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 5th June 2011
Seventh Sunday of Easter
As we come to worship, we ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit that we might know God’s love more deeply and share God’s life with others.

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.

Coffee and tea are served in the Church Hall immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.
Today

8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.00 am All Age Family Eucharist and Baptism of Poppy Hendley and Luke Caudery
Hymns
Introit 108
Grad 35
Offertory 25
Communion 47, 212, 856, 38
Recessional 419


Readings

First Reading Acts 1:6-14
As Jesus leaves his disciples and ascends into heaven, he promises they will receive the Holy Spirit to empower them to witness to him; so they return to Jerusalem and prayerfully await this gift.

Gospel Reading John 17:1-11
Jesus prays for those to whom he has made God known, that they might continue in that knowledge and be united in the love of the Father and Son.

6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Hymns: 120, Psalm 47, 644, 691
Readings: 2 Samuel 23:1-5, Ephesians 1:15-end

Prayer for the week
God of majesty, yours is the power that raised Christ from death, yours the glory that exalted him to your right hand. By the mystery of the Ascension, sustain our hope as we bear witness to our baptism. By the perpetual outpouring of your Spirit, confirm your Church in its mission of salvation. Grant this through Jesus Christ, the first-born from the dead, who lives and reigns with you in the unit of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.

Your prayers are asked this week for:
 Those killed or left seriously ill as a result of the E coli outbreak
 Those being baptised and confirmed this month
 The makers of furniture, for good hard wearing solid household furniture which become in time old friends
 Those living away from home, weekly commuters
 Residents of The Butts (Princes Risborough)Perry Lane and Bledlow Ridge (Bledlow)
 Those in need
 For the recently departed particularly:
◦ Gerald Moorcraft, Jan Homer, Raymond East, Frederick Moore
 Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:
◦ Enid Phillips, Keith Janes, Gordon Marr, Joan Downes
Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
Cruse Bereavement Care, supporting bereaved people and enabling anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. The organisation provides support and offers information, advice, education and training services.
Notices

St Dunstan’s Fellowship
Thursday 9th June - Meeting at 8.00pm where Sara Shelby will give a talk entitled 'Gardening in Grendon Underwood & Springhill'. All welcome.

Pentecost Party in the Park
A party will be held at George V Field on June 12th from 3.00p.m.run by Churches Together in Risborough. It includes activities for children and a bouncy castle. Bring your own picnic or enjoy Burgers and Ice Creams. The afternoon will conclude with a ‘Songs of Praise’ style service beginning at 5 pm. Please see the notice board for further details and what will happen if the weather is inclement. All welcome.

Bledlow Church Choir in concert
A concert will take place in aid of the church organ scholarship on 18th June 2011 at 8pm at Holy Trinity Church Bledlow. The programme includes works by Parry, Palestrina, Haydn, Elgar and Schubert. Tickets £10 are available from Jo & Mike Stewart 01844 347057

Cakes and scones required
These are needed for the Cream Teas being served at the weekends of Bucks Arts Week at St. Dunstan’s (see notice below). Susanne Carr is happy to collect them, store them in her freezer and promises not to eat them in advance!

Art at St. Dunstan’s: 18 - 26 June 2011
Part of the Bucks Open Studios county-wide event, it showcases their work, including print, handmade books, painting, woodcraft, sculpture, drawing, felt, textile art and jewellery. Some demonstrations will be available. Open weekdays and Saturdays 10 am – 5 pm, Sundays 12 – 5 pm with free entry, easy parking and refreshments. Refreshments will be on offer throughout the show. In addition, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, the church is offering delicious Cream Teas in the Church Hall or ‘village green’, depending on weather.

Winchester Visit
On August 13th there is a trip to Winchester. We shall be having a guided tour of the Cathedral, which will include access to the Library to view the 12th Century Winchester Bible, and to the King James Bible Exhibition (celebrating its 400 year anniversary).We shall have the opportunity to attend Choral Evensong at 5.30pm. The cost of the visit will depend on the numbers but with a full coach will be in the region of £10-£15 without the cathedral visit and £15-£20 with the guided tour. If you would like to go, please let Rosemary know-344417 or sign up in the porch.

Team news:
St. Mary’s is welcoming a new curate, Jim Taylor who will be ordained Deacon at the beginning of July. He and his wife Gill, and daughters Megan and Lucy will be moving from Bristol into 26, Summerleys Road, Princes Risborough. Jennifer Locke has been appointed as the next parish priest for Bledlow, Saunderton and Horsenden. Jennifer is currently the curate at St. Mary’s Wexham and prior to ordination enjoyed a career in teaching. Please remember them in your prayers as they prepare to take up their new posts.

Closure of Princes Risborough delivery office
Royal Mail has decided to close the delivery office in Princes Risborough which will have a significant impact of the delivery of mail and parcels for the residents of HP27. Please see the notice board if you would like to respond to this. There is a petition in the delivery office on Bell Street

This month in The Door magazine:
The Archbishop of Canterbury's visit in pictures; win a copy of ‘God Lost and Found’ - Bishop John's latest book; God in the Life of Dr Gwen Adshead, a mender of minds. Please take a copy with you as you leave

The Next Couple of Weeks

Morning Prayer takes place on Monday (apart from Bank Holidays), Wednesday (but not June 10th) and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s

Today 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am Family Eucharist and Baptisms
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Thurs 9th June 9.30am Holy Communion
2.00pm Monks Monkeys
8.00pm Fellowship Talk (see notices)
Fri 10th June 12.15 pm Interment of Monsignor Gerald Moorcraft
3.30 pm Funeral of Jan Homer
Sun June 12th
Pentecost 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion
3.00pm Pentecost in the Park King George V playfields followed by
5.00 pm “Songs of Praise” (see notices)
Thurs 16thJune 9.30am Holy Communion
Bucks Arts Week sets up
Fri 17th June Church Closed in preparation for Bucks Arts Week
Sat 18th June Start of Bucks Art Week (see notices)
Cream Teas are served on weekend afternoons
8pm Bledlow Church Concert
(see notices)
Sun 19th June 10.00am Parish Eucharist
6.00pm Choral Evensong