Pew Sheet 13th March 2016

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.
Please see our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities. The 10 O’clock club for children and babies meet in the Church Hall where coffee, squash and biscuits are served after the service.

 Sunday 13th March 2016

Fifth Sunday of Lent

As the days of Jesus suffering and death draw near, God calls his people to renew their discipleship. Let us pray for grace to walk courageously in the way of the cross, committed to love one another as Christ loves us and faithfully to serve those in need.

10.00am Parish Communion and Baptism of Maximus Thomas and Ada Ramsden-Lister
Hymns: 394 (vs. 1, 2, 3, 10 & 11), 450, 195, 33
Communion: 350,182, 411

First Reading Isaiah 43:16-21
Isaiah proclaims God’s promise to restore and protect his people. He will do something new and unprecedented to bring about their salvation.

Second Reading Philippians 3:4b-14
Paul’s former righteousness has been overturned by Christ. Paul longs to be one with him, and presses on to his goal – fulfilling Christ’s call.

Gospel John 12:1-8
Jesus attends a dinner at the home of Lazarus. Mary anoints Jesus with costly perfume and so reveals the path of true discipleship.

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion

Readings: Philippians 3 v 4b-14, John 12 v 1-8

6.00pm Evensong
Hymns: 130, Psalm 35 v1-9, 682, 206
Readings: 2 Chronicles 35 v 1-6 & 10-16, Luke 22 v 1-13

Prayer of the week
God of power, God of mercy, you bring forth springs in the wasteland and turn despair into hope. Look not upon the sins of our past, but lift from our hearts the failures that weigh us down, that we may find refreshment and life in Christ, our liberator from sin, 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 this week for:

• All refugees who flee to escape intolerable situations in their homelands that they may be treated with compassion and fairness
• Ada and Maximus at the start of their Christian journey
• Those who operate helplines, for the service they provide especially for those who are housebound
• Wycombe General Hospital. Doctors, nurses, other staff and patients.
• The Old Garden Centre (PR) Flowers Bottom Lane & Lily Bottom Lane (Sp)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Uncle Frank, Katy, Georgina Cole, Robert, Dave Skinner, Bill Maley
• The recently departed: Jean Taylor, Brian Watts, Pam Gordon
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Ethel Seager, Agnes Bowell, Alan Laken, Eddy Tranter, John Clegg, Mark Russell, Doris Gomme, Tom Kingham, Helen Keeping, John McMullan

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
The Whitechapel Mission is dedicated to providing a lifeline to the men and women caught in the cycles of poverty, hopelessness and dependencies of many kinds, and to seeing their lives transformed to hope, joy and lasting productivity.                        www.whitechapel.org.uk.

 

Notices

 

Electoral Roll
If you wish to have your name included please complete an application form, available in the Church porch or from the table, and return to me by 14th March 2016. Keith Barnes, 5, Windsor Lodge, Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough, HP27 9EE.

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 16th March. All welcome!


Pilgrim Course starts – Thursday March 17th
Meeting at The Rectory, Pilgrim is a major new teaching and discipleship resource from the Church of England. It aims to help create a place where people can explore the Christian faith together and see how it can be lived out each day. Pilgrim takes a different approach to other Christian programmes. It approaches the great issues of faith not through persuasion, but participation in a pattern of contemplation and discussion with a group of fellow travellers. Please come along at 8.00pm with your Bible for the first session which reflects on the attraction of Jesus Christ and what happens when people meet him?

Soup-makers needed!
Yes, it's time for the Christian Aid Super Soup Challenge! It's all happening on March 18th from 12.15-1.45pm. Soup, crusty roll and a hot drink for £4.50 in the hall. If you can make some soup please let me know. Thanks, Rosemary 344417.


Quiet Day of Prayer
Take time out on Monday 21st March at St Michael and All Angels Church, Horsenden Lane between 10am and 4pm. Drop in for as long as you wish. Prayer focuses and suggestions available. Short reflective prayers will be lead at 12 noon and 3-45pm. (NB there is no toilet at the church). For more details contact Rise Williams (274225)

Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One
If you would like to donate the cost of an Easter lily as part of an arrangement in memory of a loved one please write your name and the person(s) whom you wish to remember IN BLOCK CAPITALS on the list in the Church or contact Jenny Masterton-Smith on 01844 273538 or Gwen Miles on 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 it if you are a taxpayer). Please put the envelope into the wooden chest on the pillar or hand it to Anne White.


Celebrate St. George’s Day
Sway’ a 6 piece jazz band will be playing in St. Dunstan’s on Saturday April 23rd at 7.30 pm. Sway is a mix of Swing, Latin, Popular Show tunes and a sprinkling of Ballads, Beatles and Boogie that will have your toes tapping and who knows?  You may even fancy a turn on the dance floor! Tickets cost £8. There is a complimentary glass of wine/soft drink with tickets available from Johanna Powell 01844 343996 or Rachel Ungi 01844 761535.


Stewardship Letter
Last year the parish accounts showed a deficit of about £30,000 and this year’s deficit is projected to be about £26,000. This is partly owing to a huge amount of expenditure on our church buildings which is unlikely to be repeated in the short term and a significant increase in the parish share which enables the Oxford Diocese to pay the cost of a full time priest in the parish. A letter will be going to members of the congregation in the next month or so explaining all of this in further detail so that people can make an informed decision about their financial giving to St. Dunstan’s/St. Peter’s. The average weekly outgoings of the church are about £2,500 and the average Sunday collection at services about £250. James

Visitor mornings to the PACE centre
PACE is a ground-breaking children's charity in Aylesbury which helps children with cerebral palsy and their families. Following Ann Tomkins’ inspiring talk on its work everyone is invited to come along to a visitor morning from 10.30 am – 1 pm on any of the following dates: Thursday 21th April, Friday 20th May or Thursday 23rd June. If you would like to go please sign up the list in the porch or contact Ann on 07970 617268 or anntomkins@btinternet.com.
 
Decoration of a shopping trolley for Good Friday!
Help is required to decorate a shopping trolley with pictures, scripture etc. to help bring home the reality of the torture and mockery of Jesus on his journey to the Cross. If you would like to take on this task please let James know.

The Next Few Weeks  

 

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

Wed 16th Mar	2.00pm Funeral of Brian Watts 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) 5.30pm Pilgrimage to St. Albans Abbey, leaving from the lay-by (trip now full)
Thurs 17th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00pm ‘Open House Group’ at The Rectory (see notices)
Fri 18th Mar	12.15pm Super soup lunch in the church hall (see notices)
Sat 19th Mar	10.30am Funeral of Jean Taylor
Sun 20th Mar Palm Sunday	10.00am Parish Communion starting in the A4010 lay-by with the procession of palms followed by the Passion Narrative in church. 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ for years 7-11 at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Mon 21st Mar	8.00pm Stations of the Cross
Tues 22nd Mar	8.00pm Compline (night prayer)
Wed 23rd Mar	8.00pm Compline (night prayer)
Thurs 24th Mar Maundy Thurs	9.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Monks Risborough School ‘Easter’ Service 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church) 8.00pm Parish Communion (including the washing of hands, stripping of the altar and silent vigil)
Friday 25th Mar Good Friday Clocks go forward 1 hour on Saturday night	11.00am Churches Together in Risborough ‘Walk of Witness’ starting at the library 2.00pm Service of Readings, Music and Reflections ‘at the foot of the Cross’
Sunday 27th Mar Easter Day	6.00am Sunrise Service at Whiteleaf Cross (with bacon rolls and hot drinks) 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family communion and Easter Egg hunt 3.00pm Evensong, Owlswick