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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 3rd May 2015
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts 8 v 26-end, John 15 v 1-8
10.00am All Age Family Communion
Hymns: 676, 964, Our God is a great big God, 8, 766
Communion: 971, 841, 555, 88
Bible Reading Luke 18: 15-17
Jesus affirms everyone’s importance as part of God’s family
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 60 v 1-14, Revelations 3 v 1-13
Hymns: 716, 106, 484
Psalm: 96
Prayer for the week
O God, you graft us on to Christ, the true vine, and, with tireless care, you nurture our growth in knowledge and reverence. Tend the vineyard of your church, that in Christ each branch may bring forth to the glory of your name abundant fruits of faith and love. 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 people of Nepal that they may they receive the aid needed to recover and rebuild their lives and homes.
- All those standing for election and for all voting in the elections this week: that votes we be used with wisdom and to serve the common good.
- All Councillors, for those locally who represent us on County, District, City, Town or Parish Councils
- The restoration and improvement projects at St. Dunstan’s and the installation of a composting toilet at St. Peter’s
- The various charities supported by our team churches
- Manor Road (PR) Loosley Hill, Violet Close, Foundry Lane (LR)
- 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:
- Elisabeth McGown, Madeleine Cleaver
Please remember the charities
that the parish supports:
Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust www.bucks-historic-churches.org/ in supporting the repair, renovation and improvement of church buildings
Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust www.bucks-historic-churches.org/ in supporting the repair, renovation and improvement of church buildings
Notices
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
Newsletter
Copy date for contributions is 10th May. Please send entries to john@jamckay.demon.co.uk or morna.hinch@btinternet.com. Many thanks.
Fourways Theatre Company presents ‘The Tempest’
On various dates in May at Pipers Corner School, Great Kingshill near High Wycombe there will be performances of this famous Shakespeare play which includes some children from Monks Risborough School in the first act. Please see the poster in the porch/flyer for further details.
Patronal Festival Barbeque, Sunday 17th May
Our Patronal Festival Barbeque this year will be held on Sunday 17th May 2015 starting at 12.30 pm, after the morning service which will start at 11 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
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. The ‘pilgrim’s tour’ 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
Morning Prayer usually takes place on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 (except on Bank Holidays).
| 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 8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall) |
| 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 (speaker: Susanne Carr) |
| Sat 16th 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 |
| Thurs 28th May | 9.30am Holy Communion 8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory |
| Sat 30th May | 3.30pm Thanksgiving service |
| Sun 31st May | 10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong |
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God,
And he holds us in his hands. (Repeat)
He's higher than a sky scraper
and he's deeper than a submarine.
He's wider than the universe
and beyond my wildest dreams.
And he's known me and he's loved me
since before the world began.
How wonderful to be a part of God's amazing plan.
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God,
And he holds us in his hands. (Repeat)
He's higher than a sky scraper
and he's deeper than a submarine.
He's wider than the universe
and beyond my wildest dreams.
And he's known me and he's loved me
since before the world began.
How wonderful to be a part of God's amazing plan.
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