Pew Sheet 2nd June 2013

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

Churchwardens: Sue Ingram 01844 275287 &
Susanne Dodds 01844 342746

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.

 

Sunday 2nd June 2013

First Sunday after Trinity

Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. Today we hear of a centurion who, although he himself is not a Jew, recognises the authority of Jesus and his power to command the healing of the sick. Let us, with all God’s people, declare his glory among the nations and his wonders among all people.

8.00am Holy Communion

Readings: 1 Kings 8 v 22-23 & 41-43, Luke 7 v 1-10

10.00am All Age Family Eucharist 

Hymns: 45, 865, 676, 54
Communion: 47, 648, 212, 856

First Reading    Psalm 96 v 1-9
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.

Second Reading     Luke 7 v 1-10
A centurion, a Gentile, recognises the authority of Jesus and through messengers asks him to heal his slave. Jesus commends the faith of the centurion and the slave is healed.

 6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Genesis 4 v 1-16, Mark 3 v 7-19
Hymns: 347, 327, 638
Psalm 39 v1-8

Prayer for the Week
God of truth, help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom,
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ your Son. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

•  The Queen as she celebrates the 60th anniversary of her coronation
•  The family of April Jones and other parents and families coming to terms with a tragedy
•   we pray for the clothing industry, for the essential garments to keep us warm, dry and decent
•   the archaeological dig and plans to extend the churchyard at St. Dunstan’s
•  those who work in garages and petrol stations. Restaurants and other service industies
•  those who live in Summerleys Road (PR) Sandpit Lane, Chapel Lane & North Mill Road (B)
•  those in need who are known in our parish:
•   and also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, Marion Mullens, David Holding
•  The recently departed: Pat Warne
  •  Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time: Jan Forrest, Barry Fisher, Raymond East, Enid Phillips, Keith Janes

Risborough Cares Charity, assisting those in the locality who have mental health, learning or physical disabilities or who are elderly.

 

Notices

Open House’ at The Rectory, Mill Lane, June 3rd
Every six weeks or so people meet as part of an informal group to encourage people in their faith through friendship and by looking at topical issues. A short DVD is shown at the beginning of the evening to start the discussions off. The meetings are held on different evenings of the week over the year so that everyone has the opportunity to participate. The next meeting will be on Monday June 3rd at 8 pm to which everyone is welcome.

‘Pilgrim Tour’ of Westminster Abbey, June 5th
The tour is now full but you can still put your name down on the reserve list. We will meet in the ‘lay-by’ in Monks Risborough at 3.30 pm and return to Monks Risborough at about 9 pm. The cost is £10 for adults. Please pass your money to James if you haven’t already done so.
 
Fellowship Group
On Saturday 15th June at 6.30pm, Alison & David Kemp are hosting a Garden Party at their home (Windleshaw, Upper Icknield Way, Whiteleaf). Everyone is welcome.
Our next walk is on Tuesday 25th June – please meet in layby at 9.15am.
‘Knit-ins’ are in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday of each month starting at 2pm.

Cream Teas at St Dunstan's - during Bucks Open Studios
2,30pm - 4.30 on Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th June, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd June. We need helpers to serve refreshments and volunteers to bake cakes and scones. If you can help please contact Cathy Farquhar 343226 or sign the sheet in the church porch. On these weekends and during the week various exhibitors will be displaying their paintings, ceramics, jewellery etc. in the church.

St. Dunstan’s Flower Festival: 28th 29th 30th June and 1st July
We will be serving cream teas/refreshments from 10 until 5.30 on each day. If you can help serve teas at any time on Friday 28th or Monday 1st please contact Janet Griffin 274235. If you can help on Saturday 29th or Sunday 30th please contact Cathy Farquhar 343226 or cathy.farquhar@btinternet.com We are expecting over 2000 visitors.  If you are able to bake cakes or scones we would be very grateful and have freezer space!

Flower Festival Sponsors and raffle tickets

If you would like to sponsor arrangement of a favourite saint for as little as £5 or £10 please pick up a leaflet from the table by the door. Raffle tickets will also be on sale from next week with lots of fantastic prizes. The aim of the Flower Festival is to open up the church to the community and to raise in excess of £5,000 for repairs to the font, stained glass window in the bell tower and a crack in the masonry by the flag pole.

