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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.
Double Edition
Sunday 5th January 2020
Epiphany
We are encouraged to celebrate with joy the immensity of God’s love for us and our communities, made known to us through Christ’s coming. That love will hold us close, whatever this year brings.
Readings: Isaiah 60 v 1-6, Matthew 2 v 1-12
10.00am All Age Family Communion
First Reading: Matthew 2.1-12
Hymns: 724, 964, 88, 641.
Communion: 350, 182.
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Baruch 4.36-5.end, John 2 v 1-11
Hymns: 85, 49, 552; Psalm 98
Prayer of the week:
Creator of the heavens, who led the Magi by a star to worship the Christ-child: guide and sustain us, that we may find our journey’s end in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Sunday 12th January 2020
First Sunday of Epiphany / Baptism of Christ
As we join together in worship, let us remember the gifts and opportunities we have been given and remind ourselves of God’s love and generosity.
First Reading: Isaiah 42 v 1-9
Second Reading: Acts 10 v 34-43
Gospel: Matthew 3 v 13-end
Hymns: 527, 93, 552, 716
Communion: 66, 150, 922.
11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: Acts 10 v 34-43, Matthew 3 v 13-end
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Joshua 3 v 1-8 & 14-end, Hebrews 1 v 1-12
Hymns; 114, 84, 541: Psalm 46
Prayer of the week:
God of the covenant, you anointed your beloved Son with the power of the Holy Spirit, to be light from the nations and release for captives. Grant that we who are born again of water and the Spirit may proclaim with our lips the good news of his peace and show forth in our lives the victory of his justice. We make our prayer through our Lord 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 forever and ever. Amen.
Your prayers are asked this fortnight for:
- The forest fires in Australia
- Those struggling to achieve their basic human needs, particularly those in Yemen, the refugees and the stateless in Europe, Mexico and the Asian sub-continent.
- Those suffering injustice and living in fear or war; including Chile, Yemen, Syria, and Myanmar
- Those who work on behalf of our churches giving their time and talent
- Those struggling with personal debts and those who help them, for good advice and support.
- Those learning a new skill and all who teach and encourage them.
- All who work in or teach the performing arts. The Library and Literary Institute.
- The Parish Council of Bledlow, Saunderton & Bledlow Ridge. Bledlow Cricket Club & Bledlow Reading Group. Fellows at Bledlow.
- (5/1) Golf Club Lane & Green Hailey (MR) Cane End, Cannon Place & Carlton Court (PR)
- (12/1) Cadsden & Cadsden Road (MR) Barn Road (L) Beech Road (PR)
- 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
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Dennis Eggleton, John Randall, Doris Hill, Sylvia Faithfull, Joan Gate, Jean Hoar, Diana Mullens.
Notices
Fellowship Coffee Morning Jan 9th 9.45-11.45 amWe are meeting for our annual coffee morning at Rosemary Woodward-Court's home, 32 St Teresa's Close PR. All Welcome. Please phone Rosemary for information. 344417.
Silent Prayer Meeting Mon 13th Jan
8.00pm in the Church Hall. (Also 24th Feb and 30th March). All Welcome. Please contact Jill with queries 01844 346488
Prayer List
We are reviewing the prayer list on the pewsheet. I would be grateful if anyone who has added a name on the current list, either within the parish or further afield would confirm for me that it should remain on. Please also contact me by email or phone if you would like someone new to be remembered in our prayers. Names on the pewsheet are also displayed in the Notices section on the church website. Susanne 01844 342746 or email below
Monks Monkeys: Restarts Thursday 9th Jan 2.00pm
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.
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
Newsletter Deadline 10th Jan
Submissions for the next edition of the newsletter should be sent to editor morna.hinch@btinternet.com
Pop-Up Cinema in St Dunstan’s Church
Lion King (PG) Feb 8th at 5.30pm and All is True (12) Feb 29th at 6.30pm. Entry by donation on the door. Bring your own snacks and drinks.
The Next Few Weeks
| Sun 5th Jan | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 9th Jan | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Sun 12th Jan | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Mon 13th Jan | 8.00pm Silent Prayer (church hall) |
| Wed 15th Jan | 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) |
| 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 |
| Tues 28th Jan | 9.15am Fellowship Walk (layby) |
| 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 13th Feb | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Fri 14th Feb | 7.30pm Fellowship Meeting ‘Objects with Stories’ (church hall) |
| Sun 16th Feb | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 20th Feb | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 23rd Feb | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Tues 25th Feb | 9.15am Fellowship Walk (layby) |
| Wed 26th Feb Ash Wednesday | 7.30pm Parish Communion and Imposition of Ashes |
| Thurs 27th Feb | 9.30am Holy Communion |
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