Notices
Fr David Swyer SSC (Vicar): 01273 410044: davidswyer64@gmail.com
www.portslade-mileoak.org.uk
Christmas Night	Midnight Mass
Carol Sheet
19 Once in Royal David’s city; 7 While shepherds watched their flocks by night; 8 See amid the winter’s snow; Communion: 13 Silent night & 6 Away in a manger; Recessional: 12 O come, all ye faithful

	Diary

Thur 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
	10.00am Parish Mass with carols and family 
		  friendly sermon (The Good Shepherd)
	
SUN 28 The Holy Family
	10.00am Joint Parish Mass (S Nicolas)
	
			Intercessions
PRIEST: As we rejoice at the birth of Jesus, our Saviour, we 
turn with confidence to God our Father praying that the 
peace and light which Christ brings will be welcomed into 
the world: 

READER: For the Church, that the people of God will 
always be a light to the world for those who live in darkness. 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For peace on earth, that the peace which Christ offers will 
be a reality for all peoples.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For all who are welcoming a new child into their family, that 
they may receive this gift of new life with joy and be blessed 
with patience, health and strength.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For our own parish community, that our celebration of the 
birth of our Saviour will make us more aware of our unity in 
Jesus Christ.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For the lonely, the bereaved, the sick, and all those who are 
suffering in any way, remembering especially the victims of 
war and terrorism, that the light of Christ will shine on them. 
For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For the departed, 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, on this holy night
you give us your Son, the Lord of the Universe, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. 
	On this holy night draw us into the mystery of your love
that we may find the one for whom we have waited,
Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the splendour of eternal light, God 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: Anita Goble 24th, John Branch 25th, Barbara Cooter 26th, Theresa Sadler, Ellen Ellis
Thank you

I am very grateful to the churchwardens, servers, musicians, church cleaners, flower arrangers, those who provide the weekly refreshments and our sacristans for all their hard work during the year. Our churches can only continue in their witness thanks to them and all those who worship in them. Fr David