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 19th June.

Lighthouse Shine Out
It’s getting towards that time of year again when Lighthouse begins to shine about what we have planned for the children of the parish! Our next event this year is Lighthouse Lunch on 21st June at 12pm in the Oasis Centre. Tickets are £20 and include a 2 course meal, coffee and wine and great company. This was a resounding success last year so please make sure you get your tickets well in advance from Melanie Calver (07808 765 029). We are also calling on our wonderful cake makers! We rely solely on donations to ensure we can provide Lighthouse Week free of charge to all children who want to come and one of our biggest incomes is from selling all your lovely cakes during the week in our cafe. So please – if you can make a cake let Melanie Calver know your details including name, contact number and type of cake.

And last but not least...we need adults who are prepared to lead one or two Fiesta sessions in the evenings for the teenage helpers. All the preparation will be done for you, so please if you can spare 3 hours to lead our teenagers through some fun activities we would very much like to hear from you! Lighthouse week runs from Monday July 29th to Friday August 2nd.


St. Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church
As part of St. Teresa’s 75th anniversary celebrations we have received an invitation for up to six people to attend a reception with drinks and nibbles on Saturday July 6th at 12 noon. This is followed by an opportunity to visit the church and to view the special 75th Anniversary Exhibition on the history of the church. If you are interested in coming to this event please let James know.


Chariot: The Eric Liddell Story
A Searchlight Theatre Production at the Oasis Centre,
Bell Street, Princes Risborough on Thursday July 11th at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 each (family ticket £15 for 2 adults & 2 children from the same family). Tickets are available from Pat Kimber on 01844 273942.
Made famous by the award winning film ‘Chariots of Fire’, this new dramatization brings to life on stage the incredibly inspiring story of Eric Liddell. Paris, 6th July 1924 – the night before he has been asked to run for his country on the Sunday, we see the struggles he overcomes to stay true to his principles and what would await him once the Games were over.

 

The Next Few Weeks 

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

3rd June 2013	8.00pm ‘Open House’ - see notices
5th June 2103	3.30pm Pilgrimage to Westminster Abbey – see notices
6th June 2013	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
8th June 2103	12.30pm Wedding
9th June 2013 2nd Sunday after Trinity	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong
10th June 2013	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting in the church hall
13th June 2013	9.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Bucks Arts Week sets up and begins on June 15th until June 23rd 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
15th June 2015	6.30pm Fellowship Garden Party – see notices
16th June 2013 3rd Sunday after Trinity	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong

Pew Sheet 26th May 2013

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

Churchwardens: Sue Ingram 01844 275287 &
Susanne Dodds 01844 342746

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 26th May 2013

Trinity Sunday

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord our God, who was, and is, and is to come. Let us draw near to his throne and offer our prayers and praises.

10.00am Parish Eucharist
(God in the life of…Steve Williams)

Hymns: 684, 286, 219
Psalm: 8
Communion: 165, 447, 941 (vs.1 & 2)

First Reading Proverbs 8 v 1-4 & 22-31
God’s Wisdom was there at the very beginning, and is involved in the whole of the created world.

Second Reading Romans 5 v 1-5
Whatever we may have to endure, we still have hope because of the grace given to us in Christ and the love which is the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Gospel John 16 v 12-15
Jesus promises that the coming Spirit will help his followers gain a greater understanding of the truth.

6.00pm Owlswick Evensong

Readings: Exodus 3 v 1-15, John 3 v 1-17
Hymns: 336, 378, 467, 239
Psalm 135 v.13-end

Prayer for the Week
O God, your name is veiled in mystery, yet we dare to call you Father; your Son was begotten before all ages, yet is born among us in time; your Holy Spirit fills the whole creation, yet is poured forth now into our hearts. Because you have made us and loved us and called us by name, draw us more deeply into your divine life, that we may glorify you rightly, through your Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The safety of people in our armed forces both at home and abroad; for families and friends coping with the bereavement of a loved one
• all those in Oklahoma who have been affected by the recent typhoon
•  all Company Directors and Board members, for the decisions they make on behalf of the economy and workforce
•  churchwardens and those involved in serving and leading local churches
•  the archaeological dig and plans to extend the churchyard at St. Dunstan’s
•  Those who live on farms and in isolated areas and also in Shootacre Lane (PR) Springwood (Sp)
•  Those in need who are known in our parish:
•  and also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, Marion Mullens
•  The recently departed
  • Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time: Trevor Webb, Frederick Moore

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

Hearts and Crafts Fair, Saturday June 1st
This takes place at St. Peter’s Chapel Owlswick from 1 pm to 5pm to raise awareness of organ donation, raising funds and saving lives. There are local arts and crafts; children’s craft activities; tea, coffee and cake; the first ever Big Heart Frieze and more.

Open House’ at The Rectory, Mill Lane, June 3rd
Every six weeks or so people meet as part of an informal group to encourage people in their faith through friendship and by looking at topical issues. A short DVD is shown at the beginning of the evening to start the discussions off. The meetings are held on different evenings of the week over the year so that everyone has the opportunity to participate. The next meeting will be on Monday June 3rd at 8 pm to which everyone is welcome.

‘Pilgrim Tour’ of Westminster Abbey, June 5th
The tour is now full but you can still put your name down on the reserve list. We will meet in the ‘lay-by’ in Monks Risborough at 3.30 pm and return to Monks Risborough at about 9 pm. The cost is £10 for adults. Please pass your money to James if you haven’t already done so.
 
Fellowship Group
On Saturday 15th June at 6.30pm, Alison & David Kemp are hosting a Garden Party at their home (Windleshaw, Upper Icknield Way, Whiteleaf). Everyone is welcome.
Our next walk is on Tuesday 25th June – please meet in layby at 9.15am.

‘Knit-ins’ are in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday of each month starting at 2pm.

Cream Teas at St Dunstan's - during Bucks Open Studios
2,30pm - 4.30 on Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th June, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd June. We need helpers to serve refreshments and volunteers to bake cakes and scones. If you can help please contact Cathy Farquhar 343226 or sign the sheet in the church porch. On these weekends and during the week various exhibitors will be displaying their paintings, ceramics, jewellery etc. in the church.

St. Dunstan’s Flower Festival: 28th 29th 30th June and 1st July
We will be serving cream teas/refreshments from 10 until 5.30 on each day. If you can help serve teas at any time on Friday 28th or Monday 1st please contact Janet Griffin 274235. If you can help on Saturday 29th or Sunday 30th please contact Cathy Farquhar 343226 or cathy.farquhar@btinternet.com We are expecting over 2000 visitors.  If you are able to bake cakes or scones we would be very grateful and have freezer space!

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 19th June.

Lighthouse Shine Out
It’s getting towards that time of year again when Lighthouse begins to shine about what we have planned for the children of the parish! Our next event this year is Lighthouse Lunch on 21st June at 12pm in the Oasis Centre. Tickets are £20 and include a 2 course meal, coffee and wine and great company. This was a resounding success last year so please make sure you get your tickets well in advance from Melanie Calver (07808 765 029). We are also calling on our wonderful cake makers! We rely solely on donations to ensure we can provide Lighthouse Week free of charge to all children who want to come and one of our biggest incomes is from selling all your lovely cakes during the week in our cafe. So please – if you can make a cake let Melanie Calver know your details including name, contact number and type of cake.
And last but not least...we need adults who are prepared to lead one or two Fiesta sessions in the evenings for the teenage helpers. All the preparation will be done for you, so please if you can spare 3 hours to lead our teenagers through some fun activities we would very much like to hear from you! Lighthouse week runs from Monday July 29th to Friday August 2nd.

Linen Lady (or man) wanted
We urgently need a kind person to join our 8-strong team of church linen-launderers. We take 2 months each of laundering chalice cloths, about the size of large handkerchiefs, about 6-8 a week depending on the season. Full training given! Enquiries, without obligation, to Susanne Carr 346827.

