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Daily Readings

Notices in brief...

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In Emergency 

The office is open during regular working hours, however if you need to contact a minister in an emergency, please call either:

Revd Kevin Rogers: 07584 162 594

or

Benefice Office: 07857 512 053

Further information about the phone line is available

here

Prayer Requests

If you have any prayer requests, for any concerns lying on your heart or to give thanks, please email the office on office@downsbenefice.org.uk

All prayer requests will be made anonymous before being passed on  to our Prayer Team.

Parish Magazine Deadline

Copy for Feb/Mar edition of the Benefice Parish Magazine should be submitted by 12.00 noon - Friday 4th January.

Readings for Wednesday 13th November 

Morning Prayer

Psalm   23
Reading   Daniel 5: 13-end
Reading   Revelation 7: 1-4; 9-end

Evening Prayer 

Psalm(s)   37
Reading   Isaiah Ch 6
Gospel   Matthew 5: 21-37

Saturday 16th November 

Morning Prayer

Psalm(s)   33
Reading   Daniel 7: 15-end
Reading   Revelation 9: 13-end

Evening Prayer  

Psalm(s)   86
Reading     Isaiah 8:16 - 9:7
Gospel   Matthew 6: 19-end

Readings for Sunday 17th November

Second Sunday before Advent

 

Principal Service 

Reading   Daniel 12: 1-3
Psalm   16
Reading   Hebrews 10: 11-14; 19-25
Gospel   Mark 13: 1-8

Readings for Sunday 17th November -  Other Services

Morning Prayer

Psalm(s)   96
Reading   1 Samuel 9:27 - 10:2a; 10: 17-26
Gospel   Matthew 13: 31-35

 

Evening Prayer 

Psalm(s)   95
Reading     Daniel Ch 3
Gospel   Matthew 13: 24-30; 36-43