Pew Sheet 15th December 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: 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. Separate activities are also taking place in the hall for children for Remembrance Sunday where coffee and squash will be served afterwards.

The Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.

Sunday 15th December 2019

Third Sunday of Advent

The long wait for God’s renewal of creation will be over  when everything and everyone experiences new possibility – so come, let us join with all life to worship God.

10.00am Parish Communion 

First Reading: Isaiah 35 v 1-10
It is in the landscape and the bodies of the overlooked people that God’s redemption will be seen.

Second Reading: James 5 v 7-10
James calls for people who long for the change that God’s coming kingdom will bring to be patient, like farmers who must wait for the crop to grow.

Gospel: Matthew 11 v 2-11
John the Baptist has to be patient as he waits in prison for God’s kingdom and Jesus tells him it will be just as Isaiah has said – seen in the bodies, the lives, of those considered least.

Hymns 263, 631, 630, 656
Communion 83, 399, 930

6.00pm St Dunstan’s Nine Lessons and Carol Service
Readings:
Hymns: 521, 362, 480, 229, 508, 776, 148, 370, 266

Prayer of the week:
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at your first coming sent your messenger to prepare your way before you: grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,that at your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in your sight; for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

 Your prayers are asked this week for:

• Our new government and politicians that they may lead our country to promote a world of peace and understanding
• Victims of the factory fire in New Delhi and the volcano in New Zealand
• Those who commit ‘war crimes’ through violence and terrorism
• Medicin Sans Frontiers and the often dangerous role of caring for the sick in war.
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of The Baptist Chapel in Speen
• Wheelwright Road (L) Perry Lane (B)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Pam Johnson, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, 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:
  • John Hobson, Mary Copcutt
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Peter Hoar, Anna Kibble, Alan Borzone, Stella Walford.

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
 Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) is a national UK eating disorders organisation with over 25 years of experience www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk

 

Notices

 

Pulpit Conservation
Over the past few weeks the pulpit has been carefully and lovingly conserved by Cliveden Conservation to ensure that the essential features and colours are not lost to future generations. A decorative metal band is also being conserved for St. Peter’s Chapel which will be remounted once the structural investigations there and any remedial work have been completed.

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.

Advent Craft Fayre
Many thanks to all who helped to make the Advent Craft Fayre such a success. A total of £850 was raised as a result of your efforts. Well done.

Christingle Super Elves
Very many thanks to the wonderful helpers who created the Christingle oranges..A special mention to one of them who has been doing this for 31 years ! Rosemary X

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

Monks Monkeys
The last session this year is 12th of December and will restart 16th January. (No Monks Monkeys 19th Dec).

 

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer usually takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone is welcome.

Sun 15th Dec	10.00am Parish Communion             6.00pm St Dunstan’s Nine Lessons and Carol Service
Thurs 19th Dec	9.30am Holy Communion
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 Healing and Holy Communion
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 Council                    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 Feb	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