PRAYER DIARY
RIPwe remember with love and thanksgiving the lives of: Gladys Bonny (3rd) – whose Anniversary falls at this time.
For healing and other needs: David Alleyne; Jacqueline Hibbert; Thomas Hollyer; Jean Murch; Garry Williams.
Long term sick: Kayode Bello; Sam Hanson; Mary Kirkup; Chris Robins.
For our Church Families:Adeoyin Olaoyin; Ibitoia Oyinda Okuboyejo; Niyi Kanyin Okuboyejo; Joan Oxenham; Kitan Oyesiku.
Happy Birthday to:Shirley Brown (29th); David Alleyne Ratna Jamagan (1st); Sue Jull Phil Brown (2nd); Jean Murch Simon Sudhakaran (3rd).
The Parish: Alexander Avenue; Berriton Road; Perwell Avenue; Torbay Road.
The Church(i) those preparing for Confirmation next week; (ii)the start of the Advent Season, that we may use it to prepare fittingly for Christmas.
The Persecuted ChurchIndonesia: a child has died and three others are intensive care after a church bombing in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, which took place on Sunday, 13 November. The bombing was carried out by an Islamic extremist who had previously been convicted for terrorism, and had even attacked a church before.
Capital Vision 2020a new website and social media campaign in December will help people across the country find Christmas services local to where they live, work, shop and socialise.
Ourselves and the NationGrant dignity and peace to us all Father as we continue to influence the world through your love.
Prayer of the WeekO flower of Jesse’s line, Son of David, you have been lifted up as a sign of peace, drawing all kings and peoples to stand silent in your presence: come quickly and help us, we beseech you.
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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH ROXBOURNE
89 Malvern Avenue Harrow HA2 9ER. 020 8422 3633
Registered Charity No. 1131727
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27th NOVEMBER, 2016 ADVENT I8.00 am: Holy Communion /
9.45 am: Parish Communion
with Prayers for Healing
& Go MAD on Sundays
Please come to the Hall after the Service for Coffee, Tea & Fellowship
This Week’s Services / Next Sunday: 4thDecember
Monday - Friday
9.00 am Morning Prayer [cw]
Wednesday: St Andrew’s Day –
9.30am Holy Communion
Saturday: 8.30am Barnabas Fellowship / 8.00 am Holy Communion
9.45 am Parish Communion with Confirmation & Baptisms
Isaiah 11: 1-10; Romans 15: 4-13
StMatthew 3: 1-12
6.30pm Advent Carol Service
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Today's Collect
LMIGHTY give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings:Isaiah 2: 1-5page 686
Romans 13: 11-14 page 1140
Gospel: St Matthew 24: 36-44page 994
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Post Communion Prayer
LORD our God, make us watchful and keep us faithful as we await the coming of your Son our Lord;
that, when he shall appear, he may not find us sleeping in sin but active in his service and joyful in his praise;
throughJesus Christour Saviour.Amen.
NOTICES
CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTERis now ready for distribution: these need to be delivered within the next two weeks, so please pick up your bundle. If you don’t have a road to deliver to, please see Maureen Pattison to take one on: it’s all hands to the pump, and important parish outreach.
ADVENT CAROLSinstead of Choral Evensong next Sunday, we shall be having at Advent Carol Service at 6.30pm: do please come and take part in this service of readings and well-known hymns with one or two choir items.
ST ANDREW’S DAYwe celebrate our Patronal Festival at the 9.30 am Eucharist this Wednesday.
MESSY CHURCHis on Saturday, December 3rd. The theme will be Christ-mas! If you can help in any way, either by donating black currant or orange squash, biscuits, or by running an activity please let me know. Thank you. Gill
USED STAMPSa reminder that we collect these for St Luke’s Hospice, who raise several £000s each from this. Please save them (with a small margin of envelope round them) from your post and put them in the tin on the table by the door to the Vestibule.
STAR FRIENDSon this coming Tuesday, 29th November are having a speaker who will talk about ‘The Oregon Trail’. This should be a very interesting talk and we’d welcome any members of the congregation to join us.We start at 1.00pm. Please speak to Pam Storey or Maureen Pattison for more details.
NOVEMBER FLOWERthe Family Flower in St Stephen’s Chapel thismonthhas been given by Malcolm Blanch in memory of his wife, Pam.
CAR PARKwe are trying to keep the leaves cleared up – but do take extra care because the ground can be very slippery, especially when wet. Secondly, please do take care not to drive up over the kerb onto the grass verge – it’s easily damaged, especially now when the ground is so soft.
CHRISTMASis only 4 weeks away. We shall be holding our usual services: this is just to say that if anyone has a need, or knows anyone who needs, transport to come to the 11.00am Eucharist on Christmas Eve, please pass details to one of the Churchwardens.
MIDDLESEX MOUNTAINEERSthe next walk will be one to shake off your Christmas and New Year cobwebs! It will be on Saturday 7th January 2017, within the Chilterns and under 5 miles: as we cannot be sure of the weather, it'll be short & simple. Make a note of the date now & fuller details will follow mid- December. Martin Wise.
JUBILEE 2017we need your help in order to contact as many ex St. Andrew's people as possible, to inform them about the events next year. When contacting past church members this Christmas, please tell them about St Andrew's Diamond Jubilee year and direct them to the website,
they will find the calendar of events for 2017. They can also register their email address bysending an email to , and will then receive more regular information aboutevents and also be ablebook places. You can, with their permission of course, send your friends’ email addresses t any time. Thanking you for your help, Wendy Godwin
DIAMOND JUBILEE one special event will be on February 11th. This is a Private Pilgrimage 'behind the scenes' tour of St Paul's Cathedral, includestime for tea and reserved seats in the Quire for Evensong. We will travel by coach, costing no more than £10.00. Please speak to Pam Storey (tel: 020 8868 9624.)
NBwe now have 23 people signed up to come. We can’t have more than 30 in a group and so we need to know in good timewhether to book one guide or two: it will not be possible to include people at the last minute. If you want to join us at St Paul’s but not use the coach (for which there is still room,) I must still have your name very soon now for you to be part of the tour. Thank you.
DIAMOND JUBILEE COOKBOOKI need lots more recipes. Please send me a copy of your recipe with a photo of it and yourself please!Gill Moore.
Diary dates
DECEMBER
Saturday 3rdMessy Church
Sunday 4thConfirmation Service
Saturday 17thCarol Service
2017 – diamond jubilee year
JANUARY
Saturday 7thMiddlesex Mountaineers’ Walk
Sunday 8thDiamond Jubilee opening Service of Thanksgiving, Lunch
Saturday 21st/22nd24 hours of Prayer
FEBRUARY
Saturday 4thMessy Church
Jubilee Quiz
Saturday 11thSt Paul’s Cathedral Pilgrimage tour
Tuesday 28thShrove Tuesday Pancakes
MARCH
Friday 3rdWomen’s World Day of Prayer
Saturday 11thParish Retreat Day
APRIL
Saturday 8thMessy Church
Saturday 23rdAPCM