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Monthly Prayer Gathering 

Our next monthly prayer gathering is on 11th December at St Mary's, Bucklebury.

 

 

Christmas Services

 

30th November Spanish Carol Service, St Mary’s, 7pm, with Revd Eddie Márquez.

2nd December Christingle Service, 11am at All Saints’. All welcome from 10am for refreshments and to have fun making your Christingle.

16th December Carol Services:

Community Carol Service St Peter’s, Bradfield Southend, 3.30pm

Carols by Candlelight St Mary’s, Bucklebury 4pm

Christmas Eve

Contemporary Crib Service All Saints' Upper Bucklebury 4pm

Traditional Crib Service St Peter's Bradfield Southend 5.30pm

Holy Communion St Mary's Bucklebury 11pm

Christmas Day

BCP Holy Communion St Mary, Marlston 8am

Family Communion St Peter's Bradfield Southend 9.30am

Family Communion St Mary's Bucklebury 10am

 

Christingle Service

CHRISTINGLE SERVICE

If you and your family enjoy our Christmas Eve Crib Services, there is something extra this year which will also help you celebrate the real meaning of Christmas.

On Advent Sunday, the 2nd December, we will be holding a family-friendly Christingle Service at All Saints’ Upper Bucklebury.

A Christingle is a symbolic object that means ‘Christ’s light’.

It consists of an orange representing the world, circled with a red ribbon symbolising Jesus’ love. Sweets are added to remind us of all the good things God gives us, and the central candle represents His light in the world, which came to us on the first Christmas Day.

Although the service itself begins at 11.00am, we are inviting everyone to come anytime from 10.00am for refreshments and to have fun making the Christingles. The service itself will last around 45 minutes.

It would be lovely to see you there!

If you’d like further details, please contact

St Denys’ Project 

St Denys’ Project 

Due to the exciting project to make changes to St Denys', the church will be closed for building works from 12th November 2018. The last service will be Remembrance Sunday, 11th November at 10.55am. The works are scheduled for 12 weeks, so we hope to reopen in February/March 2019. The project includes new heating and electrics, the removal of some pews to create a more flexible space, a kitchen and opening up the west door. External toilets are also being installed, though this won’t affect access to the church. 

In addition to regular Sunday services, there will not be any services over Christmas in St Denys’.  St Peter’s  church in Bradfield - and Tutts Clump Methodist, (the latter unfortunately is not holding a service on Christmas Day) - as well as the churches in Bucklebury, would love to give a warm welcome to the St Denys' congregation and any visitors while the church is closed. 

Do keep an eye on this website for latest news and information. We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused by the temporary closure, but are very excited at how the church and wider community will benefit from this project to renew and refresh St Denys’. 

Julian Gadsby

Monthly Prayer Diary and Weekly Bulletin

Bradfield, Bucklebury &

Stanford Dingley Churches

To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known!

     

We welcome you to our services

and hope that you will stay and chat afterwards

 

This sheet covers 18th and 25th November, please keep it.

 

Services for Sunday 18th November, Trinity 25

The Be-Attitudes – 7

Isa 52:7-12   Eph 2:11-22

      8.00am    BCP Holy Communion   St Mary’s, Bucklebury

      9.30am    Morning Prayer              St Mary’s, Bucklebury

      9.30am    Morning Worship           St Peter’s, Bradfield Southend

    11.00am    Holy Communion           All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’                                     Isaiah 52:7

NO SERVICE - St Denys’, Stanford Dingley

 

Services for Sunday 25th November, Trinity 26

The Be-Attitudes – 8

Matt 5:10-12   Acts 5:17-42

      8.00am    BCP Holy Communion   St Mary, Marlston

      9.30am    Holy Communion           St Mary’s, Bucklebury

      9.30am    Morning Worship           St Peter’s, Bradfield Southend

    11.00am    Morning Worship           All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury

NO SERVICE - St Denys’, Stanford Dingley

 

Services for Sunday 2nd December, Advent Sunday

Putting Christ into Christmas – John

  Luke 1:5-25

      8.00am    BCP Holy Communion   St Mary’s, Bucklebury

      9.30am    Morning Prayer              St Mary’s, Bucklebury

      9.30am    All Age Worship            St Peter’s, Bradfield Southend

     11.00am   Christingle Service          All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury  

All welcome from 10am for refreshments and to have  fun making your Christingle.

