Sunday 23^rd December

8.00am

9.30am

Fourth Sunday in Advent

We also list Bushey & Oxhey Methodists’ weekly  services (B&OM)

Holy Communion

Sung Eucharist

Coffee is served in the hall after the service

Prayers for healing in the Lady Chapel after the service

11.00am

11.30 am

Monday 24^th December

9.30am

6.00pm

11.00pm

11.30pm

Tuesday 25^th December           

10.00am

Thursday 27^th December            10.00am

B&OM: Morning Worship

Holy Baptism – Taran Summers

CHRISTMAS EVE

Decorating the Church followed by Carols around the tree at 11.00am

Carol Service

Christmas Music

Midnight Mass    (HON)

It came upon a midnight clear

400   On Christmas night all Christians sing

34     Angels from the realms of glory

251   Infant Holy

444   Silent Night

2       A great and mighty wonder

357   O come all ye faithful

CHRISTMAS DAY

All Age Service/10.25am Said Eucharist (BCP) (HON)

The holly and the ivy

Born in the night, Mary’s child

God rest you merry gentlemen

See, amid the winter’s snow

Hark the Herald Angels

Holy Eucharist St John The Evangelist

Next Week:

Sunday 30^th  December

8.00am

9.30am

Thursday 3^rd January     10.00am

Sunday 6^th January      

8.00am

9.30am

11.15am

Sunday 13^th January     11.00am

Christmas I

 Holy Communion

Sung Eucharist

 Of the Father’s love begotten

 A great and mighty wonder

Good King Wenceslas

    In the bleak mid winter

    Love came down at Christmas

    Ding dong, merrily on high

 Morning Prayer

EPIPHANY

Holy Communion

Sung Eucharist

All Age Service

BAPTISM OF CHRIST

As in previous years we will be joining BOMC for their Covenant Service at 11 am followed by lunch. Please note that there will be only one said celebration at St. Matthew's at 9.30am for those who can't make the Covenant Service.

For Your Prayers

The people on our list greatly appreciate your prayers.  Please take time to pray for the following people during the week, according to their needs.  

In celebration

Fr David as he celebrates his birthday on Christmas Day.

In our community

For all those who live in Oxhey Road, The Pastures, The Pathway and Pinner Road.

Those in particular need through sickness and suffering

Nigel Dickinson, Mark Major, Cathy Hawkins, Paul and Margot Preusse and Ernie Rosson.

Those who value your ongoing prayer support

Eva Griffiths,  Judith Carter, Vivienne Marlow, May Skinner and Katie Foster

Years Mind

Diane Richards and Lionel Frith

A Prayer at Christmas

Please spare a thought and a moment of prayer especially for those who, like our daughter Cathy Hawkins, will be spending Christmas in hospital, away from the comforting environment of their homes and the love and support of their families.  Liz and Stan Edwards

Bible Reading Fellowship

Please contact Phyllis (461691) if you would like to subscribe for the coming year (£11). There is a sample copy of the notes at the back of church.

Christmas Greetings  

Once again we shall have a large card in Church for the exchange of Christmas greetings and an opportunity to donate instead to Watford New Hope Trust. Our thanks to Fiona Tindall for designing and making the card.

Marilyn and Richard.

Eva Griffiths thanks all her many friends at St Matthew's for their prayers since her accident. She has felt supported and blessed by them and wishes everyone a very happy Christmas.

Fresh Expressions Visions Day

The Watford Methodist Circuit is holding a day to explore different ways of expressing the Christian Faith. It will be held on Saturday 26th January from 9.30am to 4.15pm at St. Michael's RC School Garston. If anyone would like to go there are some booking forms on the table at the back of the church.

Items for the weekly notice sheet to Angela Nicholas, Email to newsletter@stmatthewsoxhey.org.uk.

Usually the deadline is Wednesday evening

For Your Prayers

The last meeting for Prayers and Meditation was on December 10^th.  However, the group continues to offer special prayers for those who ask, both on a regular basis in our own homes between 2.00 and 3.00 on the 2nd Monday, and also on request for particular needs. If you were unable to attend the monthly meetings, but would like to be a member of the continuing group please see Phyllis, who co-ordinates the phoning round for special prayers. If you have a special request for prayer also speak to Phyllis.

The people on our list greatly appreciate your prayers.  Please take time to pray for the following people during the week, according to their needs.  

In celebration

Barbara and Trevor Moore who celebrate their wedding anniversary on Monday.  Marilyn Gerry who celebrates her birthday on Wednesday.

In our community

For all those who live in Oxhey Drive and Oxhey Lane.

Those in particular need through sickness and suffering

Nigel Dickinson, Mark Major, Cathy Hawkins, Paul and Margot Preusse and Ernie Rosson.

Those who value your ongoing prayer support

Eva Griffiths,  Judith Carter, Vivienne Marlow, May Skinner and Katie Foster

The departed

Jean Fraser

Years Mind

Douglas Taylor, John Doe, Hugh Patrick Connelly, Denis Robson, Neal Boskey and Stephen Frith.

Bible Reading Fellowship

Please contact Phyllis (461691) if you would like to subscribe for the coming year (£11). There is a sample copy of the notes at the back of church.

Christmas Cards For Sale

Homemade Christmas cards will be on sale at the back of the church on Sunday.  Prices on back of cards.  Proceeds to Church funds.  Please see Judith.

Christmas Gift for Fr. David

The Churchwardens will be pleased to receive donations towards a Christmas present for Fr. David.  Marilyn and Richard.

Christmas Greetings  

Once again we shall have a large card in Church for the exchange of Christmas greetings and an opportunity to donate instead to Watford New Hope Trust. Our thanks to Fiona Tindall for designing and making the card.

Marilyn and Richard.

Eva Griffiths thanks all her many friends at St Matthew's for their prayers since her accident. She has felt supported and blessed by them and wishes everyone a very happy Christmas.

Fresh Expressions Visions Day

The Watford Methodist Circuit is holding a day to explore different ways of expressing the Christian Faith. It will be held on Saturday 26th January from 9.30am to 4.15pm at St. Michael's RC School Garston. If anyone would like to go, there are some booking forms on the table at the back of the church.