This message will be relatively short as I have unfortunately succumbed to the same cold/flu that kept Sybille away from Church last Sunday. Currently I am helping keep the manufacturers of paper tissue in business judging by the amount I’m going through constantly drying my runny nose!
Firstly, a big ‘Thank you’ …….
……to everyone who made last Sundays Service of Lessons & Carols such a great success, including
* Gerry & all the members of the choir.
* Bob MacGregor for his two solos
* Michal Novenko on the organ
* All those who read the lessons
* Everybody who responded to my appeal & helped provide refreshments
* Gerry for making the mulled wine & Sybille for making the hot apple juice
* Marshall, Fred & Marty who did the bulk of the washing up.
For many of you, last Sunday was your last Sunday (if you’ll forgive the tautology) as you will be travelling off to various far-flung parts of the world including Australia, South Africa, the UK, the US and probably others I’ve forgotten. My best wishes, both for the outward journey & in due course, a safe return to Prague. For those of you who will be in Prague over Christmas and the New Year, a quick reminder of our services.
Sunday 20th December at 11am – Sung Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
There will be Sunday School led by Lyle Frink and Coffee Hour following the service.
Christmas Eve at 11.30pm – Midnight Eucharist
Christmas Day at 11am – Family Eucharist
Sunday 27th December at 11am – Sung Eucharist for the Feast of St. John
There will be NO Sunday School or Coffee Hour following the service
Sunday 3rd January at 11am – Sung Eucharist for the Second Sunday of Christmas
Sunday School will resume & there will be Coffee Hour following the service
Wednesday 6th January at 7pm – Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany
This is an experiment. As Epiphany or Twelth Night falls right in the middle of the week, I thought to myself, “Why not hold a service?” So I’m going to! Following the service, there is an open invitation from me to as many as would like to join Sybille & I for a meal at a nearby bar-restuarant and have a little Twelth Night party.
Meet the Chaplain on Tuesdays in Prague city centre
Health permitting, I will continue to be available for a chat + coffee or tea & biscuits, next Tuesday between 4pm and 8pm at
Communio Centre
Karolíny Svĕtlé 21 (nearly opposite the Rotunda of the Holy Cross)
Prague 1
Karolíny Svĕtlé itself lies between Charles Bridge and Národní třída. The only time in that four hour slot I won’t be there is between 6pm and about 6.45pm when I shall be across the road in the Rotunda of the Holy Cross attending the Old Catholic Eucharist in an effort to improve my liturgical Czech! Why no drop by?
Best wishes
Ricky