The 2013 Festival of Prayer
When: Saturday 6 July 2013, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Ripon College, Cuddesdon, nr Wheatley, Oxford OX44 9EX
Cost: £25 per person (discount available - book five places but only pay for four).
Now in its third year, this includes 'taster' sessions of some spiritual traditions and explores their deeper essence. For more information log on to http://www.brfonline.org.uk/festival-of-prayer/

Chariot: The Eric Liddell Story
A Searchlight Theatre Production at the Oasis Centre,
Bell Street, Princes Risborough on Thursday July 11th at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 each (family ticket £15 for 2 adults & 2 children from the same family). Tickets are available from Pat Kimber on 01844 273942.
Made famous by the award winning film ‘Chariots of Fire’, this new dramatization brings to life on stage the incredibly inspiring story of Eric Liddell. Paris, 6th July 1924 – the night before he has been asked to run for his country on the Sunday, we see the struggles he overcomes to stay true to his principles and what would await him once the Games were over.

 

The Next Few Weeks  

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

29th May 2013	Archaeological dig starts
30th May 2013 Corpus Christi	9.30am Holy Communion
2nd June 2013 1st Sunday after Trinity	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong
3rd June 2013	8.00pm ‘Open House’ - see notices
5th June 2103	3.30pm Pilgrimage to Westminster Abbey – see notices
6th June 2013	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
8th June 2103	12.30pm Wedding
9th June 2013 2nd Sunday after Trinity	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong

Pew Sheet 19th May 2013

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

Churchwardens: Susanne Dodds 01844 342746

& Sue Ingram 01844 275287

Welcome!

We hope you will enjoy worshipping here with us.

 

Sunday 19th May 2013

Pentecost and St. Dunstan’s Day

 Today we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost and the coming of God’s Holy Spirit. As we join together to worship let us also be united by the Spirit of wisdom and truth, which is the gift of Jesus to us, his brothers and sisters.

8.00am Holy Communion

First Reading Acts 2 v 1-21
God’s Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples so that they can witness to Jews from all over the world as they gather in  Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. Peter tells the assembly that this is the outpouring of the Spirit of God  foretold by the prophet Joel.

Gospel John 14.8-17 & 25-27
Jesus promises to his disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit who will be with them always when he has gone to be with his Father.

 11.00am All Age Family Service Without Communion

Readings: Acts 2 v 1-21
Hymns: St. Dunstan’s hymn, 666, 332, 555, 419

 6.00pm Choral Evensong

Readings: Exodus 33 v 7-20, 2 Corinthians 3 v4 - end
Hymns: 476, Psalm 33, 114, 541

Prayer for the Week
Send down, O God, upon your people the flame of your Holy Spirit, and fill with the abundance of your sevenfold gift the Church you bought forth from your Son’s pierced side. May your life-giving Spirit lend fire to our words and strength to our weakness. Send us forth to the nations of the world to proclaim with boldness your wondrous work of raising Christ to your right hand. We make our prayer 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

Your prayers are asked this week for:

•  The people of Syria following reports of the use of chemical weapons; and the people, police, armed forces and government of Afghanistan as that country rebuilds itself.
•  For all teenagers and children in care
•  Blacksmiths and bell ringers, just some of the crafts that St. Dunstan is the patron saint of
•  The archaeological dig and plans to extend the churchyard at St. Dunstan’s
• We pray for our local faith communities and for our inter faith officers and groups, for the World Congress of Faith
•  Risborough Upper School, its pupils, staff, head and governors
•  Picts Lane (PR) St Peters Close & Archway (Sp)
•  Those in need who are known in our parish:
•  and also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, Marion Mullens
•  The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Monica Arnold, William Plater

Please remember the charities that the parish supports, in particular this week: 

The Church Housing Trust, dedicated to the rehabilitation and resettlement of homeless people of all ages and backgrounds.

Notices

Hearts and Crafts Fair, Saturday June 1st
This takes place at St. Peter’s Chapel Owlswick from 1 pm to 5pm to raise awareness of organ donation, raising funds and saving lives. There are local arts and crafts; children’s craft activities; tea, coffee and cake; the first ever Big Heart Frieze and more.

