| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 | World Aids Day | Acceptance and compassion for those living with HIV and AIDS in Moseley | Isaiah 40:1. God announces comfort to all How far does your love go? |
| Tue 2 | Ministry Team monthly meeting this morning | For the clergy, readers churchwardens and staff preparing for Christmas | Isaiah 40:3 Prepare the way for God’s coming Make space for God this Advent |
| Wed 3 | Advent School Service at St Mary’s at 2:45 p.m. | Moseley C of E School, the staff and pupils as they share and learn about the coming of Christ | Isaiah 55:7b Turn to God and say sorry What do we need to say sorry for? |
| Thu 4 | Advent M*A*S*S at St Anne’s at 4:00 p.m. | Our youngsters celebrating Advent today | Isaiah 55:11 God will renew and restore us What do you need to fill your life? |
| Fri 5 | Bell Ringing | The Bell Ringers as they practise to ring out Good News at Christmas to our community | Isaiah 52:7 God announces good news How are you sharing God’s news |
| Sat 6 | Christians celebrating the feast of St Nicholas | All charities and organisations preparing to bring relief at Christmas | Isaiah 52:9 God is bringing relief to the world Think about your giving to charity |
| Sun 7 | 2nd Sunday in Advent Youth Service at St Mary’s at 6:30 p.m. | Our young people, youth group and students who will be returning home from university in the next week | Isaiah 60:3 Nations will come back to God The Financial crisis and those reconsidering what their values are |
| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
| Mon 8 | Christians celebrating the feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | All children who have been born this year and those preparing to give birth | Isaiah 7:14 The Virgin shall conceive a Son Pray for new life in the Benefice |
| Tue 9 | Vision Group and Benefice Prayer Circle meeting this evening | God’s guidance for the future as we seek his direction for the Benefice | Isaiah 11:2 The future will be in God’s hand What does your own future hold? |
| Wed 10 | Benefice Prayer Circle which met yesterday at St Mary’s at 7:30 p.m. | The Prayer Circle and for all the issues, people who are waiting for Christ’s coming and peace | Psalm 107:13 The people cried to God in faith What is upsetting you in your life |
| Thu 11 | Services in Care Homes across Moseley beginning at this time | Our pastoral care team and care home ministers as they take services in the community | Malachi 3:1 God is coming & will cleanse us Who do we need to forgive? |
| Fri 12 | B13 Magazine meeting this evening | The editors & contributors to B13 and Moseley Chimes as they communicate God’s Good News | Isaiah 61:1 God has Good News for us Celebrate what’s good in your life |
| Sat 13 | Christians celebrating the feast of St Lucy | Moseley Interfaith Group and all our faiths which have and are celebrating festivals of ‘light’ | Isaiah 9:2b God’s people see the light coming What creates a shadow for you? |
| Sun 14 | 3rd Sunday in Advent | Musicians, cleaners, flower arrangers & decorators preparing for the Christmas Festival | John 1:24 Make way for the Lord Make room for Christ in your life |
| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
| Mon 15 | Lunch Club Christmas Party at St Anne’s at Noon | Elderly people who are celebrating Christmas with us today. For cooks and helpers | Isaiah 52:9 Awake God is coming, dress up What are you looking forward to? |
| Tue 16 | Preparing for the Christmas Tree Celebration | All our businesses and partners who support us in Moseley and decorating trees for Christmas | Matthew 1:20 Joseph helps Mary to Bethlehem Who are you helping at Christmas? |
| Wed 17 | Preparing for the Christmas Tree Celebration | Kinmos — our charity for the festival which supports people with mental health issues | Jeremiah 22:16 God cares for the poor Remember those in special need |
| Thu 18 | Cracking Carols & Christmas Cheer at St Mary’s at 7:30 p.m. | Our Christmas festive evening with members of the local community coming to celebrate | Zephaniah 3:14 Israel rejoices in God’s deliverance Celebrate God’s love for you |
| Fri 19 | Moseley C of E School Carol Service at St Mary’s at 10:00 a.m. | Give thanks for this term and for rest for staff and pupils from all our schools | Luke 1:25 God blesses the work of Elizabeth Give thanks for all you have learnt |
| Sat 20 | Christmas Farmers Market on the Green & people visiting St Mary’s | All the traders and people who make this such a central feature to life in Moseley | Matthew 2.11 The Wise Men bring gifts to Jesus What will you be offering Christ? |
| Sun 21 | 4th Sunday in Advent Children’s Play and Carol Services |
Our children’s groups and choirs revealing the Christmas story — Helpers and Musicians | Luke 1:26 The Angel visits Mary Do you have space to receive God? |
| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
| Mon 22 | 3 Days to go until Christmas | Spend a minute in silence remembering and reflecting what we are preparing for | Luke 1:45 God’s promise will be fulfilled What are you still waiting for? |
| Tue 23 | Christmas Carol Singing at The Fighting Cocks Pub at 8:00 p.m. | Pubs and restaurants in Moseley and those working long hours at this time | Luke 2:13 The angels sing Glory to God Praise God for all he gives us |
| Wed 24 | Christingle at St Mary’s at 5:00 p.m. Midnight Mass at St Mary’s & St Anne’s at 11:30 p.m. | All those waiting for Christmas! For the world still waiting for peace. People coming together to celebrate Christ’s birth | Luke 2:15 Let us go to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place Come now and worship Christ |
| Thu 25 | Christmas Day St Mary’s at 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. St Anne’s at 10:15 a.m. Christmas Day Together |
All those who will be spending Christmas alone or in hospital. The work of Christmas Day Together and all those helping. | John 1:14 Christ was made flesh and we see his Glory Share Christ’s love today |