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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: Vacant
parishoffice@stmarysrisborough.org.uk
Churchwardens:
Johanna Powell 01844 343996 johanna@powellathome.com
Margaret Hunnibell 01844 274366 mehunnibell01@gmail.com
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. Coffee and squash will be served after the 10am service on Sunday.
The Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.
Sunday 22nd December 2019
Fourth Sunday of Advent
As we stand on the threshold of Christmas, we give thanks to God for the precious gift of Jesus Christ. Let us come before God with thankfulness and praise.
First Reading: Isaiah 7 v 10-16
Second Reading: Romans 1 v 1-7
Gospel: Matthew 1 v 18-24
Hymns: 480, Canticle Set D, 128, 664.
Communion: 182, 77, 937.
3.00pm Owlswick Carol Service
Hymns: Carol sheets
Tuesday 24th December 2019
Christmas Eve
3.00pm Crib Service
6.00pm Village Carol Service
11.30pm Midnight Communion
First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10
Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-4
Gospel: John 1:1-14
Hymns: 508, 634, 700, 479
Communion: 326, 597, 776
Wednesday 25th December 2019
Christmas Day
8:00am Holy Communion
First Reading: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
10.00am All Age Family Communion
First Reading: Isaiah 9: 2,6-7
Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
Hymns: 521, 964, 93, 266
Communion: 47,427, 861, 321
Prayer of the week:
Who are we, Lord God, that you should come to us? Yet you have visited your people and redeemed us in your Son. As we prepare to celebrate his birth, make our hearts leap for joy at the sound of your Word, and move us by your Spirit toy bless your wonderful works. We ask this through him whose coming in certain, whose day draws near; your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.
Sunday 29th December 2019
First Sunday of Christmas
As we gather in the afterglow of Christmas Day, we call to mind how God’s faithfulness and steadfast love continue with us even in the deepest complexities of the human condition. Let us bring our lives before God now.
First Reading: Isaiah 63:7-9
Second Reading: Hebrews 2:10-end
Gospel: Matthew 1 v 18-24
Hymns: 240, 370, 588, 229.
Communion: 80, 589, 729,
6.00pm Evensong
First Reading: Isaiah 49:7-13
Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-11
Hymns: 4. Psalm 132:8-end, 745, 523
Prayer of the week:
Loving God, guardian of our homes, when you entrusted your Son to the care of Mary and Joseph you did not spare them the pains that touch the life of every family. Teach us to rely on your word, that in our trials as in our joys we may be clothed in gentleness and patience and united in love. Make us ever thankful for the blessing you give us through Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the splendour of eternal light, God for ever and ever. Amen.
Your prayers are asked this fortnight for:
- Nations and national leaders, that they may be subject to the rule of God.
- The worldwide fight against the measles and particularly for the outbreak in Samoa
- Those who work on behalf of our churches giving their time and talent
- Those who organise volunteers and for supporting them throughout the practice they require
- The mission, ministry and congregational life of St Michael’s Church, Horsenden.
- The Red Lion PH at Whiteleaf and The Plough at Cadsden
- Wycombe Road (B & LG) Hillview (Sa)
- Staddle Stones & Kop Hill (PR) Trout Hollow (Sa)
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- Pam Johnson, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, Mary Copcutt, John Hobson, Mary Kent, Michael Hopkins, Elsie Ratlidge and Joe Ratlidge
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Cathy Owen, Gail, Suzy Cooper, Jonathan Kelly, Joshua, Marj, Bill, Sue, Jo, Marriette and Veronica Taylor
- The recently departed:
- Shobha Mani Hart
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Bob Reece, Peter Carmody, Geoffrey Copcutt, Elizabeth Spittles, Shelagh Bartlett, Richard Farrelly, Phil Bowell, Jane De Rocha Chute.
Notices
2nd Monks Risborough Rainbow Unit NEW
Wanted! Fun individuals, good with children, willing to spare an hour and half on a Friday afternoon, 4.15-5.45pm, to help a new Rainbow unit, affiliated with our church. speak to Debbie Norie 07982 247715.
Confirmation ‘Classes’
A number of people have recently expressed an interest in being confirmed in the Church of England. If you (or your son/daughter) would like to consider this please contact the parish office on parishoffice@stmarysrisborough.org.uk. The ‘classes’ usually involve a couple of sessions lasting approximately two hours each.
Candlelight Concert: Saturday 4th January at 7pm
The Chandos Ensemble return for an evening of music by Vivaldi, Handel and Corelli. Tickets £8 – accompanied children(under 18) £3, available from Penny 07762 880219 or Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke St., Princes Risborough or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church . Complimentary glass of wine/soft drink included.
Volunteers needed to sit in on the odd 10 O'Clock Club session
We have about 8 sessions in 2020 when we need an extra adult to sit in the with the leaders as an observer, to meet our safeguarding obligations. You will not be required to do anything other than be an extra body in the hall. Whilst I do not have the exact dates yet, if you are interested please get in touch. Cathy 343226 cathy.farquhar@btinternet.com
Thanks to:
- Gwen and the “Flower Team” for making the church look so beautiful once again this year.
- David Williams, Nick Moloney, Rob Brown and Rose Williams for covering Christmas services
- All those in the Church Family who have taken on extra things during these last weeks
The Next Few Weeks
Morning Prayer usually takes place on Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone is welcome. The Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.
| Sun 22nd Dec | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Carol Service |
| Tues 24th Dec Christmas Eve | 3.00pm Crib Service 6.00pm Village Carol Service 11.30pm Midnight Communion |
| Weds 25th Dec Christmas Day | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion |
| Sun 29th Dec | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 2nd Jan 2020 | 9.30am Morning Prayer |
| Sun 5th Jan | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 9th Jan | 9.30am Holy Communion |
| Sun 12th Jan | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 16th Jan | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 19th Jan | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 23rd Jan | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 26th Jan | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Thurs 30th Jan | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 2nd Jan | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 6th Feb | 9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 9th Feb | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 16th Feb | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
