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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.
Sunday 7th October
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion
First Reading: Joel 2 v 21-27.
Second Reading: Matthew 6 v 25-33.
11.00am All Age Harvest Family Service
Bible Reading: Genesis 2: 4b-9 & 15
Second Reading:
Hymns: 25, 900, 825, 719, 450, 766 (X 3 faster).
Anthem: 334
12.30pm Harvest Lunch (Tickets sold out)
6.00pm Evensong
First Reading: Job 28 v 1-11
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2: 1-7
Hymns: 392, 155, 185
Psalm: 126
Prayer of the Week
Creator God, in Christ you call man and woman to the fullness of glory for which you created them in your image. Heal our hearts, renew our obedience to your spoken will, and conform our lives to your gracious design. Grant 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 benefits that technology can bring to the world whilst also praying against those who seek to use the internet to disrupt or damage the lives of others
- All who suffer from natural disasters, remembering especially the people of Indonesia and for aid to reach quickly all whose lives have been devastated
- Homeless people in cities, towns and villages; the work of the Whitechapel Mission and other charities that support people who are homeless
- Those who package and safely contain our foodstuffs that they reach us uncontaminated.
- Bledlow Cricket Club & Bledlow Reading Group
- Chestnut Close (MR) Bell Lane & Bell Street (PR)
- 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:
- Peggy Mitton
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Ken Bradshaw, Ivy Davies, John Thomas, Neil Radford, Edith Porter.
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
Big Band Swing Concert, Saturday October 13th, 7.30
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
Think Pink, Breast Cancer coffee morning
Please come along to the church hall on Friday October 19th (10 am – 1 pm) to support this very worthwhile event. Wear something pink and enjoy a cuppa and cake . Libby Keane 07711 359254
‘Pilgrim Course’: 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 Thursday October 18th. 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
Short break at Sarum College, Salisbury
I have recently spent a weekend here and I noticed they have a variety of day courses exploring faith at a cost of about £60. The courses include ‘stained glass’ where you follow the journey of a stained glass window from inspiration and design through its different processes to installation and ‘Faith in fiction’ that explores the work of various novelists. Full details of the many different courses can be found on http://www.sarum.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-19-Course-and-Events-Brochure.pdf?x52922 The idea would be to drive down together (car sharing), spend a night or two in the college (a unique experience in the Cathedral Close), enjoy Choral Evensong at the cathedral and other attractions the city and the surrounding area has to offer. If you are intersted please me know Rosemary 344417
Volunteers Required for churchyard leaf sweep
At 9.30 am on Saturday November 3rd and Saturday December 1st we are looking to clear the fallen leaves from the churchyard. Please can you bring along a rake and/or leaf grabber if you have one and we will provide plenty of big, garden sacks. Rev James Tomkins
Family Bonfire Night suitable for All Ages
Open to everyone especially if you prefer colour and prettiness over loud bangs! This will take place on Saturday November 3rd 5.30pm – 7.30pm at 32 Summerleys Road, Princes Risborough. Hot soup, mulled wine, hot chocolate, soft drinks and snacks will be served. Please bring ONE firework (not too loud!). RSVP Sue Ingram, 275287 or suemingram@hotmail.com
Dying Matters
Talking about death, dying and funerals raises big questions that it’s helpful to face at some point, but it can be hard to talk to family and friends. On Saturday October 27th and Wednesday October 31st there is an opportunity to come along to a session from 10am to 12 noon at 17 Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough (home of Revs. Steve and Rose Williams) to think, chat and articulate these questions in a relaxed environment. A series of question cards are used to encourage conversations and to listen to others’ perspectives and experiences in small groups. The sessions are open for people of all faiths, doubts and none. To book a place on one of these sessions please contact Rev James Tomkins jamestomkins@btinternet.com 01844 275944 stating your preferred date.
Fabric Projects at St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s
In the next few months we hope to undertake a number of projects. These include the redecoration of the whole church; the conservation of the pulpit; the conservation of the tin arch at St. Peter’s; repairs to the stonework and protecting the path past the church hall to the churchyard. We hope to meet the cost of these projects through existing funds, legacies and previous fund raising activities. Longer term we are looking to create additional toilets at the back of the church hall to cope with the large number of visitors that come to events, funerals, weddings and other services at St. Dunstan’s. James
The Next Few Weeks
Morning Prayer usually takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone welcome
| Mon 8th Oct | 9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival Service 1.00pm Funeral of Peggy Mitton |
| Thurs 11th Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am WW1 Commemoration at the war memorial 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm Curry Evening and Talk (church hall) |
| Sat 13th Oct | 7.30pm Big Band Swing (see notices) |
| Sun 14th Oct | 10.00am Parish Communion and Baptisms 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Mon 15th Oct | 8.00pm PCC Meeting |
| Wed 17th Oct | 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) |
| Thurs 18th Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm ‘Pilgrim Course’, The Rectory |
| Sun 21st Oct | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ Youth Group (Princes Risborough Methodist Church) |
| Mon 22nd Oct | 8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (hall) |
| Tues 23rd Oct | 9.15am Fellowship walk (layby) |
| Thurs 25th Oct | 9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Knitters and natterers (church hall) |
| Sat 27th Oct | 10am ‘Dying matters’ at 17 Wellington Ave, Princes Risborough (see notices) |
| Sun 28th Oct | Clocks have gone back 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Wed 31st Oct | 10.am ‘Dying Matters’ at 17 Wellington Ave, Princes Risborough (see notices) |
| Thurs 1st Nov | 9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sat 3rd Nov | 9.30am Leaf Sweep in the churchyard (see notices) 2.00pm Naming/blessing service 5.30pm Bonfire party (see notices) |
| Sun 4th Nov | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 3.00pm Time To Remember |
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