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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. Separate activities are also taking place in the hall for children where coffee and squash will be served afterwards.
The Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.
Sunday 24th November 2019
Christ the King // Sunday before Advent
Our focus for our worship today is confession, for it is only through acknowledgement and repentance that we are able to draw close to Christ our King, whom we honour and
celebrate today.
10.00am Parish Communion
First Reading: Jeremiah 23 v 1-6
The prophet speaks words of warning from God to the shepherds who do not care for their sheep and God's promise that He will intervene to take care of them himself.
Second Reading: Colossians 1 v 11-20
St Paul tells his readers that Christ makes known who God is and through faith in him we are forgiven, redeemed and strengthened.
Gospel: Luke 23 v 33-43
On the Cross Christ reveals himself to be the true King, not just of the Jews, but to all who turn to him.
Hymns: 382, 683, 104. Psalm 46
Communion: 931, 323, 381.
6.00pm Evensong
Readings: 1 Samuel 8 v 4-20, John 18 v 33-37
Hymns: 433, 490, 500, 272; Psalm: 72v1-7.
Prayer of the week:
God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us your Son, the beloved one who was rejected, the saviour who appeared defeated. Yet the mystery of his kingship illuminated our lives. Show us in his death the victory that crowns the ages, and in his broken body the love that unites heaven and earth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.
Your prayers are asked this week for:
- Men, women and children who have died as a result of war
- Governments and politicians that they may promote a world of peace and understanding
- Those who have been victims of war and those who commit ‘war crimes’ through violence and terrorism
- Restorative justice and those who work with ex-offenders to help them change and seek a new direction in their lives.
- Risborough Festival, Church and Village Fetes
- Red Lion Lane & Salisbury Close (PR) Coleheath Bottom & Laurel Close (Sp)
- Those who are in need in our parish:
- Pam Johnson, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, Mary Copcutt, John Hobson, Mary Kent, Michael Hopkins, Elsie Ratlidge and Joe Ratlidge
- And also further afield for:
- Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Cathy Owen, Gail, Suzy Cooper, Jonathan Kelly, Joshua, Marj, Bill, Sue, Jo, Marriette and Veronica Taylor
- The recently departed:
- Shobha Mani Hart, Tim Lee
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Sheila Benham, Margaret Martin, Dorothy Pine, Lily Barraclough, Keith Barnes.
Notices
Over the past few weeks the pulpit has been carefully and lovingly conserved by Cliveden Conservation to ensure that the essential features and colours are not lost to future generations. A decorative metal band is also being conserved for St. Peter’s Chapel which will be remounted once the structural investigations there and any remedial work have been completed.
Confirmation ‘Classes’
A number of people have recently expressed an interest in being confirmed in the Church of England. If you (or your son/daughter) would like to consider this please contact the parish office on parishoffice@stmarysrisborough.org.uk. The ‘classes’ usually involve a couple of sessions lasting approximately two hours each.
Sponsorship required
My daughter Ellie has taken part in a sponsored hitchhike from Sheffield - she is a student at the university - to Glasgow to raise funds for the Snowdrop project (to support survivors of human trafficking); Molly's Fund (a mental health charity); Target Housing Sheffield and Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust. If you would like to support Ellie, you can sponsor her by sending me an email suemingram@hotmail.com and I will send you the appropriate link. Thank you. Sue Ingram
Elves Required
On November 30th the pop up Christingle- making Factory will be happening in the Hall at 9.30am. If you would like to be part of the team please let me know. Rosemary 344417
Christmas Concert with the Chinnor Silver Band
This will take place on Wednesday December 11th at 8.00 pm. Tickets (£10) are available from Sally’s Sewing Box (Duke Street, Princes Risborough), Rachel Ungi (761535), Penny Hollings (07762 880219) or via www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church Raffle, complimentary glass of mulled wine/soft drink & mince pie.
St Andrew's Christian Bookshop outing on December 4th
We are leaving from the lay-by at 6.45pm for a trip to the shop in Great Missenden which will include mulled wine and mince pies, returning at 9.00pm. If you would like to go please contact Rosemary on 344417.
Monks Risborough C of E Primary School - Reading Help Volunteers
Members of the congregation of St. Dunstan's have been helping children at the school with their reading, which has proved to be of great benefit. The school is very grateful for the help that has been given and is now ready to re-start the reading helper programme. If you have previously been involved with this, or if you are interested in finding out more about volunteering in this capacity, please contact Jane Curry on 07973 300758 or at jlecurry@gmail.com, or in person at church on Sunday.
Monks Risborough C of E Primary School Christmas Fair
The school is holding its Christmas Fair on Saturday 7th December and would welcome volunteers from the congregation of St. Dunstan's to help with this. This could involve serving tea and coffee, helping at a stall or at the entrance. In the middle of the day the St. Dunstan's Choir will be there singing carols, so do please come to support us there if you can. If you are interested in helping, please contact Jane Curry on 07973 300758 or at jlecurry@gmail.com or in person on Sunday after the 10 a.m. service.
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 24th Nov | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong |
| Tues 26th Nov | 9.15am Fellowship Walk (layby) |
| Thurs 28th Nov | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys in church 2.00pm Knitters & natterers (church hall) |
| Sat 30th Nov | 9.30am Christingle making (church hall) 10.00am Quiet Day at Great Kimble Church with Rev. Rose Williams (see porch for details) |
| Sun 1st Dec Christingle 1st Sunday of Advent | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Service Without Communion (Christingle Service) 6.00pm Churches Together Service at Elim Church |
| Thurs 5th Dec | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys in church |
| Sun 8th Dec | 10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Wed 11th Dec | 8.00pm Christmas Concert with the Chinnor Silver Band (see notices) |
| Thurs 12th Dec | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys in church 7.30pm Fellowship Christmas Party |
| Sun 15th Dec | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm St Dunstan’s Nine Lessons and Carol Service |
| Thurs 19th Dec | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys in church |
| Sun 22nd Dec | 10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Carol Service |
| Tues 24th Dec Christmas Eve | 3.00pm Crib Service 6.00pm Village Carol Service 11.30pm Midnight Communion |
| Weds 25th Dec Christmas Day | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion |
| Sun 29th Dec | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
| Thurs 2nd Jan 2020 | 9.30am Healing and Holy Communion |
