Pew Sheet 29th March 2015

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 29th March 2015
Palm Sunday – Holy Week

At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Let us bring our hosannas to the one who suffered and died for us.

10.00am Parish Eucharist – start in the lay-by
Lay-by Hymn: Sheet – We have a king who rides a donkey
Hymns: 14, 337, 258
Psalm: 31 v 1-9
Communion: 472, 34, 938
Anthem: Hosanna to the Son of David

First Reading  Isaiah 50:4-9a
The servant of the Lord faces up to violent opposition with God on his side.

Second Reading  Philippians 2:5-11
The reign of Jesus Christ as Lord is based on his willingness to undergo human suffering and death.

Gospel  Mark  14:1 – 15:47
The events of Holy Week unfold to their terrible conclusion.

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 5 v 1-7, Mark 12 v 1-12
Hymns: 583, Psalm 69 v13-22, 447, 26

Prayer for the week
God of internal 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 in 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 week for:

• Those who lost their lives in this week’s tragic plane crash, their families and friends and all who are involved in the recovery operation.
  
• The various political parties: for honest and fair campaigning in the run up to the General Election
  
• Groups that bring the Bible to new people and cultures, especially the work of Bible translators.
  
• Monks Risborough CE Combined School, its pupils, staff, head and governors
  
• St. Johns Court (PR) Cottage Farm Waye (Sp)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole, Gillian Brady, Jane, Denis
• The recently departed: David Stevens
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Francis Butt, John Newport, Eric Nish.
    

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Rennie Grove Hospice Care www.renniegrove.org/ caring for local people diagnosed with advanced, progressive life-limiting illness

 

Notices

Christian Aid Souper Soup
Very many thanks to everyone who contributed. We made just over £130. £33 could be used to buy a bike for vulnerable girls in Cambodia to cycle to school. £18 would pay for a floating vegetable garden in Bangladesh. £25 pays for a month's food for a refugee family. £10 buys a sheep to help set up a women's saving group in Ethiopia. £6 buys vegetable seeds. Thank you!

Revised Church Electoral Roll
The electoral roll seeks to reflect church membership as closely as possible and provides a general barometer of the vibrancy of the worshipping community. If you are not currently on the electoral roll (copy in the porch) please complete and return an electoral roll form by March 31st to the electoral roll officer: Mr Roger Timms, Nags Head House, Aylesbury Road, Monks Risborough,  HP27 0JT. Forms are available on the table in the church, in the porch and from Roger.

Vacancies on the PCC and Deanery Synod
There will be two vacancies on the church council (PCC) and one on the Deanery Synod that need to be filled at the Annual Meetings on Monday April 27th. If you are interested in the decision making process and day to day running of St. Dunstan’s or St. Peter’s, have an interest in the wider workings of the Church and you have been on the electoral roll for six months, please let James know. The PCC meets nine times a year on Monday evening and the Deanery Synod three times per year.

Book the dates!
I have managed to arrange discounted prices for a Pilgrims Tour of Westminster Abbey on Wednesday July 15th and a trip to Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday August 5th. More details can now be found in the April/May newsletter. James

Free Pass to Westminster Abbey for up to four people
I have again secured the use of a free pass to Westminster Abbey for up to four people. This pass is available for six different families/groups to use and can result in a saving of £80. If you would like to borrow it, please let James know.

Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One – Last Call
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.

Double Edition of the Pew Sheet
There will be a double edition of the pew sheet for April 12th/19th. Please bear this in mind when submitting notices.

Lighthouse Quiz, Saturday April 18th
7.00 for 7.30 pm prompt Start at St. Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough. Tables of 8. Cost £5 per person. Bring your own drinks and nibbles (no red wine or drinks that may stain the flooring please!) Raffle. To book a table or to book a place if you can’t make a full team, please contact Jamie Carter 01844 273286.

The Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30 pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 18th March. All welcome!

