Ladock Church Notices for 21 December,
Christmas and 28 December
With best wishes for a happy Christmas and our grateful thanks to all of you who have been so generous in your support of the work of the Church in 2025, however manifest.
Joe
The calendar until the end of the year is as follows:
Sunday 21 December: Holy Communion 11.00 am, to be taken by Bishop David and Reverend Caroline.
Sunday 21 December: Carol Service 6.00 pm, to be taken by Reverend Linda. Collection in aid of St Petroc’s. To be followed by raffle in aid of St Petroc’s, mulled wine and mince pies.
Wednesday 24 December, Christmas Eve: Crib Service 4.00 pm.
Wednesday 24 December, Christmas Eve: Midnight Mass 11.30 pm, to be taken by Reverend Caroline.
Thursday 25 December, Christmas Day: Family Communion 11.00 am, to be taken by Reverend Linda.
Sunday 28 December: Team Service of Holy Communion at Ladock, 10.00 am. To be taken by Canon Pat Robson.
Please note that there will be no service of Morning Prayer on Tuesday 23 December and for the first three Tuesdays in January.
The Church is open for private prayer every day between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm.
Christmas Raffle
Once again, we are holding a raffle at the Christmas Carol Service on 21st December. All proceeds will go to St Petroc’s. First prize will be a Christmas hamper and any contributions for this, however small, would be very welcome - mince pies, savoury or sweet biscuits, chocolates, wine, snacks, Christmas pudding etc! There are a few other prizes as well, including a voucher for Treway Farm. Thank you to all who have donated prizes so generously.
For Church Duties over the Christmas period, see below. Please advise us if you are unable to be present.
Church Duties 21 December (Morning) Church Duties 24 December, 11.30 pm
Sidesperson: J Lawer Sidesperson: J Sharp
OT Reading: V Morcom, Isaiah 7.10-16 NT Reading: J Nicolle, Hebrews 1. 1-4
NT Reading: S Smith, Romans 1. 1-7 Gospel: J Sharp, John 1. 1-14
Gospel: Children, Matthew 1. 18 - end Offertory: V Morcom
Offertory: Children Intercessions: Clergy
Intercessions: Children
Church Duties 25 December Church Duties 28 December
Sidesperson: S Soper Sidesperson: S Soper
NT Reading: S Smith, Titus 3. 4-7 OT Reading: S Smith, Jeremiah 31. 15-17
Gospel: Clergy, Luke 2. 1-20 NT Reading: J Sharp, 1 Corinthians 1. 26-29
Offertory: Children Gospel: Clergy, Matthew 2. 13-18
Intercessions: S Soper Offertory: V Morcom
Intercessions: P Dodd
Bells News
The bells have returned and have been re-hung in the tower, prior to the first ringers’ practice on Saturday. They will be rung properly for the first time for the service on Christmas Day morning. Please note that the rededication service planned for 17 January has been postponed until 29 March (3.30 pm), as Bishop David has to attend Bishop Hugh’s installation service at Worcester Cathedral, now scheduled for the same day. We will be holding an informal open afternoon for donors, well-wishers and locals on the afternoon of 17 January instead. Provisional time 17.00 – 18.30. Further details to follow.
Christmas Tree Festival
The Church is looking beautiful with magnificent Christmas trees. Many thanks to all those whose wonderfully decorated trees 'Through the Ages' have given visitors great pleasure and were admired by one and all. Enormous thanks go to Jo Nicolle who organised the Festival and whose enthusiam and indomitable spirit has yet again orchestrated a fabulous Festival!
Contacts
Reverend Caroline Husband Joe Sharp, Churchwarden
01726 337730 07816 317180
Email: rector@probusteam.com Email: Churchwarden@ladockchurch.org.uk
Rev’d Linda Whetter Sue Smith, Churchwarden
01872 530265 07900 070382
Email: lindaw23@outlook.com Email: churchwarden2@ladockchurch.org.uk
Vanessa Morcom, Safeguarding Officer
07980 938910
Email:safeguarding@ladockchurch.org.uk