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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 01844 343996 johanna@powellathome.com
Welcome!
We hope you will appreciate worshipping here with us. Please see our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities.
***TRIPLE EDITION***
Sunday 19th February 2017
2nd Sunday before Lent
10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 227, 573, 428
Psalm: 90v1-12
Communion: 82, 484 & 937
Anthem: Ave Verum (W. A. Mozart)
Readings:
Genesis 1.26-2.3; Romans 8.18-25; Matthew 6.25-end
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Proverbs 8.1 & 22-31, Revelation 4
Hymns: 120, Psalm 148, 580, 224
6.00pm ‘Later’ youth group at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Sunday 26th February 2017
The Sunday next before Lent
10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 382, 37, 252
Psalm: 2
Communion: 83, 126, 629
Readings:
Exodus 24.12-end; 2 Peter 1.16-end; Matthew 17.1-19
3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Readings: 2 Kings 2.1-12, Matthew 17.9-23
Hymns: 475, Psalm 84, 391, 365, 249
Sunday 5th March 2017
1st Sunday of Lent
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Genesis 3:1-6, Matthew 4 v 1-11
10.00am All Age Family Communion
Hymns: 509, 212, 850, 162, 503
Communion: 47, 285, 590, 838
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Deuteronomy 6 v 4-9 & 16-end, Luke 15 v 1-10
Hymns: 379, Psalm 50 v1-15, 643, 673
Your prayers are asked for:
- The Church of England’s debates, discussions and discernment about human sexuality and same sex marriages
- The world’s political leaders that there may be a sense of shared humanity and co-operation to bring an end to violence and volatile rhetoric
- All those working within or being treated by the NHS
- 19th: The University of the Third Age; 26th: All forms of schooling, public and private, religious and non-denominational; 5th: Macmillan, Rennie Grove and Marie Curie nurses and who care for people dying from
- 19th: Fellowship and Friendship Groups, Caring and Sharing Together. 26th: The vulnerable, elderly and infirm: Princes Centre, ‘Pop in’ and St. Dunstan’s lunch club 5th: Those living away from home, weekly commuters.
- 19th: Woodbine Close (L) Deanfield Close (Sa) 26th: Upper Icknield Way (MR) Jasmine Crescent & Lime Road (PR) 5th: The Butts (PR) Perry Lane & Bledlow Ridge Road (B)
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- Joan Balance, Pam Johnson, Eddie Evans
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Katy, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, David Dewick, Val,
- The recently departed:
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- 19th: Susan Watson, Arthur Howes, Betty Newport, Alf Godfrey, Den Botten, Len Walsham, Bert Keeping, David Brewer, Beryl Boyce, Babs Dudley
- 26th: Evelyn How, Enid Clack, Muriel Birrell, Doreen Roberts, Jean Taylor, Brian Watts, Leslie Morecraft
- 5th: Chris Broadmeadow, Ethel Galley, Jasmine Cawley, Marjorie Browne, Pam Mason.
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 see their lives transformed to hope, joy and lasting productivity. www.whitechapel.org.uk
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 see their lives transformed to hope, joy and lasting productivity. www.whitechapel.org.uk
Notices
Newsletter
Copy date for the next Newsletter is 10th March. Please send entries to: morna.hinch@btinternet.com or John McKay at penserve@gmail.com.
Words of Worship", a Course led by Rob
If you wish to explore the Christian faith through familiar words found in our Sunday services then please pick up a leaflet and let Rob know that you are coming at least three days before the start of the course (i.e.by Wednesday February 22nd or Sunday March 5th). The course will be held in the church and you can attend on either Saturday 25th February from 10 am - 4 pm or Wednesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th March from 10:30 am - 12 noon. Rob
Monks Risborough ‘Pop-up’ Cinema at St. Dunstan’s
Saturday February 25th at 6 pm: ‘The BFG’ (PG). A fabulous adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel starring Mark Rylance as the Big Friendly Giant (BFG)
Saturday March 4th at 7 pm. ‘Eddie the Eagle’ (PG) Comedy sports drama inspired by the true life story of Britain's most famous ski jumper. Bring your own snacks/drinks. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets on the door: adults - £3, children - £1
Lent starts on March 1st – please take a booklet
As in the past two useful versions of a free booklet are available from the table by the south door for both adults and children to take a simple action each day as part of their journey through Lent. James
Women's World Day of Prayer March 3rd 11.00am
This is taking place at Princes Risborough Baptist church. We need 2-3 readers from St Dunstan's. If you would like to take part please call Rosemary 344417.
Do you fancy a bit of peace and quiet?
Rose Williams is organising a Quiet Day open to all local churches on Saturday March 11th from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm at Ripon College Cuddesdon. (Cost £10. Bring a packed lunch. Drinks provided) This day offers quality time with God to review our faith and feel renewed, in a relaxed atmosphere, as well as enjoy the grounds of the college. To book a place, or find out more, contact Rev Rose Williams who will be leading the day. 01844 274225 rosewilliamsgp@yahoo.co.uk
Super Soup Lunch – March 13th in the church hall
Everyone is invited to the church hall (12.15-1.45) for a bowl of home-made soup, crusty roll and hot drink. The suggested donation to Christian Aid is £5. If anyone can help make soup or serve on the day please contact Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417)
More grass cutters required for the churchyard
If you would like to find out more about what’s involved please speak with James. There will be short meeting to run through the new equipment etc. and for new and existing members of the grass cutting team to meet each other on Saturday March 4th at 9:30am in the garden of the Rectory.
Stewardship Team – new members required
The stewardship team exists to ensure that the church and chapel are adequately resourced both financially and practically through encouraging people to help out in church/parish life in a whole variety of ways. We need two or three more people to come forward to review our stewardship for the coming year. If you wish to be involved please let James know.
A date for your Diary:
The annual church parish meeting will take place on Monday April 3rd in St. Dunstan’s. Drinks will be served from 7.30pm and the meeting will start at 8pm. Please can you make every effort to attend. James
Electoral roll
If you wish to have your name added please complete an application form, available in the Church porch, and return to me not later than 13th March 2017. This notice applies to persons not already on the roll and wishing to enrol and to those on the roll but wanting their name removed from it. Keith Barnes 5, Windsor Lodge, Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough HP27 9EE kashburton@yahoo.co.uk
The Next Few Weeks
| Thurs 23rd Feb | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 2.00pm ‘Knit – in’ (church hall) |
| Sat 25th Feb | 10.00am ‘Words of Worship’ course 6.00pm ‘Pop up Cinema’ – The BFG |
| Sun 26th Feb | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Mon 27th Feb | 8.00pm PCC Meeting (church hall) |
| Tues 28th Feb | 9.15am Fellowship walk (from lay-by) |
| Wed 1st March Ash Wednesday |
8.00pm Parish Communion (sung) |
| Thurs 2nd Mar | 9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Fri 3rd Mar | 11.00am Women’s World Day of Prayer (Princes Risborough Baptist Church) |
| Sat 4th Mar | 9.30am Grass cutters meeting (at The Rectory) 4.00pm Taize service at St. Mary’s, Princes Risborough – see poster on notice board for full details 7.00pm ‘Pop up Cinema’ – Eddie the Eagle |
| Sun 5th Mar | 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Wed 8th Mar | 10.30am ‘Words of Worship’ Course |
| Thurs 9th Mar | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 7.30pm Fellowship Communion 8.00pm Fellowship AGM and quiz |
| Fri 11th Mar | 11.00am WW1 Commemoration at the war memorial |
| Sun 12th Mar | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
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