Pew Sheet 13th April 2014

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 13th April 2014 Palm Sunday 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.

WEEKLY DIARY Sunday 13th April 2014 Palm Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings: Isa.50:4-9a, Phil2:5-11 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 6.30pm Choral Evensong Rev Antony Monday 14th April 2014 7.00pm Holy Week Reflection Tuesday 15th April 2014 7.00pm Holy Week Reflection Wednesday 16th April 2014 9.00am Holy Communion 7.00pm Holy Week Reflection Thursday 17th April 2014 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 7.00pm Sung Eucharist and Vigil

Please

Friday 18th 10.00am 2.00pm 7.00pm

April 2014 CTIR Walk of Witness (see notice) Devotions (St. Edmund’s, Marske) The Way of the Cross

Sunday 20th April 2014 Easter Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings: Acts10:34-43, Col.3:1-4, John20:1-18 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 12.00pm Baptism of Fenella Heagerty Please pray for:

PRAYER REQUESTS

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, Philip Gazzard, Adam Gedye, Jasmine Guy, Stephen Salvin, Janet Smith, Mark Willey and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week of April: 13th Mary Goodall, Richard Tiplady 14th Geoffrey Buckle, Norah Clifton, Paul Curran, Norah Westwood 15th Terence Richardson, Charles Stephenson, Annie Guy, Bill Fairbrother, Frank Withington, Flo Parsons th 16 Alec Thomas, Dave Hainsworth, Nigel Masterman th 17 Marie Jarratt, Elizabeth Salvin th 18 Malcolm Rogerson, Alan Archer, Trevor Bagley BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE – Any names to be entered in this Book should be given to Ann McDonald (01748 823223) along with the date of death and a donation of £5.

Good Friday The CTIR Walk of Witness will start at the Roman Catholic Church in Newbiggin at 10.00am, then proceed to the Market Square via Finkle Street and from there to the Friary Gardens for the closing act of worship.

Church Decorarion Some of us will be in church from 10am on Saturday 19 April to decorate for Easter with lilies and other flowers. If you feel you could help in any way, we should be delighted to see you; coffee and hot cross buns will be available to tempt you to come.

Also many thanks to the people who have given donations for lilies, it is much appreciated. Judith Clarke Easter Sunday Don’t forget to bring your hard boiled eggs ready for the Annual Egg Rolling Competition after the 10.00am service. This competition is open to All Ages!

There will also be a mini egg hunt.

Food Bank Small eggs, eg. cream eggs would be appreciated.

Jude Brown will be selling Easter cards in aid of the disability access toilet. They are available in packs of 5. To pre-order please call/text or see Jude in church __________________________________________ Please add your name to the list at the back of church if you would like a set of accounts before the APCM. A set will then be emailed or posted to you as soon as they are available. This is anticipated to be one week before the APCM, otherwise the full accounts and Treasurer’s report will be available on the date of the APCM. Please send questions and queries to Sue Gudgeon in advance of the meeting. *********************************************** The Friends of St Mary the Virgin will be holding their AGM on Thursday 24th April at 1.30pm at the Rectory.

Membership is for anyone who is on the Electoral Roll of St Mary’s and we would love to see you.

DATES FOR DIARY

Saturday 26th April, 8.00am-12.00pm Coffee Morning in aid of the British Heart Foundation in the Town Hall.

Donations for stalls and offers of help to Maureen Gibbon (821002) or William Gedye (07710739192).

Saturday 3rd May 5.00pm–6.30pm. Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose and Sea Shanties, with The Choral Workshop led by Musical Director Carol Gedye. For tickets, available from 13th April, call Sandra Johnson on 01748 821372 or see Christine Stedman in church. Adults £6, concessions £5, accompanied under 16’s free.

Choral Workshops began taking place at St Mary’s Church in 2004 when friends, family and the church community gathered to sing together for Ruth Gedye’s Memorial Service. This 10th Anniversary Workshop is themed around light hearted sea shanties and a special work Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose. The Workshop will bring together over 80 singers and musicians. Also a children’s choir with young people from the schools in Richmond will join in the concert.

11th – 17th May Christian Aid Week Parish Magazine 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

All details in the

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

Liz Chambers liz.m.chambers56@gmail.com