Saturday 27 September 2014

Pew Sheet 28th September 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 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 Communion

Sunday 28th September 2014

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

Each of us is called here today to worship, to hear and see, to know and to be changed for ever by the mind of Christ in us. Let us be those who recognise and welcome God’s transforming, saving action for ourselves, for those around us and for the world we know, as we celebrate the presence of God in our lives.

10.00 am Parish Eucharist
(God in the life of…Mick White)

Hymns: 16, Psalm 25 v1-8, 428, 32
Communion: 83, 625, 931

First Reading Ezekiel 18 v 1-4 & 25-end
If an individual is treated according to what she or he does, then how can people accuse God of unfairness?

Second Reading Philippians 2 v 1-13
Paul appeals to the Philippians to let the mind of Jesus be in them.

Gospel Matthew 21 v 23-32
The son who did the will of his father was regarded as right by the teachers of the Law, but they neither welcomed nor recognised the implications of the parable for themselves.

6.00 pm Owlswick Harvest Festival Evensong

Readings: Deuteronomy 28 v 1-14, Luke 12 v 22-31
Hymns: 259, Psalm 65, 265, 261, 262

Prayer for the Week

O God, you alone judge rightly and search the depths of the heart. Make us swift to do your will and slow to judge our neighbour that we may walk with those who follow the way of repentance and faith and enter your heavenly kingdom. Grant 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 Episcopal Church in America
All those caught up in the troubles in Syria and Iraq; that all are kept safe when in dangerous places and that international co-operation will bring about a lasting peace.
The next generation of Scientists for a renewed interest in questions beyond our material world
For farmers and all those involved in food production and distribution.
Youth clubs and youth groups. Buckinghamshire County Council Youth Service. Risborough Springs
Ker Maria Nursing Home (PR) Cherry Tree Nursing Home (B)
Those who are in need in our parish:
And also further afield for:
- Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole, Susan Parkin, Lynn Nicholls
The recently departed:
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Peter Steare, Helen White, Denis Cummings, Marjorie Bennett, Brian Frow, Carla Holland.

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

Notices

To collect and set up tables on Saturday 4th October at 5pm in the Scout hut, Courtmoor Close
Before the service on Sunday 5th, laying tables etc.
Washing up and clearing away
Making a pudding

If you can help with one or more of these, then please sign up in the porch. Many thanks, Sue Ingram (275287).

Confirmation service at St. Dunstan’s
On Sunday November 23rd at 6 pm there will be a confirmation service at St. Dunstan’s led by the Bishop of Buckingham, Alan Wilson. Confirmation marks an important stage in the Christian journey and has often been the entry point to receive Holy Communion. There are separate preparation sessions for children and adults as below: children: 2.30-4.30 at The Rectory on Saturday November 8th and Saturday November 15th; adults: 10.00-11.30 at The Rectory on Friday November 7th and Friday November 14th.

There will be a rehearsal for candidates on Sunday November 23rd at 4.30pm which ought to leave plenty of time before the service itself starts at 6 pm. If you are interested in being confirmed please let James know.

The Next Few Weeks

Morning Prayer will take place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays and September 29th), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45.

Thurs 2nd Oct	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 11.00am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival Practice 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 5th Oct	8.00am Holy Communion 11.00am All Age Harvest Festival Celebration followed by lunch (see notices) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 6th Oct	9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival Service
Thurs 9th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion (Rev Serena Hutton) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00 Fellowship Meeting (church hall – see notices)
Sat 11th Oct	11.00am First World War act of commemoration at the war memorial
Sun 12th Oct	10.00am Parish Eucharist (Rev Steve/Rose Williams) 11.30am BCP Holy Communion, Owlswick (Rev Ivor Cornish) 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 13th Oct	8.00 Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 16th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion (Rev Serena Hutton) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 19th Oct	10.00am Parish Eucharist with Archdeacon Karen Gorham 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Thurs 23rd Oct	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
Sun 26th Oct	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong

Friday 19 September 2014

Pew Sheet 21st September 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 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 Communion

Sunday 21st September 2014

St. Matthew’s Day

Those who are well have no need of a doctor. Jesus did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. As we worship today, let us turn back to Jesus and receive his healing.

10.00 am Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 286, 752, 352 Psalm 119 v 65-72
Communion: 310, 105, 347

First Reading Proverbs 3:13-18
Wisdom brings much more happiness than material wealth, for those who find wisdom find life itself.

Second Reading 2 Corinthians 4:1-6
Those, like Matthew, who are engaged in the Spirit’s work, have renounced the shameful things we tend to keep hidden, and allowed the light of Christ into their darkness.

Gospel Matthew 9:9-13
Despite the mutterings and criticism of the Pharisees, Jesus calls Matthew the tax collector to be not only a disciple, but also a friend.

6.00 pm Evensong
Readings: Ecclesiastes 5:4-12; Matthew 19:16-end
Hymns: 643, Psalm 119:33-40, 457, 156

Prayer for the Week

O Almighty God, whose blessed Son called Matthew the tax collector to be an apostle and evangelist: give us grace to forsake the selfish pursuit of gain and the possessive love of riches that we may follow in the way of your Son Jesus Christ, 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 in the coming weeks for:

The Church of the Province of Uganda
All refugees and asylum seekers driven from their homes as a result of fear, violence or intimidation
The people of Scotland, and politicians north and south of the border as they plan their next steps following the referendum last week
Those working to discover a vaccine for the Ebola virus.
Scouts and Guides, and all uniformed organisations for children and young people, and for their leaders
Those who live in Woollerton Court (PR) Haw Lane (Saunderton)
Those who are in need in our parish:
And also further afield for:
- Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole, Susan Parkin, Lynn Nicholls
The recently departed: Lilian Roffey
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Gladys Jackson, Larry Mendy, Peter Steare, Helen White

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
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

Final Figure for the Fun Day
It looks like the final profit from the fun day is £1843.48. Over £2,000 was taken but expenses have had to be taken off this figure. Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a successful and enjoyable occasion. James

Triple Edition of the Pew Sheet
This will cover October 5th, 12th and 19th. Please therefore submit notices earlier than usual and keep them as brief as possible.

Next seasonal service booklet
Having introduced new booklets for Easter and Ordinary Time, last Monday the PCC approved the new booklet for Advent which continues the use of contemporary language for the liturgy and the Addington mass setting for the music.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
The next walk is on Tuesday 23rd September – please meet in the layby off the A4010 at 9.15am. Knit-ins will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday (September 25th) of each month at 2.00pm

The Bethany House Group
Following the summer break, the Bethany House Group will start again on September 24th at 10.30 am to 12 noon at the home of Mrs. Su Viney, 76 Westmead. There will be 5 fortnightly sessions on some of the ‘minor’ prophets: led by Rose Williams. Further details are available on the card leaflet on the table.

Beetle Drive
Monks Risborough WI are holding a Beetle Drive at the White Cross Hall on Wed 24th Sept - 1.30 from 2pm start. All are welcome. Entry including is refreshments £5.
For information or to book, contact 01844 346345.

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Please join me on Friday 26th September at Nags Head House, Aylesbury Road between 10.30 and 12 noon for delicious coffee and cakes, in aid of Macmillan cancer care. All welcome. June Timms

Harvest Festival Services and the Whitechapel Mission
As in previous years we are delighted to accept your donations for the work of the Whitechapel Mission at or before the Harvest services at Owlswick on Sunday September 28th at 6 pm and St. Dunstan’s on Sunday October 5th at 11 am. The Whitechapel Mission provides hot food and drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. To enable its work to continue please log on to their website
www.whitechapelmission.org.uk, click on ‘donate’ and scroll down to ‘donations in kind’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. A list of items can also be found in the church porch. There is a currently a desperate need for: Hot Chocolate; Pot Noodles; Sugar; Squash; Coffee; Honey; Brown Sauce; Ketchup; Baked Beans; Plum Tomatoes; Biscuits; Men’s Underwear; Socks; Jeans 28-36"; Small Rucksacks; Men’s Trainers; Men’s Shoes; Jogging Bottoms; Trousers 28-34"; Hand Towels; Bath Towels; Hand Cream; Combs; Shampoo; Deodorant; 35mm Film Canisters. Thank you in anticipation of your help. James Tomkins

Harvest Lunch
This takes place on Sunday 5th October from 12 noon onwards at the Scout Hall, Courtmoor Close off Mill Lane, Monks Risborough. Tickets are 6.00 per adult and children under 18 £1.00, available from Pat Kimber at Church or by telephoning 01844 273942.

Harvest Lunch - Help Needed
Help is needed for the Harvest lunch in the following areas:
1) To collect and set up tables on Saturday 4th October at 5pm in the Scout hut, Courtmoor Close
2) Before the service on Sunday 5th, laying tables etc.
3) Washing up and clearing away
4) Making a pudding

If you can help with one or more of these, then please sign up in the porch. Many thanks, Sue Ingram (275287)

Confirmation service at St. Dunstan’s
On Sunday November 23rd at 6 pm there will be a confirmation service at St. Dunstan’s led by the Bishop of Buckingham, Alan Wilson. Confirmation marks an important stage in the Christian journey and has often been the entry point to receive Holy Communion. There are separate preparation sessions for children and adults as below: children: 2.30-4.30 at The Rectory on Saturday November 8th and Saturday November 15th; adults: 10.00-11.30 at The Rectory on Friday November 7th and Friday November 14th.

There will be a rehearsal for candidates on Sunday November 23rd at 4.30pm which ought to leave plenty of time before the service itself starts at 6 pm. If you are interested in being confirmed please let James know.

The Next Few Weeks

Morning Prayer will take place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays and September 29th), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45.

Tues 23rd Sept	Visiting Bell ringers
Thurs 25th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
Fri 26th Sept	10.30 Macmillan Coffee morning at Nags Head House (see notices) 1.00pm Wedding
Sun 28th Sept	10.00am Parish Eucharist (God in the life of…Mick White) 6.00pm Owlswick Harvest Festival Evensong
Thurs 2nd Oct	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 11.00am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival Practice 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 5th Oct	8.00am Holy Communion 11.00am All Age Harvest Festival Celebration followed by lunch (see notices) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 6th Oct	9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival Service
Thurs 9th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion (Rev Serena Hutton) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 11th Oct	11.00am First World War act of commemoration at the war memorial
Sat 12th Oct	10.00am Parish Eucharist (Rev Steve/Rose Williams) 11.30am BCP Holy Communion (Owlswick) 6.00pm Evensong

Friday 12 September 2014

Pew Sheet 14th September 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 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) restarts today.

Sunday 14th September 2014

Holy Cross Day

We come together today to worship God in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, seeking the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

10.00 am Parish Eucharist

Hymns: 394 (vs. 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11), 97, 511
Psalm 22 v 23-end
Communion: 584, 572, 947

First Reading       Number 21 v 4-9
The rebellious Israelites are punished by God in the wilderness with a plague of poisonous snakes, but God also provides a means of healing for those who believe in his power to save.

Second Reading        Philippians 2 v 6-11

Humility, obedience and enduring a shameful death showed how Jesus gave himself completely to save humankind

Gospel:       John 3 v 13-17

One of the most cruel forms of punishment would enable God’s only Son to liberate people from sin and the fear of death.

11.30 am           Owlswick Holy (BCP) Communion
Readings: Philippians 2 v 6-11, John 3 v 13-17

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 63 v 1-16, 1 Corinthians 1 v 18-25
Hymns: 580, Psalm 110, 434, 288

Prayer for the Week

Almighty God, who in the passion of your blessed Son made an instrument of painful death to be for us the means of life and peace: grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer for his sake; 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 in the coming weeks for:

The troubled places of the world; especially for Syria, Iraq and Ukraine
Those working to combat the spread of the Ebola virus in Africa, and for all those suffering from the disease
The people of Scotland, as they vote in their referendum this week
Those organisations that protect the countryside, especially the National Trust.
The Women’s Institutes in Risborough and Bledlow and other organizations for women.
Those who live in Westmead (PR) Manor Close (B)
Those who are in need in our parish:
And also further afield for:
- Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole, Susan Parkin, Lynn Nicholls
The recently departed: Lilian Roffey
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Derek Whyte, Maureen Roberts, Daisy Crockett, Tom Rogers, Grahame (John) White, Abigail Wright, Ron Stiff

Notices

Distribution of stewardship leaflet, TODAY
This leaflet has been put together to enable us all to review how we contribute to the life of St. Peter’s and St. Dunstan’s. We have tried to address this leaflet personally to everyone in the congregation but inevitably I’m sure that someone will have been missed off the list so please accept my apologies in advance! James

Further works at St. Dunstan’s
The path to the churchyard extension has been seeded with grass so we’ll need to avoid walking on this to enable the grass to establish itself. This will be followed by the creation of a wild meadow. We have also learnt that the condition of the stained glass windows above the high altar at the East End of the church has unfortunately deteriorated. These windows were meant to last for about 100 to 150 years and were erected in the early 1860s as part of the Victorian restoration. The glass will need to be taken out and the lead seals replaced. This also seems a sensible time to clean and restore the tracery panel glass at the top of the windows either side of where the choir sits which have become blackened over time. This is probably the oldest medieval glass there is in the church. All of this work is likely to cost in the region of £9,000 - £16,000. The work is essential for the East End windows which are already buckling, bulging, leaking and cracking. The work is likely to be carried out in 2015 once the necessary permissions and funding have been arranged. James

Next seasonal service booklet
Having introduced new booklets for Easter and Ordinary Time, the next new booklet will cover Advent. The recommendation to the PCC which meets on Monday September 15th is to continue the use of contemporary language for the liturgy and the Addington mass setting for the music. If you have any comments please can you let a PCC member, Rob or I know. James

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30 pm. The next meeting is on 17th September.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
The next walk is on Tuesday 23rd September – please meet in the layby off the A4010 at 9.15am. Knit-ins will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday (September 25th) of each month at 2.00pm.

The Bethany House Group
Following the summer break, the Bethany House Group will start again on September 24th at 10.30 am to 12 noon at the home of Mrs. Su Viney, 76 Westmead. There will be 5 fortnightly sessions on some of the ‘minor’ prophets: led by Rose Williams. Further details are available on the card leaflet on the table.

Beetle Drive
Monks Risborough WI are holding a Beetle Drive at the White Cross Hall on Wed 24th Sept - 1.30 from 2pm start. All are welcome. Entry including is refreshments £5.
For information or to book, contact 01844 346345.

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Please join me on Friday 26th September at Nags Head House, Aylesbury Road between 10.30 and 12 noon for delicious coffee and cakes, in aid of Macmillan cancer care. All welcome. June Timms
Harvest Festival Services and the Whitechapel Mission

As in previous years we are delighted to accept your donations for the work of the Whitechapel Mission at or before the Harvest services at Owlswick on Sunday September 28th at 6 pm and St. Dunstan’s on Sunday October 5th at 11 am. The Whitechapel Mission provides hot food and drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. To enable its work to continue please log on to their website www.whitechapelmission.org.uk, click on ‘donate’ and scroll down to ‘donations in kind’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. A list of items can also be found in the church porch. Thank you in anticipation of your help. James Tomkins

Harvest Lunch
This takes place on Sunday 5th October from 12 noon onwards at the Scout Hall, Courtmoor Close off Mill Lane, Monks Risborough. Tickets are 6.00 per adult and children under 18 £1.00, available from Pat Kimber at Church or by telephoning 01844 273942.

Confirmation service at St. Dunstan’s
On Sunday November 23rd at 6 pm there will be a confirmation service at St. Dunstan’s led by the Bishop of Buckingham, Alan Wilson. Confirmation marks an important stage in the Christian journey and has often been the entry point to receive Holy Communion. Some sessions will be organised at the end of October/beginning of November to prepare for the confirmation. If you are interested in being confirmed please let James know.

The Next Few Weeks

Morning Prayer will take place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday (except Wednesday September 10th) and Thursday at 8.45.

