DAY OF RECONCTLATION (Confessions) Saturday 19 December. 10am - 1,00pm. Two priests will be available to hear Confessions during these hours here at St Wilfrids. Please avail of this opportunity to prepare for the coming of the Lord.

ADVENT DAY OF REFLECTION 'Angels in Art' led by Sister Cecilia Goodman. Saturday 12 December. More house, Heslington. All are welcome, free of charge. Please see poster in porch for further details.

ALL SAINTS SCHOOL .Annual Advent Service in York Minster. Monday 14 December at 7.30pm Mince pies will be served after the service in the North Transept. All very welcome.

A KING IN KINGS SQUARE - the story of the Nativity, Monday 14 December. 12.30pm and 1.30pm in King's Square.

THE PROPHESY OF ISAIAH. Thursday 10 and 17 December, 1.00pm - 2.30pm with Jane Cook, in St George's Sacristy. All welcome.

ADVENT LITERATURE - issues of Walk with Me (£1); Faith Alive (£l) are now available from the Paper Stall.

CRIB SERVICE - Wednesday 23 December at 2.00pm in Church. All very welcome.

CONGRATULATIONS to Clare Jeffrey and Richard Muir who were married here this weekend.

HOLY HOUR for priests and people of York Deanery, Tues. 8 Dec,, 2-3pm at Our Lady's, Acomb.

PARISH FORUM: The next meeting is on Sunday 13 December at 3.30pm in the Upper Room. Items for the agenda to be handed in to the Rectory by Friday 11 December.

RETIRING COLLECTION will be taken next weekend for the SVP Charities. The weekend of 19/20 December will be for flowers for the church at Christmas.

MANY THANKS to all who worked so hard last Saturday providing refreshments in the Upper Room. Proceeds from the day totalled £604.95.

Thanks also to the people who brought sandwiches, food etc for the Reception after Stephen's funeral

CHRISTMAS DRAW - tickets are now available. Please take some home with you to buy or sell. If you could help by donating a prize please put your name on the list in the porch.

CHRISTMAS CARDS, diaries, calendars, etc are now available from the stall in the porch.

ST WILFRID'S PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY - Saturday 12 Dec., 6.30pm to midnight at Melodies Park Celebration Centre, Wigginton Rd. Tickets £5. Proceeds to Filipino Flood Appeal.

CATHOLIC LIFE. December issue £3.00 and Ireland's Own Christmas Annual £3 at paper stall.

ST PAUL'S BOOKSHOP will have a stall in the church porch for the 11.00am Mass on Sundays 29th November and 6th December - lots of useful Advent and Christmas Books for adults and children.

'IN SAFE HANDS'. Age Concern York, is a respite scheme for carers of older people. Volunteers are needed to stay with an older person in their home to give their carer the chance to recharge and carry on caring. Contact Liz Tune on 621020/627995.

SWINE FLU: here at St Wilfrid's we continue to take the recommended precaution of receiving Holy Communion on the hand only. Holy Communion from the Chalice will be restored when the danger has passed.

'BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT....' An evening of charismatic Worship with prayer, music, adoration and reconciliation, Saturday 12 December, 8.00pm, St Charles Church, Hull and Sunday 13 December, 7.30pm, Sacred Heart Church, Middlesbrough. See poster for further details.

A MASS TO CELEBRATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE. Sunday 27 December. 5pm at the Cathedral, Middlesbrough. There will be an opportunity for married couples to renew their wedding vows and for everyone to reflect on the joys and challenges of family life. All welcome.

FINANCE: Gift Aid £142.61; Loose Plate £581.84; Diocesan Youth Service £192.94