St. Dunstan’s Fellowship
The next St. Dunstan's Fellowship will be a talk by Pamela Rye on “Waddesden & The Rothschilds” on Thursday 9th April at the Church Hall, 8pm. Husbands and friends are welcome! “Knit-ins” will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday of each month (April 23rd) starting at 2.00pm. The next walk is on Tuesday 28th April – please meet in the layby at 9.15am.

Annual Meetings – April 27th: 7.30 for 8pm:
Drinks will be served from 7.30 pm. Mr Tom Baskerville, the new Headteacher of Monks Risborough School, will be speaking briefly early on in the meetings as way of introducing himself and outlining the vision/values of the school. The Agenda and information packs for the meeting will be available from Sunday April 12th from St. Dunstan’s/St. Peter’s.

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Mon 30th Mar Holy Week	8.00am Stations on the cross
Tues 31st Mar	8.00am Compline
Wed 1st April	10.30 am Lent Course and Bethany House Group Holy Communion (church hall) 8.00pm Compline
Thurs 2nd Apr Maundy Thursday	9.30am Holy Communion 8.00pm Parish Eucharist Foot and Hand Washing, stripping the altar/vigil
Fri 3rd April Good Friday	11.00am Churches Together in Risborough Walk of Witness (starting outside Princes Risborough Library) 2.00pm Service of readings and Reflection
Sun 5th April Easter Sunday	6.00am CTR sunrise service (Whiteleaf Cross) 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am All Age Family Holy Communion (with Easter Egg Hunt) 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 9th April	9.30am Holy Communion 8.00pm St. Dunstan’s Fellowship Group (see notices)
Sat 11th April	11.00 WW1 Act of Commemoration at the war memorial
Sun 12th April	10.00 Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Wed 15th April	2.30pm Friendship Group (see notices)
Thurs 16th April	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys resumes
Sun 19th April	10.00 Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong

Pew Sheet 22nd March 2015

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.

Sunday 22nd March 2015
Fifth Sunday of Lent

Welcome to our worship as we praise God, confess our sins to and hear God’s word. May the Lord open our minds and hearts. 

10.00am Parish Eucharist,
God in the life of…Charlie Fairall 

Hymns: 394 (verses 1, 2, 3, 10 & 11), 333, 54
Communion: 262, 626, 922
Psalm: 51 v 1-13

First Reading  Jeremiah 31:31-34
The prophet Jeremiah, speaking the word of God, castigates the people of Jerusalem for failing to listen to the Lord and provoking him to anger.

Second Reading  Hebrews 5:5-10
The author of the letter to the Hebrews writes of Christ, who was made perfect through suffering, and was appointed high priest.

Gospel  John 12:20-33
Some Gentile Greeks want to meet Jesus. Jesus’ response is to say that his “hour has come” and to speak of his death in terms of his own glorification.

3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34 and John 12:20-33
Hymns: 79, Psalm 34 v1-10, 376, 95, 374

Prayer for the week
In our hearts, O God, you have written a covenant of grace, sealed by the obedience of Jesus your Son. Raise us up with Christ, the grain fallen to earth that yields a harvest of everlasting life. Bring us to glorify your name by following faithfully where he has led. We ask this through Christ, our deliverance and hope, who lives and reigns 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 week for:

• The people of Vanuatu, in the wake of the devastating storm in their country and
• Those places where there is warfare and violence, especially for Syria and Ukraine, and for those killed or injured in Tunis
  
• Those who are persecuted for their faith
  
• The probation services and all those who help prisoners reintegrate into society
• The mission, ministry and congregational lives of St Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick & St Michael’s Horsenden. 
  
• Wycombe Road (B & LG) Hillview (Sa)
  
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole, Gillian Brady
• The recently departed: Mike Cobley
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Geoffrey Carter, Brian Copcutt, Harry 'Whistle' Loveridge, Doreen Argue, Bryan Corsham, Peter Frith, Michael Wright
  
  
  

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
The Princes Centre www.princescentre.org.uk providing care to vulnerable people living in the local community

Notices

Christian Aid Souper Soup

Very many thanks to everyone who contributed. We made just over £130. £33 could be used to buy a bike for vulnerable girls in Cambodia to cycle to school. £18 would pay for a floating vegetable garden in Bangladesh. £25 pays for a month's food for a refugee family. £10 buys a sheep to help set up a women's saving group in Ethiopia. £6 buys vegetable seeds. Thank you!

