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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 take away our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities. Coffee and squash is served in the church hall after the 10.00am communion service. The 10 o’clock club for babies, toddlers and children meet in the church hall on Sunday January 14th at 10 am
Double Edition
Sunday 7th January
Epiphany
At Epiphany we rejoice that Jesus, the light of the world, has come among us. As once the wise men journeyed to pay homage and bring gifts to the new-born king, so let us now bow down to him and offer him our lives.
First Reading: Isaiah 60.1-9,
Second Reading: Matthew 2.1-12
10.00am All Age Family Communion
Hymns: 724, 964, 243, 443, 525
Communion: 47, 861, 856, 67
6.00pm Evensong
First Reading: Isaiah 60.1-9
Second Reading: John 2.1-11
Hymns: 552, Psalm: 100, 656, 536
Prayer of the week:
Creator of the heavens, who led the Magi by a star to worship the Christ-child: guide and sustain us, that we may find our journey’s end in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 14th January
2nd Sunday of Epiphany
10.00am Parish Communion
First Reading 1 Samuel 3 v 1-10
God calls the boy Samuel to be a prophet at a time when God seems far from Israel.
Second Reading Revelation 5 v 1-10
John sees in a vision that Jesus is the only person who can break the seals and reveal God’s plan for the coming of the kingdom.
Gospel John 1 v 43-end
Jesus calls Philip, who calls Nathanael. They recognise Jesus as the long-awaited Son of God.
Hymns: 16, 12, 752
Psalm: 139.1-9
Communion: 674, 304, 929
11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: 1 Samuel 3 v 1-10, John 1 v 43-end
6.00pm Evensong
First Reading: Isaiah 60.9-end
Second Reading: Hebrews 6.17-7.10
Hymns: 673, 281, 188
Psalm: 96.1-9
Prayer of the Week:
From our earliest days, O God, you call us by name.
Make our ears attentive to your voice, our spirits eager to respond, that, having heard you in Jesus your anointed one, we may draw others to be his disciples. 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.
Your prayers are asked this week for:
- The work of the National Health Service with the increasing demands placed upon it at this time
- The safeguarding of the natural world and the careful use of its resources
- Those in the midst of famine and disaster
- 7th New business ventures in the coming year and the employment opportunities these provide. 14th for the marriage industry and their contribution to happy days and life changing events.
- 7th The Parish Council of Bledlow, Saunderton & Bledlow Ridge. Bledlow Cricket Club & Bledlow Reading Group. 14th Princes Risborough Town Council, Community and Residents’ Associations
- 7th Chestnut Close (MR) Bell Lane & Bell Street (PR). 14th Kingsmead (MR) Centenary Cottages & Chestnut Way (L) Chiltern Close (PR)
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, David Argue, Diana Mullens
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Katy, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, Moira Spence, Debbie Cadwallader
- The recently departed:
- Stella Walford, David Dewick
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Dennis Eggleton, Doris Hill, Neil Campbell, Joan Gate, Jean Hoar, Bill Ballance
Please remember the charities
that the parish supports:
Christian Aid is an international development charity. We work with people, of all faiths and none, in around 50 countries, to eradicate poverty. www.christianaid.org.uk
Christian Aid is an international development charity. We work with people, of all faiths and none, in around 50 countries, to eradicate poverty. www.christianaid.org.uk
Notices
David was a faithful member of the congregation and churchwarden here at St. Dunstan’s for 30 years before being ordained as a priest and becoming the vicar at Bledlow. His funeral will take place on Saturday 20th January at St Margaret’s Church, Reydon, IP18 6PB at 11.30 with refreshments afterwards at The Five Bells, Wrentham, NR34 7JF. All are welcome but it would be helpful if you could let Ros and Peter Haigh (01844 344166) know that you are going so that they can advise the family regarding the expected numbers for catering purposes
‘Pop Up’ Cinema: Jungle Book (PG)
The visually breath taking retelling of the story of Mowgli on a journey of self-discovery with Bagheera, Baloo, Shere Khan etc. will be shown in St. Dunstan’s church on Saturday January 20th at 5 pm. Tickets available on the door. Adults (£3), accompanied children (£1). Bring your own drinks/snacks. For more information contact Johanna Powell 01844 343996
The South Door is feeling its age
The south door of the church (the internal door to the church) is 600 years old in parts and is beginning to feel its age. We have put some protective pads to help prevent damage to its hinges as it tends to swing open too freely and then bounce back off the wall. Please open the door carefully and try not to let it swing open unchecked. Thank you, James
Newsletter
Copy date for entries for the next Newsletter is 10th January. Please send entries to John Mckay at penserve@gmail.com or Morna Hinch at morna.hinch@btinternet.com
Saturday January 27th National Gallery Tour
Those who have already booked are meeting in the foyer of the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery at 11am for our hour's tour. If you are dropping out please tell Susanne Carr on 346827 susannecarr2168@aol.com as there is a waiting list.
The Next Few Weeks
The Church is open daily to visit from 9.30am–4.00pm
Morning Prayer will take place on January 11th and 18th before resuming its normal pattern of Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone welcome
| Thurs 11th Jan | 9.30am Holy Communion 10.30an Fellowship Coffee Morning at 62 Manor Park Avenue 11.00am WW1 Commemoration (war memorial) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Sat 13th Jan | Flower Arrangers Induction (am) |
| Sun 14th Jan | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Wed 17th Jan | 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) |
| Thurs 18th Jan | 9.30am Holy Communion
2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sat 20th Jan | 11.30am Funeral of David Dewick at St. Margaret’s Church Reydon
(see notices) 5.00pm Film Night – Jungle Book (see notices) |
| Sun 21st Jan | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Service for the week of prayer for Christian Unity, Speen Baptist Chapel 6.00pm Evensong |
| Mon 22nd Jan | 1.00pm Service of Cremation for Stella Walford at Amersham 8.00pm PCC meeting |
| Tues 23rd Jan | 9.15am Fellowship Walk (meet in the A4010 lay-by) |
| Thurs 25th Jan | 9.30am Parish Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 2.00pm Knitting group (church hall) 7.30pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory |
| Sun 28th Jan | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Mon 29th Jan | 8.00am Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall) |
| Thurs 1st Feb | 9.30am Holy Communion and Prayers for Healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 4th Feb | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 8th Feb | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm Fellowship Meeting (church hall) |
| Sun 11th Feb | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.15am WW1 Commemoration at the war memorial 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Weds 14th Feb Ash Wednesday |
8.00pm Parish Communion and Imposition of Ashes |
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