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special anniversary. The Flower List is with the churchwardens. | ||
| Advance notice – Christmas services: | ||
| Sun 17th Dec | 11.30 am | Family Carol service, in church |
| 6.30 pm | Nine Lessons and Carols, by candlelight | |
| Sun 24th Dec | 11.30 am | Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols |
| 10.00 pm | First Holy Communion of Christmas | |
| Christmas Day | 8.30 am | Holy Communion |
| 10.30 am | Family Christmas Service | |
| Sun 31st Dec | 8.30 am | Holy Communion |
| 11.30 am | Healing & Wholeness service | |