Open House’ at The Rectory, Mill Lane
Every six weeks or so people meet as part of an informal group to encourage people in their faith through friendship and by looking at topical issues. A short DVD is shown at the beginning of the evening to start the discussions off. The meetings are held on different evenings of the week over the year so that everyone has the opportunity to participate. The next meeting will be on Monday June 3rd at 8 pm to which everyone is welcome.

‘Pilgrim Tour’ of Westminster Abbey, June 5th
The tour is now full but you can still put your name down on the reserve list. We will meet in the ‘lay-by’ in Monks Risborough at 3.30 pm and return to Monks Risborough at about 9 pm. The cost is £10 for adults. Please pass your money to James if you haven’t already done so.

Fellowship Group
On Saturday 15th June at 6.30pm, Alison & David Kemp are hosting a Garden Party at their home (Windleshaw, Upper Icknield Way, Whiteleaf). Everyone is welcome. Our next walk is on Tuesday 25th May – please meet in layby at 9.15am

Cream Teas at St Dunstan's - during Bucks Open Studios
2,30 - 4.30pm on Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th June, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd June. We need helpers to serve refreshments and volunteers to bake cakes and scones. If you can help please contact Cathy Farquhar 343226 or sign the sheet in the church porch.

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 19th June.

Friday Lunch Party for Lighthouse 2013
Don’t miss the next Fundraising Event, which is on Friday 21st June, starting at 12 noon in The Oasis Centre, 9 Bell Street, Princes Risborough, HP27 0DE. A wonderful few hours, relaxing with excellent food and wine! All are most welcome!! There will be a Raffle. Lunch and drinks are all included in the price of only £20. Proceeds to Lighthouse Princes Risborough, so donations will be gratefully received if you can’t make the lunch! Tickets &/or Tables of 6 available now from Elaine Hassall (01844 344998)

Flower Festival Pimm’s Tent – Saturday June 29th
Volunteers are required to run a ‘Pimm’s Tent’ or similar on the Saturday afternoon of the Flower Festival. If you can help out please let James know. Also if you would like to sponsor a flower arrangement please speak to Peter Miles 345230

Chariot: The Eric Liddell Story
A Searchlight Theatre Production at the Oasis Centre,
Bell Street, Princes Risborough on Thursday July 11th at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 each (family ticket £15 for 2 adults & 2 children from the same family). Tickets are available from Pat Kimber on 01844 273942.
Made famous by the award winning film ‘Chariots of Fire’, this new dramatization brings to life on stage the incredibly inspiring story of Eric Liddell. Paris, 6th July 1924 – the night before he has been asked to run for his country on the Sunday, we see the struggles he overcomes to stay true to his principles and what would await him once the Games were over.

Linen Lady (or man!) wanted
We urgently need a kind person to join our 8-strong team of church linen-launderers. We take 2 months each of laundering chalice cloths, about the size of large handkerchiefs, about 6-8 a week depending on the season. Full training given! Enquiries, without obligation, to Susanne Carr 346827.


Hymn for St. Dunstan (tune: Blaenwern)
Come, ye people, sing together
To the glory of our King,
Who has blessed us through the ages;
Gladly let our praises ring.
Praise Him for His servant Dunstan
Whom as Patron here we claim
Through a thousand years in England
He has borne the saintly name.

Found by God a faithful shepherd
Fit His flock on earth to lead,
Fearless in the face of danger,
Holy both in word and deed.
Wise in counsel, firm in purpose,
Strong through Sacrament and prayer,
In the Church’s Faith enabled
For her Lord to do and dare.

King of Saints, Who in such measure
To Saint Dunstan grace didst send,
See Thy children bow before Thee;
Keep us faithful to the end.
Grant that Dunstan’s prayers may aid us
As we tread the path he trod,
Through temptation, trial, suffering
Pressing onward up to God.

The Next Few Weeks  

Morning Prayer takes place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s. There will be no morning prayer on Monday May 20th and Wednesday May 22nd.

