F R I D A Y F O C U S Get Friday Focus in your in-box each week! - use the contact form to ask Fr Chris to put you on the mailing list.________________________<< Walking together with Christ: Companions on the Way >>SUNDAY SCRIPTURES - GOD'S WORD FOR TODAYIsaiah 35, vv1-10: A highway will be there, the way of holinessMagnificat: Luke 1, vv 46-55: The Song of MaryJames 5, vv7 - 10: Follow the example of the patient prophetsMatthew 11, vv2-11: Is Jesus the One who is to come?This Sunday (14th Dec) is ADVENT 3 - CHARITY COLLECTION SUNDAYHommeel Church Gratot: 11h00: Holy EucharistAvranches: 16h00: Service of Word: Evening PrayerService sheets are below: please download the appropriate Order of Service and bring it with you.The week aheadTues: 19h45 19h45 Bible Study group meets to continue study of the Book of Ruth.Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86794128072?pwd=oHSKPhxImv3HbsyHtPWv6k4xzsqcyM.Wed: 10h00 - 12h30 Baker English Library open, Hommeel Presbytery. Today in the worship calendar is called O Sapientia ('O Wisdom') - an explanation will appear on our Facebook page that day!Sat: 15h30 Hommeel Church Gratot: Carol Service (bilingual) - please share the publicity leaflet sent out with Friday Focus this weekNext Sunday (21st Dec) is ADVENT 4 Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00 Service of Word - Morning PrayerAvranches: 16h00: Holy EucharistOther notices:Charity Collection Sunday: This Sunday our unpledged cash collections at both services are given to the work of our Charitable Association, as an expression of our outreach and care.Gratot - Banque Alimentaire: As Christmas approaches we make our customary appeal for items for our local Banque Alimentaire - to include Christmas food if possible. A closing date for donations will be announced on Sunday.Avranches - Banque Alimentaire: Penny Feather asks... 'please bring Christmassy items on Sunday - including chocolate or small gifts for children - that we can donate to the local Banque Alimentaire. Thanks!'December magazine: A reminder - the December magazine has now been published, and you can read or download it from the Chaplaincy website: there is a link to the site at the very bottom of this email. Christmas Home Communion: As always, Fr Chris will be very happy to bring Holy Communion those who are sick or housebound - please contact him soon to arrange a suitable day and time. Fr Chris is also available by arrangement to hear confessions or offer spiritual counsel: please contact him to arrange an appointment.Find us on Facebook! We are continuing to expand our profile: please visit our page and encourage others to do the same. We could do with some (positive but honest!) Reviews please.Please pray for our Chaplaincy every day: Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for calling us to be a Church under the banner of your Name: may we look to you today and find clear vision for tomorrow. May our life together bring you glory, as you make of us a living invitation to enter the joy of your Kingdom. Amen.To reply or unsubscribe, please email: frchris.christchurchmanche@gmail.comPLEASE keep us informed of changed email addresses! Thank you.
