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Advent ABC: I is for Incarnation, Immanuel

6 August 20209 December 2019

…and the word became flesh and dwelt among us. – St John Unfolds the Great Mystery of the Incarnation How …

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Advent ABC: H is for Herod

6 August 20208 December 2019

…and Holy Innocents …Herod the King, in his raging, Charged he hath this day His men of might, in his …

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Advent ABC: G is for Gabriel

6 August 20207 December 2019

…and Gift Not a drop  of Highly Flavoured Gravy in sight. I know, I know!  I Should  Know Better at my advanced age, …

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Advent ABC: F is for Frankincense and Foodbanks

6 August 20206 December 2019

Frankincense to offer have I; Incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising, all men raising. Worship Him, God most …

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Advent ABC: E is for Eternity

6 August 20205 December 2019

….and Expectant.   I do hope your Christmas has had a little touch of  Eternity in among the rush and …

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Advent ABC: D is for Darkness

6 August 20204 December 2019

Some might say that we  begin and end our lives in the dark.  Yet Advent speaks hope into that darkness, …

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Advent ABC: C is for Candle

6 August 20203 December 2019

C is for Candle and Calendar Do you keep the tradition of lighting  an Advent Candle to mark the time …

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Advent ABC: B is for Bethlehem

6 August 20202 December 2019

B is for Bethlehem, and Balthazar  Bethlehem, where it all began. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in …

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Advent ABC: A is for Angels

6 August 20201 December 2019

A is for Angels Anticipation and Annunciation:  Rumours of angels, visions of light. Graham Kendrick’s  classic song sets the scene. It’s One of my …

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Advent Eve: Getting Ready

6 August 202030 November 2019

We’re nearly there!  Holding Heaven’s Advent ABC begins tomorrow, 1st December. So what is Advent? Check out Busted Halo’s  classic Advent in Two Minutes. …

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