December 2023 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through.

f peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole

spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one
st who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5, 23-24
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Market Hill Surgery Sunday 17 “Gaudete” Sunday
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Carol Service
Saturday 2 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (UN); th
Monday 18 International Migrants’ Day (UN)
St. John’s Christmas Tree Dedication
Kennedy Court
You, Lord, are our Father, we are the clay, you are the potter; th
we are all the work of your hand. Isaiah 64, 8 Tuesday 19 Tannery Drift First School
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Sunday 3 ADVENT SUNDAY - Teatime Praise Christingle today at 3.30pm th
Advent Carol Service – 6.30pm Wednesday 20 Parishes of Barley, Barkway and Reed
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Monday 4 St George’s Care Home, Mary Barfield House st
Thursday 21 St. Thomas the Apostle
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St Mary’s Primary School
Tuesday 5 St James Academy; Studlands Rise First School nd
Friday 22 Blue Christmas Service 6.30pm
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Wednesday 6 Celtic Morning Prayer 9.30am Men’s Group rd
Evangelical Church Saturday 23 Parishes Churches of Bassingbourn and Whaddon
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Thursday 7 Tots in Church; Ladies Group
God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be
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married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
Friday 8 The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favoured! The Lord is
Royston Health Centre with you.” Luke 1, 26-28
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Saturday 9 International Day of Commemoration of Victims of Sunday 24
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Crib Services Staff – Steven, John, Emma, Reg and Joanne,
Genocide(UN) St Thomas’ Catholic Church Church Wardens - Vaughan and Linda;
I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful Monday 25
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CHRISTMAS DAY
servants—but let them not turn to folly. Psalm 85, 8 For all those who may be alone today may they know God’s love
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Sunday 10 Human Rights Day (UN) Tuesday 26
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St. Stephen, first Christian martyr
Goodes Court
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Monday 11 Collingwood Court; Richard Cox House Wednesday 27
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St. John the Apostle
For all of us sharing the real Christmas message
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Tuesday 12 Roman Way First School and Icknield Walk First School Thursday 28
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Holy Innocents’ Day
For all children in the ‘Holy Land’
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Wednesday 13 Helping Herts Homeless Friday 29
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For the those who work in the emergency services over this
The parish churches of Therfield and Kelshall,Therfield Chapel festive time
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Thursday 14 Methodist Churches in Royston and villages Saturday 30
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Melbourn Baptist Church
Julian Prayer 7.30pm
Friday 15th Royston Hospital On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the
Foodbank name the angel had given him before he was conceived. Luke 2, 21
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Saturday 16 URC churches - Bassingbourn, Buntingford, Fowlmere, Great Sunday 31
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Pray for the New Year – May God’s will be done on Earth as it is in
Chishill and Melbourn Ashwell URC Heaven.
 Mission Focus- The BRAVE Trust
St John the Baptist Church
The Buntingford
Royston
And
Royston
Villages
Ecumenical Trust

The Trust employs a schools worker, Rachael, who works with students in
Middle and First schools, bringing the Christian message alive through
creative assemblies, resources, events and discussion groups.

The BRAVE TRUST works on behalf of local churches and depends on

support from individuals and churches. You can help by praying for their
work

Prayer for the community

Living God,
Draw us deeper into your love;
Jesus our Lord,
Send us to care and serve;
Holy Spirit,
Make us heralds of good news.
Stir us, strengthen us, teach and
inspire us to live your love
with generosity and joy,
imagination and courage;
for the sake of your world and in
the name of Jesus. Amen. Prayer Diary December 2023