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St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.
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.
Coffee is served in the church hall after the 10am service.
The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for Communion
Sunday 24 November 2013
Christ the King
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 756,12,16
Psalm: 46
Communion: 381, 26, 931
First Reading Jeremiah 23 v 1-6
In place of weak and cowardly leaders there will be for God’s people a righteous ruler of God’s own choosing.
Second Reading Colossians 1 v 11-20
Christ brings together the whole of earth and heaven, time and eternity, in one glorious act of salvation.
Gospel Luke 23 v 33-43
A mocking inscription bears more truth than its writers understand, when the “King of the Jews” goes to his death.
3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Hymns: 433 (omitting * verses), 134, 434, 456
Psalm: 72 v1-7
Readings: 1 Samuel 8 v 4-20, John 18 v 33-37
6.00pm Risborough Team Confirmation Service, St. John’s Church, Lacey Green
Prayer for the Week
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us your Son, the beloved one who was rejected, the Saviour who appeared defeated. Yet the mystery of his kingship illuminates our lives. Show us in his death the victory that crowns the ages, and in his broken body the love that unites heaven and earth. 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.
Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:
- The sensitive and thoughtful outworking of the decision made at the General Synod towards the consecration of women as bishops.
- Those to be confirmed from St. Dunstan’s: Ellie Webb, Louise Powell, Emily Johnston, Johanna Powell, Karen Johnson & Mick White.
- The comfort and support of people of the Philippines as they continue to rebuild their shattered lives and homes.
- Children with special educational needs
- Risborough Festival, Church and Village Fairs
- For restorative justice and those who work with ex offenders to help them change and seek a new direction for their lives.
- For those who live in Red Lion Lane & Salisbury Close (PR) Coleheath Bottom & Laurel Close (Sp)
- Those in need who are known in our parish:
- And also further afield for:
- Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, David Holding, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank
- The recently departed: Harold Tapping
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- John Jolley, Vera Girling, Sheila Benham, Margaret Martin, Dorothy Pine, Lily Barraclough
Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Tearfund, working in partnership with Christian agencies and churches worldwide to tackle the causes and effects of poverty.
Tearfund, working in partnership with Christian agencies and churches worldwide to tackle the causes and effects of poverty.
Notices
To ‘take away’ with you
Please take away a copy of ‘The door’ as you leave together with a free collection of Advent and Christmas Bible readings and reflections to help you celebrate this special time of year. James
‘Serving’ at St. Dunstan’s
We need to recruit one or two more adults or children to help assist the priest at the altar, holding the red Gospel book and carrying the cross as part of the procession. Without obligation, if you think you might be interested please speak with James or Sheila
Silent Prayer Meeting, Monday November 25th at 8pm:
We need silence to help us to get a proper perspective on our lives; to hear the still, small voice of God, and to refresh our inner being. All are welcome to these meetings of any faith or none. Each meeting lasts about 45 minutes to an hour. The meeting starts with some simple relaxation
exercises, a short passage from the Bible to reflect upon in the half hour of silence, followed by a time of sharing of our experiences if people wish. For further information please contact James.
Fellowship Group
The next walk is on Tuesday 26th November – please meet in layby at 9.15am. Knit-ins” will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday of each month starting at 2.00pm. Our Christmas Party is on Thursday 12th December in the church hall at 8 pm. Everyone welcome!
Volunteers Required - Churchyard leaf sweep and maintenance
On Saturday November 30th at 9.30am we are looking to clear all 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
Christingle Factory
We shall be meeting in the hall on November 30th at 9.30am to make the Christingles. Anyone is very welcome to come along to this important but relaxing activity which will be accompanied by coffee/tea and mince pies. A friendly welcome is assured and lifts can be provided. Rosemary (344417)
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.
Carol Singing around the village
On Monday December 16th meeting at 6.30 pm at St. Dunstan’s everyone is invited to come carol singing around the village with the church choir to help raise money for charity. Afterwards refreshments will be served. If you enjoy singing please come along – singers of all standards are welcome!
Christmas Candlelight Concert – December 18th at 8pm
Last year this was a sell-out and the Chinnor Silver Band have been invited back again to perform their wonderful festive music and to enable others to sing some carols. Tickets are £7.50 available from Pat Kimber (273942) or David Shuttle in the High Street in Princes Risborough. Complimentary glass of wine/soft drink and a mince pie.
Help required for Christmas refreshments
In the weeks running up to Christmas we aim to provide drinks and refreshments for a variety of services and events. These all centre around mulled wine, mince pies and soft drinks. The details and approximate timing for the refreshments to be served is included below:
After the school carol singing on December 9th (7.30 in the hall); After the Nine and Lessons and Carols service on December 15th (7.15 in the church); After the choir, church and community carol singing on December 16th (8.00 in the hall); During the interval of the Chinnor Silver Band concert on December 18th (8.45 in the church).
Please can you write your name on the sheet in the porch if you can help on any or all of these occasions. Many thanks, James.
The Next Few Weeks
Morning Prayer usually takes place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s.
| Mon 25th Nov | 8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall) |
| Tues 26th Nov | 9.15am Fellowship walk (see notices) |
| Thurs 28th Nov | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys in the church |
| Fri 29th Nov | 6.00pm Carol singing in the Market Square (Churches Together) |
| Sat 30th Nov | 9.30am Leaf Sweep and Churchyard clearance (see notices) |
| Sun 1st Dec | 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am Christingle Service 6.00pm Advent service at St. Teresa’s (Churches Together in Risborough) |
| Mon 2nd Dec | 8.00pm PCC Meeting (church hall) |
| Thurs 5th Dec | 9.30am Holy Communion and prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Sun 8th Dec | 10.00am Parish Eucharist (Merbecke setting) 11.30am Holy Communion (BCP), Owlswick 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 12th Dec | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 8.00pm Fellowship Christmas party (see notices) |
| Sun 15th Dec | 10.00am Parish Eucharist and Baptism of Thea Shah 6.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols |
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