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 are available for anyone with a child 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.
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WEEKLY DIARY Sunday 26th January 2014 Epiphany 3 8.00 am Readings: 10.00am 4.00pm
Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony/Joan Plowman Isa. 9:1-4, 1 Corinth 1: 10-18, Matt.4: 12-23 Sung Eucharist Rev Antony/Joan Plowman Fun-Key Church (See notice)
Monday 27th February 2014 1.30 pm
Funeral of Freddie Briggs
Wednesday 29th January 2014 9.00 am
Holy Communion
Thursday 30th January 2014 10.30am
Holy Communion (Holy Trinity)
Sunday 2nd February 2014 Candlemas 8.00 am Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony Readings: Malachi 3:1-5, Hebrews 2:14-18, Luke2: 22-40 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev Antony 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 Freddie Briggs. We pray that God will bring comfort to all those who mourn his loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during this week of January: 22nd 26th 27th
Margaret Allison, Irene Petty, Colin Blythman Alice Peirse, Eric Ingleby, Judith Cameron Vera Richmond, Olive Smith, Joyce Parsons, Joyce Hunt th 28 Reginald Harrison, Jock Goodall, Maurice Race, Olive Daneathy, John Kirby th 29 Charles Plumb, Yvonne Mears, Sybil Walton, Eddie Simpson, Margaret Hammond, th 30 Gladys Wise, James Wright st 31 Winifred Pratt, Jessie Oakes, Rona Morton, Ernest Parnell, Francis Wilkinson, Brian Fifoot st Feb 1 Alex Dunning, Edna Muckle, Edna Green, Kenneth Howe, Michael Walton
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. *********************************************** Fun-Key Church @ St Mary’s Richmond is today at 4.00pm, with MU refreshments from 3.40pm. Our theme is Christian Unity which we will explore with hymns, stories, crafts and readings. This is fun, faith and fellowship for all ages and a warm welcome awaits everyone. Any questions or for more information call Gillian on 07592016476. blog: www.funkeychurchatstmary’srichmondwordpress.com or find us on facebook 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. *********************************************** 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. Tuesday 28th January at 2.00pm. The Mothers’ Union Christmas Party at Greyfriars with Tony and Freda Dykes and the Dalesfolk. Wednesday 29th January 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 second of a six week course ‘Come to the Well and Drink.’ 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
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