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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: The Revd. James Tomkins
01844 275944 (day off Tuesday)
jamestomkins@btinternet.com
The Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE
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 for babies, toddlers, children and young people meet in the church hall during the 10.00 am service where coffee and squash is served afterwards.
The Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.
Sunday 29th September 2019
Michael and All Angels
As we commemorate today the feast of Michael and All Angels, our heavenly Father calls us to marvel at the ministry of angels in our world. Let us come before God in worship, praise and thanksgiving.
10.00am Parish Communion
First reading: Genesis 28 v 10-17
One night, on his journey to Haran, Jacob dreams of a ladder stretching between heaven and earth, on which angels are ascending and descending. The Lord appears and tells of his family’s future, promising not to leave him.
Second Reading: Revelation 12 v 7-12
Using apocalyptic language, the author tells of a war in heaven between Michael and his angels, and the dragon called Satan. A voice in heaven proclaims the power of God’s kingdom and the Messiah’s authority. The devil’s resistance will be short-lived.
Gospel: John 1 v 47 - end
Nathanael comes to believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus tells him that he will come to see even greater things.
Anthem: Locus Iste (A. Bruckner)
Communion: 41, 165, 154,
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Daniel 10 v 4 -end, Revelation 5.
Hymns: 755, 756, 587; Psalm 138.
Prayer of the week:
Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted the ministries of angels and mortals in a wonderful order: grant that as your holy angels always serve you in heaven, so, at your command, they may help and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Your prayers are asked this week for:
- The healing of our country: that our political leaders might find solutions that will help to mend the divisions caused by the Brexit debate.
- Those being ordained deacon or priest at Michaelmas
- The peace of the world following the latest bombing in Afghanistan outside a hospital
- The United Nations and its bringing together of nations and people to reach a consensus of the world’s needs
- The Red Lion PH at Whiteleaf and The Plough at Cadsden.
- Staddle Stones & Kop Hill (PR) Trout Hollow (Sa)
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- Pam Johnson, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, Mary Copcutt, John Hobson, Mary Kent and Michael Hopkins
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Cathy Owen, Gail, Suzy Cooper, Jonathan Kelly, Joshua, Marj, Bill, Sue, Jo and Marriette
- The recently departed:
- Terry Meek, Tim Addison
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Evelyn Monaghan, Pat Fisher, Anita Martin, Linda Adams, Dave Wheeler.
- Evelyn Monaghan, Pat Fisher, Anita Martin, Linda Adams, Dave Wheeler.
Please remember the charities
that the parish supports:
The Princes Centre provides day care services for older people and people with different disabilities www.princescentre.org.uk
The Princes Centre provides day care services for older people and people with different disabilities www.princescentre.org.uk
Notices
Very many thanks to those who rode on behalf of our parish, and to the welcomers. We had 45 visitors at St Dunstan's and 24 at St Peter's. Will let you know the amount raised when we have it. Rosemary
Harvest Time at St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s
- Services at St. Dunstan’s, Monks Risborough on Sunday October 6th at 11.00 am.
- Harvest Festival Lunch will be held in the Scout Hall in Courtmoor Close, Monks Risborough at 12:30pm Sunday October 6th. The Last date for tickets is TODAY from Rachel Ungi (01844 761535) or Susanne Carr (01844 346827): adults £6, children 18 or under £3. If you can provide a pudding please can you complete the list in the porch.
- The Whitechapel Mission provides hot food and a drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. As in previous years we are delighted to accept your donations for the work of the Whitechapel Mission at or before the Harvest services. Please log on to their website www.whitechapel.org.uk, click on ‘donate’ and scroll down to ‘donate gifts, our current needs’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. A list of these items can also be found in the porch. Thank you in anticipation of your help.
This is in aid of St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick and takes place on Saturday 26th October starting 7.30pm. Teams of up to 6 people @ £12.50 per head to include a delicious supper of slow cooked beef bourguignon with vegetables (a vegetarian bourguignon is also available). Licenced bar: Prosecco, Red, White & Rose wine; beer, lager, cider as well as a great selection of soft drinks. To book your team ring 01844 347906 or email rogers.owlswick@waitrose.com
Will Aid November 2019
Have your Will professionally written by a good solicitor and you’ll have the added feel-good factor of supporting nine of the UK’s best loved charities. Instead of paying a fee, the solicitor will invite you to make a donation to charity. Suggested voluntary donations are £100 for a basic Will, or £180 for a pair of basic ‘mirror’ Wills. Your donation will be shared between the nine Will Aid charities and will be used to help vulnerable people in the UK and around the world. To find your nearest available Will Aid solicitor please log on to http://www.willaid.org.uk/ James
St. Andrews Christian Bookshop Great Missenden
St. Andrews offers an extensive selection of Bibles, Christian books, resources, second hand books, Children’s books, cards, gifts, CDs and DVDs. They are located at 61-65 High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AA and you can also shop on line at www.standrewsbookshop.co.uk Leaflets about the bookshop can also be found on the table near the south door. James
The Next Few Weeks
Morning Prayer usually takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone is welcome.
| Sun 29th Sept | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 3rd Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion 1.30pm Funeral of Terry Meek 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| Fri 4th Oct | 12.30pm Wedding Blessing |
| Sun 6th Oct Harvest Festival | 8.00am Holy Communion 11.00am All Age Family Service without Communion 12.30 Harvest Festival Lunch (see notices) 6.00pm Evensong |
| Mon 7th Oct | 9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Service 2.00pm Funeral of Tim Addison |
| Thurs 10th Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.30pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm Fellowship Group in the church hall: ‘Objects with stories’ (change to programme) |
| Sat 12th Oct | 3.00pm The Guild of Servants of the Sanctuary (GSS) |
| Sun 13th Oct | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Wed 16th Oct. | 2.30pm Friendship Group outing (contact Avril Clark 342165 for details) |
| Thurs 17th Oct |
9:30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Sun 20th Oct | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ Youth Group (Princes Risborough Methodist Church) |
| Tues 22nd Oct | 9.15am Fellowship Walk (layby) |
| Wed 23rd Oct | 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) |
| Thurs 24th Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Knitters & Natterers (church hall) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) |
| Sat 26th Oct | 7.30 pm Owlswick Quiz Evening (see notices) |
| Sun 27th Oct | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Mon 28th Oct | 8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall) |
| Wed 30th Oct | 7.30pm The Pilgrim Course (at the Rectory) |
| Thurs 31st Oct | 9.30am Holy Communion |
| Sat 2nd Nov | 9.30am Churchyard Leaf Sweep |
| Sun 3rd Nov | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 3.00pm Time to Remember Service |
| Mon 4th Nov | 8.00pm PCC meeting |
| Thurs 7th Nov | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Sat 9th Nov | 5.00pm Film Night: Mary Poppins Returns (U) |
| Sun 10th Nov Remembrance Sunday | 10.00am Parish Remembrance Service (no communion) 10.55am Act of Remembrance at the war memorial (Mill Lane/A4010) 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6,00pm Evensong |
