Newsletter

HOLY ANGELS CHURCH is open Monday – Friday
9am – 1.00pm
For Visits and Prayer.

 

WELCOME

 

Times of Mass and Devotions
Sun 2 Dec	9.15am	HF		Special Intentions of the people of the Parish
	11.00pm	HA	First Sunday of Advent	Anna & Angelo Vella (RIP)
	5.30pm	HA		Special Intentions of the Watkins family
Mon 3 Dec			NO MASS
Tue 4 Dec	9.30am 11.30am	HF HA	Weekday of Advent Funeral of Janis Jones	Edith Bywater (RIP)
Wed 5 Dec	9.30am	HA	Weekday of Advent	Marion Jenkins and Betty Roxbury (RIP)
Thu  6 Dec	7.30pm	HF	Weekday of Advent (Confession)	Elizabeth Wells (RIP)
Fri    7 Dec	12.00pm	HA	Mem:  St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church (Confession)	John and Michael Cash and Dolly Bryen (RIP) (Nov. list)
Sat 8 Dec	9.00am	HF	Children’s First Holy Communion Class
Sun 9 Dec	9.15am	HF	First Holy Communion Children’s Mass	Special Intentions of Jackie O’Dwyer
	11.00am	HA	Second Sunday of Advent	Special Intentions of the Aliyar Family
	5.30pm	HA		Special Intentions of the people of the Parish

 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
Holy Angels, Ash: First Friday of month after 12pm Lunchtime Mass
Holy Family, Farnham:  First Thursday of month after 7.30pm Evening Mass
Special Services with Confessions at both Churches for Advent and Lent

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday at Holy Family @ 7.00pm (in Church Hall)

 (Parish Office Hours: 9.30am – 1.30pm)

                        Please note:  HF = Holy Family, Heath End, Farnham and HA = Holy Angels, Ash

 

Second Collection

TODAY  there will be a Second Collection for the Christmas Decorations.

 

Liturgy

First Sunday of Advent

Entrance Hymn:  HA:  686   HF: 113 The Angel Gabriel
Offertory:  HA: 92   HF:  243 Hark a herald voice
Final Hymn:  HA:  762    HF: 59 At the name of Jesus

 

Information

Bring a Plate Meal – Sharing

The first phase of the Diocesan Jubilee talks are coming to an end and to celebrate the theme “Worship” we are arranging “a bring a plate dinner for sharing”.
It will be held in the Holy Family church hall following the 7.30pm Mass on Thursday, December 13th.  All are welcome.  We hope you are able to come.

 

Prayer Group: Tuesday, 4^th December, 2012 in Parish Office at Holy Angels Church from 7.30pm

Holy Family Church Catholic Parish Farnham, Hale, Weybourne & Badshot Lea

Youth Mass at Holy Family on the 13^th January, 2013.

Mother and Toddler Group – Meet up every Thursday morning from 9.30am until 11.30am. 

 

Children’s Liturgy Group: Week 1 of Advent – Mary and Gabriel

Children will sing to tune of Twinkle “Twinkle Little Star”

Advent is a time to wait.
Not quite time to celebrate
Light the candles one by one.
Till the Advent time is done.
Christmas day will soon be here.
Time for joy and time for cheer.

Mother and Toddler Group – Meet every Tuesday inSt. Mary’s Room from 10.30am until 12.00pm. 

 

Baptisms

Please make an appointment to see the Priest/Deacon to discuss what you need to do to prepare for your child’s baptism.

 

Prayer Requests

Please remember in your prayers:  Robert Edwards baby Rosie Partridge and Daniel a relative of a Parishioner from Holy Angels. (We pray Lord for their complete recovery. Amen)

Please also pray for the repose of the soul of Janis Jones whose funeral is on Tuesday, 4th December.  We pray for all her family at this very sad time.

 

Father David’s News

Two Parishes Carol Service – Saturday 22^nd December at 5.30pm – This year at Holy Angels Ash.  Readers from Holy Family needed for Luke 1 v26-35,  Prophet Mica 5 v2-5, Luke 2 v13-20.  Readers Holy Angels required for Matthew 1 v18-21, Luke 2 v8-12, John 3 v13-20.  (Simplified readings will be available if any children wish to volunteer.  Mince Pies from both churches are needed (Please see the list at the back of church today) Mulled wine and soft drinks will also be available.  This is a community event for people of all Faiths and none so please take the opportunity to invite your neighbours and friends.  The collection will be for the Humanitarian Aid for the Syrian Refugees.  Together we can make this a great event.

Churches Together in Aldershot have invited the Holy Angels community to join them to sing Carols outside Wilkinsons on Saturday, 15^th Dec at 12.20pm or on Tues 21^st Dec at 7.30-9pm at Caffe Macchiato inUnion Street,Aldershot.

The Advent wreath:  Each Sunday we will light an Advent Candle – each candle has a special significance.  The general theme is “Passing on the message of the coming of Christ”.

A. The 1^st candle represents the Angel Gabriel passing the message to Mary.
B. The 2^nd candle represents the Angel passing the message to Joseph.
C. The 3^rd Candle represents Mary passing on the news to her family through her cousin Elizabeth.
D. The 4^th candle represents the Angels passing on the news to the local community through the shepherds.

Who will we pass the message of the coming birth of Christ to???

During the four Sundays of Advent we use purple vestments.  In the time of Jesus in theRoman Empirepurple robes and since then in the Church purple has been a reminder that we are in a time of judging ourselves and if necessary putting things right so that we may worthily celebrate the great feasts of Christmas and Easter.

There have been some very nice and encouraging comments concerning last week’s article on The Sacrament of Reconcilation and what Confession can do for us.  Thank you.

Midnight Mass music:  Wed, 19^th December 7.30pm.

Proposed practice for any singers from Holy Family and Holy Angels who would like to help lead the singing at Midnight Mass (this year at Holy Angels).  One advantage is that you will be sure of a good seat!  If there are any problems with the date and time, please let Fr. David know by Wednesday this week. 

Star hanging cards of Remembrance for decorating the Christmas Tree for the names of loved ones who have died will be available from next Sunday.  Write the name you wish to remember on the card and bring it to the Altar at the Carol Service and the Youth Group (who will be decorating the tree will hang your star remembrance card on the tree on Christmas Eve.

God Bless you all,      Father David.

 

 

The last couple of weeks have been a very difficult time for our Parish Office.  Our Computer Service Provider has made changes to our email which has made it impossible for us to receive emails on the Parish email address. Many thanks for your patience and to those who have supported Rita (our Parish Secretary) with advice and help at this time.