THE LINK

DECEMBER 2016 - JANUARY 2017

The Parish Magazine for the parishes of

St Catherine and Holy Trinity Ventnor and St Boniface Bonchurch

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Sunday Services Please see inside Link for details of Sunday Services

Midweek Services St Catherine’s - Wednesday - 10.30am Holy Communion

Holy Trinity - Thursday - 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

The Ministry Team

Rev’d Hugh Wright 01983 853729

Email: hugh.wright1957@btinternet.com

Gill Chaloner Reader 854659

Hilary Davis Reader 855797

Jenny Hopkins Holder Reader 852575

Gill Smith Reader 856134

David Tamcken Reader 506693

Morning Prayer Tuesday - Bonchurch Old Church - 8am

Wednesday - St Catherine's Church and Thursday Holy Trinity Church - 9am

Friday - Bonchurch Parish Church - 8.30am

All Welcome

Ventnor & Bonchurch Parish website address

www.ventnorcofe2.btck.co.uk Email: ventnorcofe@hotmail.co.uk

Churchwardens

St Catherine’s John Holder 8525755852575

Steve Northern 856953

Holy Trinity Jo Nicholson

Tony Morrish 840570

St Boniface Jonny Fitzgerald Bond 854824

Lyn Ridler-Lee 404508

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Dear Friends,

Whatever else we think about the political events of 2016 - about which

there is sure to be much disagreement- we can all agree on this one thing-

The Experts were confounded! The 2017 we face as a world and as a nation will have a very different flavour to the one we might have

predicted a year ago. For some, this will be an exciting, even a bracing

prospect, for others a deeply depressing and worrying one.

We tend to think of Christianity as a well-established and old faith, one

with few surprises after 2000 years. At the centre of our faith sits the

Christmas story. ‘Everybody knows’ (people might say) ‘about Bethlehem,

and no room at the inn, and the shepherds and wise men’. Yes, on one

level everyone does know, yet has this ‘everyone’ really taken in the

meaning of the story?

This question forms the basis of a hymn by John Bell and Graham Maule. (832 in St Catherine’s new hymn book).

Who would think that what was needed

To transform and save the earth

Might not be a plan or army,

Proud in purpose, proved in worth?

Who would think, despite derision,

That a child might lead the way?

God surprises earth with heaven,

Coming here on Christmas Day.

When the Messiah was prophesied in the Old Testament, most of the

prophecies concerned a powerful King like David to overthrow the pagan

authorities that were governing Israel. It’s not surprising: in this world, the

only way to deal with force is by an even greater force. Yet the power

we see in Jesus is the power of love which is born in and grows from

human hearts.

This doesn’t always make for an easy life. Sometimes it’s much easier to

impose something by force than to wait for people to choose it, but Jesus

waits for us to invite him in. As it says in the prologue to St John’s Gospel,

which we will read once again at Christmas: ‘To all who received Him

God gave power to become children of God.’

The sight of a new-born baby is a touching one which has melted the

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The HUB Coffee Shop 10.30am - 12.30pm

Monday - Saturday

St Catherine’s Church

Christmas cards and gifts now on sale.

heart of many a strong man. May the Christ-child have the same effect on

us.

Shepherds watch and wise men wonder,

Monarchs scorn and angels sing; Such a place as none would reckon

Hosts a holy, helpless thing.

Stable beasts and by-passed strangers

Watch a baby laid in hay

God surprises earth with heaven,

Coming here on Christmas Day.

A surprising Christmas to you all!

Your good friend and Vicar. Hugh

QUIET DAY at St. SAVIOUR’S ON THE CLIFF, SHANKLIN

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st

Mother Rita-Elizabeth, SS.B. will be conducting an Advent Quiet Day

at St. Saviour’s on the Cliff, Shanklin on Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

It is due to start with Eucharist at 10.00am and conclude at about 3.30pm.

Bring a packed lunch, drinks will be provided and a donation towards

the cost of the day will be requested.

If you would like to attend please let Fr. John Ryder know.

