“Rejoice always!” —1 Thessalonians: 6, 5
Third Sunday of Advent | Gaudete Sunday
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"Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked for a writing-tablet and wrote, ‘His name is John.’ And all of them were amazed."

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1 Corinthians 4: 1-5

"Therefore do not pronounce judgement before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart."

Background image is of an Advent wreath in front of a black background. The wreath has four candles, three purple, one pink, and one central one which is white. Two of the purple candles, and he pink candle, are lit. Over the top of this is white text which reads; “St Mary's Handsworth, Parish Eucharist, on the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, Sunday 15th December at 11am, Readings: Zephaniah 3.14–20, Psalm 146.4–10, Philippians 4.4–7 & Luke 3. 7–18”.

All welcome to the parish Eucharist on the third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), this Sunday, the 15th December at 11am.
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