A French Concert for All Ages (8 – 88+)!

Featuring local musicians Anna Markland and Phil Crookes performing at St. Dunstan’s on March 28th at 6.30 pm with music to include Poulenc’s Babar the Elephant (with guest narrator!), extracts from Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite for piano duet, Faure’s Dolly Suite and other pieces. Light refreshments will be available and a raffle will be held. Tickets are available (£6/adult and £1/child 18 and under) from Pat Kimber 01844 273942 or The Elephant’s Trunk.

Revised Church Electoral Roll

The electoral roll seeks to reflect church membership as closely as possible and provides a general barometer of the vibrancy of the worshipping community. If you are not currently on the electoral roll (copy in the porch) please complete and return an electoral roll form by March 31st to the electoral roll officer: Mr Roger Timms, Nags Head House, Aylesbury Road, Monks Risborough,  HP27 0JT. Forms are available on the table in the church, in the porch and from Roger.

Vacancies on the PCC and Deanery Synod

There will be two vacancies on the church council (PCC) and one on the Deanery Synod that need to be filled at the Annual Meetings on Monday April 27th. If you are interested in the decision making process and day to day running of St. Dunstan’s or St. Peter’s, have an interest in the wider workings of the Church and you have been on the electoral roll for six months, please let James know. The PCC meets nine times a year on Monday evening and the Deanery Synod three times per year.

Save the dates!

I have managed to arrange discounted prices for a Pilgrims Tour of Westminster Abbey on Wednesday July 15th and a trip to Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday August 5th. More details to follow in the April/May newsletter. James

Team Prayer Diary

The 2015 version of the Risborough Team Prayer Diary is now available from the table near to the main entrance door of the church. The diary contains all of the street names in the local area as well as various groups, clubs, organisations, businesses etc. Please take a free copy. James


Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One

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.

Lighthouse Quiz, Saturday April 18th

7.00 for 7.30 pm prompt Start at St. Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough. Tables of 8. Cost £5 per person. Bring your own drinks and nibbles (no red wine or drinks that may stain the flooring please!) Raffle. To book a table or to book a place if you can’t make a full team, please contact Jamie Carter 01844 273286

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Mon 23rd Mar	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Wed 25th Mar	10.30 am Lent Course on the Apocrypha concludes (church hall)
Thurs 26th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Fri 27th Mar	9.30am Monks Risborough School Service
Sat 28th Mar	12.00 noon Wedding 6.30pm ‘French’ Concert-see notices
Sun 29th Mar Palm Sunday Holy Week	Clocks will have gone forward 1 hour 10.00am Parish Eucharist (start in lay-by) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 30th Mar	8.00am Stations on the cross
Tues 31st Mar	8.00am Compline
Wed 1st April	10.30 am Lent Course and Bethany House Group Holy Communion (church hall) 8.00pm Compline
Thurs 2nd Apr Maundy Thursday	9.30am Holy Communion 8.00pm Parish Eucharist Foot and Hand Washing, stripping the altar/vigil
Fri 3rd April Good Friday	11.00am CTR Walk of Witness (starting outside Princes Risborough Library) 2.00pm Service of readings and Reflection
Sun 5th April Easter Sunday	6.00am CTR sunrise service (Whiteleaf Cross) 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am All Age Family Holy Communion (with Easter Egg Hunt) 6.00pm Evensong

                       

Pew Sheet 15th March 2015

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.

 

Sunday 15th March 2015

Fourth Sunday of Lent
Mothering Sunday

Today we come together in celebration and thanksgiving for God’s motherly love. As we ask God’s blessing on the special bond between mothers and their children, let us give thanks to God for the love shared between mother and child.  