Email: John Ryder at johnmryder@mac.com

Tel: 01983 300421

The Vicarage, Church Hill, Godshill, Ventnor,

Isle of Wight, PO38 3HY

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HOLY TRINITY NEWS Journeying

Last weekend, on my way to Kent to visit family, I used my SATNAV for the first

time! I’d had to have a lesson on it the week before to feel even remotely

confident! She, named “Fenella” after Fenella Fielding, who had the same sort of

voice (Gosh, that dates me!) guided me very competently up the A3 and round

the pitfalls of the M25, kindly pointing out which lane to be in at the A21 exit and

giving me plenty of advance warning for the turnings. I couldn’t help feeling what

a modern miracle it was that somewhere up in the stratosphere, a satellite was

charting the progress of one small car among the thousands belting along the

motorway. AND I could even listen to Classic FM between her sweetly-spoken

bits of advice!

How different to the journeys of Jesus’s day! I suppose that without SATNAVS,

maps or even main roads, people just travelled along well-worn paths, using the

same trails that their ancestors had travelled by, knowing the dangers by hearsay

and experience (for example, everyone knew the perils of the dangerous

Jerusalem to Jericho road!) Roman roads, when they arrived, were considered a

marvel of the Ancient World!

How nervous Mary and Joseph must have been as they travelled the track from

Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem in Judaea, Mary in the last stages of her

pregnancy.

I wonder which country lanes the shepherds used as they left their sheep during

that starry angelic night and came to the courtyard of the inn to gaze at the

new-born baby.

And later on, what a journey for the Magi, steering by the stars, and one

particular Star, through foreign lands to what they thought would be a King’s

Palace!

Plus the alternative route home, to keep out of Herod’s way!

And finally, Mary, Joseph and the child, fleeing over the border to escape from

the king’s paranoid anger (there’s a lovely wooden mosaic of this in Aswan

Coptic Cathedral!)

The world might have been a smaller place in BC/AD but people were a lot

braver about journeying through it!

I don’t know if there are more dangers in journeying through life today, but there

are certainly subtler ones! With more choices, more opportunities and a more

sophisticated way of life, people don’t necessarily seem happier, and I think we

take less notice of the simple pleasures…. a good walk in glorious countryside,

time with family and friends, a warm place to live.

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Perhaps we should keep our spiritual SATNAV turned on and

listen to God’s voice a little more!

So, as I write this last article for the Link, may I wish you all a

simple and happy Christmas, and trouble-free journeying into 2017.

Gill

I’ve been writing the Trinity Times section of the Link since 2006,

so, as we finish 2016,it’s definitely TIME TO STOP!

The next edition of the Link will be the February one, and the articles for it will need

to be in to Joan at the Hub halfway through January. I’m confidently expecting the

Trinity Times, in whatever form, to be there SOMEWHERE, but not from me!

So…..very best wishes to the person who’ll be writing the February section…and

thank you!

Gill

And a swansong………, to be sung to the tune of “Daisy, Daisy” (and yes, that dates

me too!)

SATNYMPHONY

SATNAV, SATNAV, give me your answer, do,

I just want to get where I’m going to!

The lorries whizz past in a hurry,

I’m nervous and starting to worry,

But your calm voice

Will give me the choice

Of a route that will get me through!

SATNAV, SATNAV, show me the quickest way,

It’s all round me, four lanes on a motorway,

I don’t like the fast overtaking,

The sudden slow-downs and the braking,

I’ll be relieved

When you tell me to leave

At the exit that’s next, I pray.

SATNAV, SATNAV, got there and feeling good!

On the right road to Tonbridge and Paddock’s Wood,

I’m grateful for all your mapping,

(And none of it caught me napping!)

I was pleased to know

The way to go

And relied on you more than I should!

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GHANA NEWS

I’ve had a long letter from Barnabas, who took his last service at

St Andrew’s Techiman on October 30th, and then moved to Yamfo on

November 4th. He wishes me to express his appreciation, via the Link, to

all his friends, his present parish link with St Blasius, Shanklin, and anyone

“who in diverse ways has contributed to the last four years at

St Andrew’s.” He writes “ We were privileged to have you as friends and

one family at a distance, working together for the Kingdom of God.” He

expresses the hope that the unfinished work at Techiman will be

completed to the Glory of God.

