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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 suemingram@hotmail.com
Susanne Dodds 01844 342746 susanne@sunfire-uk.com
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
TRIPLE EDITION
Sunday 13th October 2013
20th Sunday after Trinity
Hymns: 534, Psalm 111, 428, 631
Communion Hymns: 196, 82, 948 (x3)
First Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-15b
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
11.30 Holy Communion (BCP), Owlswick
First Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-15b
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Hymns: 314, Psalm 144: 1-10; 161, 69
Readings: Nehemiah 6:1-16 & John 15:12-end
Sunday 20th October
21st Sunday after Trinity
Hymns: 552, Psalm 121, 12, 205
Communion Hymns: 289, 34, 937
First Reading: Genesis 32:22-31
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
6.00pm Choral Evensong
(Sue Ingram & Margaret Pitman)
Hymns: 70, Psalm 149, 673, 688
Readings: Nehemiah 8:9-end & John 16:1-11
Sunday October 27th
Last Sunday after Trinity
10.00am Parish Eucharist (Rev Steve Williams)
Hymns: 281, Psalm 84:1-7, 366, 178 (vs. 1, 3, 5, 7 & 8)
Communion Hymns: 77, 168, 946 (refrain only)
First Reading: Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-end
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
3.00pm Evensong, Owlswick (Rev Ivor Cornish)
Hymns: 418, Psalm 119:1-8, 407, 346, 333
Readings: Ecclesiastes Chapters 11 & 12,
2 Timothy 2.1-7
Your prayers are asked for:
- The peace of the world and an end to suffering and oppression
- A fair distribution of the world’s food and natural resources
- The necessary work to complete the extension to the churchyard.
- Doctors, nurses, other staff and their patients
- Local trades people- builders, plumbers and electricians
- The parish of Lacey Green during its interregnum and the appointment of the next parish priest
- Those in need who are known in our parish:
- And also further afield for:
- Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, David Holding
- The recently departed:
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Brian Farrelly, John Miller, (13/10); Edith Cave, Molly Crockett, Janet Myerson (20/10); Annie Harris (27/10)
- Brian Farrelly, John Miller, (13/10); Edith Cave, Molly Crockett, Janet Myerson (20/10); Annie Harris (27/10)
Notices
The Bethany House Group
This meets again on Wednesday 16th October, 10.30 – 12 noon at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough. It is the second of the ‘God’s Universe – and me’ sessions, which is ‘Jesus Christ walks on planet earth – why?’ All welcome. For further information please call Jill Iredale 346488
Parish Eucharist, October 27th
At this service we will have the pleasure of welcoming back Klaus Holzweißig who played and sung at St. Dunstan’s a couple of years ago. A few additional musical pieces will therefore be incorporated in to the service.
Family Bonfire Night, Saturday November 2nd 5.30pm - 7.30pm approx.
This will take place at 32 Summerleys Road, Princes Risborough. Hot chocolate, mulled wine, hot soup and cakes will be served. Please bring ONE firework or a cake. RSVP Sue Ingram, 275287 orsuemingram@hotmail.com
Time to Remember Service, November 3rd at 3 pm
This service provides an opportunity to give thanks for those we love but see no longer. A sheet is available on the table by the south door to write on the names of loved ones departed whose names will be mentioned as part of the service.
Volunteers Required - Churchyard leaf sweep and maintenance
At 9.30 am on Saturday November 9th and Saturday November 30th 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. James
Remembrance Sunday Communion Service, November 10th 10 am
This year we will be welcoming Brownies and Guides from 1st Monks Risborough who will be present at the service and also take part in the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at the top of Mill Lane at about 11.15am. This year there will also be a service of Holy Communion (BCP) at St. Peter’s Chapel Owlswick at 11.30 am.
Advent Fair, Saturday November 23rd 10-12 noon
Please put this date in your diary and if you can help provide refreshments or can help out on the day please can you let Sue Ingram know.
Risborough Team Confirmation Service at St. John’s Church, Lacey Green, November 24th at 6pm.