23rd May 2013	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00 Monks Monkeys (in the church)
25th May 2013	1.00pm wedding 3.00pm wedding
26th May 2013 Trinity Sunday	10.00am Parish Eucharist, God in the life of…Rev Steve Williams 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
30th May 2013 Corpus Christi	9.30am Holy Communion
2nd June 2013 1st Sunday after Trinity	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong
6th June 2013	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion
8th June 2013	12.30 wedding
9th June 2013 2nd Sunday after Trinity	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong

Pew Sheet 12th May 2013

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

Churchwardens: Sue Ingram 01844 275287
& Susanne Dodds 01844 342746

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 the Communion.

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

 Sunday 12th May 2013

Seventh Sunday of Easter

The rift is healed and the distance covered. Between us and God there is no barrier and no need for hesitation. All stress and irritation, all fear, all doubt and hopelessness; all that can be set aside as we come in joy to the one who has made a way for us all to be part of his community of love.

10.00am           Parish Eucharist

Hymns: 580, 12, 408
Psalm: 97
Communion: 82, 484, 483


First Reading     Ezekiel 36.24-28
God’s word comes through Ezekiel to his people in exile, speaking of a time of hope to come. They shall be gathered from the corners of the earth and given a fresh start, reconciled with their God.

Second Reading     Acts 16 v 16-34
Paul and Timothy find that their message and acts of spiritual power get them into trouble in Macedonia, and they end up in jail. But God intervenes to free them, leading to the dramatic conversion of the jailer and his household.

Gospel John 17:20-26
Jesus breaks away for a moment from the needs of his disciples as they prepare for life and work without him. He prays for those who will believe through them, and his prayer is for unity, love and faithfulness.

11.30am     Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
6.00pm     Christian Aid service at Princes Risborough Baptist Church

Prayer for the Week
Father, righteous one, your beloved Son prayed that his disciples in every generation might be one as you and he are one. Look upon this assembly gathered in his name. Fulfil in us the prayer of Jesus and crown our celebration of this paschal season with your Spirit’s gift of unity and love. Grant 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.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• the three Cleveland women who were found alive this week, after 10 years of forced confinement
•  the United Nations, especially Ban Ki-moon and all who lead the organisations’ agencies on behalf of the world
• The archaeological dig and plans to extend the churchyard at St. Dunstan’s
•  Secondary schools in Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Thame serving this area, their pupils, staff, heads and governors
•  Northmill & Oak Road (PR) Flowers Bottom Lane & Lily Bottom Lane (Sp)
• Those in need who are known in our parish:
•   and also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, Marion Mullens
•  The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
Enid Menzies, Norah Cockcroft, Gladys Lemon

Please remember the charities that the parish supports, in particular this week: 
Rope (Relief for Oppressed People Everywhere), combating oppressive poverty across the world and striving to change the lives of the poor.

Notices

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30 pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 15th May.

Patronal Festival Barbeque
Our Patronal Festival Barbeque will be held on Sunday 19th May starting at 12 noon. Tickets are available from Jane and Keith Gibbons (01844 344113) priced at £7.00 for adults and £3.00 for the first child in each family aged between 5 and 16 years old. As always the success of this event depends on your generous donations of salads and desserts and as in previous years there is a list on the notice board in the church porch for you to sign if you are prepared to donate a dish. Please bring a chair to sit on outside in the hope of good weather.

Hearts and Crafts Fair, Saturday June 1st
This takes place at St. Peter’s Chapel Owlswick from 1 pm to 5pm to raise awareness of organ donation, raising funds and saving lives. There are local arts and crafts; children’s craft activities; tea, coffee and cake; the first ever Big Heart Frieze and more.

'Open House' at The Rectory, Mill Lane
Every six weeks or so people meet as part of an informal group to encourage people in their faith through friendship and by looking at topical issues. A short DVD is shown at the beginning of the evening to start the discussions off. The meetings are held on different evenings of the week over the year so that everyone has the opportunity to participate. The next meeting will be on Monday June 3rd at 8 pm to which everyone is welcome.