Mon 15th Sept	8.00pm PCC Meeting
Wed 17th Sept	2.30pm Friendship Group
Thurs 18th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 20th Sept	3.00pm Guild of the Servants of the Sanctuary
Sun 21st Sept	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 25th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
Fri 26th Sept	10.30 Macmillan Coffee morning at Nags Head House (see notices) 1.00pm Wedding
Sun 28th Sept	10.00am Parish Eucharist (God in the life of…Mick White) 6.00pm Owlswick Harvest Festival Evensong
Thurs 2nd Oct	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 11.00am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival Practice 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 5th Oct	8.00am Holy Communion 11.00am All Age Harvest Festival Celebration followed by lunch (see notices) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 6th Oct	9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival Service

Friday 5 September 2014

Pew Sheet 7th September 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 hall after the 10am service. Please see our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities.
Colouring sheets and toys are available for children in church.
The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) restarts on September 14th

Sunday 7th September 2014

Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

Almighty God, in whose service lays perfect freedom: teach us to obey you with loving hearts and steadfast wills; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

08.00 am          Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Ezekiel 33 v 7-11, Matthew 18 v 15-20

10.00 am          All Age Family Communion and Christening of Imogen Thomas, Finlay and Edie Rudgley

Hymns: 108, 590, 411, 766 (3 times getting faster each time)
Communion: 47, 88, 856, 67

First Reading       Psalm 119 v 33-40

Second Reading        Matthew 18 v 15-20
Sometimes love is not enough, and there is need for order and discipline even in the community of faith graced by the presence of Jesus.

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: Ezekiel 12 v 21-Ch 13 v 16, Acts 19 V 1-20
Hymns: 552, 310, 587, Psalm 108

Prayer for the Week
God of the ages, you call the church to keep watch in the world and to discern the signs of the times. Grant us the wisdom which your spirit bestows, that with courage we may proclaim your prophetic word and complete the work that you have set before us. 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 millions of people who are threatened by violence and bloodshed, especially in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq, that there might be an end to hostilities and terror.
For all who farm livestock and the added pressures they face from animal diseases
The Bishop of Buckingham, The Archdeacon of Buckingham, and the Parish Development Adviser
Those who live in Town Farm Barns (PR) Shootacre Lane (B)
Those who are in need in our parish:
And also further afield for:
- Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole, Susan Parkin, Lin Nicholls
The recently departed: Harry Purver
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Sue Avery, Peter Felton, Kath Ward

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.

Notices

Further works at St. Dunstan’s
The path to the churchyard extension will be seeded with grass so we’ll need to avoid walking on this to enable the grass to establish itself. This will be followed by the creation of a wild meadow. We have also learnt that the condition of the stained glass windows above the high altar at the East End of the church has unfortunately deteriorated. These windows were meant to last for about 100 to 150 years and were erected in the early 1860s as part of the Victorian restoration. The glass will need to be taken out and the lead seals replaced. This also seems a sensible time to clean and restore the tracery panel glass at the top of the windows either side of where the choir sits which have become blackened over time. This is probably the oldest medieval glass there is in the church. All of this work is likely to cost in the region of £9,000 - £16,000. The work is essential for the East End windows which are already buckling, bulging, leaking and cracking. The work is likely to be carried out in 2015 once the necessary permissions and funding have been arranged. James

‘Open House’, Monday September 8th at 8pm at the Rectory
Under the umbrella of “The Jesus lifestyle” we shall took at a series of DVDs that looks at the radical teaching found in the Sermon on the Mount and apply it to the 21st century. The first talk examines modern day ideas of happiness and our relationship with God. The DVD last approximately 35 minutes and leaves plenty of time for discussion at the end. Everyone is welcome. James

Newsletter
Copy date for contributions is 10th September. Please send entries to john@jamckay.demon.co.uk or morna.hinch@btinternet.com.

World War One Commemoration
This continues on the 11th day of each month at 11 am on September 11th with a short act of commemoration and commitment to peace at the war memorial at the top of Mill Lane. The church bell will also be tolled 100 times on each of these occasions.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
On September 11th, Sally Corfe will speak about “Dignity & Hope in Cambodia”. Please meet in the Church Hall at 8.00pm – everyone is welcome. The next walk is on Tuesday 23rd September – please meet in the layby off the A4010 at 9.15am. Knit-ins will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday (September 25th) of each month at 2.00pm

Bucks Historic Churches Trust Ride or Stride, Sept 13th
St Dunstan’s has received £11,500 in 2014 from this charity towards repairs to be carried out on the stonework. Please help by sponsoring those taking part. If you would be interested in participating or organising a group, please contact Rosemary Woodward Court on 01844 344417 for riders, or Morna Hinch on 01844 345169 for walkers. Sponsor forms are obtainable from Angela Miller 01844 273065. P.S. There are 12 participating churches/chapels to visit within 4 miles of St. Dunstan’s (with no steep hills).

