Micah 5: 1-4
The Prophet Micah foretells how the one who is to rule over Israel will be born in Bethlehem. 

Hebrews 10: 5-10
Christ comes into the world to obey the will of God. 

Luke 1: 39-45
Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who greets her as the mother of the Lord. 

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING WHO ARE UNWELL:
Kathleen Ferns, Alf Ferns, John Dillon, Sandra Laughman, Phyllis Tomkins, Tony Connors and Eileen Muldowney. 

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED:
Margaret Lee 

Zephaniah 3: 14-18
A day of festival is coming and we have every reason to rejoice. 

Philippians 4: 4-7
God’s peace is ours and it makes us happy. 

Luke 3: 10-18
John’s baptism is only the beginning.Jesus will bring everything to fulfilment. 

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING WHO ARE UNWELL:
Kathleen Ferns, Alf Ferns, John Dillon, Sandra Laughman, Phyllis Tomkins, Tony Connors and Eileen Muldowney.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED:
George John Baptiste and Jimmy Bradley.

Baruch 5: 1-9
Baruch echoes the message of Isaiah that God will enable us to walk safely on level ground. 

Philippians 1: 3-6. 8-11
Paul wants us to prepare for the Day of Christ.  His prayer for us is that we will always recognise what is best. 

Luke 3: 1-6
John the Baptist is the one who fulfils the prophecy about preparing a way for the Lord and shows us what needs to be done. 

Jeremiah 33: 14-16
We hear a prophecy that the Lord will fulfil his promise to Israel and Judah by providing a saviour through David’s line. 

1 Thessalonians 3: 12-4.2
Paul reminds the Christian community in Thessalonika to live the Christian life of love for all people. 

Luke 21: 25-28. 34-36
Jesus warns of troubled times ahead, with signs in the sky and great agony.  His followers must be alert and ready to face these happenings but can be confident of their liberation. 

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING WHO ARE UNWELL:
Kathleen Ferns, Alf Ferns, John Dillon, Sandra Laughman, Phyllis Tomkins, Tony Connors and Eileen Muldowney. 

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED:
Mary McEwen and Aldo Corchia. 

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING WHO ARE UNWELL:
Kathleen Ferns, Alf Ferns, John Dillon, Sandra Laughman and Eileen Muldowney.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED: 
Bridget O’Connell, Roger Groves and Celia Panayatou.

Daniel 7: 13-14
Daniel tells of a vision of the Lord returning as a glorious king.

Apocalypse 1: 5-8
The Apocalypse describes the risen Jesus returning as a mighty king.

John 18: 33-37
St John recounts the dialogue between Jesus and Pilate, Jesus is a king, but his kingdom is not of this world.