Parish News for the 3rd Week of Advent
This Sunday is the 3rd Sunday of Advent. In the Gospel reading, we hear of an encounter between Jesus and the disciples of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Christ. Like John’s disciples, let us look for signs of the coming of Christ’s kingdom.
Click here to look up the scripture readings.
Music on Sunday
This Sunday the choir will sing the Missa quarti toni by Tomás Luis de Victoria and Ich harre des Herrn by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Gaudete Sunday
As we reach the halfway point of the season of Advent, we replace the purple vestments and hangings of penance and preparation with the rose colour of joy and expectation. Everyone is invited to join in this mid-Advent reprieve by wearing pink on Sunday. Mass will be followed by pink fizz!
Carols Around the Piano
On Thursday 18th December, please join us for carol singing around the piano. The lunch after Mass is FULLY BOOKED but everyone is welcome to join us for carol singing, drinks and a raffle from around 1.15pm. Invite your friends and neighbours!
Queen’s Crescent Community Association Christmas Appeal
If you are able to donate much needed food and household items, please do bring your donations this Sunday or next so they can be distributed. There is a list at the back of church. They are also collecting presents for children via the Amazon Wishlist here.
Candlelit Carol Service
Next Sunday 21st December at 5pm our Christmas celebrations begin with the annual All Hallows Candlelit Carol Service. The service will be followed by seasonal refreshments. Invite your friends and neighbours!
Christmas Services
Details of our Christmas services can be found here.
All Hallows Barn Dance 2026
Please book your tickets now for the All Hallows Barn Dance on Sunday 18th January. It will be a toe-tapping evening with Head Over Reels Ceilidh Band playing the dance tunes. The bar opens at 6pm and dancing begins at 7pm. Booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased with cash from Fr Oliver or online using this link.
Please let Fr James know if you can help on the night (for a free ticket!)
Confessions
Fr James is available to hear your confession before any of the weekday masses. Please speak to him for more details.
MASS TIMES
Sunday 14th December
Advent III
Breakfast Church 9am with coffee and pastries
Solemn Mass 10am followed by fizz
Monday 15th December
Feria
No Mass
Fr Oliver’s day off
Tuesday 16th December
Feria
Mass 6pm followed by drinks
Wednesday 17th December
Feria
Mass 10am followed by coffee
Thursday 18th December
Feria
Mass 12pm followed by lunch
Carols Around the Piano 1.15pm with drinks and a raffle
Friday 19th December
Feria
No Mass
Fr James’ day off
Saturday 20th December
Feria
Mass 10am followed by coffee
Sunday 21st December
Advent IV
Breakfast Church 9am with coffee and pastries
Solemn Mass 10am followed by coffee
Candlelit Carol Service 5pm followed by refreshments