Newsletter — Third Sunday of Advent Year C – 15th December 2024
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REJOICE, Jerusalem, with great joy,
because your Saviour will come,”
Today, the Church anticipates the joy of Christmas. The Mass readings speak of Joy : ‘Rejoice, exult with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem!‘. Zeph 3
‘Shout with exultation, O city of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!‘ Is 12
‘Brothers and sisters : Rejoice in the Lord always'. Phil 4
‘he preached good news to the people.‘ Lk 3
The 3rd Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday, which means rejoice in Latin. This Joy springs
from our saviour’s nearness.
Maybe the circumstances we live in are difficult or painful, but they are not an unsurmountable obstacle
to true joy. Because our Lord is always at our side with divine providence.
We are invited to a joy built on the certainty that, while we await his coming, our Lord is here at our side, lovingly watching his people.
St. Antony’s Parish Christmas Concert
Celebrate the joyous season with us : Join us for a Magical Evening of Christmas Carols at St Antony of Padua Church, Forest Gate, presented by St. Antony’s Gospel Choir accompanied by Live Band on Saturday, 21st December 2024 at 7:30pm. You are all invited to come and enjoy this wonderful experience. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Thank you for your support.
Decorating the Church for Christmas – 17th December 2024: We shall be decorating the church for Christmas on Tuesday, 17th December after the 10am Mass. If you can spare any time to help, please stay behind after Mass. Thank you.
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