Pew Sheet 10th,17th and 24th April 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 babies, toddlers and children meets in the church hall during the 10 am service, after which coffee, squash and biscuits are served 

TRIPLE EDITION

 

Sunday 10th April 2016, Third Sunday of Easter

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 680, 667, 758, Psalm: 30
Communion: 673, 374 & 379, Anthem: Lead me, Lord

First Reading Acts 9:1-20
Second Reading Revelation 5:11-14
Gospel John 21:1-19

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Acts 9 v 1-20, John 21 v 1-19


6.00pm Evensong
Hymns: 652, Psalm 86, 754, 756
Readings: Isaiah 38 v 9-20, John 11 v 27 -44

 Sunday 17th April 2016 Fourth Sunday of Easter

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 120, 340, 408, Psalm 23
Communion: 156, 686, 922

First Reading Acts 9:36-end
Second Reading Revelation 7:9-17
Gospel John 10:22-30

6.00pm Evensong
Hymns: 241, Psalm 113, 434, 587
Readings: Isaiah 63 v 7-14, Luke 24 v 36-49

6.00pm ‘Later’ youth group at Princes Risborough Methodist Church

Sunday 24th April 2016 Fifth Sunday of Easter

 

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 241, 114, 570, Psalm 148 (chant 240)
Communion: 625, 472, 927

First Reading Acts 11:1-18
Second Reading Revelation 21:1-6
Gospel John 13:31-35

6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Hymns: 117, Psalm 19 (chant 60 only), 105, 114, 103
Readings: Isaiah 52 v 7-10, Mark 1 v 1-15

Your prayers are asked for:

• Those affected by the recent fire in Whiteleaf
• The future of the steel industry in Britain, for support and solutions to the current uncertainty
• All refugees; for those forced to leave their homes through conflict, poverty or oppression
• 10th: Those preparing for marriage and those recently married 17th: Conservation Areas; Chiltern Society & similar groups 24th: The Wellington House Surgery. Doctors, nurses, other staff and their patients.
• 10th: Dovecote Close (MR) Boxer Road (L) 17th: Meadle (MR) Court Close, Culverton Hill & Culverton Court (PR) 24th: Wellington Avenue (PR) Little Lane (Sa)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Uncle Frank, Katy, Georgina Cole, Robert, Dave Skinner,
• The recently departed: Cath Watts, Julian Girling and Robin Lane
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • 10th: Ivy Aldous, Rita Woodwards 17th: Audrey Howes, Flora Skinner, Robert Hartle, Alan Thomas, Winifred Wakefield, Anne Minter 24th: David Vere, Christina Hyde, Stella Cornford, Sid Howard, Gerald Brock
    

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
PACT helps hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and fostering services and inspirational community projects across London and the south of England www.pactcharity.org.

 

Notices

 

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. A personalised letter is in the process of being given/sent out 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. It costs about £330 per day to run both churches. If you don’t receive a letter by April 24th please let James know.

Annual Meetings - Monday April 11th
With drinks from 7.30pm and the meetings starting at 8pm this is an important opportunity to review parish life, think about initiatives for the coming year and thank various people who have contributed enormously to the life of the parish. An ‘annual meeting pack’ is available on the website www.stdunstanschurch.com and also by the main entrance door of the church. Please make every effort to attend and if you’re not able to make it please let Douglas Miller know on 01844 343206 douglas@pipersloft.co.uk Thank you. James

Trip to Jordan's Quaker Centre and John Milton's Cottage, Thursday April 14th
We shall be leaving from the layby at 10.45am going in cars. From 11.30-approx 1.00pm we shall be at Jordan's, and from 2.00-approx 3.30pm at the Cottage. A packed  lunch is recommended, although there is a Costa and pub near the Cottage. You might like to bring a folding chair. We should return by 4.30pm. Any queries: 344417

Celebrate St. George’s Day- Last few tickets available
Sway’ a 6 piece jazz band will be playing in St. Dunstan’s on Saturday April 23rd at 7.30 pm. 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. Please bring your own nibbles with you.

Pilgrim Course continues – Thursday April 28th
Meeting at The Rectory, the Pilgrim Course approaches the great issues of faith not through persuasion, but participation in a pattern of contemplation and discussion. Please come along at 8.00pm with your Bible. All are welcome to these meetings.

‘Gourmet’ Barbeque for the Queen’s 90th birthday
Sunday May 22nd 12 noon for 12.30. Award winning and locally sourced ‘pulled pork’, sausages and burgers from Orchard View Farm. Tickets are £7 (children 18 and under £3). Additional food can be purchased on the day! A complimentary drink will be served. Tickets from Rachel Ungi 01844 761535 or Susanne Carr 01844 346827. Please advise in advance of any special dietary requirements e.g. gluten free, vegetarian etc. Please bring a chair to sit outside if fine weather. A list will be going up in the porch on April 17th for people to sign if they can provide a salad or dessert.

Owlswick Morris Dancers, Bank Holiday Monday May 2nd
Owlswick Morris Dancers will dance in Owlswick at 2.30pm opposite the chapel. All are welcome to come and watch this traditional event, if the weather is fine why not bring a picnic. Please contact Jane Rogers 01844 347906 email rogers.Owlswick@waitrose.com for further details

Church choir – extra places available
On June 12th at 6 pm a thanksgiving service for the Queen’s 90th birthday is being held at St. Dunstan’s. If you would like to learn four pieces to sing in the special choir for this occasion please speak to Sarah Fairall or James

Trip to Ely Cathedral – 50% of places already booked!
Full details can be found in the parish newsletter. The cost is £25/person, leaving and returning on August 10th from the lay-by in Monks Risborough at 8.00am and 8.45pm respectively. Please let James know if you’re interested.

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer usually takes place on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45am (except Bank Holidays). Morning Prayer will not take place on Wednesday April 13th, Monday April 18th and Wednesday April 20th
 

Mon 11th Apr	11.00am WW1 Commemoration (at the war memorial) 7.30pm Drinks followed by Annual Meetings at 8.00 pm (see notices)
Thurs 14th April	9.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Trip to Quakers/John Milton’s Cottage (see notices) 11.00am Funeral of Robin Lane 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 17th April	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ youth group at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Wed 20th April	2.30pm Friendship Group (Church Hall)
Thurs 21st April	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 23rd April	7.30pm ‘Sway’ jazz evening (see notices)
Sun 24th April	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Mon 25th April	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 28th April	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church) 8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory (The Pilgrim Bible Study Course)
Sun 1st May	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong
Ascension Day Thurs 5th May	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 2.15/2.30pm Monks Risborough School Ascension Day service
Sun May 8th	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP) 6.00pm Evensong
Tues May 10th	8.00pm Owlswick Speaker Evening ‘A History of the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway by Roger Fagg