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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
Vicar: The Revd. James Tomkins
01844 275944 (day off Tuesday)
jamestomkins@btinternet.com
The Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE
Churchwardens:
Charlie Fairall 07584 264573 crmfairall@yahoo.co.uk
Johanna Powell 343996 johanna@powellathome.com
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
Sunday 24th April 2016
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Hymns: 241, 114, 570, Psalm 148
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:
- The Queen at the start of her 90th birthday celebrations
- Those affected by the recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador
- All refugees and those who have drowned crossing the Mediterranean Sea
- Writers and playwrights on the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare
- Those parts of the world that are torn apart by war, especially for the people of Syria and Iraq
- All students facing exams at this time of year
- All politicians, especially those standing for election at local or national level
- The Wellington House Surgery. Doctors, nurses, other staff and their patients.
- 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: Wally Woolf
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- David Vere, Christina Hyde, Stella Cornford, Sid Howard, Gerald Brock
Notices
A Call to Prayer
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are inviting every church in England to join a week of prayer this Pentecost, from 8-15 May. As part of this a small booklet ‘Nine Days of Prayers’ has been produced which will be given to everyone to take away to enable them to take part in this initiative. For further information please speak to James or visit http://thykingdom.co.uk/about
A Book to pay tribute to her Majesty’s 90th birthday
Some sample copies of this book are available to browse in the porch. The book is beautifully illustrated and gives a fascinating insight in to the Queen’s life and how her Christian Faith has inspired her work. If you would like a copy please write your name and the number of copies you would like on the sheet in the porch. The cost is £4 and is payable upon receipt of the book. James
Message from the next Bishop of Oxford:
'It is a great honour to be nominated as the next Bishop of Oxford. A great trust has been committed to my charge, to lead this Diocese and to serve these communities. I have had a very good day meeting some of the Church House staff, talking to the press and very briefly visiting each of the four archdeaconries. Of course there was only time for a whistle stop tour but I’m very much looking forward to making longer visits to all corners of the diocese when I take up office later in the year.
It will of course be some months before I arrive and take up this new role, but the Diocese will be daily in my prayers and I look forward so much to working with you.' -Steven Croft, Bishop of Sheffield:
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 has been given/sent out to everyone in the congregation 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 have not yet received a letter please let James know.
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.
Owlswick Morris Dancers: Bank Holiday Monday
Owlswick Morris Dancers will dance in Owlswick on May 2nd 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.
History of the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
A talk will be given by Roger Fagg on Tuesday 10th May 8.00 at St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick. The evening will be sociable, informative, and last about an hour. Contributions are asked of £5 per person payable on the door, to cover costs including wine and soft drinks. Owlswick Chapel can comfortably seat 40 people. If you wish to reserve a seat, please contact Roz Wates on 01844 274417; email roz@rosalindwates.co.uk. Otherwise, take your chance on the evening.
Fellowship Meeting
A talk will be given by Hazel Williams – From the Home Office to a home office – The Life of a laser cut design artist. This begins at 8 pm on 12th May in the church hall and is open to everyone.
‘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 is now up in the porch for people to sign if they can provide a salad or dessert.
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.
The Festival of Prayer 2016
When: Saturday 9 July 2015, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Ripon College, Cuddesdon, near Wheatley, Oxford OX44 9EX
Cost: £25 per person (discount available - book five places and pay only for four).
Coffee and tea will be provided throughout the day. Please bring your own lunch.
Keynote Speaker: This year Angela Tilby is giving the keynote address: ‘Praying with Imperfection’, as well as leading a workshop on Benedictine Spirituality.
Other workshops include: Celtic, Mindfulness, Jesus Prayer, Ignatius, Praying with Silence, Cloud of Unknowing, Contemplation, Prayer in Later Life, Chanting, Prayer of Abandonment
More information available from: http://www.brfonline.org.uk/festival-of-prayer
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 takes place on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45am (except Bank Holidays and unless otherwise notified).
| 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 of Harrison Bell 6.00pm Evensong |
| Mon 2nd May | 2.30pm Morris Dancers at St. Peter’s, Owlswick (see notices) |
| Ascension Day Thurs 5th May |
9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 2.15pm Monks Risborough School Ascension Day service |
| Sun May 8th | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP) 6.00pm Evensong |
| Mon May 9th | 8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall) |
| Tues May 10th | 8.00pm Owlswick Speaker Evening ‘A History of the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway by Roger Fagg (see notices) |
| Wed May 11th | 11.00am World War One Commemoration at the War Memorial |
| Thurs May 12th | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00pm Fellowship Meeting (see notices) |
| Day of Pentecost Sun May 15th |
10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Christian Aid Service at St. Dunstan’s (organised by Churches Together in Risborough) |
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