‘Pilgrim Tour’ of Westminster Abbey
Following last year’s highly successful tour, I have again managed to make special arrangements for a prayer pilgrimage at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday June 5th. We will meet in the ‘lay-by’ in Monks Risborough at 3.30 pm to travel up to London by coach to arrive at the Abbey as it is closing to the general public. We will join a Canon Steward for a ‘pilgrim tour’ as we are taken around the Abbey hearing about its history and praying in its sacred places. The tour will begin at 6.15 pm, which this time will include the gardens, before ending with Compline at about 7.15 pm. We hope to return to Monks Risborough at about 9 pm. The cost will be £10 for adults, £5 for your first child under 18 (subsequent children free). You may want to bring a ‘snack’ with you. Places are now very limited. James

The 2013 Festival of Prayer
When: Saturday 6 July 2013, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Ripon College, Cuddesdon, nr Wheatley, Oxford OX44 9EX
Cost: £25 per person (discount available - book five places but only pay for four).
Now in its third year, this includes 'taster' sessions of some spiritual traditions and explores their deeper essence. The intention is to make different forms and styles of prayer accessible to beginners and the more experienced alike. Among the riches on offer are workshops on Ignatian, Celtic and Benedictine Spirituality; there are others on silence, healing, and praying with the whole body. They give opportunities to explore in depth how these traditions can feed the inner person. James
For more information log on to http://www.brfonline.org.uk/festival-of-prayer/


Parish Share Leaflet
‘Parish Share’ is the amount of money that each parish is asked to pay to support the mission and ministry of the Church of England in the Diocese of Oxford. The parish share paid by this parish for 2012 was £39,200. Most of this is used to train, pay and house parish clergy whilst much smaller percentages go to support the work of the national church, diocesan administration and various aspects of mission. A leaflet with the title ‘The New Share Scheme’ has been produced giving more information on the scheme. This can be found on the table towards the back of St. Dunstan’s for those wishing to understand more fully how the scheme works. James

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer takes place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays and May 20th and 22nd), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s.

Sun 12th May	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Christian Aid service at PR Baptist Church (no Evensong at St. Dunstan’s)
Mon 13th May	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 16th May	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 19th May Patronal Festival	8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 11.00am All Age Service followed by BBQ 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 23rd May	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sat May 25th	1.00pm Wedding 3.00pm Wedding
26th May Trinity Sunday	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong

Pew Sheet 5th May 2013

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

Churchwardens: Sue Ingram 01844 275287
& Susanne Dodds 01844 342746

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.

 

Sunday 5th May 2013

Sixth Sunday of Easter

We serve a God who treats us not as slaves, but as his very own sons and daughters. God gives us the freedom to choose to follow him. May our worship today reflect our readiness to serve God and our willingness for him to work in and through our lives.

08.00am           Holy Communion
Readings: Acts 16 v 9-15, John 14 v 23-29

10.00am           All Age Family Eucharist
and Baptism of Oscar Bushnell

Hymns: 25, 850, 8, 525
Communion: 971, 88, 590, 555


First Reading    Acts 16 v 9-15
During a missionary journey, Paul receives a vision giving him clear guidance about where to go next.

Second Reading    John 5 v 1-9
Jesus goes down to Jerusalem from Galilee to celebrate a religious festival. There, he encounters someone who needs his help.

6:00pm             Choral Evensong
Readings: Zephaniah 3 v 14-end, Matthew 28 v 1-10 & 16- end

Hymns: 96, 227, 144
Psalm 126

Prayer for the Week
Great and loving Father, your will for us in Jesus is the peace the word cannot give; your abiding gift is the Advocate he promised. Calm all troubled hearts, dispel every fear. Keep us steadfast in love and faithful to your word, that we may always be your dwelling place. Grant 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.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

 The people of Syria amidst the continuing conflict there and those who have suffered as result of the collapsed building in Bangladesh

• Those who have suffered as result of physical, emotional or sexual abuse
• Those recently elected as councillors that they may serve with integrity and for the common good
•  The archaeological dig and plans to extend the churchyard at St. Dunstan’s
•  The mission, ministry and congregational life of St. Mary and St. Nicholas Church, Saunderton
•  Meadow Drive (L) Pink Road & Pinkwoods (LG)
•  We pray for elected leaders of community groups and organisations, for all who run voluntary societies and all who give their time to work as officers of these groups
•  Those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, Marion Mullens
•  The recently departed: David Flint and Margaret Alexander
  •  Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
    Elisabeth McGown, Madeleine Cleaver