Distribution of stewardship leaflet, Sunday Sept 14th
This leaflet has been put together to enable us all to review how we contribute to the life of St. Peter’s and St. Dunstan’s. We have tried to address this leaflet personally to everyone in the congregation but inevitably I’m sure that someone will have been missed off the list so please accept my apologies in advance! James

Next seasonal service booklet
Having introduced new booklets for Easter and Ordinary Time, the next new booklet will cover Advent. The recommendation to the PCC which meets on Monday September 15th is to continue the use of contemporary language for the liturgy and the Addington mass setting for the music. If you have any comments please can you let a PCC member, Rob or I know. James

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30 pm. The next meeting is on 17th September.

The Bethany House Group
Following the summer break, the Bethany House Group will start again on September 24th at 10.30 am to 12 noon at the home of Mrs. Su Viney, 76 Westmead. There will be 5 fortnightly sessions on some of the ‘minor’ prophets: led by Rose Williams. Further details are available on the card leaflet on the table.

Harvest Festival Services and the Whitechapel Mission
As in previous years we are delighted to accept your donations for the work of the Whitechapel Mission at or before the Harvest services at Owlswick on Sunday September 28th at 6 pm and St. Dunstan’s on Sunday October 5th at 11 am. The Whitechapel Mission provides hot food and drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. To enable its work to continue please log on to their website www.whitechapelmission.org.uk, click on ‘donate’ and scroll down to ‘donations in kind’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. A list of items can also be found in the church porch. Thank you in anticipation of your help. James Tomkins

Harvest Lunch
This takes place on Sunday 5th October from 12 noon onwards at the Scout Hall, Courtmoor Close off Mill Lane, Monks Risborough. Tickets are 6.00 per adult and children under 18 £1.00, available from Pat Kimber at Church or by telephoning 01844 273942.

Confirmation service at St. Dunstan’s
On Sunday November 23rd at 6 pm there will be a confirmation service at St. Dunstan’s led by the Bishop of Buckingham, Alan Wilson. Confirmation marks an important stage in the Christian journey and has often been the entry point to receive Holy Communion. Some sessions will be organised after the summer holidays to prepare for the confirmation. If you are interested in being confirmed please let James know.

The Next Few Weeks

Morning Prayer will take place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday (except Wednesday September 10th) and Thursday at 8.45.

Mon 8th Sept	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory
Thurs 11th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am WW1 Commemoration at the war memorial (see notices) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 8.00pm Fellowship meeting (see notices)
Sat 13th Sept	Bucks Historic Church Ride (see notices)
Sun 14th Sept	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Holy Communion (BCP), Owlswick 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 15th Sept	8.00pm PCC Meeting
Thurs 18th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 20th Sept	3.00pm Guild of the Servants of the Sanctuary
Sun 21st Sept	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 25th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
Sun 28th Sept	10.00am Parish Eucharist (God in the life of…Mick White) 6.00pm Owlswick Harvest Festival Evensong

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Saturday 27 September 2014

Pew Sheet 28th September 2014

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

Sunday 28th September 2014

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The Next Few Weeks

Friday 19 September 2014

Pew Sheet 21st September 2014

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

Sunday 21st September 2014

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Friday 12 September 2014

Pew Sheet 14th September 2014

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
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Sunday 14th September 2014

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Friday 5 September 2014

Pew Sheet 7th September 2014

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

Sunday 7th September 2014

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Saturday 27 September 2014

Pew Sheet 28th September 2014

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough & St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

Sunday 28th September 2014

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

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The Next Few Weeks

Friday 19 September 2014

Pew Sheet 21st September 2014

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough & St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

Sunday 21st September 2014

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

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The Next Few Weeks

Friday 12 September 2014

Pew Sheet 14th September 2014

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough & St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

Sunday 14th September 2014

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

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The Next Few Weeks

Friday 5 September 2014

Pew Sheet 7th September 2014

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough & St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

Sunday 7th September 2014

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

Notices

The Next Few Weeks

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.