THE PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY

THE PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY
Bradford on Avon
www.brad-avon-ht.org.uk
Rector: Revd Joanna Abecassis
Holy Trinity Vicarage, 18A Woolley Street BA15 1AF
Tel 01225 864444 joanna.abecassis@cantab.net
Associate Priest: Revd Dr Ali Green Tel 0785 5470069 alig9@btinternet.com
Licensed Lay Minister: Graham Dove
Tel 07989 930950
30 NOVEMBER 2014
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
LARGE PRINT SERVICE SHEETS ARE AVAILABLE
An audio loop system is in use in the church.
Refreshments will be served after our 9.30 am service, at the back of the church.
Newcomers and visitors are warmly invited to join us.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE PARISH, WE WELCOME YOU!
CHILDREN are very welcome at all our services and there is a special area with toys and
books for them. Please also look out for special posters.
TEAM TRINITY meets on the first and second Sunday of the month in the Guide HQ at 9.30
am, during term time. For details, please contact June Harrison (863745).
THIS WEEK
Sunday
Bradford Group Eucharist
with The Very Revd June
Osborne at Christ Church &
lunch
Holy Baptism of Joseph John
Anderson
BACT ‘Silent Night’ Advent
Carol Service
8am
Eucharist (Traditional
Language)
9.30am
Sung Eucharist with
Holy Baptism of
Jessica Ivy Grace
Eldred
10.30am
2pm
mainly music
Saxon Club – United Church
Hall - Carols and Readings
6pm
Compline
7pm
10am
10.45am
Eucharist
‘Who is this Child’ course
with Karl Wiggins
Clifton Singers WW1
concert
11am
2.15pm
8pm
No Faith Explored this week
Funeral of Josephine Lees
Contemplative Hour at St
Mary Tory
12 noon
Eucharist (Traditional
Language) with lunch out
together afterwards
10.30am
2.30pm
6pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday,
Wednesday
to Saturday
NEXT WEEK
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF
ADVENT
8.30am &
5.30pm
Morning and Evening Prayer
(please enter by the door
opposite the Saxon Church).
No Evening Prayer on
Wednesday.
EUCHARISTIC READINGS
(NRSV)
2 Peter 3. 8 – 15a
Mark 1. 1-8
EVENING READINGS
(NRSV)
Matthew 11. 2-11
NOTICES
Please send all Notices to
Sally bradavonba@gmail.com
no later than Wednesday for
the following Sunday.
OFFICE COPYING AND
PRINTING – please contact
Aylene Clack on
beneficeoffice@brad-avonht.org.uk for any church
paperwork.
TODAY – we shall be
celebrating with a Bradford
Group Eucharist with the Dean
of Salisbury at Christ Church at
10.30am followed by lunch at
Christ Church School - and
with a BACT Advent Carol
Service with a WWI theme at
Holy Trinity at 6pm.
PREPARING FOR
CHRISTMAS - ‘Who is this
Child’ - four talks, with sharing
and prayer, to be held on
Wednesday mornings, 26
November to 17 December
inclusive, at 10.45am at Holy
Trinity. The birth stories, Jesus
the teacher, the man of
sorrows, and the living Lord,
will be covered with the gospel
of Matthew as core text.
Please contact Karl Wiggins
on 01225 867007.
BRADFORD CHORAL
PRESENTS…
Christmas with Haydn and
Handel. Haydn: Saint Nicholas
Mass. Handel: Part 1 of
Messiah. Traditional Carols.
Choir, Orchestra and Soloists.
Holy Trinity, Friday 12
December, 7.30pm. Tickets
£10 from Ex Libris bookshop
or on the door.
ADVENT SUNDAY POSTERS
- still lots to collect and put up
please! And do tick off the
venue on the list. Many
thanks!
CHRISTMAS
TREE
FESTIVAL 9 14 DECEMBER
10.30am –
6pm. Do please
come along to
see the trees and enjoy music,
mulled wine and mince pies.
*REQUEST FOR STEWARDS*
If you could spare 2hrs or
more if you are able during this
event and would like to
steward we would be very
grateful. You can find a sign up
form at the crossing. Thank
you, David Milne (Chief
Steward).
FOR OUR PRAYERS
Please pray for all who are
sick, remembering
especially:
Eloise Appleby, Zac Bailey,
John Benjamin, Dawn Bennett,
Matthew Cox, Katie Croisdale,
Sheila Dunfield, Stuart Evans,
David Fielden, Enid German,
Frances Hardman, Joy Harris,
Jane Hinde, Janet Hobbs, Ann
Holland, Dennis Holloway,
Bunty Johns, Jean Maitland,
Muriel Metcalfe, Michael
O’Connell, Joyce Palmer,
Alison Penny, Sue Pring, baby
Florence Prior-Mangum, Peter
Royle, Bob Steel, Frances
Taylor, Kathleen Thompson,
Paul Weymouth, Doreen
Wilkins and Bishop John Wraw.
Pray for all those who mourn
and for those who have
recently died remembering
especially:
Josephine Lees.
And we pray for all those
whose anniversary of death
falls at this time,
remembering especially:
Alice Furn and Darren Cole.
Please always let Joanna,
Graham or any other
member of the Pastoral Care
Team know of any pastoral
need – any kind of pain or
loss, illness, hospitalisation,
loneliness – or simply cause
for prayer.
FOR PRAYER THIS WEEK
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The Dean of Salisbury
The Ebola crisis
The Sudan
Women’s refuges
The local police
mainly music
CHURCH RE-ORDERING
MEETING – Thursday, 4
December at 6pm. Do come
along if you can, hear about
the latest plans from the
architect and project manager,
and ask any questions.
CLIFTON SINGERS
CONCERT – ‘Land of Lost
Content’. A programme of
British choral music heard as
the First World War began,
reflecting the peace and
beauty of pre-war Britain. Holy
Trinity, Sunday 7 December,
7pm. Retiring collection for the
Kadugli Diocese in Sudan.
COORDINATOR WANTED
FOR COMMUNITY HUB
PROJECT - The Hub@BA15
is a centre established to find
pathways for people who may
be vulnerable in the BoA
Community Area. We wish to
appoint an energetic and
enthusiastic Coordinator on a
voluntary basis to be
responsible for the day to day
to assist in the transition to
opening of the Hub. An
honorarium will be offered to
the successful applicant.
Applicants are asked to submit
a synopsis detailing their
experience to date and why
they are interested in the post.
Closing date: Tues, 9
December.
running of the Hub.
PARISH NEWS – Bumper
issue (December-January)
now ready to collect and enjoy!
Thank you to all the
contributors and Parish News
Team for such an informative
publication.
Duties will include:
* being the primary contact for
the Hub
* some coordination of
volunteers and centre
activities
* day to day administration
and minor accounting
(Treasurer Trustee available
to support)
* advocacy for the centre’s
users (mainly signposting)
* liaison with the centre’s
users
* promoting the Hub’s facilities
Training and support will be
provided. For further info
contact BoA Town Council on
01225 864240 or
townclerk@bradfordonavonto
wncouncil.gov.uk.
The centre is expected to be
open in January 2015 and it is
hoped the successful applicant
would be available before then
ANNUAL NATIVITY - Our
annual Nativity will take place
at the 9.30 a.m. service on
Sunday 21 December. We are
looking for participants and
would welcome any children
over 3 years. All costumes will
be supplied. Please contact
June Harrison 863745.