Newsletter 30th October 2016

NOTICES:
The next meeting of the Parochial Church Council will take place Monday 7th November at 7pm. 
Tickets are now available for the for the Christmas Concert featuring Worsbrough Brass who will be playing a selection of Christmas themed songs and carols. See poster below for further details.

SERVICES:
There will be a special Service for All Saints Day which will be held after the coffee morning, commencing at 12 noon. The following day Wednesday 2nd November there will be a Service for All Souls Day starting at 9.30am. There will be a special joint Service for Remembrance Sunday on 13th November at St Peters starting at 9.30am. This is to allow for the procession to the Cenotaph.  

LATEST READINGS:
​First Reading: Wisdom 11:22 - 12:2
A reading from the book of Wisdom.
In your sight, Lord, the whole world is like a grain of dust that tips the scales, like a drop of morning dew falling on the ground. Yet you are merciful to all, because you can do all things and overlook men’s sins so that they can repent.....

Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:11- 2:2
A reading from the second letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians.
We pray continually that our God will make you worthy of his call, and by his power fulfil all your desires for goodness and complete all that you have been doing through faith....

Gospel: Luke 19:1-10
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus entered Jericho and was going through the town when a man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance; he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He was anxious to see what kind of man Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see him for the crowd.....

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 144
I will give you glory, O God my King,
I will bless your name for ever.
I will bless you day after day
and praise your name for ever.
Response: I will bless your name for ever,
O God my King.
The Lord is kind and full of compassion,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all his creatures.
Response: I will bless your name for ever,
O God my King.
All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord,
and your friends shall repeat their blessing.
They shall speak of the glory of your reign
and declare your might, O God.
Response: I will bless your name for ever,
O God my King.
 The Lord is faithful in all his words
and loving in all his deeds.
The Lord supports all who fall
and raises all who are bowed down.
Response: I will bless your name for ever,
O God my King.