2nd Sunday of Advent

The bird of hope

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.

And sweetest in the gale is heard and sore must be the storm that could abash the little bird that kept so many warm.

I’ve heard it in the chillest land and on the strangest sea yet never in extremity it asked a crumb of me.

Emily Dickinson

 

Dates for your diary

First Confessions
The children from our Parish who are making their Sacraments this year will be making their First Confession here in Church on Monday 9th December at 7pm. Please pray for the children and their families.

Advent Penance service
This will take place on Monday 16th December at 7pm here in church.

Christmas Social for all our Parish workers
This will be held in the Sacristy on Friday 20th December at 7pm.

Funeral
The funeral Service for Monica Lewis will take place here in St James’ on Thursday 12th December at 11.45am.  Please pray for Monica and her family.

Reflection for 2nd Sunday of Advent