8.00am Holy Communion
Readings: Exodus 2 v 1-10, Luke 2 v 41 - 52

10.00am Mothering Sunday Service without Communion
Hymns: 6 (omit vs 2 & 3), 964, 825, 212, 631
Reading: Luke 17 v 11-19

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Exodus 6 v 2-13, Romans 5 v 1-11
Hymns: 382, Psalm 14 v1-4, 8-11, 315, 458

Prayer for the week
God of compassion, whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary, shared the life of a home in Nazareth, and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself: strengthen us in our daily living that in joy and in sorrow we may know the power of your presence to bind together and to heal; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, 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 week for:

• The world: for places where there is war or unrest, and for their people as they try to live their lives alongside grief, displacement or hunger.
• All mothers and carers; all families where there are children or young people missing.
  
• Honesty and integrity in the world of banking and finance
  
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of The Baptist Chapel in Speen
• Wheelwright Road (L) Perry Lane (B)
  
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole, Gillian Brady
• The recently departed: Mike Cobley
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Agnes Bowell, Alan Laken, Eddy Tranter, John Clegg, Mark Russell, Doris Gomme, Tom Kingham, Helen Keeping, John McMullan, Minnie Greig

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk  provides on-going care, emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders.

Notices

Worship Group Update
Work is currently being undertaken to update the booklet for the All Age Family Service and a new mass setting in addition to the existing Addington setting is being considered for possible introduction later this year. You can listen to this on http://www.culvermusic.com/trinity-mass.html. If you have any comments please let James know.

Lent 2015
In addition to the course on the Apocrypha in the church hall there is an evening of ‘Spiritual Journeys’ being organised by Churches Together in Risborough. This takes place on Tuesday evenings in March at Costa Coffee in Princes Risborough from 7.30 – 9.30 pm. Further details can be found on the notice board. James.

Silent Prayer Meeting, Monday March 16th 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. The meeting starts in the church hall 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

A French Concert for All Ages (8 – 88+)!
Featuring local musicians Anna Markland and Phil Crookes performing at St. Dunstan’s on March 28th at 6.30 pm with music to include Poulenc’s Babar the Elephant (with guest narrator!), extracts from Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite for piano duet, Faure’s Dolly Suite and other pieces. Light refreshments will be available and a raffle will be held. Tickets are available (£6/adult and £1/child 18 and under) from Pat Kimber 01844 273942 or The Elephant’s Trunk.

‘Open House’, Thursday March 19th at 8pm at the Rectory
Under the umbrella of “The Jesus lifestyle” we shall continue to look at a DVD about the radical teaching found in the Sermon on the Mount and apply it to the 21st century. The DVD last approximately 35 minutes and leaves plenty of time for discussion at the end. Everyone is welcome. James

Revised Church Electoral Roll
The electoral roll seeks to reflect church membership as closely as possible and provides a general barometer of the vibrancy of the worshipping community. If you are not currently on the electoral roll (copy in the porch) please complete and return an electoral roll form by March 31st to the electoral roll officer: Mr Roger Timms, Nags Head House, Aylesbury Road, Monks Risborough,  HP27 0JT. Forms are available on the table in the church, in the porch and from Roger.

Vacancies on the PCC and Deanery Synod
There will be two vacancies on the church council (PCC) and one on the Deanery Synod that need to be filled at the Annual Meetings on Monday April 27th. If you are interested in the decision making process and day to day running of St. Dunstan’s or St. Peter’s, have an interest in the wider workings of the Church and you have been on the electoral roll for six months, please let James know. The PCC meets nine times a year on Monday evening and the Deanery Synod three times per year.

Save the dates!
I have managed to arrange discounted prices for a Pilgrims Tour of Westminster Abbey on Wednesday July 15th and a trip to Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday August 5th. More details to follow in the April/May newsletter. James

Team Prayer Diary
The 2015 version of the Risborough Team Prayer Diary is now available from the table near to the main entrance door of the church. The diary contains all of the street names in the local area as well as various groups, clubs, organisations, businesses etc. Please take a free copy. James



Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One
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.

