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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 23rd February
Sunday Next Before Lent
Today we join Peter, James and John, high up on a mountain with Jesus. We watch as dazzling white light transforms Jesus, and Moses and Elijah speak with him. In awe and wonder let us worship God, who calls Jesus “my Son, the Beloved”, and listen for God’s voice speaking to us today.
First Reading: Exodus 24.12-end
High on a mountain, Moses receives from God the promised commandments. Clouds cover the glory of God, as when Jesus too meets God on a mountain top.
Second Reading: 2 Peter 1.16-end
Peter writes about hearing God’s voice on the mountain top and speaks of the honour and glory given to Jesus by God, who calls him “my Son, the Beloved”.
Gospel: Matthew 17.1-9
After all they see and hear up on the mountain Peter, James and John are terrified. Jesus calms them with a touch and they return to familiar ground forever changed.
Hymns: 105, 314, 636; Psalm 2
Communion: 67, 77, 947.
3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
First Reading: 2 Kings 2.1-12
Second Reading: Matthew 17.9-23
Hymns; 475, 389, 359, 245 : Psalm 84 .
Prayer of the week:
Heavenly Father, in Christ Jesus, you challenge us to renounce violence and to forsake revenge. Teach us to recognise as your children even our enemies and persecutors, and to love them without measure or discrimination. We ask this 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:
- Those affected by heavy rain and strongs wind in the UK which have disrupted transport and damaged infrastructure.
- The good care of all patients under the NHS.
- Music teachers and all those who travel long distances to bring the gift of making music to young and old.
- Those who work at home caring for elderly relatives or young children.
- Pymcombe Close, Queens Road and Rectory Court (PR) Abbotswood (Sp)
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- Pam Johnson, Michael Hopkins, Elsie Ratlidge, Pamela Baldwin and family
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Ginny Gibbs, Suzy Cooper, Jonathan Kelly, Bill, Sue, Marriette
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- David Brewer, Beryl Boyce, Babs Dudley, Pete Smith, Evelyn How, Enid Clack, Doreen Roberts, Jean Taylor.
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.
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.
From milk bottle tops to wellies!
The wellies are sold and the money raised funds an air ambulance. Please put any donations in the box at the back of the church. Many thanks, Rosemary
Pewsheet Prayer List
Please contact Susanne at stdunstanspewsheet@gmail.com or on 01844 342746 if you would like any names added or removed from the prayer list.
The Next Few Weeks
| 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 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong |
| 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 |
| Thurs 2nd April | 9.30am Healing and Holy Communion |
| Sun 5th April Palm Sunday | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion Followed by Procession from A4101 layby 6.00pm Evensong |
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