Notices
Fr David Swyer SSC (Vicar): 01273 410044: davidswyer64@gmail.com
www.portslade-mileoak.org.uk
The Second Sunday of Christmas 
Carol Sheet
16 God rest you merry, gentlemen; 3 Of the Father’s love begotten; 15 Good King Wenceslas; during communion; 8 See amid the winter’s snow After Mass the Angelus is sung at St Nicolas. Page 18 of mass booklet.

	Diary

SUN 4	2nd Sunday of Christmas
	10.00am Joint Parish Mass (S Nicolas)

Tue 6	The Epiphany of the Lord
	7.00pm Solemn Mass (S Nicolas)

Wed 7	Feria
	10.00am Mass (The Good Shepherd)

Thur 8	Feria
	12.00 Funeral: Jean Rich (S Nicolas)
	7.00pm Mass (S Nicolas)

SUN 11	The Baptism of the Lord
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)
	3.00pm Baptism (S Nicolas)
	
			Intercessions
PRIEST: God gave himself completely to us when he took 
on flesh and lived among us. We now turn to him full of 
confidence that he hears and answers our prayers 

READER: For the Church throughout the world, that she 
may be an effective sign of the way to everlasting happiness 
and eternal life.
Lord in your mercy 
Hear our prayer.

For all who are actively working to bring aid and comfort 
to those in need, that the Holy Spirit will give them strength.
Lord in your mercy 
For all affected by war, terrorism or natural disaster; for 
those who have died, for the bereaved,
for those who are injured and for those left homeless. 
Lord in your mercy 
Hear our prayer.

For our own parish community, that each of us may learn to
place all our hope and faith in the promises of the Lord and
so be witnesses to the power of God’s grace. 
Lord in your mercy 
Hear our prayer.

For all who are sick or suffering, neglected or alone, that the 
light of Christ will lead them out of darkness. For…
Lord in your mercy 
Hear our prayer.

For our departed loved ones, that they may rest in peace. 
For…
Lord in your mercy 
Hear our prayer.

In a moment of silence, we offer our own petitions…

We join our prayers with those of our Blessed Mother.

Hail Mary…

   PRIEST: God our Father,
   as we celebrate the mystery
  of the Word made flesh,
  grant that he may dwell in us and we in him
  for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.

Please pray for:
The Sick: Irene Harman, Tracey Harman, Barbara Woodward, Janet Edwards, Ryan Woolgar, Christine Smith, Phillip Jones, Tony Johnson, Susan Styles, Adrian, Gordon Cubberley, Beverley Cubberley, Mel, Seema, David Greaves, Dawn Buck, Cathy Fish, Martin Fish, Marian Burke, Chris, Barbara Humnalova, Niall Griffin, David Reynolds

The Departed: Jennie Davies, Jean Rich
Year’s Mind: Jean White, Lena Barbara Williams, Sheila Burke 2nd

Thank you

I am very grateful to Fr Robert Norbury for presiding and preaching at mass today. Fr David