St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Part of the Risborough Team Ministry
www.stdunstanschurch.com

Vicar – The Revd James Tomkins
01844 275944 (day off Tuesday)
jamestomkins@btinternet.com
The Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE

Sunday 17th April 2011
Palm Sunday: Procession and Passion Liturgy
“Jesus Christ humbled himself, and became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:8). Let us worship Jesus Christ the Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Welcome to St Dunstan’s Church

If you are new to Monks Risborough or just visiting please introduce yourself to the Welcomers at the door who will be happy to tell you more about the church and its events.
The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for the Communion.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church Hall immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.
Today

10.00 am Parish Eucharist – Meet at the lay-by off the A4010
Hymns
March 905
Introit 14
Psalm 31 vs. 10-16
Anthem ‘O Saviour of the world’
Offertory 337
Communion 34, 165, 82
Recessional 572

Readings

First Reading Isaiah 50:4-9a
The suffering servant figure in Isaiah speaks of his obedience as he bears with insults and blows, committing his cause to the Lord and trusting he will be vindicated.
Second Reading Philippians 2:5-11
Paul encourages the Philippians to look to Christ who freely emptied himself in humility, love and self-sacrifice and is finally exalted by God.
Passion Liturgy Matthew 26:14 – 27:66
Jesus commits himself to the will of the Father and trusts his purposes even as his friends desert him and his enemies torture and kill him.

6.00 pm Choral Evensong with St. Mary’s

Hymns: 258, Psalm 80 (vs. 1-7), 721, 251
Anthem: ‘O Saviour of the World’, J. Goss
Readings: Isaiah 5 v 1-7, Matthew 21 v 33 to end
Prayer for the week
O God of eternal glory, you anointed Jesus your servant to bear our sins, to encourage the weary, to raise up and restore the fallen. Keep before our eyes the splendour of the paschal mystery of Christ, and, by our sharing in the passion and resurrection, seal our lives with the victorious sign of his obedience and exaltation. We ask this through Christ, our liberator from sin, who lives with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God for ever and ever.

Your prayers are asked this week for:
 The Anglican diocese of Jerusalem and for all Christians who are preparing to be baptised at Easter
 the Libyan people at this time of conflict and violence and the people of Japan in the wake of the tsunami and concerns about nuclear contamination
 Primary health care teams. Community nurses, district nurses and midwives. The proposed changes in the National Health Service
 Residents of Meadle and Culverton Hill (Princes Risborough)
 Those in need
 For the recently departed
 Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly: Joan Cooper, Francis Ing, Audrey Howes, Flora Skinner, Robert Hartle, Jane Bradshaw, Alan Thomas
Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
Risborough Cares Charity, assisting those in the locality who have mental health, learning or physical disabilities or who are elderly.

Notices

Patronal Festival Pig Roast May 15th
Prices reduction!!!! Tickets are now £6.00 per adult and £3.00 for the first child in a family. Please buy your tickets by May 8th from Rosemary 344417

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
Walk Tuesday 26th April - Meet at Monks Risborough Lay-by at 9.15am. All welcome.

Double edition of the Pew Sheet
The next edition of the pew sheet on Easter Sunday will be a double one. Please can you bear this in mind when submitting articles.

Easter Flowers
Calling all available flower arrangers – the decoration of the church for Easter Sunday will begin at 9.30 am on Saturday April 23rd. This year there will also be an opportunity to have a lily as part of an arrangement in memory of a loved one. If you would like to do this, please write your name and the person(s) whom you wish to be remembered on the sheet on the clipboard. If you would like to make a donation please put a contribution into a blue gift aid envelope, write ‘Easter lily’ on the envelope, write your name and address on it if you are a taxpayer and pop it in the wooden chest on the wall. James and Gwen Miles (345230)

Visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury
An opportunity to share Archbishop Rowan's ministry at the Diocesan Eucharist at St Mary's, Banbury on Saturday 7 May, with a teaching session, for clergy, afterwards. Tickets for the morning (up to 5 for each parish) are available from your Area office and should be submitted via your parish priest. Please contact Debbie Perry (debbie.perry@oxford.anglican.org) if you wish to attend in the afternoon.

Amersham Millenium Lectures Wednesday 11th May 2011 at 8 pm
Dr Jane Williams: ‘In the beginning was the conversation: God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The evenings, which close at 10pm, include a short interval for a glass of wine or fruit juice followed by questions from the audience. Tickets £10.00 (concessions £7.00) to include refreshments during the interval from: The Secretary, St Michael’s Church, 70 Sycamore Road, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5DR 01494 726680 (Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope) or e mail office@stmichaelsamersham.org.uk

‘Songs of Praise’ for Christian Aid, May 15th, 6 pm at St. Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
This service marks the start of Christian Aid week that highlights how this charity works to bring an end to poverty around the world. Please come along to worship and to assist those in need to benefit from the rich resources of our world.
The next couple of weeks

Morning Prayer takes place at St. Dunstan’s at 8.45 am on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday morning until Easter
Sun 17th April PALM SUNDAY AND
PASSION NARRATIVE
10.00am Parish Eucharist meet in the lay-by off the A4010 for the procession of palms
6.00pm Choral Evensong (with St. Mary’s)
Mon 18th April 8.00 pm Stations of the Cross
Tues 19th April 8.00 pm Compline
Wed 20th April 8.00 pm Compline
Thurs 21st April MAUNDY THURSDAY
9.30am Holy Communion
8.00pm Holy Communion, Foot & Hand Washing, Stripping of the Altar/vigil
Fri 22nd April GOOD FRIDAY
11.00am CTR Walk of Witness (meet outside Princes Risborough library)
2.00pm Service of Readings and Reflections
Sat 23rd April 9.30 am Decoration of the church (see notices)
Sun 24th April EASTER DAY
6.00am CTR Sunrise Service at Whiteleaf Cross
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am All Age Family Eucharist
6.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Tues April 26th 9.15 am Fellowship walk (see notices)
Thurs 28th April 9.30 am Holy Communion
(Rev. Denise Critchell)
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
(in church)
Sun May 1st 8.00 am BCP Holy Communion (Rev Ivor Cornish)
10.00 am All Age Family Eucharist and Baptism (Rev. Donald Rydings)
6.00 pm. Choral Evensong (Margaret Pitman)
Thurs May 5th 9.30 am Holy Communion with prayers for healing
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sun May 8th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
11.30 am BCP Holy Communion (Owlswick)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong