St Mary's Portbury

St George

We have resumed a more normal pattern of services, and singing is now allowed.

The government suggests that you continue to wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you may come into contact with other people you do not normally meet. There will be appropriate hygiene measures in place at our services, and please bring your own face covering.

Please see our Services Calendar for further details of our services.

We look forward to welcoming you back to St George's!

Readings for October - December 2023

Readings for July - September 2023

Readings for April - June 2023

Readings for January - March 2023

Morning Worship Liturgy

If you cannot, or prefer not to attend, please follow along at home using the liturgy provided above, and click the links below for the talk/sermon.

Second Sunday of Advent - 10/12/2023

Astrid's talk for the Second Sunday of Advent

Advent Sunday - 3/12/2023

Astrid's talk for Advent Sunday

Christ the King - 26/11/2023

Astrid's talk for Christ the King

Second Sunday before Advent - 19/11/2023

Astrid's talk for the Second Sunday before Advent

Remembrance Sunday - 12/11/2023

Astrid's talk for Remembrance Sunday

All Saints - 05/11/2023

Astrid's talk for All Saints

Bible Sunday - 29/10/2023

Astrid's talk for Bible Sunday

Twentieth Sunday after Trinity - 22/10/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 20

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity - 15/10/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 19

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity - 08/10/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 18

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity - 01/10/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 17

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity - 24/09/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 16

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity - 17/09/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 15

Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity - 10/09/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 14

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity - 03/09/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 13

Twelfth Sunday after Trinity - 27/08/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 12

Eleventh Sunday after Trinity - 20/08/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 11

Tenth Sunday after Trinity - 13/08/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 10

Ninth Sunday after Trinity - 06/08/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 9

Eighth Sunday after Trinity - 30/07/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 8

Seventh Sunday after Trinity - 23/07/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 7

Sixth Sunday after Trinity - 16/07/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 6

Fifth Sunday after Trinity - 09/07/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 5

Fourth Sunday after Trinity - 02/07/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 4

Third Sunday after Trinity \- 25/06/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 3

Second Sunday after Trinity - 18/06/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 2

Trinity 1 - Corpus Christi - 11/06/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity 1

Trinity Sunday 04/06/2023

Astrid's talk for Trinity Sunday

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation

click the following links for more information:

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s national broadcast, Sunday 22nd March 2020

A National Call to Prayer, Sunday 22nd March

Prayers and intercessions for use at home

“In all of the current troubles, and they are very serious troubles, looking inwards will only reveal the limits of our own resources, and lead to deeper fear and selfishness.

“Acting in love found from God in Jesus Christ will do the exact reverse. As we look out from ourselves in love, we can enable people to find the place of their nurture, not their historic place but a new place where they meet God and find his consolation.

“As we share our consolation the mother love of God will enfold them. As we love the poor, go and give to a foodbank, call on someone who is isolated, do their shopping, pray with and for them from a distance, we will find that we are deeply consoled by our own gift of consolation."

\- Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

The parish of Easton-in-Gordano is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer, PSO. The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.t

Christ Church

Guides and Brownies Nativity

We celebrate the second Sunday in Advent with our annual service where our Guides and Brownies bring us the story of Mary and Joseph journeying to Bethlehem, and the birth of their baby, Jesus, in a stable. The service starts at 10.30 am so please join us to enjoy this traditional story, told so movingly by the children. The message of the angels, "Peace on earth and goodwill to all people" has never been needed more than today, as the Holy Land is ravaged by the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in aza.

For those unable to attend our service, Astrid has prepared a sermon which becomes live on Sunday Morning, so please click on the link below. A copy of her sermon can be downloaded from our news section.

https://youtu.be/DmxHWGSJYPE

Our readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah Chapter 40 verses 1-11 Israel's punishment will end

Mark chapter 1 verses 1-8 John the Baptist tells of the coming of Jesus.

God of all justice and peace, we cry out to you in the midst of the pain and trauma of violence and fear

which prevails in the Holy Land. Be with those who need you in these days of suffering.

We pray for people of all faiths – Jews, Muslims and Christians and for all people of the land.

While we pray to you, O Lord, for an end to violence and the establishment of peace,

we also call for you to bring justice and equity to the peoples.

Guide us into your kingdom where all people are treated with dignity and honour as your children,

for to all of us you are our heavenly father.

In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen.