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10 December 2023


MASS TIMES:
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday : 11.30am – Low Mass
Other days Mass will be at St Bartholomew’s:  Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 6.00pm; Thursday 12noon.
Sunday: 11.00am – Solemn Mass
WE WELCOME all visitors today.  Following Mass, refreshments are served in the Fishermen’s Vestry.
If you would like a copy of the music for congregational singing, please ask one of the welcomers.
GIFT AID ENVELOPES are available for your offertory contribution or donation.
REFRESHMENTS: Please join us for tea or coffee after the Sunday Mass.


DECEMBER & JANUARY NEWSLETTER
The newsletter for the next two months has now been published, with hard copies available from the narthex.  Please do look through all the events happening in our parishes across Advent, Christmas and into the New Year.


PARISH LUNCH & GRAND CHRISTMAS DRAW
Next Sunday after Mass, we hold our annual Christmas lunch and draw.  Tickets for the lunch can be bought today after Mass.  If you have ticket stubs to return or prizes to hand in, please do so today – click here for the Menu.


DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ORGANIST
Saint Paul’s Church, Brighton
This city centre church wishes to appoint a highly skilled choir trainer and organist to build on the established musical tradition.

For further details, please download the DOM Application Pack.
Closing date: 23rd December 2023


ADVENT 2023
The season of Advent continues.  Our weekly course meets again at St Bart’s this Thursday at 11am as well as on Zoom at 7pm on Thursday.  It is not too late to attend either session on Thursday.  If you wish to join us on Zoom, do let Fr Ben or Fr Thomas know this and ensure they have your email address.
In addition, continuing this Saturday, there is the opportunity to pray before the Blessed Sacrament at 11am here at St Paul’s, preceding the 11.30am Mass..
RETIRING COLLECTION IN ADVENT
Today and every Sunday of Advent, we hold a retiring collection for the Christmas flowers.



FRIENDS OF ST PAUL’S
WINE TASTING EVENING

Many thanks to everyone who came to yesterday’s event, especially those who were involved in the setting up and the clearing away afterwards.


Wine Tasting

Wednesday 13 December
SUSSEX BEACON CAROL CONCERT
7.30pm reception – 8.00pm concert


THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)
Advent is a traditional time to make one’s Confession as part of one’s preparation for Christmas.  Confessions may be heard on Saturdays after Mass or by appointment.


CAROL SERVICE
On Saturday 23 December at 4.00pm, we are invited to St Bartholomew’s for the annual Carol Service before Christmas.  Please invite others to join you as we gather together and celebrate the great feast of Christ’s birth.


WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE 2024
Next year there are two pilgrimage options for Walsingham:
Friday 7 June – Sunday 9 June (contact Fr John Eldridge to book and pay a £10 non-refundable deposit: frjohn@live.co.uk)
Monday 29 July – Thursday 1 August (contact Fr Ben to book and pay a £10 non-refundable deposit)





December – 2023

DECEMBER

Saturday 2nd 6.00pm – BREMF concert  (rehearsal 2.00pm)

Sunday 3rd
ADVENT 1 music tba
5.00pm – Brighton Singers’ concert:
A Rose in Winter click here for poster
Monday 4th
5.00pm – PCC meeting
Tuesday 5th
8.00pm – Sussex Beacon Choir rehearsal

Friday 8th The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Solemn Mass 7.00pm at St Paul’s

Advent 1

Saturday 9 December
WINE TASTING
7.30pm
Tickets must be booked in advance by 4 December from Mark Gourley markg.gourley@gmail.com

Sunday 10th
ADVENT 2
music : Casciolini – Missa brevissima
Monday 11th
8.00pm – Sussex Beacon Choir rehearsal

Advent 2

Wednesday 13th
7.30 for 8.00pm – Sussex Beacon Carol Concert Click here for poster

The Sussex Beacon

Sunday 17th
ADVENT 3 – Gaudete Sunday music tba
1.00pm – Parish Lunch & Grand Draw

Advent 3

Saturday 23rd
4.00pm – Carol Service at St Bartholomew’s

Hollywreath-Carolers

Sunday 24th
ADVENT 4 music tba
decorating the church for Christmas

4.00pm – Crib service at St Bartholomew’s
11.00pm – MIDNIGHT MASS at St Bartholomew’s

Advent 4

Sunday 25th
CHRISTMAS DAY music tba
10.30am – Solemn Mass at St Bartholomew’s
11.00am – Solemn Mass at St Paul’s

The Nativity

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