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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
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. Please do make use of the children’s corner in church with books, colouring sheets, toys etc. The 10 o’clock for babies, toddlers, children and young people meet in the church hall during the 10.00 am service where coffee and squash is served afterwards.
The Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.
***DOUBLE EDITION***
Sunday 10th February 2019
The Fourth Sunday before Lent
10.00am Parish Communion
Readings: Isaiah 6.1-8, 1 Corinthians 15.1-11, Luke 5.1-11.
Hymns: 689, 144, 367 & 32
Communion: 68, 381, 323
11.30am Holy Communion
Readings: Isaiah 6.1-8, Luke 5.1-11.
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Hosea 1, Colossians 3.1-22.
Hymns: 684, 174, 84; psalm 1
Prayer of the Week:
Most holy God, the earth is filled with your glory, and in your presence angels stand in awe. Enlarge our vision, that we may recognise your power at work in your Son and join the apostles and prophets as heralds of your saving word. 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.
Sunday 17th February 2019
Third Sunday before Lent
10.00am Parish Communion
Readings: Jeremiah 17.5-10, 1 Corinthians 15.15-20, Luke 6.17-26.
Hymns: 19, 485, 470 & 737
Communion: 83, 77, 472.
Anthem: Ave Verum Corpus, R. Pearsall
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Hosea 10.1-8, 12, Galatians 4.8-20.
Hymns: 343, 222, 428; Psalm: 5v1-8.
Your prayers are asked this week for:
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, Pam Lidgley, Sue Caudery, Iris Hutchison, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland and Mary Copcutt
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, Suzy Cooper, Anna Ballard, Jonathan Kelly, Beryl Norris
- The recently departed: Alice Corbin
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- John Day, Stephanie Hearn, Marion Smith, Betty Ford, Dennis Farrell, Jean Kingham, Susan Watson, Arthur Howes, Betty Newport, Alf Godfrey, Den Botten, Len Walsham, Len Walsham.
Notices
Brand New Church Electoral Roll
Every six years the church electoral roll is completely revised. The electoral roll seeks to reflect church membership as closely as possible and provides a general barometer of the vibrancy of the worshipping community. Forms will be available and given out on Sunday February 3rd and need to be completed and returned by March 31st to the electoral roll officer Mrs Susanne Dodds, 34 Summerleys Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 9DT (01844 342746) or a scanned version including signature by email to susanned@onetel.com or please pass it to James or one of the churchwardens. If you do not receive a form please accept my apologies and complete and return a form that will be readily available in St. Dunstan’s and also in St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick. Thank you. Susanne Dodds.
‘Pop Up’ Cinema: Incredibles 2 (PG)
On Saturday February 16th at 5.30 pm the Superheroes are back for another exciting and fun packed adventure to thwart a new dangerous villain. Bring your own snacks/drinks. Tickets on the door: adults £4 and accompanied children £1. For more information please contact Johanna Powell (01844 343996)
The Ultimate Charity Quiz
This will be held on Saturday March 9th at Monks Risborough School Hall starting at 7.30pm. Teams of 6-8 people with a cost of £5/person will be able to pit their wits and in doing so help raise funds for three local charities: Rennie Grove Hospice Care, PACE and The Princes Centre. Bring your own drinks and nibbles; raffle and heads & tails. Teams can be entered by contacting Johanna Powell on 01844 343996 or johanna@powellathome.com
You are invited to the 2019 Parish Lent Course: Daring to see God now
Using the excellent material provided by the ‘York Courses’, these sessions raise important questions about change, repentance and how we can become in ourselves living evidence of the good news. Full details can be found in your copy of the church newsletter (available from the table by the south door). The course includes a booklet which needs to be ordered, so please let the coordinator of the group know by February 28th if you would like to come. If you are coming to the Saturday session please bring a packed lunch with you (drinks will be provided). James, Rob, Rose and Jill
Confirmation Classes
A Confirmation Service will be held at St. Mary’s Church, Aylesbury on the evening of Easter Eve, Saturday April 20th. If you (or your son/daughter) would like to consider being confirmed please contact James. Confirmation is traditionally seen as the entry point to receive Holy Communion as a person ‘confirms’ the promises made on their behalf at their Baptism. Preparation sessions will take place on Saturday April 6th and April 13th from 10am to 12 noon. James
Monks Monkeys 10th Anniversary Party: help required
On March 23rd (2.30-4.30) everyone aged 0-12 (accompanied by an adult) is invited to a children’s party to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Monks Monkeys, the church’s toddler group. There will be a treasure hunt, a children’s entertainer and games. If you are happy to be an extra pair of hands on the day I would be delighted to hear from you. Anne White (346536) is making multiple ‘pass the parcels’. If you have any spare unused gift wrapping paper please can you let her know. James
PCC vacancies
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) meets 8/9 times a year on a Monday evening. The PCC is the forum through which key decisions are taken regarding vision, repairs and improvements to church buildings, church finances etc. If you are interested in becoming a member of the council please speak with James.
Fabric Update
We hope you are pleased with the redecoration of the church. It certainly shows how much the church is loved and cared for and helps to bring out its architectural features. The church has also been thoroughly cleaned and we are working to improve the loop system. The next set of works begins on or around February 18th with external repairs to the stonework expected to last about 2 weeks, followed in due course by the internal and external cleaning of all the windows and finally the conservation of the pulpit in late summer. The decorative tin arch at St. Peter’s is due to be conserved in a few weeks’ time. James
The Next Few Weeks
| Thurs 14th Feb | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 7.30pm Fellowship: ‘Desert Island Discs’ (church hall) |
| Sat 16th Feb | 5.30pm ‘Pop-Up’ cinema: Incredibles 2 (see notices) |
| Sun 17th Feb | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ at Princes Risborough Methodist Church |
| Mon 18th Feb | External stonework repairs begin at St. Dunstan’s for about 2 weeks (services unaffected) 11.00am Funeral Service (Alice Corbin) |
| Wed 20th Feb | 2.30pm Friendship Group
(church hall) 7.30pm Pilgrim Course at the Rectory |
| Thurs 21st Feb | 9:30am Holy Communion |
| Sun 24th Feb | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Tues 26th Feb | 9.15am Walking Group (meets at A4010 lay-by) |
| Thurs 28th Feb | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 2.00pm Knitters and Natterers (hall) |
| Sun 3rd March | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptisms; 6.00pm Evensong |
| Mon 4th March | 8.00pm PCC meeting |
| Wed 6th March Ash Wednesday |
2.00pm Monks Risborough School Service 7.30pm Parish Communion with the Bishop of Buckingham, The Rt. Revd Alan Wilson |
| Thurs 7th March | 9.0amm Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 10th March | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 14th March | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm Fellowship Communion service followed by AGM |
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