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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. The 10 o’clock club for babies, toddlers and children meet in the church hall where coffee, squash etc. is served after the 10 am service.
The Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.
Sunday 16th February
Sunday Before Lent
As God’s beloved children, let us join with all the beauty of creation in coming before God in praise and worship. We approach just as we are, with all our dreams and hopes, all our worries and struggles, all our gladness and sadness.
First Reading: Genesis 1.1-2.3
God speaks the world into creation. On the sixth day, human beings are created in God’s image. God is united with us from the very beginning. We are given responsibility for looking after others.
Second Reading: Romans 8.18-25
Creation is fallen. Suffering is built into the fabric of life. Like a woman in labour, all of us must endure pain before the future promise of glory as God’s children.
Gospel: Matthew 6.25-end
As part of Jesus’ long discourse known as the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us not to worry. We concern ourselves with how our needs will be met. But our heavenly Father is ahead of us. The key for us is to place God and God’s kingdom first.
Hymns: 476, 736, 186, 32.
Communion: 455, 590, 937.
6.00pm Evensong
First Reading: Proverbs 8.1, 22-31
Second Reading: Revelation 4
Hymns; 120, 25, 428: Psalm 148.
Prayer of the week:
All seeing God, you alone judge rightly by our innermost thoughts. Teach us to observe your law from the heart even as we keep it outwardly. Purify our desires, calm every anger and reconcile us to one another. Then will our worship at your alter render your perfect praise. We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.
Your prayers are asked this week for:
- East Africa where heavy rains in October and November have allowed desert locusts to swarm and devastate crops, pastures and farmer’s livelihoods this month.
- People of Puerto Rico who are devastated by destructive hurricanes, earthquakes and aftershocks.
- University undergraduates, for the development of both academic and social horizons.
- Chiltern Railways, Arriva Buses, Taxi Drivers and others working in public transport.
- Park Meadow (PR) Studridge Lane (Sp)
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- Pam Johnson, Michael Hopkins, Elsie Ratlidge, Pam Baldwin and family
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Cathy Owen, Gail, Suzy Cooper, Jonathan Kelly, Joshua, Bill, Sue, Marriette
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Jean Kingham, Susan Watson, Arthur Howes, Betty Newport, Alf Godfrey, Den Botten, Len Walsham, Bert Keeping.
Can I please encourage you to join me in saying this prayer each day for all of us at St Dunstan’s during the Vacancy? Thank you. Rob
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for the life of St Dunstan’s over many centuries: for its worship, its ministry and its mission within and to the local community. We thank you for the privilege of being members of the Church today.
During this Vacancy, strengthen us with your Holy Spirit, that our worship may be more worthy,
our witness more effective, our lives more holy, and renew our enthusiasm to share all that you call us to be and do for the honour of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Parish also supports:
The Bucks Historic Churches Trust provides grants to help maintain churches in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. www.bucks-historic-churches.org
The Bucks Historic Churches Trust provides grants to help maintain churches in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. www.bucks-historic-churches.org
Notices
(Women’s) World Day of Prayer March 6th 10.00am
This service in St Mary’s Church (PR) is prepared this year by the women of Zimbabwe. We need two or three volunteers from St D's to read a short piece during the service. Please contact Rosemary if you can help. (344417)
St Dunstan's Ultimate Charity Quiz Sat 7th March
Join us for a quiz night to support the charities Lindengate, supporting people recovering from mental illnesses and Child Bereavement UK. Monks Risborough School Hall. 7.30pm. £5 per person. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Teams of 6-8 we can help if you want to join a team. Johanna Powell, Churchwarden, contact as above.
Pop-Up Cinema in St Dunstan’s Church.
All is True (12) Feb 29th at 6.30pm. Entry by donation on the door. Bring your own snacks and drinks.
Open House Wed 19th Feb. 7.30pm
The postponed final session of The Eucharist, from the Pilgrim Course will be at 31 Place Farm Way
Friendship Group 19th February 2.30pm
The Friendship group meets every third Wednesday of the month. Come and join in the next meeting for a Beetle Drive fun afternoon.
