4th Sunday of Advent 2022 (Online Holy Communion)
Channel: Stour Valley Benefice
Date: 16/12/2022

Today is the Fourth and final Sunday of Advent and our focus this week is on  the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother and the Theotokos (the God-bearer),

Our readings and liturgy direct us towards Christ's birth and we endeavour to do so with a sense of alert watchfulness, and our fundamental Advent prayer remains 'Maranatha' - 'Our Lord, come' (1 Cor. 16:22).

Our readings this week come from Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25.

Our hymns are, 'People, look east', and 'O come, O come Emmanuel'.

You may wish to have an advent wreath or candle to hand as we light this during our service.

A service booklet to accompany this service can be downloaded from the benefice website www.stourvalley.org.uk.