Confirmation is traditionally seen as the entry point to receive Holy Communion as a person ‘confirms’ the promises made on their behalf at their Baptism. Preparation sessions are available for adults on Monday November 11th and November 18th at 8 pm (venue to be confirmed); and for children/teenagers on Saturday November 9th and 16th from 2.30-4.30 pm. If you (and/or your child) are thinking about being confirmed please speak with James. You may find the letter which is in the current newsletter helpful.
Theft/attempted break in at St. Dunstan’s
We have changed the locks on the church hall and choir vestry. We are now unable to install a key pad for the choir vestry door as we had hoped. If you need access to the church hall or vestry and do not have a key please contact James, Sue or Susanne or one of the other key holders in advance. I apologise for the inconvenience this will cause and we will do our best to improve access to the choir vestry. James
Can you spare 6 Sunday mornings a year?
We have lost some adult helpers and would welcome new volunteers to join the team who run the 10 o'clock Club for our children? You will join an existing group and can help in the planning and running of your sessions or just be the extra adult required to meet our Child Protection needs. All ages are therefore very obviously welcome!! For more information please speak to Cathy (343226) or James.
Harvest ‘Thank you’
Thank you to everyone who decorated St. Peter’s and St. Dunstan’s for Harvest. Both the chapel and the church looked fabulous and it was great to receive so many items for the work of the Whitechapel Mission. We have also sent a cheque for £529.45 being the combined collection from both services held. James
Church Times ‘Sampler’
I have left 10 samplers on the table towards the back of the church for anyone interested in taking out a special introductory offer as part of this paper’s 150th anniversary celebrations. James
Review of the Parish Eucharist at St. Dunstan’s
The meeting of the small worship sub group is next due to meet on Saturday December 7th. There is therefore still plenty of time to let James or Rob know your views on such things for example as: singing the psalm, the use of traditional language in Advent and Lent, the length of the service. If you have any thoughts about the worship at the Parish Eucharist please let James or Rob know so that these can be taken in to consideration.
Risborough Team News
Please see the separate cream coloured sheet on the table for the latest update.
The next few weeks
Morning Prayer usually takes place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s. There will be no morning prayer from Wednesday October 16th to Thursday October 31st inclusive.
| Tues 15th Oct | 7.30pm Churches Together ‘Community Prayer’ meeting, Speen Baptist Church |
| Wed 16th Oct | 2.30pm Friendship Group (Church hall) |
| Thurs 17th Oct | 9.30 Holy Communion
Rev. Serena Hutton 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 20th Oct | 10.00am Parish Eucharist Rev Steve Williams 6.00pm Choral Evensong |
| Tues 22nd Oct | 9.15am Fellowship Walk meeting in the lay-by off the A4010 |
| Thurs 24th Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion
Rev Serena Hutton 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church) |
| Sun 27th Oct | Clocks have gone back 1 hour 10.00am Parish Eucharist with music from Klaus Holzweißig (see notices) Rev. Steve Williams 3.00pm Choral Evensong at Owlswick Rev Ivor Cornish |
| Thurs 31st Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion Rev Serena Hutton |
| Sat 2nd Nov | 1.00pm Service of Thanksgiving 2.30pm Visiting bell ringers |
| Sun 3rd Nov | 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am Family all Communion and Baptisms 3.00pm Time to Remember service (see notices) 6.00pm All Saints Choral Eucharist at Holy Trinity, Bledlow |
| Mon 4th Nov | 8.00pm PCC Meeting (Church hall) |
| Thurs 7th Nov | 9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (Church hall) 8.00pm ‘Open House’ at the Rectory |
| Sat 9th Nov | 9.30am Leaf Sweep (see notices) |
| Sun 10th Nov Remembrance Sunday |
10.00am Parish Eucharist (see notices) 11.15am War memorial commemoration 11.30am Holy Communion, (BCP), Owlswick 6.00pm Choral Evensong |
