The Church Of The Holy Rood      --      Wool, Dorset, U.K.

SERVICES FOR NOVEMBER 2008

SUNDAY 2^nd         ALL SAINTS

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.00am Family Worship

Wednesday 5^th      10.00am Holy Communion                        

Thursday 6^th         7.00pm Holy Communion & Healing Prayer

SUNDAY 9^th         3^rd BEFORE ADVENT / REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

                             8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

                             11.00am Remembrance Service

                             4.00pm Evening Prayer

Wednesday 12^th    10.00am Holy Communion

SUNDAY 16^th       2^nd BEFORE ADVENT

                             8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.00am Parish Communion

Wednesday 19^th    10.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

SUNDAY 23^rd       CHRIST THE KING

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

                   10.00am Parish Communion

                             4.00pm Evensong

Wednesday 26^th    10.00am Holy Communion

SUNDAY 30^th       ADVENT SUNDAY

                             8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.00am Parish Communion

                             12.00pm Baptism

Knowlewood Knap: Holy Communion 4^th November at 10.00am in the day room.

Hyde Place: Holy Communion 13^th November at 10.00am in the day room.

Anyone may go along to these services especially if you feel that you are unable to access Holy Rood Church for the services there.

Prayer for the Parish: A informal time of prayer for the work and life of the parish takes place on 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^{th &} 5^th Thursdays at 7.00pm, lasting half an hour.

READINGS

2^nd November: All Saints

1 John 3.1-3

Matthew 5.3-12

The saints are those whose lives let the light of God’s love shine through them  like light through a stained glass window.

9^th November: 3^rd before Advent/Remembrance Sunday

Amos 5.18-24

1 Thessalonians 4.13-18

Matthew 25.1-13

We need to keep ourselves awake and prepared so the Day of the Lord does not come to us as darkness rather than light.

16^th November: 2^nd before Advent

Zephaniah 1.7, 12-18

1 Thessalonians 5.1-11

Matthew 25.14-30

The Day of the Lord will hold terror for the wicked and unprepared but rejoicing for those living in God’s light.

23^rd November: Christ the King

Ezekiel 34.11-16, 20-24

Ephesians 1.15-23

Matthew 25.31-46

In total humility, at one with the least of his people, Jesus, the Messiah or Christ,  reigns as King, with full authority and honour for eternity.

30^th November:  Advent

Isaiah 64.1-9

1 Corinthians 1.3-9

Mark 13.24-37

Be alert and watchful; keep yourselves ready.

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