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Christmass Eve - Midnight Mass

A very traditional service with Christmass carols and readings and the bringing of
of the Bambino to the stable and the blessing of the crib. The service then continues
with the first Mass of Christmass. It's Christmass Day.

Christmass Eve - Children's Carol Service & Blessing of the Stable

 
A great turn out in the afternoon at the children's carol service as we get ready for tomorrow. Favourite carols were sung and we blessed the stable ready for the birth
of the baby Jesus tonight. Fr Yenda also gave all present a 'sprinkle' with Holy Water
'while he had it handy' which was enjoyed by all. This year there was a record number of
Angels presented by the children for the tree at the end of the service and we
finished the afternoon off with a chat, drink and mince pie.


(Oops I don't seem to have a good pic of the tree with it's Angels! if anyone has one
I'd love a copy to post one on the page please)
 
Thanks also to my Mum for playing the piano for today's service and all the
other children's services throughout the year.

Advent 4 - Parish Carol Service - 20th December 2009

It was a really icy and snowy day so we had to do without our organist at
todays services. Fr Yenda stepped into the breach running back and
forth from the Sanctuary and the piano for the morning Mass and
played the organ for the carol service in the afternoon.

Only a couple of pics here, Michael with one of the readings and a rare photo
backwards to the choir singing one of the carols.
   

Advent 3 - Gaudete Sunday - 13th December 2009

 
Gaudete Sunday or Rejoice Sunday is the Sunday in Advent when
rose pink is used to dress the Altar and the Priests Vestments.
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice; let your forbearance be known to all,
for the Lord is near at hand; have no anxiety about anything, but in all things,
by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God.

Advent 1 - Toy/gift service - 29th November 2009

The start of a new Church year - the 1st Sunday in advent sees us in
purple again for the penitential period and means
that we start the services with Asperges through until Christmass.
(a couple of pics of Fr Yenda 'loading up' I've got a few more weeks
to try and get the actual distribution of the Holy water... not as easy as it looks)
 


The 11.15  children's service was our toy\gift service
where the children and members of the congregation brought
pressies which would be passed on to a local Luton charity to distribute
to children who may not have as happy a Christmass as we may have.

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