This Week Reverend Irene writes:

On Sunday we celebrated Christ the King. What a way to celebrate the end of the church year. Christ the King, so different to an earthly king, a king who rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, who was a shepherd of the sheep and who wore only a crown of thorns. Yet this is the King that offers us so much, a kingdom rooted in heaven yet on offer to all on earth.

We begin Advent on Sunday, and this is a time for us to prepare to welcome that king, born as a baby in a stable, into our world again. We ask each time we say the Lord’s prayer ‘thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ Let us ponder on these words leading up to Christmas just as Mary pondered on the events of that special night in Bethlehem. Luke 2:19

AMAZING WHAT OUR VOLUNTEERS DO IN THEIR SPARE TIME!

Denise Gibson Minster Shop volunteer. Seen here in her other role as a film extra in Blitz. This scene On Paragon Station ( disguised as London Station) when the children were being evacuated .

CHRISTMAS MARKET

Hull Minster once again played host to the annual Victorian Christmas Market on Saturday and even had a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause.

Originally, we were going to have stalls inside the church and some in the Square, but due to horrendous weather we decided to bring all 55 stalls inside.

Despite the weather we had a steady stream of visitors making it once again a big success.

Besides all the Victorian stalls where all the holders got in the spirit of Christmas and dressed accordingly, we had our very own stall from our wonderful Minster Crafters and a pop-up cafe manned by our lovely volunteers. Jon Major

AND FROM JOHN SWAIN

STORM BERT COMING IN DURING THE MARKET

FLOWERS IN THE MINSTER

If you would like to sponsor a week’s flower arrangement in memory of a loved one or simply as a present for a special birthday or anniversary’ please contact our wonderful ‘flower lady’ Fiona.

A notice will be displayed by each arrangement and by the welcomers’ desk saying who they are for and who donated.

For these wonderful arrangements, a recommended donation will be between £25-£30 or, if you didn’t want an arrangement, you could simply donate to the flower fund to keep the church looking wonderful.

Fiona can be emailed on: flowers@hullminster.org or you could ask our Verger Jon jmajor@hullminster.org to put your name forward.

Minster Shop

There is a lovely selection of calendars, countdowns and candles to celebrate Advent which is only just over a month away. We are very grateful to Julia Allum for designing this year‘s Christmas card. There is an excellent selection of Charity Christmas cards which are new to the Shop this year. The Shop is open Tuesday to Saturday 10-4.

WANTED - FOR PUB CAROLS Any singers and musicians (who can play a portable instrument) for ‘Pub Carols’, we haven’t done this for a couple of years but now feel it should be resurrected as a fund raiser. As you’d appreciate our wonderful choir is extremely busy over this period so it would be unfair to rely on them alone.

We will start at Sailmakers on High Street at 5pm, then onto the following, the gardens outside Lion & Key and Fretwells, Ye olde White Harte, George Hotel, Calla on Whitefriargate, (possibly Savile Street Freedom Quarter), Furley & Co., Kingston and finishing at Head of Steam.

These may change depending on how busy the pubs are.

This is a bit of fun and a great chance to socialise, who knows there may even be a chance of a mulled wine.

If you can help, please see Jon Major.

MINSTER CRAFTERS

A little information regarding Minster Crafters. This group is made up solely of Glenis and me (Becky D), we make everything and run the stall. We are part of the Minster, and all funds go to the church (not just profits). We are currently raising money for new defibrillator pads, (the crafters purchased the defibrillator a couple of years ago). Glenis and I would really appreciate your support with this group as neither of us is getting any younger! We are looking for one or two people to join the group on a permanent basis to help with ideas, making items and running the stall. We currently do not meet up for meetings as there are only the two of us, but used to when there were more of us and we would like to renew this, however if we can’t increase our numbers we may well have to close.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING EVENTS

Saturday 23rd November: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Minster Crafters Pre-Christmas Sale

Excellent value for money, no price increases!

Raising money for defibrillator pads.

Minster Crafters Christmas Stall

Saturday 7th to 21st December 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. two weeks.

List of days open will be on the stall on 7th December

There will be a few new items for Christmas plus our normal handmade Christmas items together with hats, gloves and many other gift ideas.

LUXMURALIS - SCIENCE

Following sell-out shows in 2024, Luxmuralis is back with Science; an immersive show which is designed to enable people to explore and contemplate the contributions of science and human understanding of the physical world around us.

The installation will see the Minster transformed into a fully immersive artwork exploring Chemistry and Biology and interprets artistically the scale of molecules cells and DNA as well as exploring the history of science, the contributions of science to humanity, and offers a reflection upon famous scientists’ past and present.

Science by Luxmuralis will run from Wednesday 22nd January, with several performances per evening. Booking is essential and tickets are now on sale!

Time slots are available from 5pm to 9pm in fifteen-minute increments.

COLLECT FOR FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Almighty God, as your kingdom dawns

turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness,

that we may be ready to meet you in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

AMEN

READINGS FOR FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Psalm 25:1-9

1 Thessalonians 3:9-end

Luke 21:25-36

PRAYERS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

· For the people in our country that they will be able to access sufficient food to feed their families.
· Help us who have plenty to give generously.
· We pray for the many areas of conflict in our world. Give wisdom to those who have the power to bring about change. Particularly we pray for the Middle East.
· We pray for the people of Ukraine, that we may help wherever we can.
· We pray for an understanding into young lives and why knives need to be carried. We ask for a way forward to eliminate these crimes in the future
We pray for all those who have been recently bereaved. Comfort them in their sorrow.

DIARY FOR THE NEXT FOUR WEEKS