Sunday 24th November, Christ the King

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Priory on the Sunday known as ‘Christ the King’. A big welcome if you are visiting us. Do stay for coffee after the 10.30am service.

David Webster is leading and preaching at the 10.30am Altogether Worship service. He writes “Today we celebrate Christ the King. It seems strange perhaps to be celebrating the majesty of Jesus just when we are about to focus on the humility of His birth. But it is right that we hold the two perspectives of Jesus together - the paradox of the Servant King, the King of Kings in a manger, on a cross, but now on a throne. Next Sunday we mark the beginning of Advent with our Deanery-wide Advent Carol Service, here in the Priory. May this Advent be a time when we prepare our hearts to receive again the King of Kings, born in a cattle shed.”

‘Christ the King’ is the last Sunday in what the Church calls Ordinary Time; next week is Advent Sunday, in Festival Time.  The Deanery Advent Carol Service at 6.30pm will be led by our Area Dean, Gary Crellin, with the theme of ‘Darkness to Light’. This service, which begins in darkness, is a highlight in the Priory’s year.

Adam, our curate, concludes his curacy in January. How time flies! It seems only yesterday that he started with us, and we will miss him. His final service will be on 12th January when there will be an opportunity to show our appreciation for all that he has done among us, and to wish him and his family well for the future. Watch this space!  

Finally, as we approach the very busy Advent and Christmas periods, please hold in your prayers all those who work tirelessly to make this time at the Priory so special to so many – all our volunteers and particularly our office and custos teams.

In His Love,

Neil and David, churchwardens.