The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell A special welcome is extended to any visitors worshipping with us today. (If you would like to receive a visit, please fill in a contact form from the table near the main door). 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. WEEKLY DIARY
Sunday 5th January 2014 The Epiphany 8.00 am Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony Readings: Isa. 60:1-6, Eph. 3: 1-12, Matt.2: 1-12 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev Antony Wednesday 8th January 2014 9.00 am
Holy Communion
Thursday 9th January 2014 10.30am 2.00pm
Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Funeral of Stewart (Bill) Elliott
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Sunday 12th January 2014 Baptism of Christ 8.00 am Readings: 10.00am 3.00pm 6.30pm
Holy Communion BCP Rev John Isa. 42:1-9, Acts 10: 34-43, Matt.3: 13-17 Sung Eucharist Rev John Fun-Key Christingle Service (Hudswell Church) Choral Evensong Scott Lunn 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, Keith Moxon, 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 Joan Dowell, Marjorie Taylor and Stewart (Bill) Elliott. We pray that God will bring comfort to all those who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during this week of January: 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
Harry Parsons, Elizabeth Brand, Michael Norwood, Ena Reed Alice Spencer, Ian Sexton, Pat Lawson, George (Keith) Robinson Thomas Lauton, Brian Beaumont, Beatrice Lear, Geoffrey Abel Molly Brown, Lilian Frain, Henry Riley, Jack Hartnell, Ron Board, Denis Hutchinson, Cynthia Wain, David Taylor
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Paul Beaumont, Frances Wilson, Jeffrey Hartley Beryl Rose, Leslie Roberts, Murry Branskill
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. *********************************************** Come to the Well and Drink - Thirsty for prayer but not sure how to pray, or looking for a new way to pray? “Come to the Well and Drink” is a six week course being held at the Rectory at 2.00pm on Wednesdays from 22 nd January 2014. If you are interested please sign up on the form at the back of church, or contact the Rector. *********************************************** The Rector and Churchwardens would like to thank all those who helped at the funeral of John Blenkiron, which was attended by approximately seven hundred people. *********************************************** Due to the building work at Holy Trinity Church the Christians Together in Richmond will not be holding prayers on the first Thursday of the month until May 2014. *********************************************** Hudswell Fun-Key Church is next Sunday when we will be holding our first ever Fun-Key Christingle Service in aid of the Children’s Society. The service will be held in St Michael and All Angels Church at 3.00pm. Fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. Any questions please speak to Rev Antony, Claire or Gillian. http//hudswellitdoesfunkeychurch.wordpress.com
DATES FOR DIARY. Sunday 5th January at 3.00pm. There will be a Farewell Service for Bishop John at Ripon Cathedral. Wednesday 15th January at 2.00pm in the Town Hall Women’s Fellowship. Tuesday 28th January at 2.00pm. The Mothers’ Union Christmas Party at Greyfriars with Tony and Freda Dykes and the Dalesfolk.
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