SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT (C)

SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2024

 

NEXT WEEKEND

Next weekend, there will be a retiring collection after all the Masses for the Diocesan Dependant Priests' Fund.  

 

PENITENTIAL SERVICE

As part of our preparation for Christmas, the Penitential Service and Sacrament of Confession for the whole Parish will be held on: Wednesday 18th December at 6.00 p.m in Sudbury. 

 

There will be extra priests in attendance, so we do encourage Parishioners to come for this communal liturgy and individual confession.  

 

For anyone unable to attend on the evening, Fr Antony will hear confession upon request.  

 

PARISH QUESTIONNAIRE

Following a request by the Bishop, all Parishes are invited to participate in some consultation feedback to the Diocese. The Parish Pastoral Council drew up a simplified questionnaire which Parishioners are invited to complete, and these were distributed last weekend. 

 

Your responses will enable the PPC  to formulate a parish document to submit to the Diocese.  We now start to welcome your returned questionnaires (further copies are in the church) - please place in the box/basket as marked.  The closing date for returns is Sunday 29th December.  Thank you all. 

 

FILIPINO MASS

Father Claro Conde is visiting the Parish on Saturday 21st December to celebrate Mass at 11.00 a.m. at Our Lady & St. John's in Sudbury. 

 

CHRISTMAS LUNCH FOR OUR SENIOR PARISHIONERS

The Christmas Lunch will be held on Friday 13th December at 12.30 p.m. in the Parish Hall in Sudbury.  

If you would like to attend, please sign the form in the church porch at Sudbury, so that we are able to cater for appropriate numbers. If you are unable to sign the form in person, do please telephone     Maureen Barsby (07799 183523) to add your name to the list. 

 

STOREHOUSE FOODBANK - SUDBURY

Thank you to all who have already made donations of Christmas goods. 

 

Whilst the closing date for Christmas contributions is now almost upon us, there is still time to bring along non-perishable items such as tinned ham or salmon, tinned vegetables, stuffing and gravy mixes, mince pies, tinned custard etc. as well as special treats for children such as chocolate selection boxes, sweets and biscuits.  

 

If you are able to donate, please do so this week if possible as it will enable us to deliver to Storehouse in time for Christmas distribution to those in need in our community.  

 

There is a receptacle in the church porch. Storehouse is exceptionally grateful for all that you do. 

 

TEA/COFFEE AFTER MASS

Coffee/tea/soft drinks and biscuits are available after the Sunday 9.15 a.m. Holy Mass in Sudbury, and after the Sunday 11.15 a.m. Holy Mass in Hadleigh each week. All Parishioners are very welcome – do come and join us. 

 

CHRISTMAS MASSES 2024

 

4th Sunday of Advent - 21st/22nd December: 

 

Saturday:          11.00 a.m. Filipino Mass (Fr Claro) in Sudbury

                          5.00 p.m. in Sudbury

 

Sunday:              9.15 a.m. in Sudbury

                        11.15 a.m. in Hadleigh

 

Christmas Eve:     5.00 p.m. in St Joseph’s in Hadleigh (preceded by Carols from 4.30 p.m.)

                           7.00 p.m. in Sudbury (preceded by Carols from 6.30 p.m.)

 

Christmas Day:    10.00 a.m. in Sudbury

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK & HOUSEBOUND

Jana Colchester, Margaret Foreman, Vera Gillan, Vanda Melia, Meg Parker, Penny Quine, Barrie Daniels, Paul Smith, Jimmy Cudd.

 

PARISH BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS

If any Parishioner wishes to set up a Direct Debit to the Parish, the relevant details are: 

 

RC Church Sudbury with Hadleigh

Sort Code:  40 43 23

Account Number:  30232122

 

THANK YOU

For Recent collection: 

Weekend 1st December £527.45 + s/orders £1,000 = £1,527.45

 

CHURCH CLEANERS THIS WEEK

Sudbury:  Freda von Dadelszen, Bernadine Dwyer, Patricia Cave

Hadleigh: Nell Hynard & Ludmila Graham

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TIMES OF MASSES