Please remember the charities that the parish 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
Members Evening: “Poetry Reading” on 9 May, 8.00pm in the Church Hall. Husbands and friends are welcome.
Refreshments    Pam Scott & Pat Kimber
Walk Tuesday 21st May –meet in the layby at 9.15am

Newsletter
Please may we have your contributions for the June/July issue of the Newsletter by 10th May. As usual copy to John McKay (john@jamckay.demon.co.uk) and/or to David Kemp (david@windleshaw.demon.co.uk). Many thanks

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30 pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 15th May.

Patronal Festival Barbeque
Our Patronal Festival Barbeque will be held on Sunday 19th May starting at 12 noon. Tickets are available from Jane and Keith Gibbons (01844 344113) priced at £7.00 for adults and £3.00 for the first child in each family aged between 5 and 16 years old. As always the success of this event depends on your generous donations of salads and desserts and as in previous years there is a list on the notice board in the church porch for you to sign if you are prepared to donate a dish. Please bring a chair to sit on outside in the hope of good weather.

Open House’ at The Rectory, Mill Lane
Every six weeks or so people meet as part of an informal group to encourage people in their faith through friendship and by looking at topical issues. A short DVD is shown at the beginning of the evening to start the discussions off. The meetings are held on different evenings of the week over the year so that everyone has the opportunity to participate. The next meeting will be on Monday June 3rd at 8 pm to which everyone is welcome.

‘Pilgrim Tour’ of Westminster Abbey
Following last year’s highly successful tour, I have again managed to make special arrangements for a prayer pilgrimage at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday June 5th. We will meet in the ‘lay-by’ in Monks Risborough at 3.30 pm to travel up to London by coach to arrive at the Abbey as it is closing to the general public. We will join a Canon Steward for a ‘pilgrim tour’ as we are taken around the Abbey hearing about its history and praying in its sacred places. The tour will begin at 6.15 pm, which this time will include the gardens, before ending with Compline at about 7.15 pm. We hope to return to Monks Risborough at about 9 pm. The cost will be £10 for adults, £5 for your first child under 18 (subsequent children free). You may want to bring a ‘snack’ with you. To book a place please contact James.

Thousands of Plants Required
Please can people take cuttings, plant seeds or donate plants for the Flower Festival at the end of June.  If you need greenhouse space this can be arranged. Further details from Noel Murtagh (01844) 344088.

The 2013 Festival of Prayer
When: Saturday 6 July 2013, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Ripon College, Cuddesdon, nr Wheatley, Oxford OX44 9EX
Cost: £25 per person (discount available - book five places but only pay for four).
Now in its third year, this includes 'taster' sessions of some spiritual traditions and explores their deeper essence. The intention is to make different forms and styles of prayer accessible to beginners and the more experienced alike. Among the riches on offer are workshops on Ignatian, Celtic and Benedictine Spirituality; there are others on silence, healing, and praying with the whole body. They give opportunities to explore in depth how these traditions can feed the inner person.
For more information log on to http://www.brfonline.org.uk/festival-of-prayer/
James

More grass cutters/lawnmowers needed urgently
We need to recruit four more people to cut the grass in the churchyard so that we continue to maintain its fine appearance. People can become part of a team so that there isn’t a need to commit yourself on too regular a basis. If you have a few hours to spare each month during the growing season then please speak to James or Sue/Susanne as churchwardens. Unfortunately two of our three mowers have broken. To avoid expensive repairs or the need to purchase any new lawnmowers if anyone has a reliable and robust machine that they no longer use please can they again let James or Sue/Susanne know as churchwardens. Thank you.

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Thurs 9th May Ascension Day	9.30am Holy Communion (outside if fine) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 2.30pm Monks Risborough School Service 8.00pm Fellowship Meeting (see notices)
Sat 11th May	4.00pm Wedding
Sun 12th May	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Christian Aid service at PR Baptist Church (no Evensong)
Mon 13th May	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 16th May	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 19th May Patronal Festival	8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 11.00am All Age Service followed by BBQ 6.00pm Evensong