Pew Sheet 14th, 21st and 28th October 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.

 

Sunday 14th October 2012

19th Sunday after Trinity

10.00am   Parish Eucharist (Addington Setting)

Hymns: 408, 733, 689                Psalm 90: 1-12
Communion: 297, 686, 455

First Reading: Job 42.1-6 & 10-end
Second Reading:  Hebrews 7: 23-end
Gospel Reading:  Mark 10: 46-end

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion

6:00pm   Choral Evensong
Readings: Joshua 5: 13 – 6:20; Matthew 11: 20 - end
Hymns:   691, Psalm 127, 310, 262

 

Sunday 21th October 2012

20th Sunday after Trinity

When James and John approached Jesus to request the best places in heaven, Jesus told them they did not know what they were asking.  As we approach our God today, let us ask God to make clear to us the implication of all our requests.

10.00am   Parish Eucharist (Addington Setting)
Hymns: 551, 352, 631                Psalm 91: 9 - end
Communion: 168, 165, 938

First Reading: Isaiah: 53: 4 – end
Isaiah describes a suffering and wounded servant, later identified with the person of Jesus. 

Second Reading:  Hebrews 5: 1-10
The writer of the letter to the Hebrews acknowledges the suffering of Jesus and identifies Jesus as the perfect high priest, offering the sacrifice of himself to achieve eternal salvation for human beings. 


Gospel Reading:  Mark 10: 35 – 45
To the annoyance of the other disciples, James and John approach Jesus to request the best places in heaven for themselves.    

6:00pm   Choral Evensong
Readings: Joshua 14: 6-14; Matthew 12:1-21
Hymns:   115, Psalm 141, 169, 447

Prayer for the Week
 
Most glorious God, in Jesus you show us that your will is to save.  Grant to us your people the boldness to desire a place in your kingdom, the courage to drink the cup of suffering, and the grace to find in service the glory you promise.  We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Sunday 28th October 2012

21st Sunday after Trinity
Simon and Jude, Apostles

We gather together to worship God and meet with the risen Jesus through word, sacrament and in each other.

10.00am   Parish Eucharist (Addington Setting)

Hymns: 97, 114, 756                  Psalm 119; 89 - 96

Communion: 543, 615, 945

First Reading: Isaiah: 28: 14- 16

Second Reading:  Ephesians 2: 19 - end

Gospel Reading:  John 15: 17 - end

3:00pm   Owlswick Choral Evensong

Readings: Jeremiah 3: 11 – 18; Jude 1-4, 17 - end
Hymns:   337, Psalm 119:9-16, 391, 456, 244

Prayer for the Week
 
Almighty God, who built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself as the chief cornerstone: so join us together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• Those being confirmed or baptised in the coming weeks
• victims of abuse – sexual, emotional and mental – and that they may receive God’s healing
• peace and stability in the Middle East; that those in positions of power – political, military or economic – show integrity, fairness and compassion
• Providers of school dinners and food for our young people.
• Water companies, the service they provide all of us in this most basic resource. 
• The Princes Risborough Town Council, Community and Residents’ Associations.
• Residents of: (14/10) Kingsmead (MR), Centenary Cottages,  Chestnut Way (L) Chiltern Close (PR); (21/10) Peters Lane (MR), Forest Close and Gatensbury Place (PR); (28/10) Westfields (MR) Long Hide (PR) , Lower Icknield Way (L)
• Those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
  • Gordon Haynes, Joan and Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:  
  • (14/10) John Miller (21/10) Molly Crockett, Janet Myerson (28/10) Dorothy Lee, Annie Harris, Albert Lee

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

 

October Fellowship Walk – Change of Date
The walk will now take place on 30th Oct (Not 23rd)

Hody’s Charity: Grant for local students/apprentices
This grant is for students in Further or Higher Education or for apprentices who live in the parishes of St Dunstan’s, Monks Risborough or St Peter’s, Owlswick or who are on the electoral roll.  Please phone Rosemary for further details (344417).

Stewardship Initiative
If for any reason you did not receive a letter please accept my apologies and take a spare one from the box on the table towards the back of the church. James

Harvest Thanksgiving
Thank you to everyone who made the Harvest Festivals at St. Peter’s and St. Dunstan’s so successful. The flowers and decorations looked fantastic, both services were very well attended, the harvest lunch was enjoyed by over fifty people and over £500 and numerous goods have been sent off to the Whitechapel Mission for its work with homeless people.

Health and Safety Officer
To ensure that the church building and churchyard is kept well maintained for everyone to enjoy we need to appoint someone who will ensure that the necessary safeguards are in place. If you are interested in finding out more about this role please speak with James. In the meantime if you see something that is an obvious hazard please let James, Sue or Rosemary know.

Event team leader
Rosemary will be stepping down at the end of the year from this position. Currently there are five other members of the team. We need to find someone who is willing to oversee this team so that we continue to put on our varied programme of activities which includes concerts, visits, the fete etc. If you are interested in finding out more please speak with James.

Stock up on your Christmas & General Greeting Cards
Leaflets to order these will be given out on October 14th with spares at the back of the church. The order form needs to be returned by October 28th to Sue Ingram, 32 Summerleys Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 9DT (275287) with a cheque (payable to PCC Monks Risborough) or cash in-person. 30% of any purchase will be donated to this church. 

Volunteers Required - St. Dunstan’s churchyard leaf sweep and maintenance
At 9.30 am on Saturday November 3rd and Saturday December 1st we are looking to clear the fallen leaves from the churchyard and to carry out some general tasks such as pruning trees and maintaining paths. We can provide some tools but if you can bring any yourself that would be extremely helpful. We hope you can make it. James

 

The Next Couple of Weeks 

 

Morning Prayer will resume on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s from Wednesday October 31st

Sun 14th Oct	10.00am  Parish Eucharist 11.30am  Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm  Choral Evensong
Thurs 18th Oct	9.30am  Holy Communion with Rev. Serena Hutton 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys
Sat 20th Oct	2.30pm Visiting bell ringers
Sun 21st Oct	10.00am  Parish Eucharist with Rev Kevan Royle 6.00pm  Choral Evensong with Margaret Pitman
Mon Oct 22nd	8.00pm Silent Prayer meeting in the church hall
Thurs 25th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion with Rev. Serena Hutton 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sun 28th Oct	10.00am  Parish Eucharist with Canon Rev. Rob Brown 3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong with Rev. Ivor Cornish
Tue 30th Oct	9.15am Fellowship Walk – from the lay-by
Thurs 1st Nov	9.30am  Healing and Holy Communion
Fri 2nd Nov	Noon Wedding
Sat 3rd Nov	9.30am Churchyard leaf sweep and tidy up (see notices)
Sun 4th Nov	8.00am  Holy Communion 10.00am  All age Family Eucharist and Baptisms 3.00pm  Time to Remember service
Mon 8th Nov	8 pm ‘Open House’ group at the Rectory
Thurs 8th Nov	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys 8.00pm  Fellowship Meeting Jamie Carter “Queen Mary”
Sun 11th Nov Remembrance Sunday	10.00am  Parish Eucharist Joint Service with Owlswick followed by a further Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial 6.00pm  Choral Evensong