Their new “station” is at Yamfo, twelve miles away from Sunyani, the

regional capital. He will combine being Parish Priest of this farming

community with teaching, Chaplaincy and administration at the Senior

High School. He says that the church only has a handful of people and he’s

worried that he’s come to yet another building project (a new chapel) with a much weaker congregation than at St Andrew’s. He’s also worried

about combining the schoolwork and school Sunday services (6.30 to 8.00

a.m.) with the challenges of the church in the community. He has

accommodation at the school, but it isn’t that brilliant, and has meant that

Monica, his wife, expecting their next child, has been left temporarily at

Techiman. He ends his letter by saying, simply “It is only God who will be

my source of hope. Pray for us.”

His new address is

The Rev’d Canon and Mrs Barnabas K.Okoh,

Yamfo Anglican S.H.S.

P.O. Box 38,

Tano North District,

YAMFO B/A.

GHANA.

W.AFRICA

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

DECEMBER

Friday, 2nd & Saturday, Dec 3rd St Catherine’s Christmas Fayre, 10-4p.m.

Saturday, 3rd St Boniface Bumper Christmas Coffee Morning 10-12

Sunday, 4th Choir Rehearsal for Carols by Candlelight - St Catherine’s 3.p.m.

Wednesday, 7th Lights of Love, St Catherine’s 7.30p.m.

Friday, 9th Undercliff Singers, Carols at Holy Trinity, 7.00p.m.

Saturday, 10th Carols in the Park 5p.m.

Sunday, 11th Choir Rehearsal 3p.m. St Catherine’s

Sunday, 11th Orpheus Nine Lessons and Carols, St Boniface 3p.m.

Saturday, 17th Carols round the Pond, Bonchurch. 6pm for 6.30pm

Sunday, 18th Carols by Candlelight, St Catherine’s, 6.30p.m.

Saturday, 24th Crib Service, St Catherine’s 4p.m.

Crib Service, St Boniface 4p.m.

Midnight Mass, Holy Trinity, 11.30p.m.

Midnight mass, St Boniface 11.30p.m.

Sunday, 25th Holy Communion St Catherine’s 10.45 a.m.

Holy Communion St Boniface 10.45 a.m.

Tuesday, 27th Carols and Readings at Bonchurch Old Church, 3.00p.m.

THANK YOU to those who read the article about the Food Bank last month

and also responded to Nava’s call for more volunteers. Four people from our

parishes will be trained in the near future to work in our Foodbank.

The Foodbank café is now situated on the ground floor of the Baptist Church in

Pier Street and is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10 and 12 midday.

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THE CHERUB

Rejoice dear friends, be glad sing carols loud and clear,

Our birthday boy will be with us, that is what I like to hear,

Spend your Christmas days with family sing carols round the tree,

Let joy and happiness surround you let it be so clear to see

Ignore the drabness of old January and February chill

our winter can be very harsh let us beat it with good will,

Let us continue to be happy, as we were on Christmas Day,

Be thankful, ever joyful in everything we say.

Epiphany, the wise men came to see our little boy,

To bring him love and presents and to fill his heart with joy.

Those gifts seem very strange to give a baby a few days old:

A pot of myrrh? Of frankincense? A bar of solid gold ?

Of course there were no teddy bears or modernistic toys,

but then, perhaps those wise men knew not much of little boys.

However, everyone was happy, to give is such a pleasure,

a gift is always valuable whatever kind of treasure.

How about a rattle? Or perhaps a little drum?

I know he liked a kiss or two especially from his mum.

All babies are observant, they know just what they like,

Ah ! But he really is too young to ride that fascinating bike.

I really had forgotten it was two thousand years ago and more,

There were no bikes or scooters then, though something nice I am sure.

Some people, ever skilful would carve toys from lengths of wood

the children who received them thought the toys were very good.

Once again, this year the retiring collection at the

Carols by Candlelight service will be taken for

EMBRACE THE MIDDLE EAST.

Bearing in mind this situation in those counties at this time

please give generously. Thank you.

Roger Glover.

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HOME GROUPS Monday Evening 7.45pm Contact Jenny Holder

852575 - Last meeting 19th December. Restart 16th January

**Tuesday Evening 8.00pm - At Mick and Nava

Young’s St Andrews, Belgrave Road. 852680

Thursday Afternoon 4.30pm

28 North Street. Contact Hilary Davis 855797

Last meeting 15th December. Restart 19th January

Lights of Love Service

7th December - at 7.30pm

St Catherine’s Church.

Loved ones will be remembered

as the candles are lit in their

memory.

