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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
01844 275944 (day off Tuesday)
jamestomkins@btinternet.com
The Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE
We hope you will enjoy worshipping here with us.
Please see our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities. On October 9th and 16th the 10 o’clock club for children meets in the church hall during the 10 am service where coffee, squash and biscuits are served afterwards
*****TRIPLE EDITION*****
Sunday 2nd October – Harvest Festival
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
We are called to faith in the loving God, creator of the world. Let us worship the one who is always faithful and whose promises are never broken.
Readings: Philippians 4 v 4-9, Luke 17 v 11-19
11.00am All Age Family Service without Communion
Hymns: 719, 559, 825, 558, 856, 332
Readings: John 15:1-8
12.00/12.30pm Harvest Festival Lunch
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Joel 2 v 21-27, 1 Timothy 2 v 1-7
Hymns: 155, Psalm 126, 392, 185
Prayer of the Week
Faithful Lord, whose steadfast love never ceases and whose mercies never come to an end: grant us the grace to trust you and to receive the tokens of your love new every morning in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 9th October
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Today we hear how a foreigner returned to give thanks to Christ while others
took their healing for granted.
took their healing for granted.
10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 573, 407, 617
Psalm: 66: 1-11
Communion: 304, 618, 924
When in exile settle down and make a life for yourself. Remember to seek the welfare of the place you live, because in its welfare is your own.
Second Reading 2 Timothy 2: 8-15
Paul suffers hardship for the sake of God’s people. He encourages Timothy to remain faithful and to do his best to present himself to God as one approved by him.
Gospel Luke 17:11-19
A group of lepers ask Jesus for help. He heals them all, but only the Samaritan returns to say thank you.
11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: 2 Timothy 2 v 8-15, Luke 17 v 11-19
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Nehemiah 6 v 1-16, John 15 v 12-end
Hymns: 57, Psalm 144 v 1-10, 655, 281
Prayer of the Week
O God, our life, our health, our salvation, look with mercy on your people. Stir up in us a saving faith, that believing, we may be healed, and being healed, we may worthily give you thanks. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.
Sunday 16th October
Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity
May our worship renew us in spirit and truth, that we may be living signs of God’s kingdom on earth and so bring hope to this troubled and divided world.
10.00am Parish CommunionHymns: 531, 395, 409
Psalm: 119 v 97-104
Communion: 374, 418, 938
First Reading Jeremiah 31:27-34
God’s people taking responsibility for their own lives is the prelude to a new covenant in which God will write the law on their hearts.
Second Reading 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5
Paul encourages Timothy to be strong in faith, attentive to scripture and to continue Christ’s work in the face of opposition and suffering.
Gospel Luke 18:1-8
Persistence in prayer is vital, says Jesus. If the unjust judge responds to the widow’s constant pleading, how much more will God do for God’s people?
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Nehemiah 8 v 9 – end, John 16 v 1-11
Hymns: 684, Psalm 149, 288, 541
Prayer of the Week
Lord, tireless guardian of your people, always ready to hear the cries of your chosen ones, teach us to rely, day and night, on your care. Support our prayer lest we grow weary. Impel us to seek your enduring justice and your ever-present help. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.
Your prayers are asked for:
- And end to the hostilities and suffering in Syria, Yemen and other troubled parts of the world
- The safeguarding and protection of young people and vulnerable adults
- Steven Croft following his inauguration as Bishop of Oxford
- 2nd: Those who work in agriculture
- 9th: Local shops, Post Offices and small businesses
- 16th: Those who work in the furniture industry, Ercol, Hypnos.
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Katy, Georgina Cole, Robert, Dave Skinner, Henry, Ginny Gibbs
- The recently departed:
- Lilian Bishop, Wendy Markby, Linda Adams and Pat Fisher
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- 2nd: Carla Holland, Dave Wheeler, Ken Bradshaw, Ivy Davies
- 9th: Neil Radford, Brian Farrelly, Joan Turnbull
- 16th: John Miller, Edith Cave, Frank Jackson
Notices
Fellowship Meetings
All welcome. On Thursday 13th October, 8.00pm, Tony Maisey will be speaking on the 'The positive aspects of health' – St. Dunstan’s Church Hall. The next walk is from the lay-by at 9.15 am on Tuesday October 25th. “Knit-ins” will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday of each month starting at 2.00pm (next one October 27th).
Big Band Swing on Saturday October 15th at 7.30 pm
This is a great opportunity to listen to much loved music and great tracks by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra etc. that encourages audience participation! There is a complimentary glass of wine/soft drink and a prize raffle. Tickets are £10 from Rachel Ungi (761535) or Susanne Carr (346827).
‘Later’ group for young people (next meeting Oct. 16th)
Meetings continue to be held on the evening of the 3rd Sunday of the month from 6-8 pm at Princes Risborough Methodist Church, Bell Street (next to ‘Bella Vita’) for all young people from years 7 to 11 in and around Risborough. The evenings feature food, a space to be and chat, a range of games/activities and a short interactive ‘God slot’. For further information please contact Rev James Tomkins.
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 20th October. All welcome
Owlswick Quiz, Saturday 29th October
This will take place at Orchard View Farm, Little Meadle. The quiz starts at 7.00pm and includes a curry supper (bring your own drinks). The cost is £12 per person. To book your table (up to 6 people), please contact Jane Rogers 01844 347906 rogers.owlswick@waitrose.com
Time to Remember Service: Sunday October 30th 3pm
This service contains well-known hymns and prayers as we cherish the memories of those we love but see no longer. The names of individuals whom we wish to remember can be added to the sheet IN BLOCK CAPITALS on the table in church. These will be read out as part of the service and there will be refreshments afterwards. James
The Next Few Weeks
| Mon 3rd Oct | 9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival 12 noon Memorial Service for Myra Ballantyne |
| Tues 4th Oct | 11.45am Funeral of Lilian Bishop 1.15pm Cremation of Lilian Bishop at the Hampden Chapel, Amersham Crematorium |
| Thurs 6th Oct | 9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 9th Oct | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am BCP Holy Communion, Owlswick 6.00pm Evensong |
| Tues 11th Oct | 11.00am WW1 Commemoration (war memorial) |
| Thurs 13th Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00pm Fellowship Talk (see notices) |
| Sat 15th Oct | 7.30pm Big Band Swing - Concert (see notices) |
| Sun 16th Oct | 10.00am Parish Communion 5.00pm Confirmation Service, All Saints High Wycombe 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ at Princes Risborough Methodist Church |
| Thurs 20th Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 23rd Oct | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Mon 24th Oct | 8.00pm Silent Prayer (Church Hall) |
| Wed 26th Oct | 2.00pm Memorial service for Pat Fisher |
| Thurs 27th Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion 8.00pm Open House at The Rectory |
| Sat 29th Oct | 7.00pm Owlswick Quiz (see notices) |
| Sun 30th Oct | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Time to Remember (see notices) |
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