Leigh Pastoral Area

Thursday, November 20, 2008

YOUTH SVP

The Youth SVP Swimathon has raised the magnificent sum of £1132.09.  Thank you so much to everyone who has supported them.  This money will be used to support the charitable work the young people will undertake locally over the next twelve months.

The Youth SVP is for young people (Years 8-13 in High School).  The group meets every Monday during term time at Holy Family Presbytery:  6.30 - 7.30 pm.  New members are always welcome.  Contact Fr Dave for further details. 

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

There will be a special service of carols, prayers and readings in the grounds of Sacred Heart Church, Hindsford, on Tuesday 9th December at 7.00 pm. Please come along and join us in singing carols and praying together as we prepare for the season of Christmas. If the weather is too bad, we will hold the service in the Sacred Heart Parish Centre. All welcome.

CHRISTINGLE SERVICE

Sunday 7th December at 4.00 pm
Holy Family, Boothstown

‘Christingle’ is an ancient Service of Light celebrated during Advent to welcome Jesus, the Light of the World. The service lasts about 40 minutes and is especially suitable for children, who will be invited to lead a procession of candlelight around the church.

SCRIPTURE GROUPS

Leigh Churches Autumn Scripture Group
7.30 - 9.00pm at Sacred Heart, Leigh

A course on the Beatitudes: 
19th November - Living Openly
26th November - Living Purposefully
3rd December - Living Lovingly
10th December - Living Differently.

Scripture for Advent & Christmas
Tuesday 2nd December at 7.30 pm at Holy Family Church
An evening which aims to provide a foretaste of the Scriptures we will be hearing during Advent and at the Feast of Christmas with time to study and also reflect on them. Also there will be the opportunity, for anyone who wishes, to practise reading at the lectern.  This is an invitation for everyone. 

NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

This coming Sunday - the Feast of Christ the King - is National Youth Sunday.  This year’s theme is “Reclaim the Futureâ€?. It continues the LiveSimply message of recent years by inviting us to think about how we can live sustainably in our communities. To Reclaim the Future means to look forward with hope and expectation, recognising the power we have to make a positive impact on our world. What we are able to do here and now makes a difference to the way the world is for future generations.

Brilliant God,
we celebrate your wonderful world
and we thank you for the gift of your creation.
On this National Youth Sunday
inspire us, we pray,
to Reclaim the Future!
Help us to see how our actions today
will make a difference tomorrow,
and bring us together in faith
to make that difference a positive thing.
Amen.