Rev. Irene writes:

For many years I visited a lady called Marion Lawson. She died in her nineties a couple of years ago. Each time I visited she told me of the time when her husband and two sons were in the choir and how she enjoyed making sure the choirboys were smart and tidy on a Sunday morning. This involved laundry, a comb for their hair and a friendly face to encourage them.

Yesterday as I was in the Minster, where down the south aisle was a group of parents who had a steaming machine and an iron in action, ironing choir robes for our children. What a great sight. I could not help but think that Marion would be looking down upon them so proud that someone else has taking on that important role.

One mum said to me they stand taller and feel proud if they are smart and well presented. So ‘thank you’ to all those involved. The commitment of being a choir parent is quite immense – we appreciate you all do to help your children spread the good news of Jesus to the people of this City.

THE MINSTER SHOP

Minster Christmas Card 2023

This year’s Christmas card is from an original oil painting by local artist Tony Denison. The cards are now on sale from the Minster Shop. Packs of 5 are £6 and single cards are £1.50. There are nativity advent calendars for £3.50 and a stand-up advent card for £2. Advent candles will be in stock soon. 

Sue McGaw,  Buying Team. 

CHRISTMAS CARDS 2023

If you would like to wish all your friends at church a Happy Christmas but do not want to buy individual cards there will be a board for Christmas cards in the church throughout Advent. This is an opportunity to send one card only and maybe the saving can be given to your choice of charity.

Easy Fundraising when you Shop Online

Over the past two weeks we invited people to sign up to easy fundraising. THANK YOU for the great response, with 41 people now signed up and £274.72 raised so far!

This is a very simple way in which you can raise money for Hull Minster whenever you are shopping online, with 7,000 brands who will donate part of what you spend to Hull Minster at no extra cost to you.  As you choose your gifts for family and friends this Christmas, you can also choose to give to Hull Minster. Easy Fundraising also covers almost every area of online shopping - groceries, travel, holidays, insurance, utilities, mobiles and more. If you haven’t signed up yet it is very easy to register at www.easyfundraising.org.uk. If you are already signed up, you can refer a friend and raise £5. Let us see if we can grow this easy way of raising funds, with forty-one plus people raising donations every time they shop online, we hope to raise a significant amount over the coming year. 

Thank you for supporting Hull Minster in this simple way. Happy Shopping!

The Reverend Canon Dr Dominic Black

Carols by Candlelight

What a fabulous Christmas concert by our choir on Sunday evening. The evening was expertly led by Sally Fairfax with readings, communal carol singing and a wonderful performance by the choir. The young choristers stood out with their ‘angelic’ voices many having solo parts!

Well done Mark and team and thank you to all who attended making several thousands of pounds towards supporting and funding scholarships now and in the future.

Alpha and the Bible courses will all commence again in January. If you would like to take part, please speak to one of the clergy team.

THIS WEEK’S VOLUNTEERS

Meet some of our wonderful multi award winning team in the Trinity Room.  You can always be assured of a very warm welcome and a smile from such a great, hardworking team.  A special shout-out to Lilly, who worked on her 18th birthday, when asked why she was working on such a special day she replied, ‘because I love coming to work’.  That sums up how special this team is.   

OUR CHRISTMAS TREE

Thank you to the anonymous donor for paying for the Christmas trees as they have done for more than ten years.  Al Hutso

BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST!

Hi all,   I've had a few people ask me if we're doing another ceilidh, well we are! Sat 16th December - 6.30pm. Free entry, for family and friends of the Minster. There will be donation boxes to cover the costs of heating and lighting. (And hopefully a bar) Bring your own supper.
This time we're asking people to sign up through the link below, so we can gauge numbers.
Thank you!
Katie   https://hm.churchsuite.com/events/8arngifx

WELCOME CAFÉ (from strangers to friends) & LISTENING SPACE

Welcome Café is held every Thursday morning 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please do visit and support whenever you can. 

From 12:30 soup will be served and drinks throughout the afternoon until 3 p.m.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

It is great to have ReNew and Hull City Council present during our Welcome Café held every Thursday in the Minster. These groups are there to help anyone with concerns or queries

UKRAINE APPEAL

Thank you to everyone who contributed the selection boxes for children in Ukraine.

SCHOOL VISIT

A local school visiting our church to hear about Jesus at Christmas

COLLECT FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

God for whom we watch and wait,

you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son;

give us courage to speak the truth, to hunger for justice,

and to suffer for the cause of right, with Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

READINGS FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Psalm 126

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-end

John 1.6-8,19-28

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

• For those who are awaiting and undergoing hospital procedures both emergency and non-emergency.

•  For peace in Israel and Palestine and other areas of conflict in the world.  For the coming together for peace talks.

• Pray especially for all those children in Ukraine and the Middle East who are going through horrendous suffering.

• For those in need at this time, that people will respond to meet those in difficulty.

• That all those entering the Minster this Christmas may experience the love of Jesus.
  
  

DIARY FOR THE NEXT TWELVE DAYS

“I am fundraising for DrugFam in the AJ Bell Great North Run.  Here is my page if you would like to support:

BUSY WEEKEND INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE MINSTER

Hull was buzzing all weekend with this year’s Freedom Festival and inside the Minster the Barbershop concert.

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

·         For those we know who are sick or bereaved or awaiting hospital procedures, for healing and comfort.

·         For all those living as Christians in Manipur who are suffering. Particularly for Kamsat and his ministry there.

·         For our wonderful team of volunteers, particularly Shirley in her role as Volunteer

Co-ordinator

·         For our bible studies and courses that many will be led to join in one of the group

COLLECT FOR THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Merciful God, your Son came to save us

and bore our sins on the cross;

may we trust in your mercy and know your love,

rejoicing in the righteousness

that is ours through Jesus Christ our Lord

READINGS FOR THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Psalm 149

Exodus 12:1-14

Romans 13:8 - end

Matthew 18:15-20

DIARY FOR THE NEXT  FOUR WEEKS