Rocking Horse For Sale
I have a wonderful rocking horse who needs a new home.
I was going to give it to my neighbour for their little girl, but they do not have the room for it. If anyone would like it or would like to view it please contact myself or Karen on 01844 274898. If we cannot take your call please leave a message and contact details so we can get back to you. Thank you.  Paula Salmon and Karen Johnson

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Mon 16th Mar	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall – see notices)
Wed 18th Mar	10.30 am Lent course on the Apocrypha in the Church Hall 2.30 pm Friendship Group in the church hall
Thurs 19th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 2.00pm Visiting bell ringers 8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory
Sun 22nd Mar	10.00am Parish Eucharist (God in the life of…Charlie Fairall) 3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Mon 23rd Mar	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 26th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Fri 27th Mar	9.30am Monks Risborough School Service
Sat 28th Mar	12.00 noon Wedding 6.30pm ‘French’ Concert-see notices
Sun 29th Mar Palm Sunday Holy Week	10.00am Parish Eucharist (start in lay-by) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 30th Mar	8.00am Stations on the cross
Tues 31st Mar	8.00am Compline
Wed 1st April	8.00pm Compline
Thurs 2nd Apr Maundy Thursday	9.30am Holy Communion 8.00pm Parish Eucharist Foot and Hand Washing, stripping the altar/vigil
Fri 3rd April Good Friday	11.00am CTR Walk of Witness (starting outside Princes Risborough Library) 2.00om Service of readings and Reflection
Sun 5th April Easter Sunday	6.00am CTR sunrise service (Whiteleaf Cross) 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am All Age Family Holy Communion (with Easter Egg Hunt) 6.00pm Evensong

                       

Pew Sheet 8th March 2015

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 8th March 2015
Third Sunday of Lent

We come together as the people of God to worship and sing praise to God. But there is something more: on this Third Sunday of Lent, we reflect on our Lord – not just the bringer of peace and joy, though that is what he does; we reflect on Jesus the maker of change and bringer of turmoil, and stand together to examine what that means for us. 

10.00am Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 98, 420, 225, 689
Communion anthem: Agnus Dei (Trinity Mass)
Communion hymns: 151, 682

First Reading   Exodus 20:1-17
After the great liberation from captivity in Egypt, God sets out rules and practices that will define the people of Israel.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Paul writes that what seems like utter foolishness to the unconvinced is new life and hope to the ones who have been transformed by its power.

Gospel  John 2:13-22
Right at the beginning of John’s Gospel, Jesus’ actions shadow the great change and disruption his death and resurrection will bring about when the story closes.

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: 1 Corinthians 1 v 18-25, John 2 v 13-22

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Exodus 5 v 1 - Ch 6 v 1, Philippians 3 v 4b-14
Hymns: 572, Psalm 12, 115, 327

Prayer for the week
Holy God, the folly of the cross mocks our human wisdom, and the weakness of the crucified puts worldly power to shame. Banish from our hearts every pretence of might and of knowledge, that by the power flowing from Christ’s resurrection your people may be raised up from the death of sin and fashioned into a living temple of your glory. Grant this through Christ, our liberator from sin, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God forever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked in the coming week for:

• The peace and stability of all peoples and for the leaders of the nations
  
• All who open up the church daily and for others who welcome people to our church services
  
• All who serve the community in unseen and unacknowledged ways, for acts of kindness done without any expectation of reward or praise
  
• The Bishop of Buckingham, The Archdeacon of Buckingham, and the Parish Development Adviser
  
• 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, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole, Gillian Brady
• The recently departed: Ray Ingram
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Marjorie Browne, Ethel Seager, Anthony Boyson.
    

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk  provides on-going care, emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders.

