Pew Sheet 4th 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:
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 service.

Sunday 4th March

Third Sunday of Lent

 

Let us worship God in pureness of heart, resisting all distraction and ready to present our minds and bodies as a living sacrifice.


8.00am Holy Communion
First Reading Exodus 20.1-17
Second Reading John 2.13-22

10.00am All Age Family Communion
and Baptism of Oscar Russell
Hymns 503, 563, 25, 108
Communion 285 (verse 1 only), 838, 166, 212

6.00pm Evensong
First Reading Exodus 5.1-6.1
Second Reading Philippians 3.4b-14
Hymns 169, Psalm 11, 297, 316

Prayer of the Week
Eternal God, give us insight to discern your will for us, to give up what harms us, and to seek the perfection we are promised in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The victims of the continuing civil way in Syria, especially the area of Eastern Ghouta, that there may be access to humanitarian aid and a constructive path to peace  
• The government and the European Union in their continuing negotiations and decisions regarding Brexit  
• The safety of those travelling on roads or staying at home during wintry weather
• Oscar Russell, his parents and godparents at the start of Oscar’s Christian journey
• Hospital Chaplains, for their difficult and demanding role, that they may be supported by others  especially through prayers
• Bucks University College. Young people from this area away at university
• The Avenue (PR) Oddley Lane (B)
• 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
• The recently departed:
  • Ian Turner, Pete Smith
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • 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

 

Notices

 

Risborough Car Parking Review
An informal consultation is taking place at St. Mary’s Church Hall on Wednesday March 7th from 3pm to 8pm as part of the second phase of reviewing car parking arrangements in Monks/Princes Risborough. One of the suggestions concerns extending the junction protection markings at the junction of St. Dunstan’s Close with Mill Lane. Full details can be found on http://www.risborough.org/princes-risborough-parking-review/ There is also the option to email risborough.parking.review2018@gmail.com or complete an online survey to leave anonymous responses at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Q7JNJZH James


St Dunstan’s Flower Festival Spring Lectures
“Green & Pleasant Lands” – A History of British Gardens from the Romans to the present day by Joanne Kidd now Wednesday 7th March 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at Monks Risborough Church of England Primary School Cost £8
“The Tradescants” – Plant Collectors and Gardeners of the early 17th century by Joanne Kidd on Wednesday 21st March 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at Monks Risborough Church of England Primary School. Cost £8.
Tickets from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough, Jenny (01844 273838) or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
 
Newsletter
Copy date for the next Newsletter is 10th March.  Please send entries to Morna at morna.hinch@btinternet.com or John McKay at penserve@gmail.com

Super Soup lunch, Friday March 16th
In support of Christian Aid this will take place in the church hall from 12.15-1.45 pm. Homemade soup, crusty bread and a hot drink £4.50. If you are able to make a soup for our Christian Aid Lunch on March 16th or if you would prefer to help with serving it /washing up, please let me know. Many thanks Rosemary 344417


Sunday March 18th – Church Photograph
After the 10 am service can you stay for a few minutes so that a photograph of the whole congregation can be taken to update the website and to use for grant applications. Thank you. James


Annual Church Meetings: Monday March 19th
These will take place on 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. Paper copies of the agenda and annual report are available from the table by the south door and in St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick. All of the papers are also available on the church website www.stdunstanschurch.com 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

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.

More grass cutters required for the churchyard
The time commitment is about two to three hours each fortnight during the growing season. If you would like to find out more about what’s involved please speak with James.

Churchwarden and Deanery Synod vacancy
We need to find a suitable person to be the second churchwarden. The primary role of churchwardens is attending most of the 10 am services on a Sunday morning and at major festivals, and to have a concern for the church, its people and its buildings. Charlie is very willing to carry on helping out with practical and maintenance issues such as the church boiler and the lawnmowers so this will lighten the load. There is also a vacancy for the Deanery Synod which acts as a link between the local church and Diocese. The synod meets 3 times a year and means that you automatically become a member of St. Dunstan’s Church Council (PCC) which meets 8/9 times each year on a Monday evening. If you are interested in filling either of these roles please speak with James.

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 5th March	12 noon Funeral of Ian Turner
Wed 7th March	7.30/8.00pm Flower Festival Lecture (rescheduled)
Thurs 8th March	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 7.30pm Fellowship Communion service followed by AGM and talk
Sun 11th March Mothering Sunday	10.00am All Age Mothering Sunday Service without Communion  11.15 WW1 Act of Commemoration (war memorial) 11.30am Owlswick BCP Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 12th March	8.00pm Silent Prayer meeting
Thurs 15th March	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 7.30pm ‘Open House’ Pilgrim Course at The Rectory
Fri 16th March	12.15pm Super Soup lunch (see notices)
Sun 18th Match Passion Sunday	10.00am Parish Communion (church photograph afterwards) 3.00pm Home Communion (Cherry Trees Nursing Home)       6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ Youth Group (Princes Risborough Methodist Church)
Mon 19th March	7.30/8.00pm Annual Church Meetings (see notices)
Wed 21st March	2.30pm Friendship Group 7.30/8.00 pm Flower Festival lecture (see notices)
Thurs 22nd March	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 2.00pm Knitters (and natterers – church hall)
Sun 25th March Palm Sunday Holy Week begins	10.00am Parish Communion, Passion Narrative Procession starting from the A4010 lay-by 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Mon 26th March	8.00pm Stations of the Cross
Tues 27th March	8.00pm Compline