ALL WELCOME

**Mid winter break. Please phone above contacts to find out when the Home Groups

will be gathering in December and January

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A CHRISTMAS STORY. December 25th is a very important date to remember: the birthday of Jesus.

It is worth preparing early to decorate our Christmas tree. The Christmas tree is

a living sign that Jesus is very much in our thoughts at this time, exactly as He

should be. Let us enjoy our lovely communion in church together.

All the cards we send and receive bearing good wishes, the carols we sing

which mean such a lot in their wonderful verses. To listen and watch the choir of

Kings College on television upon Christmas Eve and to hear our own

voices joining in praising Jesus in his wonderful, humble birth. God's greatest gift

to us all. "Happy birthday, Jesus."

The feast of our Lord... and what a feast, rejoice and be glad......but wait....let us

spare a thought for Mary, Joseph and their donkey, who were obliged to travel

that long, hot dusty trail to Bethlehem to attend a census. Where on their arrival

they could find nowhere to sleep. The whole town was full because of the census.

However, the landlord of the local pub (known as the Bethlehem inn) offered

to let them bed down in one of his stables along with the animals and that

was where our dear Lord Jesus was born. They had no cot so they laid him gently

in a manger for his bed. All the animals looked on in amazement especially when a

multitude of angels arrived to sing so beautifully in praise of this wonderful event.

Some shepherds came down from the fields bringing a few lambs with them.

I wish I could have been there too.

And now we must look forward to a new year; 2017.

New hopes new prospects. Let us go forward together with joy in our hearts.

Optimism must be our keyword.

A happy new year from Cherub Billy and Ted.

The Julian Group Next meeting 2nd Friday in February

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St Catherine’s Church

CHRISTMAS

FAYRE

2nd & 3rd December - 10am - 4pm

Decorated Christmas Trees

Cakes and Savouries - Jams and Pickles - Gifts

On Sunday 4th December- the Sunday at the end of our Christmas Fayre

with the wonderfully decorated Christmas trees - we have our Toy Service.

Please, will you find it your heart to give a gift to a needy child? Gifts should

be put in boxes (if not already boxed) & wrapped in mainly blue paper for

boys and mainly red paper for girls. Please attach a label giving approximate

age of the child who should receive it. If you cannot attend the service you

can still bring a gift & leave it at the church for the child. Jenny Holder.

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Ventnor Townswomen's Guild

Meetings held on the 3rd Wednesday of the Month

18th JANUARY - “The IOW Bat Hospital”

Speaker - Graham Street

2.15pm - In the Common Room at Knights Court, Ventnor

Don’t forget to pick up your free

copy of The Pompey Chimes

VENTNOR WI meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the

month at St Margaret's Hall, Lowtherville Road.

All welcome. Phone Gill on 854470.

Ventnor Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild

Social Studies Group

Held in the Resident’s lounge at Byrnhill Grove, Park Avenue

Next meeting 2.15pm - 6th FEBRUARY

Domination of Newport by the Pittis Family 1859-1959

For more information contact Mrs Barbara Joyner

£1 per meeting including refreshments

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Saturday December 3rd BUMPER CHRISTMAS

COFFEE MORNING

From 10 - 12 noon in the

Parish Church.

Christmas Cakes and puddings, savouries and

St Boniface and Bonchurch

Tuesday December 6th. We will still have our usual monthly

coffee morning with coffee/tea cake and tombola from

10am - 12noon in the Parish Church.

Orpheus Singers are very pleased once again to sing a

traditional service of nine lessons and carols on

Sunday December 11th at 3pm in St Boniface Parish

Church followed by a cuppa and cake. Retiring collection.

Tuesday January 3rd - Coffee Morning 10am - 12 noon

Tuesday January 17th - Sewing Bee (or craft!) Bring your

sewing, knitting or whatever and join us for a chatty afternoon.

Tea and biccies £1 towards PATCH.

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Messy Church JANUARY - 3pm - 5pm

See posters for date St Francis School - Upper Ventnor

“Come and share a meal with us”

Children must be accompanied by a parent/

guardian or carer.

BONCHURCH

SUNDAY DECEMBER 11TH

ORPHEUS SINGERS 3.00pm

10th December - 7pm

Reg Meuross - guitarist

supported by Steve Young

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WANTED - Used Postage Stamps Bring your used postage stamps to the

Hub at St Catherine’s Church.