From Winchester to Canterbury
David Williams is to lead pilgrims on a walk along the Pilgrims Way from Winchester to Canterbury from 31st May to 14th June. See notice in porch about the Open Evening. St Mary's Tue 25th February 7.30 - 9.00pm.
Pringles Tubes for Lighthouse Craft
Please can we have any empty canisters for the children’s craft activities in the summer. Box at the back of St Dunstan’s. Many thanks.
St Dunstan’s Lent Course 2020 – SUPERSTAR
This thought provoking new York Course is offered in:
Either 5 x weekly Wednesday morning sessions, starting 4th March from 10.30 - 12.(Leaders: The Revd. Rose Williams/Jill Iredale).
Or a one-off Saturday 7th March from 10-4 (Leader: Canon Rob Brown). Bring your own Lunch. Drinks Provided
Please sign the list by 23rd Feb. Full details, including venues, are also in the February/March Newsletter.
Milk Bottle Tops
Thanks to everybody who gives me these. They are recycled into wellies, and the profits fund an air ambulance. More donations always welcome - Rosemary
This service in St Mary’s Church (PR) is prepared this year by the women of Zimbabwe. We need two or three volunteers from St D's to read a short piece during the service. Please contact Rosemary if you can help. (344417)
St Dunstan's Ultimate Charity Quiz Sat 7th March
Join us for a quiz night to support the charities Lindengate, supporting people recovering from mental illnesses and Child Bereavement UK. Monks Risborough School Hall. 7.30pm. £5 per person. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Teams of 6-8 we can help if you want to join a team. Johanna Powell, Churchwarden, contact as above.
Pop-Up Cinema in St Dunstan’s Church.
All is True (12) Feb 29th at 6.30pm. Entry by donation on the door. Bring your own snacks and drinks.
Open House Wed 19th Feb. 7.30pm
The postponed final session of The Eucharist, from the Pilgrim Course will be at 31 Place Farm Way
Friendship Group 19th February 2.30pm
The Friendship group meets every third Wednesday of the month. Come and join in the next meeting for a Beetle Drive fun afternoon.
From Winchester to Canterbury
David Williams is to lead pilgrims on a walk along the Pilgrims Way from Winchester to Canterbury from 31st May to 14th June. See notice in porch about the Open Evening. St Mary's Tue 25th February 7.30 - 9.00pm.
Pringles Tubes for Lighthouse Craft
Please can we have any empty canisters for the children’s craft activities in the summer. Box at the back of St Dunstan’s. Many thanks.
St Dunstan’s Lent Course 2020 – SUPERSTAR
This thought provoking new York Course is offered in:
Either 5 x weekly Wednesday morning sessions, starting 4th March from 10.30 - 12.(Leaders: The Revd. Rose Williams/Jill Iredale).
Or a one-off Saturday 7th March from 10-4 (Leader: Canon Rob Brown). Bring your own Lunch. Drinks Provided
Please sign the list by 23rd Feb. Full details, including venues, are also in the February/March Newsletter.
Milk Bottle Tops
Thanks to everybody who gives me these. They are recycled into wellies, and the profits fund an air ambulance. More donations always welcome - Rosemary
The Next Few Weeks
| Sun 16th Feb | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Wed 19th Feb | 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) 7.30pm Open House (see notices) |
| Thurs 20th Feb | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Fri 21st Feb | 12.00pm Funeral of Joe Ratlidge |
| Sun 23rd Feb | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Mon 24th Feb | 8.00pm Silent Prayer (church hall) |
| 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 2.00pm Fellowship ‘Knit-in’ (church hall) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (Church) |
| Sat 29th Feb | 6.30pm Pop-Up Cinema: All Is True (12) (see notices) |
| Sun 1st Mar | 8.00am Holy Communion |
| Thurs 5th Mar | 9.30am Healing and Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
Sun 8th Mar |
10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 12th Mar | Fellowship AGM preceded by 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sun 15th Mar | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Wed 18th Mar | 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) |
| Thurs 19th Mar | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Sun 22nd Mar Mothering Sunday | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Mothering Service without communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Tues 24th Mar | 9.15 Fellowship Walk (layby) |
| Thurs 26th Mar | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Fellowship ‘Knit-in’ (church hall) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church) |
| Sun 29th Mar | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
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