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The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell We offer a warm welcome to any visitors who are here with us today. Do stay for refreshments after the service. This morning’s service is for everyone and if needed there is a children’s area at the back of church. Lord’s Prayer and Communion Cubes for children are available for anyone to use during the service. Please just ask if you would like to borrow one.

There is an induction loop system in the church and all hearing aid users are invited to switch to ‘T.’ Large print

hymn books are available if required. ask one of the sidespeople.

Please

WEEKLY DIARY Sunday 8.00 am Readings: 10.00am The Rector

2nd February 2014 Candlemas Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony Malachi 3:1-5, Hebrews 2:14-18, Luke2: 22-40 Sung Eucharist Rev Antony is at Marske this morning.

Wednesday 5th February 2014 9.00 am Holy Communion Thursday 6th February 2014 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 9th February 2014 4th before Lent 8.00 am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings: Isa.58:1-9a, 1 Corinth.2:1-12, Matt.5:13-20 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 6.30 pm Choral Evensong Rev John

PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for: Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine.

All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Enid Anderson, Frank Garman, Gordon Garfoot, Adam Gedye, Joyce Robertson, Stephen Salvin, Janet Smith, Myckala Smith, Mark Willey and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died, including Mary Hodgson. We pray that God will bring comfort to all those who mourn her loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during this week of February: 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Bridgett Jefferson Arthur Chandler, Joan Roberts, Edward Drew Cyril Chapman, Joan Norris Kenneth Morgan, Dorothy Thomas, Frederick Clark Dorothy Wilson,Allan Scott Noel Rigby, Freda Skinner Thomas Hounsfield, Ellen Reynoldson, Norman Vasey, Margaret Gent, Margaret (Peggy) Garforth

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE – Any names to be entered in this Book should be given to Ann McDonald along with the date of death and a donation of £5. *********************************************** Listening for Life – A four session course will take place on Saturday, 1st March and Saturday, 8th March 2014, from 9.45am – 4.00pm at Greyfriars, Flints Terrace, Richmond. Christian Listeners is an Acorn Christian Healing Foundation resource offering training in listening attitudes

and skills through a variety of courses which are led by trained tutors.

Being taught how to listen can bring empowerment, clarity and self esteem, and promotes healthy lives and relationships. Enquiries to Jennifer Patrick - 01748 850693.

Parishioners wishing to donate instead of sending Christmas cards to their friends in the congregation raised a total of £135 (including a CAF voucher for £20). This has been sent to Christian Aid. Thank you to all who donated in this way.

Judith Barber, Christian Aid Coordinator for Richmond. *********************************************** Women’s World Day of Prayer is interdenominational and is taking place on Friday, 7th March 2014. This year the service has been prepared by Christian women of Egypt.

Over recent years support for this service has decreased.

Before going ahead with the service this year I would like to find out the level of commitment within our congregation.

Please contact me with your thoughts. Liz Chambers *********************************************** If you are a tax payer please place your cash donations in the yellow gift aid envelope and complete the details. We are then able to claim the tax on your gift. *********************************************** Christians Together in Richmond.

John Dickinson (secretary) keeps a mailing list for CTIR. This not only lets people know about CTIR meetings and activities, but also courses, Bible study, Men’s Grub Club and others.

Unfortunately, it is only really practical for those with email access.

If you have email and would like to receive this kind of information, please email him at: jgdickinson@doctors.org.uk Messages are sent as ‘blind copies’ to protect your email address from theft. There is no obligation to attend meetings; it’s purely for your information.

A mobile phone was left in St Mary’s church on Tuesday, 31st December. For details please contact the Rector.

DATES FOR DIARY. Wednesday 5th February at 2.00pm at the Rectory.

Thirsty for prayer but not sure how to pray, or looking for a new way to pray? This is the third of a six week course ‘Come to the Well and Drink.’ This week the focus is on praying with the five senses.

Thursday 6th and Friday 7th February, 9.30am -7.00pm.

Two ‘Coffee Days’ are being held at the home of Olive Harrison, 52 Darlington Road, to raise funds towards the Disability Access Toilet. All are very welcome. Donations of raffle and tombola prizes would be very much appreciated.

For further information or to offer help on either day, please contact Olive on 821695, or Claire Murray Sunday 9th February – Official launch of the Disability Access Toilet fundraising campaign.

Contacts Rector: Tel: E mail:

Rev John Chambers 01748 821241 j_echambers@btinternet.com

Curate: Tel: E mail:

Rev Antony Kirby 01748 850349 antonykirby01@btinternet.com

Administrator Claire Murray Tel: 07737482611 E mail: pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com Pew sheet E mail:

Liz Chambers liz.m.chambers56@gmail.com