Please leave some of the envelope around the stamp to

prevent damage to them, they will be trimmed later.

Thank you.

Father

Christmas

Nicholas

Born

Third

Century

Greek

Village

Devout

Wealthy

Needy

Sick

Suffering

Prison

Emperor Poor

Family

Three

Daughters

Stockings

Money

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Thanks to Mike Wood for our weather information.

VENTNOR WEATHER - OCTOBER

Rainfall of 26.4mm (1.04ins) was only 29% of the average of

90.37mm (3.56ins). Rain fell on only 9 days and the wettest day

was the 15th with 10mm (0.39ins). This was the third driest

October in the last 32 years!

The mean temperature of 13.1C (56F) was just above the

average of 13.0C (55F). The hottest day was the 25th with 19.6

(68F). The coldest night was the 11th with 6.8C (44F).

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St Albans the Martyr Church

SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER

3:30pm The Annual Celebration of the Feast of St Nicholas,

Bishop of MYRA ("Santa Clause") Refreshments afterwards:

Families with children especially welcome.

Christmas Eve. Saturday 24th December.

5pm. Service with the Blessing of the Crib.

Another Family occasion!

8pm. Solemn Sung Vigil Mass

11:30pm. Carols to welcome the CHRIST-CHILD'S BIRTH:

Followed by Mince pies and Mulled Wine!

Christmas Day. Sunday 25th December.

9:30am Solemn Sung First Mass of the day.

Sunday 8th JANUARY.

The Epiphany of the LORD - 9:30am Solemn Sung Mass.

Sunday 15th JANUARY

The Baptism of the LORD. 9:30am Solemn Sung Mass.

December 18th - 6.30pm

CAROLS

BY CANDLE-LIGHT

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Please pray for Ghana as the country holds its general

election on the 7th December. One of our friends, Dr Adam

Asaanah, is standing as the candidate for an area called Tempane,

in the extreme north of the country.

The country has been politically stable for many years, and there

has been a steady improvement in the road infrastructure,

education provision and medical facilities. However, Ghana is

still a poor but developing country, and a good national

government is essential if the improvements are to be main-

tained.

…............

Regarding the St Catherine's link with Wenchi – we have

recently been able to forward funds to help provide an

electrical supply to the workshop and library building at St Pauls

School. The building has been a long time in construction, but

should be coming into use during 2017. Thank you to those

who have faithfully supported this project over the years.

David Tamcken

POSADA (Portuguese for "Resting Place")

Could you give "Mary & Joseph" lodging

for one night during Advent?

(They are figurines!!)

It is a wonderful opportunity for fellow-

ship and outreach.

Starting 1st December.

For more details contact:

John Holder (St Catherine's) 852575 -

Gill Chaloner (Holy Trinity) -

Sally Fitzgerald (St Boniface)

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Carisbrooke Priory Open Door Speakers for December

Open Door Meeting every Thursday at 12 Noon

1st December Peter Sutton (Communion)

8th December Elizabeth Lilley

15th December Taizé Style Worship

A light lunch is served after the service

22nd December Christmas Prayer

29th December New Year Prayer

The Tea Room will be closed on these two Thursdays

Monday 5th December - ADVENT QUIET DAY –

“Joy To The World”

9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. Bookings to Maxine White at the Priory

Tuesday 13th December

150 YEARS OF WORSHIP AT CARISBROOKE PRIORY

7.00 p.m. in the Chapel followed by refreshments in the Tea Room

This is a joint service with the Isle of Wight Catholic History Society.

Thursday 22nd December 2016

PRIORY CAROL SERVICE

7.30 p.m. in the Chapel followed by refreshments in the Tea Room

Open Door Speakers for January

5th January Bob White

12th January Lynn New

19th January MAF

26th January To be confirmed

All enquiries to Carisbrooke Priory Trust Phone: 01983 523354

Prayer Ministry available by arrangement – Please ring 01983 523354 for

appointment

Email: opendoor@carisbrookepriory.org.uk

Website: www.carisbrookepriory.org.uk

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We pray for those who are without a

place they can call Home.

And we pray for

those with long

term health issues.

We remember with love and affection those

who have died this year, especially we pray

for their families.

We pray for those

who will be on

their own

during Christmas

and the New Year.

