CASTLE BROMWICH PARISH CHURCH

WEEKLY NOTES
SUNDAY, 26th November: CHRIST THE KING (Sunday next before Advent)

COLLECT Page 720 POST COMMUNION Eternal Father, Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: of good works, keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit may by you be plenteously rewarded; and in the bond of peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 8.00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST 10.00 a.m. SOLEMN PARISH EUCHARIST with Sermon Youth Presentation about Stewardship Introit 386 Offertory 37 Recessional 388 Gradual 477 (twice) Communion From CDs (youth)

Hymns

Psalm

Creche in the Foden Room Refreshments after the Service 6.30 p.m. Psalm Readings EVENING PRAYER with Sermon 72 Old Testament from Daniel 5 New Testament from John 6.1-15

TUESDAY, 28th November: 7.30 p.m. HOLY EUCHARIST Responsorial Psalm Week 34 R. The Lord comes to rule the earth. WEDNESDAY, 29th November: St ANDREW, Apostle 9.30 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST Responsorial Psalm R. Their word goes forth through all the earth. THURSDAY, 30th November: 7.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. 8.00 p.m.

SCC Group The Pathfinders at 24 Hawkesford House Malawi Market at Birmingham Cathedral BIBLE STUDY at 9 Woodford Avenue

SATURDAY, 2nd December: 9.00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST Responsorial Psalm Week 34 R. Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus! 11.30a.m.-2.00 p.m. CHRISTMAS FAIR in Arden Hall Please being along your cakes for selling on the day. Do come along and bring your relations and friends too! SUNDAY, 3rd December: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8.00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST 10.00 a.m. THE PARISH EUCHARIST with Sermon and HOLY BAPTISM Please pray for those who are to be baptized and also for their parents and godparents: Ellie Jayne Earp, Gabriel Stephen Parr and Rachel Marie Taylor 6.30 p.m. EVENING PRAYER with Devotions SECOND COLLECTION The Charity Collection next week, 3rd December, will be for AIDS in AFRICA. Please support as generously as you can. Thank you. Advent Devotionals Making the Road Rejoice in the Lord

Make straight in the desert a highway for our God Wednesday 6th December 7.30 p.m.

My soul doth magnify the Lord Monday, 11th December 7.30 p.m.

Pasada Candle If you would like to be part of the journey of the pasada candle and The Holy Family this Advent please sign the board at the back of the church. Malawi Calendars 2007 Available at a cost of 5 There is a list at the back of church for your orders. Cheques should be made payable to Malawi Fund and marked Calendar on reverse. Cheques and cash to Sue Mitchell, please. Sales last year raised 6700. This years target is to sell 2500 calendars. Santa at the Hall Gardens Come along on Sunday 3rd December to meet Santa. There will be other attractions for young and old alike. .An Appeal! Fr Henry would, once again, be grateful if people did not send him Christmas cards but a simple message on a scrap of paper along with the cost of card (and stamp). Whatever amount came would be divided as usual between Northern Malawi and The Homes of Mercy (Jerusalem) for childrens work. The Homes cater for poor children who have been abandoned or orphaned. There is no help from the state! The Community of St John the Divine invite you to an ADVENT MESSAGE EVENING Saturday 9th December 2006 at 6.00 p.m. Seasonal Music Carols Mince Pies Hot Drinks St Johns House, 652 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham BN8 3NS RSVP

Have you bought your 2007 Diary yet? If not the Wayfarers will be very pleased to sell you one or more.

Please take Christmas leaflets for distribution throughout the Parish.

STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPE SCHEME 2006 The boxes of new envelopes will be available from Sunday, 27th November from the back of church. Please collect your box as soon as possible. If you have any queries or would like to join the envelope scheme please see Ian Galloway or Brenda Stevens.