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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:
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 26th April 2015
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Today we remember that Jesus is our Good Shepherd and that his love for us is so great that he was prepared to lay down his life for us. So let us come together and celebrate this astonishing love.
Hymns: 241, 531, 16
Psalm: 23
Communion: 156, 652, 930
Anthem: A Clare Benediction by John Rutter
First Reading Acts 4:5-12
Peter and John had been arrested by the Sadducees for preaching about the resurrection of the dead. They were thrown into prison overnight, awaiting questioning the next day by the court of the Sanhedrin.
Second reading 1 John 3:16-24
The author has been admonishing Christians to love one another and goes on to expand upon this teaching by talking about the incredible love Jesus has shown them.
Gospel John 10:11-18
Jesus continues his teaching in which he compares himself to a good shepherd and emphasises how much he cares for his flock.
6.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Readings: Exodus 16 v 4-15, Revelation 2 v 12-17
Hymns: 362, 296, 292, 353
Psalm: 81: 1-11
Prayer for the week
God of everlasting love, fulfil your plan of salvation to gather into one fold the peoples of the whole world. Let everyone on earth recognise your Christ as the Good Shepherd, who freely lays down his life for all to take it up again in power. Grant this through Jesus Christ, the resurrection and the life, 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 safety and protection of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea and for an effective response by the European Union
- Those who have died at sea and in the numerous conflicts in places like Libya, Ukraine and Syria
- The Whip Inn at Lacey Green and The Lions Pub at Bledlow; St Johns Court (PR) Slough Lane (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, Jane, Denis
- The recently departed:
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Christina Hyde, Stella Cornford, Sid Howard, Doris Bird, Gerald Brock
Please remember the charities
that the parish supports:
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) supporting anyone affected by eating disorders www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) supporting anyone affected by eating disorders www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Notices
Copy date for contributions is 10th May. Please send entries to john@jamckay.demon.co.uk or morna.hinch@btinternet.com. Many thanks.
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 a way of introducing himself and outlining the vision/values of the school. The Agenda and information packs can be found on the website www.stdunstanschurch.com and a limited number of printed copies which also include the accounts are available in church
Intercessions Workshop – May 6th 10:30-12 noon
Aimed at anyone interested in prayer, leading the prayers in church and existing intercessors, there will be a workshop in church, starting with coffee and cake. If you would like to come along, please speak with Rob or James. The workshop will be held in the church.
National Day of Remembrance, Friday May 8th
To mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day there will be a short service and time of remembrance at the War Memorial, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough at 2.50 pm. This will include a National 2 minute silence at 3pm followed by the ringing of the church bells
Churchyard Spring Working Party, Saturday 9th May
Can you spare a little time in the morning between 9.30 am and 12noon. The churchyard is looking fantastic and the wild meadow is coming along nicely but both would really benefit from a little attention in preparation for the summer to make the most of it. Please bring light gardening tools if you can. Queries to Susanne Dodds: 01844 342746
Patronal Festival Barbeque, Sunday 17th May
Our Patronal Festival Barbeque this year will be held on Sunday 17th May 2015 starting at 1230 pm, after the morning service which will start at 1100 am on this day.
Tickets are available from Jane or Keith Gibbons (01844 344113) priced at £7=00 for adults and £3=00 for the first child in each family aged between 5 and 18 years old (other children free). Please let us know when buying tickets whether anyone has special dietary requirements. As always the success of this event depends on your generous donations of salads and desserts. Will anyone who is prepared to donate a salad and/or dessert please sign the list on the porch notice board. On the day will you please bring your own chairs. Thank you.
Book your place – Westminster Abbey
Once again I have managed to make special arrangements for a ‘pilgrim’s tour’ of Westminster Abbey on Wednesday July 15th. We will meet in the ‘lay-by’ in Monks Risborough at 3:30 pm to travel up to London by coach to arrive at the Abbey as it closes to the general public. There should be time before the tour starts at 6 pm to wander around the west end of the Abbey and to make use of the toilets. We will join a Canon Steward for a ‘pilgrim’s tour’ which will take us around the Abbey hearing about its history and praying in its sacred places that are not always open to the public. The usual price for a group tour is £17 per person but these special arrangements enable us to charge just £15 per person (children £7.50) including the cost of the coach. We hope to return to Monks Risborough at about 9:00 pm and you may want to bring a ‘snack’ with you. To book a place please contact James and send your money with cheques payable to ‘Monks Risborough PCC’ to the Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE
Book your place - A Day Trip to Canterbury
This years’ visit to a cathedral city will be on Wednesday August 5th to Canterbury. Canterbury is an historic city which is very easy to explore on foot. There is a guided tour of the magnificent cathedral included as part of the price of the trip, as well as the opportunity to enjoy Choral Evensong at 5.30 pm. During the afternoon you may wish to visit other historic sites in the city, take a punt or boat trip down the River Stour, go on a guided walking tour or just relax in one of the numerous cafes or eating places that Canterbury offers. The coach will leave the lay-by in Monks Risborough at 8:30 am and return there at approximately 9.00 pm. Please bring a picnic lunch and tea or enjoy the refreshments within the city. The cost of the trip is £30 (children £15) with cheques payable to Monks Risborough PCC. Everyone along with their family and friends is welcome. If you are interested in coming please contact James and send your money with cheques payable to ‘Monks Risborough PCC’ to the Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE
Help required to put on church events
More help is required to distribute posters, assist with the BBQ, sell tickets etc. as part of the team of people that run the wide variety of activities/events at St. Dunstan’s. If you think you can lend a hand on a regular or occasional basis please can you let James know.
The Next Few Weeks
| Mon 27th April | 7.30 for 8.00 pm Annual Meetings (see notices) |
| Tues 28th April | 6.45pm Visit by Whiteleaf Cub Pack |
| Thurs 30th April | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Sun 3rd May | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Wed 6th May | 10.30am Intercessions Workshop (see notices) |
| Thurs 7th May | 9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Fri 8th May | 2.50pm 70th anniversary of VE Day (war memorial) |
| Sat 9th May | 9.30am Churchyard spring working party (see notices) 4.00pm Wedding |
| Sun 10th May | 10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Christian Aid Service at Princes Risborough Methodist Church |
| Mon 11th May | 11.00am WW1 Act of Commemoration at the War Memorial |
| Thurs 14th May ASCENSION DAY |
9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 2.30pm Monks Risborough School Service 8.00pm St. Dunstan’s Fellowship |
| Fri 15th May | 12 noon Christian Aid Lunch at the Baptist Church Top Hall |
| Sun 17th May | 8.00am Holy Communion 11.00am All Age Family Service without Communion followed by 12.30pm Barbeque (see notices) 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 21st May | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Sun 24th May | 10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
