Pew Sheet 25th March 2018

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:
Johanna Powell 01844 343996 johanna@powellathome.com
Margaret Hunnibell 01844 274366 mehunnibell01@gmail.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 service.

Sunday 25th March

Palm Sunday – Holy Week begins

Today we remember that we can trust God even if our lives are not going as we would like, and even if we do not understand why. God’s ways are different to our ways, but our heavenly Father’s plans are infinitely wiser and better.

10.00 am Procession (from A4010 lay-by), Passion Narrative and Parish Communion

First Reading: Isaiah 50.4-9a
God’s servant endures abuse from others but knows God will vindicate him.

Second Reading: Philippians 2.5-11
Paul encourages the Philippian Church to follow Christ’s example and serve others.

Gospel: Mark 14.1-15.end
How Christ suffered for us is laid bare in these verses from his betrayal to his agonising death.

Hymns: 905, 394, 683, 663
Communion: 34, 482, 938
Psalm: 31v10-20

3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
First Reading: Isaiah 5.1-7
Second Reading: Mark 12.1-12
Hymns 439, 84, 95, 445
Psalm 69v1-6

Prayer of the Week
O God of eternal glory, you anointed Jesus your servant to bear our sins, to encourage the weary, to raise up and restore the fallen. Keep before our eyes the splendour of the paschal mystery of Christ, and, by our sharing in the passion and resurrection, seal our lives with the victorious sign of his obedience and exaltation. We ask this through Christ, our liberator from sin, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God for ever and ever. Amen

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• Those elected as Churchwardens, PCC and Deanery Synod members at this year’s Annual Meetings
• Those areas of the world where war and violence are a daily reality such as Syria and Yemen
• Those facing suicide or who feel desperately alone; for the work of the Samaritans and others who provide support
• Speen CE First School, its pupils, staff, head and governors.
• Sawmill Road (L) Dairymeade (Sp)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, Debbie Cadwallader, Colin, Teri Parker, Suzy Cooper, Anna Ballard
• The recently departed:
  • Brenda Ridgley
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Doreen Argue, Bryan Corsham, Pat Mills, Peter Frith, Julian Girling-Green, Dora Hobson, Winnie Smith, Francis Butt, John Newport, Kym Norris

  
  

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 www.whitechapel.org.uk

 

Notices

Christian Aid Soup Lunch
Very many thanks to the soup-makers, kitchen staff and patient customers who helped raise nearly £165 .That could provide seven families with a goat each giving them milk to drink and sell. Rosemary Woodward-Court.

Walk of Witness
As per last year we’ll leave the A4010 lay-by at 10.30 with a simple wooden cross and make our way via The Avenue (10.45 approx.) and Berryfield Road (10.55 approx.) to meet outside the Elim Church in Bell Street, Princes Risborough for a short service of worship at 11.15am. You are very welcome to join all or part of the walk or make your way straight to the time of worship. James

Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One
Once again there is the opportunity for parishioners to donate the cost of an Easter lily as part of an arrangement in memory of a loved one. If you would like to take part, please write your name and IN BLOCK CAPITALS the person(s) whom you wish to remember, on the list in the Church or contact Jenny Masterton-Smith on 01844 273538 or Gwen Miles on 01844 345230. To make your donation, please put your contribution into a blue gift aid envelope and write “Easter Lily” on it (with your name & address on, if you are a taxpayer). Please put the envelope into the wooden chest on the pillar or hand it to Anne White/James Tomkins

Easter Day Choral Evensong, April 1ST at 6 pm
There will be a special ‘choral’ Evensong at St. Dunstan’s featuring choirs from local churches. There will be jubilant hymns to sing and two inspiring anthems to listen to. Please come to round off your Easter Day celebrations.

Defibrillator Training Course, April 4th, 7.00 - 8.30pm
Hopefully you’ll never need to use a defibrillator but there are number of these in and around Risborough and by attending this short course in the church hall you could save someone’s life. The defibrillators are very simple to use and further details of the course can be found in the church porch. Please let James know if you’d like to come.

Visit to the National Gallery – April 14th
This second and final tour is now full. A couple of places may become available so it is worth letting Susanne Carr know that you are interested in case of any cancellations (01844 346827), susannecarr2168@aol.com or text 07980519421. The tour will meet in the foyer of the Sainsbury Wing to start at 11am.

Lighthouse Quiz – Saturday 21st April 2018
St Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough, prompt 7:30 pm start, cost £5, bring your own drinks and nibbles (no red wine as it can stain the flooring), Raffle and Heads and Tails Game, offers of Raffle Prizes greatly appreciated, tables of eight, to book a table contact Jamie Carter on 01844 273286, booking essential.

Events Team – more volunteers required
St. Dunstan’s prides itself on running a wide ranging series of events throughout the year to engage with the wider community. The more people that become involved in the team the more the load can be shared amongst all of the members of the team. There are usually about 8 meetings each year and events include concerts, cream teas, film nights and the fun day. Without obligation, if you are intersted in helping out please have a chat with James. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Fancy an evening out in Marlow?
Following their election as churchwardens, Johanna Powell and Margaret Hunnibell are due to be formally admitted in to their role as churchwardens at a service at All Saints Church, Marlow on Monday May 14th at 7.30pm. Apart from the prospect of an evening walk by the River Thames, if you come along you’ll be showing your support to them in what is always an enjoyable and intriguing service as the office of churchwarden is the oldest elected office in England. If you are interested in coming please let Johanna or Margaret know by Sunday April 29th.

The Next Few Weeks 

The Church is open daily to visit from 9.30am–4.00pm
Morning Prayer takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone welcome

Mon 26th March	8.00pm Stations of the Cross
Tues 27th March	9.15am Fellowship Walk (layby) 8.00pm Compline (night prayer)
Wed 28th March	9.30am Monks Risborough School ‘Easter’ Service 8.00pm Compline (night prayer)
Thurs 29th March Maundy Thursday	9.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Monks Risborough School ‘Easter’ service 2.00pm Monks Monkeys  (resumes April 19th) 8.00pm Parish Communion with hand washing and stripping of the altar
Fri 30th March Good Friday	10.30/11.15am Churches Together ‘Walk of Witness’ (see notices) 2.00pm Service of Readings and Reflection
Sun 1st April Easter Day	6.00am Sunrise Service at Whiteleaf Cross (with bacon rolls & hot drinks) 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Easter Egg hunt 6.00pm Choral Evensong with choirs from local churches
Wed 4th April	7.00pm Defibrillator Training Course in the church hall (see notices)
Thurs 5th April	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing
Sun 8th April	10.00am Parish Communion and Baptisms 11.30am Holy Communion (BCP), Owlswick 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 9th April	8.00pm PCC Meeting (church hall)
Wed 11th April	11.00am WW1 Act of Commemoration at the war memorial 7.30pm ‘Open House’ Pilgrim Study Course at The Rectory
Thurs 12th April	9.30am Holy Communion
Sat 14th April	11.00am Wedding (Owlswick Chapel)
Sun 15th April	10.00am Parish Communion (rescheduled parish photograph) 3.00pm Cherry Tree Nursing Home Communion, Saunderton 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 18th April	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 19th April	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 21st April	7.30pm St Marys Lighthouse Quiz (see notices)
Sun 22nd April	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Owlswick