NO SERVICE - St Denys’, Stanford Dingley

 

PARISH DIARY

Monday 19th November

  • AM Coffee morning and Post Office at All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury, 9am-12 noon (PO 12:30).
  • Bucklebury PCC meeting, 7.30pm, All Saints’.

Tuesday 20th (and 27th) November

  • Bible Study, 2.30pm, St Peter’s, Bradfield Southend.
  • Parish Prayer Meeting, 8pm, Southfield House, Bradfield.

Friday 23rd (and 30th) November

  • Toddler group, 9.45am, St. Peter’s, Bradfield Southend.
  • Prayer Group, 8pm, All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury.

Monday 26th November

  • AM Coffee morning and Post Office – as last Monday.
  • Stanford Dingley PCC meeting, 6.30pm.
  • Bible Study, 7.45pm, All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury.

Friday 30th November

  • Spanish Carol Service, St Mary’s, Bucklebury, 7pm (with Eddie Márquez)

Saturday 1st December

  • Wedding of Charlotte Holloway and Robert Harris, 2.45pm at St Mary’s, Bucklebury.

 

 News and Notices

 Jules has a NEW BLOG:  https://juliangadsby.com/ 

On the home page you can scroll down and enter your email address to automatically receive updates.

St Denys’, Stanford Dingley has now closed temporarily for building work. This is expected to commence on 19th November and take approximately three months. The building will reopen in the spring, the exact date to be confirmed nearer the time.  Meanwhile, the church congregation and any visitors will be very welcome at any services in Bradfield or Bucklebury during the closure. We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused by the temporary closure, but are very excited at how the church and wider community will benefit from this project to renew and refresh St Denys’. Please check the website for service and other   information:  www.2bsd.org.uk

Coming Up

 Our monthly Women’s Fellowship meets on Thursday 6th December. 7.30pm at All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury. All ladies are welcome for worship – prayer – Bible study – sharing –  refreshments, all in a relaxed atmosphere. More information from: Cheryl  – 01635 866731,

Prayer Gathering – monthly prayer meetings for the benefices at 7pm-8pm, rotating around venues. Next meeting: 11th December – St Mary’s, Bucklebury. “Lord, teach us to pray.” 

 

16th December – Carol Services:

Community Family Carol Service – St Peter’s, Bradfield Southend, 3.30pm.

Carols by Candlelight – St Mary’s, Bucklebury, 4pm.

 

Prayer Diary – November 2018

Sun 18th All those who look after the churchyards in our parishes, those who arrange the flowers, and those who provide the music for our services.

Mon 19th Bucklebury with Marlston PCC meeting this evening.

Tues 20th The St Denys’ Building Project.

Weds 21st Bradfield Lunch Club, which meets every Wednesday at St Peter’s, and Eleanor and Hugh Simpson who co-ordinate it.

Thur 22nd Ian and Jill Jeal (World Horizons) travelling regularly from their home in Llanelli to Europe for meetings.

Fri 23rd Pray for those working in hospitals, nursing/residential homes or with those with learning difficulties. Ask that they might have patience, strength & know God’s grace as they care for others.

Sat 24th   Jules and Lyn - our ministers - and their families.

Sun 25th Tutts Clump Methodists, and fellow Christians in our parishes in other churches and denominations.

Mon 26th St Denys’ PCC meeting this evening.

Tue 27th Bible studies and small groups taking place during the parishes. Pray that those in them will grow in their relationship with Christ. 

Wed 28th For those who are lonely or housebound. Pray that Christians might support and help supply their needs.

Thur 29th Bradfield School – Headteacher: Caroline Johnson, governors, staff, pupils & volunteers.

Fri 30th The leaders of other Christian denominations, and for unity in the church.

December:

Sat 1st Charlotte Holloway and Robert Harris being married at St Mary’s, Bucklebury today.

Sun 2nd   Our Christmas services and outreach events.

 

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For ALL church enquiries including wedding, baptism and funeral enquiries, and pastoral matters:

Administration Office:  01635 860220,

Priest in Charge: Revd Jules Gadsby,  01635 866731

(Day off – FRIDAY)  

Jules has a NEW BLOG: https://juliangadsby.com/ 

Bradfield Parish website: http://www.bradfieldchurch.org.uk/

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Thank you so much for your faithful and generous giving. Do please always complete the Gift Aid envelope details if you are a tax payer.

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The next Bulletin will be issued on 2nd December - copy by 28th November please.  Meantime, please check the website for updates.

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