Keep each other safe

covid-19
In the light of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, and in light of Welsh Government recommendations, parishioners are requested, wherever possible, to take a Lateral Flow Test in good time, on each occasion, before setting out for church in the coming weeks.
 
Lateral flow test kits should be available, FREE OF CHARGE, from your local pharmacy. You can also order them online (free of charge) at https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow….
 
If the test proves positive, follow the instructions in the pack and do not come to church until you get a negative test result.
 
Many thanks for your co-operation.
Together we can slow the spread and keep each other safe.

Almost there…

Christ the King, St Brigids, St Pauls,

We are looking to our Children’s “Bambinelli” events and our Carol Service this week.
Booking is necessary for any of our six Christmas Masses as follows:

*Please note that the church is now fully booked for Christmas Eve Mass at CTK though there are some seats available in the Parish Centre. There are still plenty of seats available for Christmas morning 9am Mass but these must be pre-booked.

Full details for our Advent and Christmas activities are on our 3 Churches Advent & Christmas Info Sheet.

Note there is no evening Mass on Thursday, Christmas Day or the Holy Family (Boxing Day).

Bidding prayers for the 4th Sunday of Advent (year C) – 19 December 2021

bidding prayers

Priest: My friends, we are nearly ready to celebrate the birth of our redeemer, and so we bring to our loving father the needs of the world, the church and ourselves.

Reader: Let us pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire all of us to share wide discussion and exchange fruitful ideas to prepare for the synod of 2023…. Pause … in your mercy. Lord, hear our prayer.

We pay that the leaders of the richer nations will help to supply poorer countries with the emergency aid and the vaccines that they need… pause … In your mercy, Lord…

Let us pray for peace in all areas of war, known and unknown… Pause … In your mercy, Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for those working so hard to keep us healthy; scientists and cleaners, paramedics, and doctors, those who grow our food, who transport and sell it; stewards that keep churches open… pause … In your mercy, Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for Tony Pinnell who died at home this/last week; and for Paul Stewart who died recently in Australia. May the Lord bring peace to all who mourn loved ones… pause … In your mercy, Lord, hear our prayer.

For a few quite moments. Let us pray in our own way… Longer pause

Mary was carrying the hope of the world; let us ask her help as we say, Hail Mary…

Priest: Father of the Prince of peace, listen kindly to our prayer, spoken and unspoken, offered in the spirit, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen