St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.
Part of the Risborough Team Ministry
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 for all of our services and activities on the table. Please 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 15th March
Third Sunday of Lent
In Jesus, the living water, God gives us an opportunity for spiritual cleansing. Let us be mindful of this in our worship today, praying for refreshment and revival in faith.
First Reading: Exodus 17.1-7
God meets the material needs of the people of Israel, wandering in the desert, by the miracle at the rock, and is revealed as the source of life – the one in whom thirst is quenched.
Second Reading: Romans 5.1-11
Paul contrasts human weakness and ungodliness with the grace and love of God that are shown in the reconciling death of Christ.
Gospel: John 4.5-42
Jesus’ encounter with a woman at a well leads to his revelation of himself as the Messiah, as “living water” and the “Saviour of the world”.
Hymns: 205, 52, 343, 252.
Communion: 45, 342, 978.
6.00pm Evensong
First Reading: Joshua 1.1-9
Second Reading: Ephesians 6.10-20
Hymns; 606, 222, 98 : Psalm 40.
Prayer of the week:
O God, living and true, look upon your people, whose dry and stony hearts are parched with thirst. Unseal the living water of your Spirit, let it become within us as an ever-flowing spring, leaping up to eternal life. Thus may we worship you in spirit and in truth through Jesus Christ, our deliverance and hope, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God forever and ever. Amen.
Your prayers are asked this week for:
- Migrants and refugees seeking a safer and better place to live.
- Victims of climate related disasters such as tornadoes in the USA, floods in the UK, Australia and Brazil, drought in the Yemen and melting ice in Greenland, Antarctica and the Arctic.
- All who operate Community transport schemes.
- 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, Michael Hopkins, Elsie Ratlidge, Pamela Baldwin and family
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Ginny Gibbs, Suzy Cooper, Jonathan Kelly, Bill, Sue, Marriette, Gail
- Those recently deceased: Robert Stonell
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Joan Balance, Agnes Bowell, Alan Laken, Eddy Tranter, John Clegg, Doris Gomme, Anne Frow, Helen Keeping, John McMullan, Minnie Greig, David Stevens.
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:
Christian Aid is an international development
charity. We work with people, of all faiths and none, in around 50 countries,
to eradicate poverty. www.christianaid.org.uk
Notices
Coronavirus – Archbishop and Diocesan Advice.
Drivers required
If you are able to provide lifts to and from church on a regular or occasional basis please contact Cathy Farquhar 343226 cathy.farquhar@btinternet.com
Looking ahead during the Vacancy
Before Christmas about 40 people attended a day called "Better Together" which was the opportunity to express how they were feeling about James' departure.
I am planning another two sessions called "Better Together Again!" These will be an opportunity to think about the Vacancy, but especially to look ahead to the future. As part of the process of appointing a new Team Vicar, the PCC will need to approve a Parish Profile which outlines what the parish is like now, what it means to be part of the Risborough Team, what we would like to be in the coming years and what qualities will be required in the priest appointed to help us. The sessions in the church hall will be similar and everyone is invited to attend one of them. Wednesday 22nd April:10.30am - 12 noon or 7.30 - 9.00pm. All of us who are members of the St Dunstan's Family share responsibility for the kind of Church we are and will be. I hope therefore that as many people as possible will take part. More information later, but please book the date and time in your diary now. Thank you.Rob
(Women's) World Day of Prayer
Very many thanks to those who attended from St D's and to those who did a reading. There was a better attendance this year and over £320 was raised for a wide variety of international charities. Rosemary.
Annual revision of Electoral Roll- closes 6th April
Forms are available at the back of the church for anyone wishing to join the parish electoral roll. There was a complete revision last year and so you only need to apply if you did not complete a form last year. Any queries Susanne Dodds 01844 342746 or email stdunstanspewsheet@gmail.com
Christian Aid at St Dunstan’s 15th and 28th March
At the 10am Parish Communion Service, Philip Evans is coming to talk about the work of Christian Aid and will stay on afterwards if people want to chat to him. Charity information will be at the back of the church. We will be having a collection to support their work and hope you will consider donating. Then on March 28th join us for a Christian Aid Big Brekkie, at 9.15am in the church hall. Egg/bacon/sausage /veggie baps with juice and tea or coffee. Suggested donation £5. Special rate for families. Hope to see you at this new venture. Phone Rosemary 344417 for more details, and if you would like to help.
Pringles Tubes for Summer Lighthouse Craft
Please can we have any empty canisters for the children’s craft activities. Box at the back of St Dunstan’s. Thanks.
The Next Few Weeks
Sun 15th Mar | 10.00am Parish Communion
(see Christian Aid in Notices) 6.00pm Evensong |
Wed 18th Mar | 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) |
Thurs 19th Mar | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
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 (from the layby) |
Thurs 26th Mar | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Fellowship ‘Knit-in’ (church hall) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church) |
Saturday 28th March | 9.15am Christian Aid Big Breakfast (church hall) (see notices) |
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 Following Procession from A4101 layby 6.00pm Evensong |
Mon 6th April | 8.00pm Stations of the Cross or Compline |
Tues 7th April | 8.00pm Compline |
Wed 7th April | 8.00pm Compline |
Thurs 9th April Maundy Thursday | 9.30am Holy Communion 8.0pm Holy Communion, Handwashing and Stripping of the Altar |
Fri 10th April Good Friday | 11.00am CTR Walk of Witness 2.00pm Final Hour |
Sun 12th April Easter Day |
6.00am CTR Sunrise Service at Whiteleaf Cross 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
Thur 16th April | 9.30am Holy Communion and Prayers for Healing |
Sun 19th April | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
Wed 22nd April | 10.30am/7.30pm Better Together Again (see notices) |
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