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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:
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. The 10 o’clock club for children is taking a break during the summer holidays but please do make use of the children’s corner in church with books, colouring sheets, toys etc. Coffee and squash is served in the hall after the 10.00am communion service.
Sunday 5th August
Tenth Sunday after Trinity
In our worship we rejoice in the love of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Today we give thanks for the privilege of learning more and more about the God who created us, redeemed us and continues to teach us every day.
First Reading: Jeremiah 7.9-15
Second Reading: Luke 19.41-47a
10.00am All Age Family Communion
Bible reading: John 6:24-35
Hymns: 450, 964, 366, 503
Communion: 386, 411, 304, 555
6.00pm Evensong
First Reading: Job 28
Second Reading: Hebrews 11 v17-31
Hymns: 382, 433, 369
Psalm: 88v1-12
Prayer of the Week
Lord, giver of lasting life, satisfy our hunger through Christ, the bread of life, and quench our thirst with your gift of belief that we may no longer work for food that perishes, but believe in the One whom you have sent. We make our prayer 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:
- People in this country and abroad struggling with the impact of the extreme temperatures
- Peace, calm and a fair outcome following the election in Zimbabwe
- The mission, ministry and congregational life of St. Mary and St. Nicholas Church, Saunderton.
- Meadow Drive (L) Pink Road & Pinkwoods (LG)
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, Pam Lidgley
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, Suzy Cooper, Anna Ballard, Janet Drurie
- The recently departed: Jessie Carter
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Robin Stoddart, Michael Cotter, Freda Hill, Florence Darkins, Stan Randall, Peg Norris.
Please remember the charities
that the parish supports:
Pace is a charity that provides first class education, therapy and support for children aged 0-18 with cerebral palsy, related sensory motor disorders and development delay, and support and guidance for their families www.thepacecentre.org
Pace is a charity that provides first class education, therapy and support for children aged 0-18 with cerebral palsy, related sensory motor disorders and development delay, and support and guidance for their families www.thepacecentre.org
Notices
Music, hymns, silence and singing during Communion
There is a diverse range of opinion as to how people prefer to receive Communion. Some people prefer there to be total silence, some prefer listening to quiet music from the organ and/or choir and others prefer to join in with the singing of hymns. All are natural expressions of our faith and there isn’t one size that fits all. I therefore try and take a balanced approach so that each element can be found within this special time and that people are able to ‘commune’ with God in a way that is most meaningful to them. James
Sustaining the Sacred Centre: Daily prayer in August
During the month of August we provide extra opportunities for us all to meet together for short services and times of reflection lasting about 20 minutes. August is a quieter month than most to create more time to simply ‘be’ with God in the silence of his presence by which our spiritual life is sustained and developed. Bookmarks are available from the table as a reminder of these services and full details of the services can be found in the parish newsletter. Copies of our parish prayer diary (laminated in yellow) that enables you to pray daily for a different aspect of parish life are also available from the table.
Monday 8.45am Morning Prayer (except Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 6.00pm ‘Service of Reflection’ (at St. Peter’s)
Wednesday 8.45am Morning Prayer
Thursday 8.45am Morning Prayer
Thursday 9.30am Holy Communion
Friday 8.00pm Compline (night prayer)
Saturday 5.00pm Evening prayer
Come Lord, occupy my silent place and make your dwelling there. More grace is found in quietness than we may beaware.
‘Open House’ – an opportunity to explore The Creeds
Over the next few months on a variety of evenings there will be an opportunity to take a fresh look at The Apostles and Nicene Creeds that form part of our worship on a Sundays. The next meeting takes place from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at the Rectory on Wednesday August 22nd. It’s not compulsory to attend every evening as the course has been designed so that people can ‘dip in and out’ as they please. Please do chat to me if you’re not sure as to whether this might be suitable for you or simply come along on the evening. James
Bucks County Show hospitality tent
Please see the note below from Revd. Jenny Edmans asking for help for the Rest-a-While Marquee at the Bucks County Show. If you can provide help Jenny would be delighted jennyedmans@aol.com
“We need volunteers to help with the Bucks County Show hospitality tent on Thursday 30th August at Weedon. We need people to host from 10am - 1pm (in hourly sessions) and people to serve refreshments from 10am - 4pm again in hourly sessions. Volunteers can be reimbursed with £5 towards their entrance fee. We also need donations of cakes (preferably not cream in case it is a very hot day!). If people could contact me if they can help in any way that would be great”.
Fun Day Saturday September 8th, 2.00-4.30pm
Help is needed in many areas
- Please sign up on the list in the porch in one or more spaces if you can set up, serve or help clear up the refreshments and/or provide a cake(s) for the refreshments.
- High quality raffle prizes e.g. fine wine, gift vouchers or luxury box of chocolates are being accepted by (Ann Myers 01494 489815) and the bottle stall is being run by David and Jackie Manthorpe e.g. squash, sauce, bubble bath, wine etc. Please leave items for the latter in the box provided.
- Home grown produce, jams, cakes of all sizes needed for the "Cake Stall". Please contact Gwen Miles (345230)
Much loved music and great tracks by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra etc. that encourages audience participation! There will be a complimentary glass of wine/soft drink, prize raffle. Tickets £10 from Sally’s Sewing Box (Duke Street, Princes Risborough), Rachel Ungi (01844 761535), Jackie Highe (01844 343755) or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
Cleaner(s) required for St. Dunstan’s Church
With the impending ‘retirement’ of the existing two church cleaners there is a vacancy for either one or two people to share this role. The time commitment is about 1-2 hours per week and includes dusting, vacuuming, washing the floor, tidying, emptying bins etc. so that the church environment remains fresh and attractive to visitors. The duties of this role will normally be of a routine and planned nature but there will be a need to show some flexibility in working around services such as weddings, funerals and other social events. If you are interested in taking on this role for which a small payment can be made please speak with James
The Next Few Weeks
The Church is open daily to visit from 9.30am–4.00pm
Morning Prayer usually takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone welcome
| Daily in August | Sustaining the Sacred Centre (see notices) |
| Mon 6th August | 12 noon Funeral of Jessie Carter |
| Thurs 9th August | 9.30am Holy Communion 7.30pm Fellowship Felting Session (A demonstration and a chance to ‘have a go’ – everyone welcome) |
| Sat 11th August | 11.00am World War One Commemoration (war memorial) |
| Sun 12th August | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Wed 15th August | 8.00am Parish Outing to Memorial Arboretum and Lichfield Cathedral (meet in A4010 lay-by, fully booked) 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) |
| Thurs 16th Aug | 9.30am Holy Communion |
| Sat 18th August | 3.00pm Wedding |
| Sun 19th August | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Communion Service at Cherry Tree Nursing Home 6.00pm Evensong |
| Wed 22nd Aug | 7.30pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory (see notices) |
| Thurs 23rd Aug | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Knitters and natterers (church hall) |
| Sun 26th August | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Tues 28th August | 9.15am Fellowship walk from A4010 lay-by |
| Thurs 30th Aug | 9.30am Holy Communion |
| Sat 1st Sept | 1.30pm wedding 3.30pm wedding |
| Sun 2nd Sept | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptisms 6.00pm Evensong |
| Mon 3rd Sept | 8.00pm PCC Meeting |
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