Pew Sheet 4th 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.


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

Sunday 4th March 2012

Second Sunday of Lent

We gather in the joy of the resurrection of Christ, to worship and adore him, and to renew faith and hope for ourselves and for one another.  Let us worship God with eyes open to the presence of Christ among us. 

 

8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.00 am All Age Family Eucharist   

Hymns

Introit: 195
Gradual: 212 
Offertory: 825
Communion: 47, 285, 856, 437
Recessional: 54

First Reading               Genesis 17: 1–7 & 15-16

Thirteen years after Ishmael’s birth, the Lord reaffirms his covenant promise of fruitfulness to Abram, Sarai and their descendants, renaming them Abraham and Sarah to signify his special call on their lives.


Gospel Reading            Mark 8: 31 - end

Jesus teaches his disciples about his forthcoming suffering and death. He rebukes Peter’s objections as opposing God’s purposes, and urges his followers to similarly yield their own lives in cross-carrying discipleship.


6.00pm             Choral Evensong

Readings: Genesis 12:1-9, Hebrews 11:1-3 & 8-16
Hymns: 327, Psalm 135: 1-7, 626, 494


Prayer for the Week

Almighty God, by the prayer and discipline of Lent may we enter in to the mystery of Christ’s suffering, and by following in his Way come to share in his glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The people of Syria and Afghanistan in a world where revenge, violence and disrespect destroy their lives daily
• Hospital Chaplains, that they may be supported by others in their difficult and demanding role
• Young people for this area at university, especially those studying at Bucks University College.
• Residents of The Avenue (PR) and Oddley Lane (B)
• Those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
• Gordon Haynes; Christine; Joan Male; Richard Irvine; Sarah and Matt; Sally Maddox; Emma, Matt and Olivia
• For the recently departed including: 
• Sylvia Jackson, Doreen Roberts, Marjorie Palmer
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:  
•  Leslie Morecraft, Chris Broadmeadow, Gladys Wallwork

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 from10 -11.30 am until March 23rd, 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. Topics will include ‘Who is Jesus’ and ‘how can I be sure of my Faith’. To book a place please contact either James or Alan Barnes (01844) 273390 alanazzsoul@aol.com


“The Lenten Messiah”, the Bethany House Group

This course is adapted from ‘Forty Days with the Messiah’ by David Winter, with music by Handel. It will take place on Wednesdays until 28th March 2012 at 76 Westmead from: 10.30 – 12.00 noon. You are welcome to some - or all of the meetings – and we look forward to your company. For further details please ring: Su Viney (275461), Jill Iredale (346488) or speak with James.


‘Living Lives of Integrity’

This is an evening course for anyone to come along to hear what various speakers have to say on variety of topics followed by time for questions and discussion. This will run on Tuesdays from 7.00 – 9.00pm at Costa Coffee, Princes Risborough. More information is available on the notice board.


Churchyard ‘spring’ tidy up

This was to take place on March 10th but has been postponed until later in the spring.


Church Concert with Princes Risborough Methodist Church Saturday 10th March 7.00pm

Tickets for the Concert Presentation by Rev David and Mrs Paula Jenkins are available from Pat Kimber (273942) and Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417).  It promises to be is an exciting evening of music, poetry, pictures and songs.  See the newsletter and posters for additional information.


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 to this. We will be looking at ways we can ensure the parish continues to grow and everyone’s input will be very valuable. James


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’


A ‘Quiet Day’ for Holy Week, Saturday March 30th

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)


Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

There is another opportunity to ‘be a pilgrim’ with the Bishop of Oxford from February 25th to March 6th 2013. This is a wonderful opportunity and leaflets can be found in the porch. James


Stop Press

Following the great success of the Flower Festival in 2010, another one on the theme of ‘Saints preserve us’ will take from May 17th to May 20th, 2013


Church Services – Your feedback is appreciated

The words that we use, the hymns/songs that we sing and the music that we listen to are all aids to help us draw closer to God.  As the choir develops and we look to enhance our worship, I would greatly value your feedback both positive and negative.  I am keen that our worship is both accessible and enriching as part of the Church of England. I look forward to hearing from you. James


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

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 4th March	8.00am  Holy Communion 10.00am  All Age Family Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 5th March	8.00 pm Silent Prayer meeting (church hall)
Thurs 8th March	9.30am  Holy Communion 8.00pm  Fellowship AGM and talk about the Holy Land by Ann Tomkins preceded by Communion at 7.30am
Sat 10th March	7.00 pm  Concert (see notices)
Sun 11th March	10.00am  Parish Eucharist 11.30am  Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm  Choral Evensong
Mon 12th March	8.00 pm ‘The group with no name’ at the Rectory (see notices)
Thurs 15th Mar	9.30am  Holy Communion
Friday 16th Mar	8.00pm  Annual meetings
Sun 18th March	8.00 am  Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00 am Mothering Sunday Service (no communion) 6.00pm  Choral Evensong