Pew Sheet 11th March 2012

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

Welcome!

We hope you will enjoy worshipping here with us.

The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for Communion.

Please join us for refreshments in the Church Hall immediately after the 10.00am service.  All are welcome.

  

Sunday 11th March 2012

Third Sunday of Lent

In our worship today we shall see another aspect of Jesus ministry as he cleanses the Temple in Jerusalem.

10.00 am Parish Eucharist     (Merbecke Setting)

Hymns

Introit: 19
Psalm: 19 vs. 7-15 
Offertory: 349
Communion:
Solo: ‘Passer invenit sibi domum’ (ps.84, 3-4)
Hymn: 924
‘The Queen’s Funeral March (H Purcell)
Anthem: Thou knowest, Lord (H Purcell)
Recessional: 658

First Reading               Exodus 20: 1-17

God meets with Moses and gives him the Ten Commandments

Second Reading           1 Corinthians 1:18 - 25

In this passage, Paul challenges those people who claim to be wise.

Gospel Reading            John 2:13 - 22

St John describes the scene as Jesus clears the Temple of an undesirable element.


11.30am            Holy Communion (BCP), Owlswick

1 Corinthians 1:18 – 25; John 2:13 - 22

6.00pm             Choral Evensong

Readings: Exodus 5:1 – 6, Philippians 3: 4b - 14

Hymns: 483, Psalm 11, 738, 297


Prayer for the Week

Holy God, the folly of the cross mocks our human wisdom, and the weakness of the crucified puts worldly power to shame.  Banish from our hearts every pretence of might and of knowledge, that by the power flowing from Christ’s resurrection your people may be raised up from the death of sin and fashioned into a living temple of your glory.  Amen

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The Anglican Church in Hong Kong and for the Annual Church meetings taking place this week
• Victims of famine, natural disaster, famine and war
• All teachers, lecturers and other staff in schools and colleges. Good parent – teacher relationships and the work of community groups to support schools
• Air, sea and mountain rescue organisations especially the RNLI, remembering those who have lost their lives in the service of others.
• Residents of Walnut Crescent (L) and Hinton Crossing (B)
• Those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
• Gordon Haynes; Christine; Joan Male; Richard Irvine; Sally Maddox; Sarah, Matt and Riley; Emma, Matt and Olivia
• For the recently departed including: 
• Susan Watson
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:  
•  Ethel Seager, Anthony Boyson, Doreen Morrison, Agnes Bowell, Alan Laken, Eddy Tranter

Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:

Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.       

Notices

Small group, BIG QUESTIONS,

Running weekly on a Friday from 10 -11.30 am until March 16th, everyone is welcome to come along to The Rectory at the top of Mill Lane to explore questions of faith and other aspects of Christianity.

“The Lenten Messiah”, the Bethany House Group

This will take place on Wednesdays until 28th March 2012 at 76 Westmead from: 10.30 – 12.00 noon. For further details please ring: Su Viney (275461) or Jill Iredale (346488)

‘Living Lives of Integrity’

Please come along to hear what various speakers have to say on variety of topics. This will run on Tuesdays from 7.00 – 9.00pm at Costa Coffee, Princes Risborough. More information on the notice board.

March 12th at the Rectory ‘the group with no name’!

On Monday March 12th at 8 pm a new group is being set up to encourage people in their faith through friendship. This initial meeting will help shape when, where, what format and how frequently the group will meet. Please do come along or contact James for further details.

Annual Meetings, Friday March 16th at 8 pm

If you are coming along to the meeting please take a copy of the reports, accounts with you. Please make every effort to come along. We will be looking at ways we can ensure the parish continues to grow and everyone’s input will be very valuable. James

Spring Coffee Morning, Saturday March 17th

This will be held at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Princes Risborough to celebrate 30th birthday of Helen House, the world’s first children’s hospice. Further details can be found on the notice board in the porch

Christian Aid Coffee morning, March 21st

Anne and John Vicary invite you to the Christian Aid ‘Coffee in the Conservatory’ and ‘Bring and Buy’ on Wednesday March 21st from 10 to 12 at 52 Manor Park Avenue, Princes Risborough

A ‘Pilgrim Tour’ of Westminster Abbey, Wednesday March 21st

This is now full but please do let me know if you would like to come on a future trip as I am creating a ‘reserve list’. If you are coming on this trip pass me a cheque of cash for £12 made payable to ‘PCC Monks Risborough’. We will meet in the ‘lay-by’ in Monks Risborough at 3.45 pm and hope to return there at about 9 pm.


‘Open Doors’, March 26th at 7.30 pm

An invitation from Esther Lever to come to an evening at the Oasis centre, Bell Street, Princes Risborough to hear about the work of ‘Open doors’ amongst persecuted Christians. Please see the notice in the porch for further details.

Super Soup Lunch- March 30th 12.00-2.00pm

Come and sample some delicious home-made soup and crusty bread in the church hall. Complete this culinary experience with a cup of tea/coffee. All for £4.00 donated to Christian Aid. How can you resist?
                 

A ‘Quiet Day’ for Holy Week, Saturday March 31st

On Saturday March 30th from 9.45 am to 4 pm there will be a ‘quiet day’ to reflect upon the forthcoming events of Holy Week. There will be short readings, music and reflections followed by time and space for your own thoughts and an opportunity to walk in the surrounding countryside. The day will conclude with a simple service of Holy Communion. The venue is Lee Common Methodist Chapel set in the midst of the beautiful Chiltern Hills. The cost is £5 per person with a limited number of spaces available. Please bring your own lunch. The address of the chapel for navigation purposes is Oxford Street, Lee Common, Great Missenden, HP16 9JP. To book a place please contact Rev James Tomkins jamestomkins@btinternet.com (01844 275944)


Receiving Holy Communion

A couple of years ago there was concern about sharing the common cup at Holy Communion because of the risk of infection from ‘swine flu’. Please can I reassure people that any risk associated with this virus and Holy Communion has now passed. It is perfectly safe for people to drink from the chalice rather than follow the practice of the priest ‘intincting’ or dipping the wafer in to the wine on behalf of the communicant. There are of course times, e.g. when you have a cold, when it is best to ask the priest to intinct the wafer on your behalf, but wherever possible please can I encourage (but not compel) you to “drink this...in remembrance of me”. I realise that this may be of concern to some people so please feel free to chat with me further about this. James


Lighthouse Chairperson Required

This demanding but rewarding job has become vacant. For full details of what the role entails please see the notice board in the porch or speak with James

The Next Couple of Weeks

Morning Prayer takes place on Monday (apart from Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s

Sun 11th March	10.00 am  Parish Eucharist 11.30 am  Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00 pm  Choral Evensong
Mon 12th March	8.00 pm ‘The group with no name’ at the Rectory (see notices)
Thur 15th March	9.30 am  Holy Communion 2.00 pm  Monks Monkeys
Fri 16th March	8.00 pm Annual meetings
Sun 18th March	8.00 am  Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00 am Mothering Sunday Service with the infant choir of Monks Risborough School (no communion) 6.00 pm  Choral Evensong
Wed 21st March	2.30 pm  Friendship group (church hall) 3.45 pm  Pilgrim Tour to Westminster Abbey (see notices)
Thur 22nd March	9.30 am  Holy Communion 2.00 pm  Monks Monkeys (in church)
Fri 23rd March	2.00 pm  Memorial Service (Susan Watson)
Sun 25th March	10.00 am  Parish Eucharist(visiting preacher, Steve Brehm of ROPE (Relief for Oppressed People Everywhere) 3.00 pm  Owlswick Choral Evensong