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PRAYER CHAIN

All requests for the Prayer Chain

should be first directed to Kizzie Baker on 853779

BEREAVEMENT GROUP….Can we help you?

We are aware that there are a number of people

who have been bereaved

and might like someone to talk to.

If this is YOU or someone you know, please contact any of the

Bereavement Group from St Catherine’s, Holy Trinity and

St Boniface, by telephoning 857795 (outside Hub hours you can

leave a message) or visit the Hub at St Catherine’s any morning

between 10.30 and 12.30. If you’d rather leave a note, there’s a

box in the Coffee Shop. Anything you wish to discuss will be

treated with absolute confidentiality.

Is something worrying you?

Want someone to listen to you? Why don't you book an appointment

at The Living Room

82-83 High Street, Newport PO30 1BH

On the 1st & 3rd Monday of the month 11am - 2pm.

We have trained Acorn Christian Listeners you can talk to.

Contact Nava Young for an appointment on

01983 852680 or navayoung@aol.com

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January 1st the Naming and Circumcision of Christ

Number 6:22-end

Galatians 4:4-7

St Luke 2:15-21

January 8th the Baptism of Christ

Isaiah 42:1-9

Acts 10:34-43

St Matthew 3:13-end

January 15th the Second Sunday after Epiphany

Isaiah 49:1-7

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

St John 1:29-42

January 22nd the Third Sunday after Epiphany

Isaiah 9:1-14

1 Corinthians 1:10-18

St Matthew 4:12-23

January 29th the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

1 Kings 17:8-16

1 Corinthians 1:18-end

St John 2:1-14

Bible Readings for JANUARY

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January 1st the Naming and Circumcision of Jesus

9.30a.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church

10.45a.m. Morning Worship, St Catherine’s Church

10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Boniface Church

January 8th the Baptism of our Lord

9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Church

10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Catherine’s Church

10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Boniface Church

6.30p.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church

January 15th the Second Sunday of Epiphany

10.00a.m. Combined Service of Holy Communion

for Holy Trinity and St Boniface at Holy Trinity.

(Please note change of service and time)

10.45a.m All-age Service at St Catherine’s

6.30p.m. Epiphany Carols at Holy Trinity

January 22nd the Third Sunday of Epiphany

9.30a.m.Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church

10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Catherine’s Church

10.45a.m. Morning Worship, St Boniface Church

January 29th the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

UNITED SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION

at St Boniface, 10.45a.m.

(Readers’ Conference Weekend)

6.30p.m. Evening Praise, St Catherine’s Church

Worship for JANUARY

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Bible Readings for DECEMBER

December 4th the Second Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 11:1-10

Romans 15:4-13

St Matthew 3:1-12

December 11th the Third Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 35:1-10

James 5:7-10

St Matthew 11:2-11

December 18th the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 7:10-16

Romans 1:1-7

St Matthew 1:18-end

December 24th Christmas Eve

Isaiah 52: 7-10

Hebrews 1:1-4

St John 1:1-4

December 25th Christmas Day

Isaiah 9:2-7

Titus 2:11-14

St Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

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Worship for DECEMBER

December 4th the Second Sunday of Advent

9.30a.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church

10.45a.m. Morning Worship, St Catherine’s Church

10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Boniface Church

December 11th the Third Sunday of Advent

9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Church

10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Catherine’s Church

10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Boniface Church

6.30p.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church

December 18th the Fourth Sunday of Advent

9.30a.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church

10.45a.m. All-age Service, St Catherine’s Church

10.45a.m.Holy Communion, St Boniface Church

6.30p.m. CAROLS BY CANDLE-LIGHT,

St Catherine’s Church

December 24th, Christmas Eve.

4.00p.m. Crib Service, St Catherine’s

4.00p.m. Crib Service, St Boniface.

11.30p.m. Midnight Mass, Holy Trinity

11.30p.m. Midnight Mass, St Boniface.

Christmas Day

10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Catherine’s

10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Boniface

December 27th

3.00p.m. Carols and Readings

at St Boniface Old Church

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Articles for the FEBRUARY Magazine

should be handed in by January 10th please.

You can hand it in at the Hub or email it to Joan Garlick

at ventnorcofe@hotmail.co.uk

Hand written reports/articles are accepted if you do not have

access to a computer.

Editorial Team:-

Holy Trinity Church - St Catherine's Church - Steve

St Boniface Church - Sally

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