St Catherine - St Christopher - St Laurence - St Mark - St Mary
THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
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21st and 28th December 2025
4th Sunday of Advent – 1st Sunday of Christmas
Please be aware that the choice for communion is bread and wine or bread only, tincturing (dipping the bread) is no longer condoned by the Diocese.
If you require a gluten-free wafer, or non-alcoholic wine please let our sides-people/greeters know before the service starts. (St Laurence)
21s December – 4th Sunday of Advent
St LAURENCE 10:00 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker
St CATHERINE 10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths & Amanda Madgwick
St MARK 10:00 Service of the Word Frances Barnes
18:00 Evening Worship Christine Martin
St CHRISTOPHER 14:00 Carol Singing PARISH ALTOGETHER – dress festively
St Christopher 15.00 Kids Christmas Party L.O.V.E
St MARY 10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox & Revd Phil Barnes
READINGS for 4th Sunday of Advent 21st Dec
Isaiah 7:10-16, Psalm 80:1-8 &18-20, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25
READINGS for CHRISTMAS EVE 24th Dec
Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20
READINGS for CHRISTMAS DAY 25th Dec
Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14
READINGS for 1st Sunday of Christmas 28th Dec
Isaiah 63:7-9, Psalm 1, Hebrews 2:10-18, Matthew 2:13-23
COLLECT and POST COMMUNION PRAYER for 4th Sunday of Advent
Collect: God, our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so we may be ready to greet him when he comes again as our judge. Who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit – one God now and for ever. Amen.
Post Communion: Heavenly Father, who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of the promised saviour, fill us, your servants, with your grace: that in all things we may embrace your holy will and, with her, rejoice in your salvation. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
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COLLECT and POST COMMUNION PRAYER for Christmas Day 25th Dec
Almighty God you have given us your only begotten Son to take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit. Through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit – one God now and for ever. Amen.
Post Communion: God our Father, whose Word has come among us in the Holy child of Bethlehem: may the light of faith illumine our hearts and shine in our words and deeds. Through him who is Christ the Lord. Amen.
COLLECT and POST COMMUNION PRAYER for 1st SUNDAY of CHRISTMAS 28th Dec
Collect: Almighty God, who wonderfully created us in your own image and yet more wonderfully restored us though your Son Jesus Christ: grant that, as he came to share in our humanity, so we may share the life of his divinity. Who is alive and reigns with your, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. One God, now and for ever. Amen.
Post Communion: Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son shared, at Nazareth, the life of an earthly home, help your Church to life as one family, united in love and obedience, and bring us all at last to our home in heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Daniel, Koo, Brenda, Prim, Graham, Katherine, Keith, Jonathan, Gill, Andrew, Nicky, Shirley, Dave S, Adam, Orla, Frederick, Val, David, Peter, Matt, Alistair, Roy, Gillian, Torben, Sharon, Sheila, Maggie, Pete, Geoff, Doreen, Susan, Steve, Mick, Pam, Dave
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Brotherly love is still the distinguishing badge of every true Christian.” – Matthew Henry
WORSHIP on CHRISTMAS EVE
24th December, 2025
St LAURENCE 17:00 Christingle Rev Catherine Tucker & Marcia Neve, Kelly & Rob Gooding
St CATHERINE 16:00 Crib and Christingle Julia Penn & Cheryl Belsey
St LAURENCE 23.00 Midnight Mass Revd Catherine Tucker & Amanda Madgwick, Rob Gooding & Freda Parker
St MARK 23:00 Holy Night Communion Rev Phil Barnes
St MARY 16.00 Christingle Rev Ken Cox & Sue Cox
& 17:00
WORSHIP on CHRISTMAS DAY
25th December, 2025
St LAURENCE 10:00 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker & Revd Ken Cox
St CATHERINE 10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths & Amanda Madgwick
St MARK 10:00 Service of the Word Judith Andrews
St MARY NONE
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
28th December, 2025
St LAURENCE 10:00 Communion Rev Alice Bates
St CATHERINE 10:00 Service of the Word Amanda Madgwick & Rev Brian Griffiths
St MARK 10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
18:00 Evening Worship Christine Martin
St MARY 10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox & Frances Barnes
Notices and Forthcoming Events
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MONTHLY BIBLE STUDY, DISCUSSION & REFRESHMENTS AT THE RECTORY: Weds evenings 6.30pm at the St Laurence Rectory with discussion & refreshments. Next is 6.30pm Weds 21 Jan 2026. For those new to faith and also for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the Bible (currently the book of Acts) and feel part of a supportive group. All are welcome from across the whole Parish.
ROCK SOLID 2: St Laurence continues Sunday School this autumn for children aged 4yrs -11yrs - called Rock Solid 2. It runs monthly, the next being, Sunday 11 Jan and onwards. It is fun-packed. Led by Kelly, Marion, Marcia, Andrea and Barrie - these leaders are experienced with children with autism and ADHD. All children and parents are welcome. Arrive 9.50am at the actual church for 10am start, ends 11.30am. And children are welcome in church every week.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN RAMSGATE FOR WEEK OF CHRISTIAN UNITY:
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