Saturday 14 April 2012

Pew Sheet 15th April 2012 and 22nd April 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 15th April 2012

Second Sunday of Easter

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.

10.00am   Parish Eucharist       (Addington Setting)
Hymns
Introit: 103, Psalm: 133, Offertory: 637
Communion: 476, 936, Recessional: 695

First Reading                Acts 4:32-35

The first Christians live in the power of the resurrection, in their faith and joy sharing everything with one another.


Second Reading           1 John 1:1- 2.2

Walking in God’s light, we find joy and forgiveness.


Gospel Reading             John 20: 19-31

The truth of the resurrection becomes clear even to Thomas, for whom Jesus provides the evidence he needs.

6.00pm             Choral Evensong

Readings: Isaiah 26:1-9 & 1:19; Luke 24: 1-12

Hymns: 297, Psalm 143: 1-11, 433, 208


Prayer for the Week

God of life, source of all faith, through the waters of baptism you have raised us up in Jesus and given us life that endures.  Day by day refine our faith that we who have not seen the Christ may truly confess him as our Lord and God, and share the blessedness of those who believe.  Grant this through Jesus Christ the resurrection and the life, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.  Amen.


Sunday 22nd April 2012

Third Sunday of Easter

We come together to fix our eyes on the risen Lord.  We come to worship the Christ, who is both magnificent and mundane, and to consider what his resurrection means for us.

 

10.00am   Parish Eucharist           (Lane Setting)
Hymns
Introit: 680, Psalm: 4, Offertory: 137
Communion: 673, 83
Anthem: ‘Alleluia’ by William Boyce   
Recessional: 667

First Reading                Acts 3: 12-19

The early Church begins to find its feet.  Here Peter explains to astonished witnesses how the miracles they see are connected with the recent events of Jesus’ death and resurrection; they illustrate what faith in the resurrected Christ can do.


Second Reading           1 John 3: 1-7

John tells the wonderful news that every Christian has become a child of God, and as such, their actions must reflect the goodness of God.  There is no place for continued and wilful wrongdoing in their lives. 


Gospel Reading             Luke: 24 36b - 48

The resurrected Christ appears to the terrified and unbelieving disciples.  He reassures them and they finally believe it is really him.  He commissions them for the next step in the task to take the good news into the world. 


6.00pm             Owlswick Choral Evensong

Readings: Deuteronomy 7:7-13, Revelation 2:1-11

Hymns: 124, Psalm 142, 359, 282, 249



Prayer for the Week

God of all the prophets, you fulfilled your promise of old that your Christ would suffer and so rise to glory.  Open our minds to understand the Scriptures of the risen Christ, that we may be his witnesses to the farthest reaches of the earth.  We ask this through Jesus Christ , the first-born from the dead, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

  • The healing of tensions and divisions within Syria, Burma and other countries
  • Victims of domestic violence
  • The mission, ministry and congregation al life of St. John’s church (LG) and the Baptist Church (PR)
  • Residents of Kings Oak Close, Long Meadow Close, Pilgrims Close, Little Ham Lane (MR), Church Lane, Church St, Greenway Cottages & Grovers Court (PR).
  • 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, Isabel
  • The recently departed:
    • Chrissie Hollingdale
  • Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:  
    • Ivy Violet Aldous, Joan Cooper, Francis Ing, Audrey Howes, Flora Skinner (15/4) Robert Hartle, Jane Bradshaw, Alan Thomas, Winifred Wakefield, Anne Minter, David Vere  (22/4)
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

 

Guitar music and singing- April 20th 7.00pm 

In the style of the troubadour, Matthew Hopwood is on a journey through England listening to stories from rural communities. In April he is walking the Ridgeway, and stopping off to share his music with us. Tickets are £5.00 from Rosemary 344417 with further details in the newsletter.

April 26th/27th/28th Long Crendon Mystery Plays

These resurrection plays will take place at St. Mary’s Church, Long Crendon starting at 8.15 pm. For more information please see the notice board.

Tuesday May 1st ‘open house’, @ the Rectory

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday May 1st at 8 pm at the Rectory at the top of Mill Lane. This group provides a space to encourage people in their faith through friendship and to look at topical issues. Please do come along or contact James for further details.


Act now to keep zero VAT for historic churches

Parishioners are being encouraged to object to proposed VAT changes that could see the cost of alterations and extensions to churches increase by thousands of pounds. The budget proposed to abolish the zero VAT rating for listed buildings, including churches. That means that after October 2012 churches will have to find 20 per cent more money for their work. If it comes into force, the new VAT rating will mean churches will have to find on average an extra £30,000 to £40,000 for alterations and extensions. To sign the petition against this, please go to http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/32056

Festival of Prayer

The Festival of Prayer 2012 is a day conference for those who would like to taste or delve deeper into different ways of praying. It builds on the success of the first Festival last year. It takes place on Saturday 7th July from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, nr Wheatley, Oxford OX44 9EX. A variety of workshops are available such as praying with icons and the Jesus Prayer. For full information and to book your place, look online at www.brfonline.org.uk/festival-of-prayer.

Lifts to church

I am looking to build up a small team of people who are willing to give people a lift to and/or from church on an occasional or regular basis. If you think you might be able to help out, please can you let me know? James


 

The Next Few Weeks



Morning Prayer takes place on the following dates: April 19th; April 26th; May 2nd; May 3rd after which it will resume to its normal pattern of Monday (apart from Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s

Sun 15th April 10.00am  Parish Eucharist
6.00pm  Choral Evensong
Mon 16th April 8.00 pm  Silent Prayer (church hall)
Thurs 19th April 9.30am  Holy Communion
2.00pm  Monks Monkeys
Fri 20th April 7.00 pm Guitar music and singing (see notices)
Sun 22nd April 10.00am  Parish Eucharist
6.00pm  Owlswick Choral Evensong
Mon 23rd April 2.00 pm Funeral service
of Chrissie Hollingdale
Tues 24th April 9.15 am Fellowship Walk (meet in the lay-by)
Thurs 26th April 9.30am  Holy Communion with the Revd Nick Molony
2.00pm  Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sun 29th April 10.00am  Parish Eucharist with the Revd David Wallace
6.00pm  Choral Evensong with Margaret Pitman
Tues May 1st 8.00 pm  ‘Open house’ at The Rectory (see notices)
Thurs 3rd May 9.30am  Healing & Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
 Sun 6th May 8.00am  Holy Communion
10.00am  All Age Family Eucharist and Baptism
6.00pm  Choral Evensong with Margaret Pitman
6.00 pm  Confirmation service at St. Mary’s, Amersham

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