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Readings for December (Year C)

Sunday 1st December  -   Advent Sunday                (start of Year C)

Liturgical colour.   Purple

Readings;        Jeremiah 33; 14 - 16                                         

                        1 Thessalonians 3; 9 - end

                        Luke 21; 25 - 36                                                 

                                                                                                         

Sunday 8th December  -  2nd Sunday of Advent                     

Liturgical colour.    Purple

Readings;        Malachi 3; 1 - 4

                        Philippians 1; 3 - 11

                        Luke 3; 1 - 6

Sunday 15th December  -  3rd Sunday of Advent

Liturgical colour.    Purple

Readings;        Zephaniah 3; 14 - end

                        Philippians 4; 4 - 7

                        Luke 3; 7 - 18

Sunday 22nd December  -  4th Sunday of Advent 

Liturgical colour.    Purple

Readings;        Micah 5; 2 - 5a

                        Hebrews 10; 5 - 10

                        Luke 1; 39 - 45 [46 - 55]

Tuesday 24th December  -  Christmas Eve

 

Liturgical colour.    Gold / white

Readings;        Isaiah 9; 2 - 7

                        Titus 3; 4 - 7  (this is change from published)

                        Luke 2; 1 - 14 [15 - 20]

Wednesday 25th December  -  Christmas Day

Liturgical colour.    Gold / White

Readings;        Isaiah 52; 7 - 10

                        Hebrews 1; 1 - 4 [5 - 12]

                        John 1; 1 - 14

                        

   

Sunday 29th December  -  1st Sunday of Christmas

Liturgical colour.    White

Readings;        1 Samuel 2; 18 - 20 & 26

                        Colossians 3; 12 - 17

                        Luke 2; 41 - end

Two Rivers Benefice

Safeguarding contacts:

Rector:  Revd Jenny Seggar

Safeguarding Officers:  Kevin Widdick & Ruth Gitsham

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: Karen Galloway

                                                (  07785 621319 )

Our Benefice of Two Rivers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer. Our Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our parish Safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the parish Safeguarding Officers or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway 07785 621319 or safeguarding@cofesuffolk.org If you  have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services. 

Further information can be found on the diocesan website Promoting a safer church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

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