What’s happening this morning:St Ambrose Church 10.00am - Eucharist with Rev. Canon Paul DenyerSt Aidan’s Church 10.00am – Eucharist with Rev. Canon Trevor DenleySt John’s Church 10.30am – Family Communion with Rev. Michelle Martin

What’s happening this week:Thursday 29 th December

St John’s Church 10.00am – Eucharist with Rev. Canon Stephen Purvis

Sunday 1 st January St Ambrose Church 10.00am - Morning Prayer with the lay-led TeamSt Aidan’s Church 10.00am – Eucharist with Rev. Canon Trevor DenleySt John’s Church 10.30am – Worship for All with Anne Laurence and Zoe

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Those we are praying for….. Valerie & Richard Comer, Rev'd Father Robert Britton, Max Barton, Betty Hedges, Christine Lovering, Margaret Bolley, Derek Seville, Diane and Pete Ellis, Wyn Moore, Pat Wadham, Mary Gully, Lilah James, Paul, Carly Hicks, Robin Nash, John Smith, Mary Russell, Wynn Evans, Steven Thomas, Rex Parry, Judith Hutton, Dexter Liebow, John, Karen and Rosalind, Jan Thomas and Beryl Theobald.

Priest-in-Charge of Benefice – Rev. Jordan Ling 0117 3304953Focal Minister for St Aidan’s – Rev. Canon Trevor Denley 07960 329127

Focal Minister for St Michael’s – Rev. Nicola Callen 0117 9658833Assistant Curate – Rev. Michelle Martin 07804 610929

East Bristol Partnership Office Tel: 0117 9586412 Email: eastbristol.org@gmail.com

The EBP Office will be closed on Mon 26th, Tues 27th, Wed 28th Dec and Mon 2nd

Jan. Most clergy will be taking some time off to spend with their families after Christmas until after the New Year.

We would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.

News from the Pews

4 Churches working together in East Bristol as part of the East Bristol Partnership

Welcome Sunday 25th December

Christmas day candle prayerGod our Father,

Today the saviour is bornAnd those who live in darkness are seeing a great light.

Help us, who greet the birth of Christ with joy,To live in the light of your Son

And to share the good news of your love.We ask this through Jesus Christ,

The light who has come into the worldAmen

Lord Jesus, light of light,You have come among us.

Help us who live by your light

To shine as lights in your world.Glory to God in the highest.

Amen