Pew Sheet 25th May 2014

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 25th May 2014 6th Sunday of Easter 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 25th May 2014 6th Sunday of Easter 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings: Acts17: 22-31, 1Peter3:13-22, John14:15-21 10.00am Sung Eucharist/Meet Service Rev John 4.00pm Fun-Key Church Wednesday 28th May 2014 9.00am Holy Communion Thursday 29th May 2014 Ascension Day 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Saturday 31st May 2014 11.00am Baptism of Adrian Seymour Sunday 1st 8.00am Readings: 10.00am

June 2014 7th Sunday of Easter Holy Communion BCP Rev John/Joan Plowman Acts1:6-14, 1Peter4:12-14,5:6-11, John7:1-11 Sung Eucharist Rev John/Joan Plowman

Please pray for:

PRAYER REQUESTS

Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine and for Adrian Seymour who is to be baptised on Saturday..

All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Enid Anderson, Jenny Beaumont, Hank Doolan.

Frank Garman, Gordon Garfoot, Adam Gedye, David Gillie, Jasmine Guy, Hugh Knox, Graham Halliday, Stephen Salvin, Janet Smith, Lilian Tweddle, Mark Willey and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

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

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week of May: 25th Deborah Taylor 26th Peter Cooper 27th Richard Severs, Edmund Lewis, Timothy Harrild 28th Hilda Scurragh 30th Martha Corman, Elizabeth Ketley 31st Catherine Jackson 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. *********************** ******************* Christian Aid Thank you to the 30 or so volunteers who delivered and collected envelopes last week. Your ‘thank you’ cards are at the back of church, with the total you collected.

The final total collected by St Mary’s will be announced in a week or two. If you have not received an envelope through the door or your envelope has not been collected, there are envelopes and a box to put them in at the back of church. Don’t forget that all donations can be gift aided so that tax can be recovered.

Fun-Key Church Ascension is today at 4.00pm, with refreshments and activities from 3.40pm. We will be exploring Ascension through hymns, stories, songs, craft, quiet places and prayer. Very relaxed fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. All are welcome. Any queries please contact Gillian on 07592016476 or http:// Funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/ School Chaplaincy Coordinator. Part time post 22 hours flexible. St Francis Xavier joint RC and C of E Secondary School are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational person to develop chaplaincy within the school. Application forms and further details are available from SFX School website. Closing date is 10th June with interviews on 17th June.

A Confirmation Service has been arranged for Sunday 23rd November. Preparation classes will commence in June.

Anyone who would like more details please contact the Rector.

DATES FOR DIARY Sunday 25th May 2.00pm. A three and a half mile walk at Gilling Bluebell Wood in memory of Maureen Stockbridge.

Meet Gilling West bus stop at 2.00pm. All welcome. For a lift or further information contact Maureen Gibbon on 821002. Donations to Wensleydale Railway welcomed.

Thursday 29th May 7.00pm. Deanery Ecumenical Open Air Ascension Day Service at Easby Abbey. Please bring a chair and rug. Car parking is available in Easby Church car park or the field of Easby Hall, which will be signposted.

A collection for Richmond Food Bank will be taken, gifts of tins or packaged food may also be brought.

Sunday 1st June 12.30pm - 4.00pm Christians Together in Richmond Picnic in the Park will be held in Ronaldshay

Park. Best dressed Teddy competition. Further details from Keith Hall 01748 850961.

Saturday 7th June 10.00am - 12.00noon Baptism Preparation in Greyfriars Community Room. Coffee/tea available from 9.45. This is for anyone who is considering baptism for themselves, or a member of the family.

Godparents are also encouraged to attend. Please see Rev John for more details.

Friday 13th June The Friends of St Mary’s are holding a Social/Fundraising BBQ in aid of the Disability Access Toilet Fund. Weather permitting it will be in the rectory garden.

Tickets, £5 adults and £3 for children, are available from Margaret Emmerson, Claire Murray, Liz Chambers or any committee member. Donations of salads and puddings will be very welcome. Squash will be provided but please bring any other drinks you require and a glass to put it in. If you would prefer a vegetarian option could you please advise us in advance. Many thanks.

All notices for the next pew sheet by Thursday evening please.

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