Pew Sheet 13th April 2014

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:
Susanne Dodds 01844 342746 susanne@sunfire-uk.com
Charlie Fairall 07584 264573 crmfairall@yahoo.co.uk

 

Welcome!
We hope you will enjoy worshipping here with us.
Coffee is served in the church hall after the 10am service.
Please see our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities.

The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for the Communion.

Sunday 13th April 2014

Palm Sunday

On Palm Sunday, we praise Christ as King, his everlasting throne in heaven established through the pathway of his passion on earth. Let us come into his presence in wonder and worship.  

10.00 am      Parish Eucharist (start in the lay-by)
Hymns: 905, 394 (verses 1 & 8-12), 258, 104
Communion: 721, 34, 938
Psalm: 31: 10-20

First Reading        Philippians 2:5-11
Paul commends Christ’s example: Jesus humbled himself on humankind’s behalf, giving up his divine status, and even life itself. Now God calls all to bow to Christ’s supremacy over his entire creation.

Passion Narrative       Matthew 26:14 – end of 27
Pontius Pilate accedes to the Sanhedrin’s demands and the crowd’s anger, and orders Jesus’ execution. Having been brutalised by Roman soldiers, Jesus is crucified amid the mockery of priests and passers-by. But as he dies, the earth shakes and the Temple curtain is torn in two.

11.30 am           Owlswick Holy Communion and Baptism
Readings: Philippians 2 v 5-11, Matthew 21 v 1-11

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 5 v 1-7, Matthew 21 v 33-end
Hymns: 583, 516, 333
Psalm: 80: 1-7

Prayer for the Week

O God of eternal glory, you anointed Jesus your servant to bear our sins, to encourage the weary, to raise up and restore the fallen. Keep before our eyes the splendour of the paschal mystery of Christ, and, by our sharing the passion and resurrection, seal our lives with the victorious sign of his obedience and exaltation. We ask this through Christ, our liberator from sin, who lives with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• All whose lives are devastated by war and civil strife
• The Diocese of Oxford and Bishop John with the announcement that he will retire in October
• Television broadcasters for the entertainment they provide and the choice they give to us
• Cross Keys Surgery.  Doctors, nurses, other staff, and their patients
• The Holloway, & Longdown Hill (MR) Chairmakers Close & Chestnut Road (PR)
• Those who are sick in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, David Holding, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Ivy Aldous, Rita Woodwards, Joan Cooper, Audrey Howes

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Rennie Grove Hospice Care, offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes. 

Notices

Maundy Thursday Eucharist, 8pm
As we commemorate the events surrounding the last supper, this seems a very suitable occasion to bless the new Communion vessels prior to their use for the first time on Easter Sunday.

Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One (Closes Today)
Once again there is the opportunity for parishioners to donate the cost of an Easter lily as part of an arrangement in memory of a loved one. If you would like to take part, please write your name and the person(s) whom you wish to remember on the list in the Church or contact Jenny Masterton-Smith on 01844 273538 or Gwen Miles 01844 345230. To make your donation, please put your contribution into a blue gift aid envelope and write “Easter Lily” on it, (with your name & address on, if you are a taxpayer) Please put the envelope into the wooden chest on the pillar or hand it to James Tomkins.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
The next walk is on Tuesday 22nd April – please meet in the layby off the A4010 at 9.15am. Knit-ins” will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday of each month at 2.00pm.

Double Edition of the Pew Sheet
There will be a double edition of the Pew Sheet to cover April 20th/27th. Please can any notices therefore be submitted earlier than usual and space may be limited.

Good Friday Experience at St. Mary’s, Princes Risborough
If you are in town on Good Friday between 9am and 12, drop into St Mary's Church where the last twenty four hours of Jesus life will be depicted in displays, recorded readings and activities. It is for all ages. You can look round at your own pace. Admission is free. Tea and coffee will be available.

A morning for Sidespeople and Lesson Readers
On Saturday 17th May, from 10 - 11.30, in church, starting with refreshments, the morning will also be a 'thank you,' a learning opportunity and a time for those who are experienced to encourage those new to the role.  With 'top tips' from David Powell and discussion, all who come are assured of an interesting and helpful time.  We look forward to seeing you. Rob and James

Patronal Festival Barbeque
Our Patronal Festival Barbeque will be held on Sunday 18th May 2014 starting at 12.30 pm, after the morning service which will start at 11.00 am on this day. Tickets are available from Jane or Keith Gibbons (01844 344113) priced at £7 for adults and £3 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. There is a list on the notice board in the church porch for you to sign if you are prepared to donate a dish. Help is also required to pre-cook the chicken on the Sunday morning. To avoid any disappointment, please buy your tickets and sign the list for salads and desserts as early as possible.
 
Stock-Taking/Inventory – Volunteers required
The current inventory for St Dunstan’s needs to be updated and I would be very grateful for any help towards counting and checking the church assets. The list is divided into sections; textiles (e.g. altar frontals and choir robes), church hall kitchen contents (plastic jugs and numerous teaspoons), library (hymn books etc.), metal-ware and the all encompassing “miscellaneous”. The stonework and stained glass sections have not changed much!  Please speak to Susanne Dodds (contact details on the front of the pew sheet) if you feel you would be able to take on even a small part of any section. It would be a huge help.

Visit to Worcester Cathedral
This years’ visit to a cathedral city will be on Wednesday June 18th. Worcester is a beautiful city with the river Severn running through it. There will be a tour of the cathedral at 3.00 pm as well as opportunities to visit some of the many other attractions such as the Worcester Porcelain Museum, The Commandery to learn about the English Civil War, and Greyfriars House and Garden (National Trust). There are also 45 minute trips along the Severn run by Worcester River Cruises and Choral Evensong in the cathedral at 5.30 pm. The coach will leave the lay-by in Monks Risborough at 9:15 am, drop us by the cathedral at about 11.30 am and return to the lay-by in Monks Risborough at approximately 8.30 pm. Please bring a picnic or enjoy the refreshments offered by the cloister café by the cathedral. The cost of the trip is £25 which includes the tour of the cathedral with cheques payable to Monks Risborough PCC. If you or other members of your family and friends are interested in coming please contact Rev James Tomkins (01844) 275944 jamestomkins@btinternet.com and send your money to the Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE

Free Entry to Westminster Abbey
I have again secured a pass that allows up to four people free entry to Westminster Abbey (the normal adult price is £18). If you would like to borrow this pass please let me know. 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. (There will be no morning prayer between April 21st and April 30th inclusive)

	HOLY WEEK
Mon 14th April	8.00pm Stations of the Cross
Tues 15th April	8.00pm Compline
Wed 16th April	8.00pm Compline
Thurs 17th April Maundy Thursday	9.30am Holy Communion 8.00pm Parish Eucharist (including washing of hands/stripping of the altar/vigil until 10pm)
Fri 18th April Good Friday	11.00am Walk of Witness (meet outside Princes Risborough Library) 2.00pm Service of music, reading and reflections
Sun 20th April Easter Day	6.00am Easter Sunrise Service at Whiteleaf Cross 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am All Age Easter Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Thurs 24th April	New Eastertide service booklet starts 9.30am Holy Communion  (Rev Serena Hutton) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sun 27th April	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong, Owlswick (Rev Ivor Cornish)
Thurs 1st May	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 4th May	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong