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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
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. Coffee and squash is served in the church hall after the 10.00am service.
The Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.
Sunday 2nd February
Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Today we celebrate the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, a turning point in the church year, a new beginning. Its other name, Candlemas, commemorates the blessing of the year’s new candles. As Epiphany ends and we begin the countdown to Lent, we rejoice that God makes all things new.
8.00am Holy Communion
First Reading: Malachi 3.1-5
Gospel: Luke 2 v 22-40
10.00am All Age Family Communion and Presentation of Christ
Reading: Luke 2 v 22-40
Jesus was ritually presented in the Temple as an ordinary human baby, but would offend many by transcending religious practice and reaching out to save all God’s children.
Hymns: 755, 80, 666, 304, 419.
Communion: 971, 399, 701,
6.00pm Evensong
First Reading: Haggai 2 v 1-9
Second Reading: John 2 v 18-22
Hymns; 37, 253, 97: Psalm 132v1-7.
Prayer of the week:
Lord Jesus Christ, light of the nations and glory of Israel: make your home among us,and present us pure and holy to your heavenly Father, your God and out God. Amen
Your prayers are asked this week for:
- People in China who have been affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus, whether it be by suffering the illness or feeling trapped.
- The remembrance of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
- The suffering of mothers and fathers who have lost a child. For advances in paediatric care.
- The Department of Education and Skills, for wise political leadership for education in our country.
- Tesco, Co-op and Marks & Spencer, their workers and contribution to the local economy.
- Lower Road & Little Lane (LR) Manor Park Avenue (PR)
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- Pam Johnson, Michael Hopkins, Elsie Ratlidge.
- 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:
- Mike Baker, Mick Stone, Peter Walker, Ian Turner, Jean Monaghan, Barbara Fox, Chris Pearson, David Argue, Phillip Ballantyne and Jane Ballantyne.
Notices
Join us for a quiz night to support the charities Lindengate, who offer gardening activities to support people recovering from mental illnesses and Child Bereavement UK, who support families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child is facing bereavement. Monks Risborough School Hall, prompt start at 7.30pm. £5 per person. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Raffle and heads and tails.Teams of 6-8, but we can help you join a team if fewer in number. Please contact Johanna Powell on 343996 or johanna@powellathome.com
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
Pop-Up Cinema in St Dunstan’s Church
Lion King (PG) Feb 8th at 5.30pm.
All is True (12) Feb 29th at 6.30pm. .
Entry by donation on the door. Bring your own snacks and drinks.
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
Later Youth Group
The Later Youth group is meets once a month on a Sunday evening to bring together secondary school aged young people from all churches or none. The group are looking for volunteers, particularly those interested in Christian youth work to come along and join in the fun. Please contact the pewsheet email address for further details.
Fellowship Meeting Thursday 13th Feb 7.30pm
With Helen Draycott, a former deputy chief Crown Prosecutor.
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. For more information, see notice in porch about the "Pilgrims Way Open Evening" at St Mary's onTuesday 25th February from 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
This thought provoking new York Course Superstar is being 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).
Drinks are provided, but please bring your lunch. A list is in church for you to sign should you wish to come. Please could you do this by 23rd February to allow time for a booklet to be ordered for you? Many thanks.
Full details, including venues, are also in the February/March Newsletter.
The Next Few Weeks
| Sun 2nd Feb | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Tues 4th Feb | 11.30am Funeral of Brian Phipps |
| Thurs 6th Feb | 9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Sat 8th Feb | 5.30pm Pop-Up Cinema: The Lion King (PG) (see notices) |
| 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 (church hall) 7.30pm Fellowship meeting (see notices) |
| Sun 16th Feb | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Wed 19th Feb | 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) |
| 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 |
| 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 | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.00pm Fellowship AGM |
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