THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
LIGHTING OF THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE
10am Eucharist with hymns
Celebrant & Preacher: Bishop Philip Huggins
Piano: Helen Barry
Readings:
Isaiah 7: 10 – 16
Psalm 80: 1 – 7, 17 – 19
Romans 1: 1 – 7
Matthew 1: 18 – 25
Hymns:
690 Beauty for brokenness
725 In our darkness
290 Our Father’s Love
302 The Angel Gabriel
5pm: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
CHRISTMAS AT HOLY TRINITY
SATURDAY 24 December, Christmas Eve
5 pm: Children’s Christmas Service
10 pm: Midnight Mass
SUNDAY 25 December, Christmas Day
9 am: Christmas Eucharist with Carols
NOTICES
ADVENT BIBLE STUDIES – Friday 9, 16 & 23 December 2022
Reverend Joseph leads a series of Advent Bible Studies on Fridays in Advent. The Advent Studies will concentrate on the Nativity passages in the Bible. Please speak to Reverend Joseph for more details.
MEDITATION
The Monday Meditation Group has now finished for the year and will resume on Monday February 6 @ 5.30pm in the church.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES – Posters, Flyers and Auction Board.
At the entry table to the church are posters and flyers that can be distributed to neighbours, friends and family, that outline the service times for the Christmas season. PLEASE take some – more can be printed. The auction board is now in place and outlines to all passing, the Holy Trinity Port Melbourne Christmas Program!
BASP – Brigidine Asylum Seeker Program
Sunday 18 December 2022 is the last day for pre-Christmas donations. A big ‘THANK YOU’ to everyone for the donations received throughout the year.
THE MELBOURNE ANGLICAN
Copies of the December edition of ‘The Melbourne Anglican’ are at the entry table. PLEASE TAKE ONE! Articles include:
- Dreams lead footwear designer to find Jesus.
- Counting the cost of living – Anglicare Victoria.
- Farewell to a legendary chaplain, faithful priest – The Reverend Dr Brian Porter.
‘The Melbourne Anglican’ can also be accessed at: https://tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/this-months-tma/
THE AUSTRALIAN ANGLICAN CHURCH CALENDAR (AACC) – 2023
The 2023 calendar features photos of churches around Australia, including Holy Trinity Maldon, St Margaret’s Mildura, and St John the Evangelist Footscray. Available online from the St Peter’s Bookroom website, or via cheque/direct deposit/credit card payment to AACC. More details are on the noticeboard opposite the entry table.