Notices

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

Rocking Horse For Sale
I have a wonderful rocking horse who needs a new home.
I was going to give it to my neighbour for their little girl, but they do not have the room for it. If anyone would like it or would like to view it please contact myself or Karen on 01844 274898. If we cannot take your call please leave a message and contact details so we can get back to you. Thank you.  Paula Salmon and Karen Johnson


Worship Group Update
Work is currently being undertaken to update the booklet for the All Age Family Service and a new mass setting in addition to the existing Addington setting is being considered for possible introduction later this year. You can listen to this on http://www.culvermusic.com/trinity-mass.html. The ‘Agnus Dei’ section of the Trinity Mass will be sung by the choir towards the start of Communion. If you have any comments please let James know.

Lent 2015
In addition to the course on the Apocrypha in the church hall there is an evening of ‘Spiritual Journeys’ being organised by Churches Together in Risborough. This takes place on Tuesday evenings in March at Costa Coffee in Princes Risborough from 7.30 – 9.30 pm. Further details can be found on the notice board. James.

A French Concert for All Ages (8 – 88+)!
Featuring local musicians Anna Markland and Phil Crookes performing at St. Dunstan’s on March 28th at 6.30 pm with music to include Poulenc’s Babar the Elephant (with guest narrator!), extracts from Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite for piano duet, Faure’s Dolly Suite and other pieces. Light refreshments will be available and a raffle will be held. Tickets are available (£6/adult and £1/child 18 and under) from Pat Kimber 01844 273942 or The Elephant’s Trunk.

Revised Church Electoral Roll
The electoral roll seeks to reflect church membership as closely as possible and provides a general barometer of the vibrancy of the worshipping community. If you are not currently on the electoral roll (copy in the porch) please complete and return an electoral roll form by March 31st to the electoral roll officer: Mr Roger Timms, Nags Head House, Aylesbury Road, Monks Risborough,  HP27 0JT. Forms are available on the table in the church, in the porch and from Roger.

Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch March 13th 12.30-2.00pm, church hall – everyone welcome
For £5.00 you will be warmed by the soup, crusty bread and a hot drink. If you would be willing to make or help serve soup, please get in touch. Rosemary 344417

Vacancies on the PCC and Deanery Synod
There will be two vacancies on the church council (PCC) and one on the Deanery Synod that need to be filled at the Annual Meetings on Monday April 27th. If you are interested in the decision making process and day to day running of St. Dunstan’s or St. Peter’s, have an interest in the wider workings of the Church and you have been on the electoral roll for six months, please let James know. The PCC meets nine times a year on Monday evening and the Deanery Synod three times per year.

Save the dates!
I have managed to arrange discounted prices for a Pilgrims Tour of Westminster Abbey on Wednesday July 15th and a trip to Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday August 5th. More details to follow in the April/May newsletter. James

Team Prayer Diary
The 2015 version of the Risborough Team Prayer Diary is now available from the table near to the main entrance door of the church. The diary contains all of the street names in the local area as well as various groups, clubs, organisations, businesses etc. Please take a free copy. James


Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One
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.

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer will take place on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 (except on Bank Holidays). There will be no morning prayer from Wednesday March 4th to Wednesday March 11th inclusive.

Wed 11th Mar	10.30 am Lent course on the Apocrypha in the Church Hall 11.00 am World War One Act of Commemoration at the war memorial (Mill Lane) 7.00pm Christian Aid AGM, Princes Risborough Baptist Church (Top Hall)
Thurs 12th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 7.30pm Fellowship Holy Communion Service followed by AGM and Challenge Trophy evening (church hall)
Sun 15th Mar Mothering Sunday	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Mothering Sunday without Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 16th Mar	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Wed 18th Mar	10.30 am Lent course on the Apocrypha in the Church Hall
Thurs 19th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory
Sun 22nd Mar	10.00am Parish Eucharist (God in the life of…Charlie Fairall) 3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Mon 23rd Mar	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 26th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Fri 27th Mar	9.30am Monks Risborough School Service
Sat 28th Mar	12.00 noon Wedding
Sun 29th Mar Palm Sunday	10.00am Parish Eucharist (start by lay-by) 6.00pm Choral Evensong