The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 2nd April 2017 Passion 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
Large print hymn books are available if required. Please ask one of the sidespeople. users are invited to switch to ‘T.’
Sunday 2nd April 2017 Passion Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Readings Ezek. 37:1-14, Rom. 8:6-11, John 11:1-45 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John/Heather Ritchie 4.00pm Cafe Church The Charity of the Month today is Rug Aid, who support blind people in The Gambia by enabling them to make rugs to sell. Also Today Café Church with refreshments from 3.45pm. Speaker will be Mark Tanner who is Bishop of Berwick, speaking about ‘the four invitations of church life.’ Very informal and thought-provoking, closing with Compline. Wednesday 5th April 2017 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 6th April 2017 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 12.00pm First Thursday Prayers (Holy Trinity) Sunday 9th April 2017 Palm Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John/Scott Lunn Readings Isa. 50:4-9a, Phil. 2:5-11, Matt. 26:14 - end 10.00am Worship for All Rev John/Scott Lunn 6.30pm 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, Liz Atkinson, Margaret Barrett, George Bell, Harry Bell, Robert Chandler, Caroline Conway, Margaret Grady, Mary Hartnell, Tim Harris, Brian Heap, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Vera Newman, Joyce Robertson, Doreen and John Rucroft, George Walker and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. Please remember to advise me when the person you need the prayers for feels ready to come off this list. They can be put back on at any time. Gillian Lunn can also be contacted with details of the Prayer Circle. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including John Leighton. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: Hazel Davies, James Brown, Ann McGregor Gillian Harden Margaret Cole, Keith Alderson, Joan Pike, Sian Marks Thomas Baron Addison, Keith Laws Kenneth Mankin Joe Green, Maurice Thompson, Jack Fairley
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. St Teresa's Hospice, Herriot Hospice Homecare and The Station Singers present a spring concert "Help for Hospices" on Saturday 8th April at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm) in St Mary's Church, Richmond, tickets £8 (£10 on the door) to include refreshments, children free (ticket needed). Tickets available from Christine Stedman 01748 824664 and other outlets. Don’t forget to order your Fair Trade Easter Eggs – the Real Easter Egg with the story of Easter – from Judith Barber or Rachel Walker 01748 818046 or remwalker7@gmail.com
Easter Flowers/Lilies in Remembrance The church will be decorated for our celebrations of Easter on Saturday 15th April from 10.00am, when we shall use lilies as well as other Spring flowers. Many of us choose to help with this cost by giving a donation in memory of someone special, whose name will be placed on a board at the back of church. Should you wish to make a donation, please give it to Katrina Templeton (449300) in an envelope, with the name of the person you are remembering. Help with flower arranging, making tea or assisting in any way would be most appreciated on the day. Further details from Katrina. Richmondshire Landscape Trust will be holding their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Saturday 15th April from 2.00pm to 4.00pm, on the Westfield, sponsored by Richmond Duck Club. Admission is ÂŁ2.50. Tickets may be bought at the gate on the day or in advance at lorraine@belfrys.co.uk. Uncollected reserved tickets will be resold from 2.45pm. All children (who must be accompanied by an adult) will receive an Easter Egg prize. Missing! A small bench painted brown was inadvertently put in the skip outside the church on Sunday evening. It was seen there on Monday morning but before anyone had a chance to retrieve it, it was removed. It is of sentimental/heritage value and if anyone knows its whereabouts could they return it to the church or let one of the churchwardens know, or leave a message with Peter Trewby (01748) 824468. Many thanks Found! A small brooch on the evening of Sunday 12 th March at the end of the farewell service for Bishop James. Please contact the Rector or churchwardens for more details.
Dedication of our new Bells and Rededication of our historic bells, by Bishop James, on Tuesday 25th April at 7.00pm. This is followed by refreshments and everyone is welcome. DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 4th April 10.30am After the Cards and Visitors in Greyfriars. Bereavement is a difficult time for the spouse/partner left behind and starting again on your own is even more difficult. Join Carrie and Anne for coffee and chat. Contact Carrie on 850103 for more information.
Thursday 6th April Please support the British Heart Foundation's coffee morning in Richmond Town Hall from 8.30am to 12 noon. Raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac, cakes and savouries. A donation from the proceeds will go towards a holiday for Dylan, a little boy who has undergone major surgery. Thursday 6th April 2.00pm to 6.30pm. Easter event at St. Francis Xavier School to include an Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Tree Exhibition, Bunny Bingo, School Tours, Cake Stall and Quiz. Entry fee for adults only £1 to include a refillable drink. Fun for all the family. Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th April Reflection in St Mary’s for Holy Week at 7.00pm. Thursday 13th April at 7.30pm Maundy Service and Vigil. Friday 14th April Good Friday Walk of Witness leaves from the Catholic Church at 10.00am. Sunday 14th May – Saturday 21st May Christian Aid Week. Saturday 10th June preview evening and launch of St Mary’s Flower Festival. Sunday 18th June Service of Thanksgiving. Saturday 22nd July 3.00pm the Reeth Brass Band followed by Afternoon tea in St Mary’s. All notices for the next pew sheet to Liz Chambers by Wednesday evening please. Contacts Rector: Tel: E mail:
Rev’d Canon John Chambers 01748 821241 j_echambers@btinternet.com
Administrator: Tel: E mail:
Claire Murray 07737482611 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com
Pew sheet: Tel: E mail:
Liz Chambers 01748 821241 liz.m.chambers56@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk