Pew Sheet 14th April 2019

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.

Sunday 14th April 2019

Palm Sunday

 

Today we celebrate Palm Sunday, the day when Jesus rode into Jerusalem to be hailed king by the crowds, less than a week before he was nailed to the cross, presumably with the same crowds standing by. Learning the lesson of history, today let us worship and praise Jesus as Lord of all our days and ways.

10.00am Parish Communion
(meet in lay-by for procession)

Passion Narrative: Luke 22.14-23.end
Hymns: 905, 583, 463, 258; Psalm: 31v10-20
Communion: 492, 412, 610
Anthem: Hosanna to the Son of David (G. Telemann)

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: Philippians 2 v 5-11, Luke 19.28-40.
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 5 v 1-7, Luke 20.9-19.
Hymns: 258, 738, 535; Psalm: 69v13-22.

Prayer of the week:
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 sharing in the passion and resurrection, seal our lives with the victorious sign of 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:

 

• All those being confirmed at Easter including those from St. Dunstan’s
• Peace in Libya and Sudan and for all countries where violence and unrest has marred human life
• An end to gun and knife crime in homes, schools and neighbourhoods
• Actors and theatre companies, for new plays and classic stage production of well-loved stories.
• Princes Risborough Town Council; Community and Residents’ Associations.
• Kingsmead (MR) Centenary Cottages & Chestnut Way (L) Chiltern Close (PR)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Pam Johnson, Pam Lidgley, Sue Caudery, Iris Hutchison, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, Mary Copcutt, John Hobson and Mary Kent
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Cathy Owen, Gail, Suzy Cooper, Anna Ballard, Jonathan Kelly, Joshua, Marj and Bill
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Ivy Aldous, Rita Woodwards, Ted Girling, Flora Skinner, Robert Hartle.
  
  

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

 

Notices

Sunrise Service Easter Day:
We meet with other local churches in the Whiteleaf Cross car park at 6.00 am for a short ‘sunrise service’ that starts at 6.10 am above Whiteleaf Cross. This is followed by a bacon sandwich and hot drink.

Lighthouse Quiz, Saturday 27th April 2019
This is being held at St Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough, prompt 7:30 pm start, tables of eight, cost £5, bring your own drinks and nibbles (no red wine as it stains the flooring), raffle and heads and tails game (offers of prizes greatly appreciated). To book a table please contact Jamie Carter on 01844 273286, booking essential.

Annual Meetings: April 29th
Annual meeting packs are now available from the table by the south door and are also available on the website www.stdunstanschurch.com Please read through the report which tells you in full about the life of St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s. Drinks will be served from 7.30 pm and the meetings themselves will start at 8 pm. James

Talk on Bell ringing, Thursday May 9th at 7.30
As part of the Fellowship Programme of Events there will be a talk on the art of bell ringing in the church hall and an opportunity to see the bells being rung in the church. All are welcome.

Service to ‘swear in’ the new churchwardens
Known as the ‘Archdeacon’s visitation’ Johanna and Margaret will be sworn in as churchwardens at a service at St. Mary’s, Princes Risborough on Thursday May 9th at 7.30 pm. If you would like to support them by attending the service please can you let one of them know by Tuesday April 30th. James

Spring Concert in church, Saturday 18th May, 7.30pm
Manor House Music will play popular classics by Mozart, Vivaldi, Holst, Debussy, Bach etc. Tickets £10 from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough, Johanna Powell 01844 343996 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church Raffle and complimentary glass of wine/soft drink

St. Dunstan’s Village BBQ, Sunday May 19th
12 noon for 12.30 with award winning and locally sourced ‘pulled pork’, sausages and burgers from Orchard View Farm. Tickets are £8 (children 18 and under £2). Additional food can be purchased on the day! A complimentary drink will be served. Tickets are available from Susanne Carr 01844 346827. Please advise in advance of any special dietary requirements e.g. gluten free, vegetarian etc. Please bring a chair to sit outside if fine weather. A list will be put up in the porch for people to sign if they can provide a salad or dessert.

The Festival of Prayer 2019
This excellent event is organised by the Bible Reading Fellowship with the Diocese of Oxford. It is being held on Saturday 6 July 2019, Ripon College, Cuddesdon, Oxford, OX44 9EX. The cost is £33 per person with a variety of workshops to choose from. The Festival of Prayer aims to enhance your spiritual life by offering different approaches to Christian spirituality. For further information and to book please visit www.brfonline.org.uk/festival-of-prayer/

A Day Trip to Winchester and its Cathedral, Wednesday August 7th
There has been exceptional demand for places for this trip which is now fully booked. Occasionally people cancel their booking so if you are intersted in coming on the trip please let me know and I will put you on a reserve list. James

Safeguarding – Online Course
The Church of England is encouraging everyone to become more aware of the potential risks and harm to young people and vulnerable adults. Everyone is invited to log onto a short basic awareness course (C0). This will help improve the understanding of abuse and help to build a culture of informed vigilance within the Church. The course is very straightforward to access, and should take no more than an hour to complete. It doesn’t have to be completed in one go but can be done in stages if preferred. If you would like to access the course please log onto https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/ or contact the parish safeguarding officer, Angeline Vere, 343006 or angeline.vere@btinternet.com

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 

Sun 14th April Palm Sunday Holy Week begins	10.00am Parish Communion (procession starts in A4010 lay-by)                                               11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion  6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ youth group at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Mon 15th April	8.00pm Stations of the Cross
Tues 16th April	8.00pm Compline
Wed 17th April	2.30pm Friendship Group (Church Hall) 8.00pm Compline
18th April Maundy Thurs	9.30am Holy Communion                 7.30pm Parish Communion
Fri 19th April Good Friday	10.15am Walk of witness from the A4010 layby walking to… 11.00am Churches Together in Risborough service, Elim Church, Bell St 2.00pm Service of music, readings and reflections
Sat 20th April	6.00pm Confirmation service, St. Mary’s Aylesbury
Sun 21st April Easter Day	6.00am Sunrise Service at Whiteleaf Cross (followed by bacon sandwiches)                                        8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)                                         10.00am All Age Family Communion and Easter Egg hunt 6.00pm Evensong
Tues 23rd April	9.15am Fellowship Walk (lay-by)
Thurs 25th April	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 2.00pm Knitters (in church hall)
Fri 26th April	8.00pm A talk on the ancient woods in the Chiltern at St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick (see newsletter for details)
Sun 28th April	10.00am Parish Communion            6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Mon 29th April	7.30 drinks, 8.00 AGMs (see notices)
Thurs 2nd May	9.30am Healing and Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 4th May	12.30pm Wedding
Sun 5th May	8.00am Holy Communion                    10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong