The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 5th March 2017 1st Sunday of Lent 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. Please ask one of the sidespeople. Sunday 5th March 2017 Lent 1 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Readings Gen 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Rom 5:12-19, Matt 4:1-11 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John The charity of the month collection today is for Emmaus (see notice)
Wednesday 8th March 2017 9.15am Holy Communion 7.00pm PCC Meeting (Peter Wenham room) Thursday 9th February 2017 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 12th March 2017 Lent 2 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John/Gillian Lunn Readings Gen 12:1-4a, Rom. 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John/Gillian Lunn 6.30pm Songs of Praise – with refreshments afterwards. Bishop James will be introducing the hymns, all of which he has selected. Bishop James is retiring at the end of April and this is our opportunity to say thank you.
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, George Bell, Harry Bell, Caroline Conway, Mary Hartnell, Tim Harris, Brian Heap, Jennifer Jackson, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Vera Newman, Joyce Robertson, Doreen and John Rucroft, George Walker, John Willis and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Jack Waites and George Claridge. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 5th Andrew Hill, George Anderson 6th Rita Hubbard, Leonard Scott, George Hunter 7th Nina Williams 8th Brian Dinsdale, Gerry Lederer 11th Ronald Johnson 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 Our Lenten journey began on Ash Wednesday. We have Churches Together in Richmond Lent home groups you can join called “Receiving Christ – in five different ways”, commencing w/c 6th March. Session One Receiving Christ: as children of God. Session Two Receiving Christ: in the stranger and the needy Session Three Receiving Christ: in Holy Communion Session Four Receiving Christ: through prayer and fellowship Session Five Christ in you, the hope of glory There is a choice of four times and venues. Tuesday 2:00pm 56 Gilling Road Wednesday 12:00pm Methodist Church Hall Wednesday 7:30pm 2 Hurgill Road Thursday 7:30pm 1 Roper Court
Please sign up on the form provided at the back of church. The cost will be £5 to include the cost of booklets and course material for leaders.
Emmaus is a UK based charity dedicated to overcoming homelessness. They provide meaningful work as well as a stable home, for as long as someone needs it. This helps restore a homeless person's self-esteem and find a positive way to move forwards. Update of Electoral Roll – Please check that your details are correct and if you have not yet registered please complete the form, in the black box, at the back of church. Cafe Church with Bishop Mark Tanner will be on Sunday 2nd April at 4pm with refreshments from 3.45pm. All welcome. More details to follow. The Big Night Out – Saturday 20th May from 2.00pm. This is the annual visit of the Diocese to Light Water Valley for 11-16 year olds (+ supervisors). The Church has exclusive access to the park for much of the session. There will be a group going from St Mary’s, cost to be confirmed. Last year it was £16. Please contact Scott or Gillian if you are interested in coming so final numbers and transport can be put in place. DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 7th March 10.30am After the Cards and Visitors at Greyfriars. Please contact Carrie on 850103 for more details. Tuesday 7th March 2.00pm at the rectory. Mothers’ Union AGM Everyone welcome. Wednesday 8th March 2.00 - 5.00pm Soroptimist International of Richmond & Dales Afternoon Tea in the Town Hall. Speakers Esther Swalfield, on International Justice Mission & Val Thomas, Reaching Out, Changing Lives. Price £8. Contact Christine Lunn 825638 for more information and to confirm numbers.
Sunday 12th March 5.45pm Final bell ringing before the start of the removal of the bells the following day. Tuesday 14th March 7.00pm Christians Together in Richmond AGM in the Methodist Church Hall. All Welcome to discuss the structure of CTIR going forward. Saturday 18th March ‘Exploring Faith’ 10.00am at Rokeby Inn. Speaker Archdeacon Beverley Mason on ‘Re-imagining the Church in the 21st-22nd century. £5 including continental breakfast. Further details from Keith Miller 01833627540 or 07778318503. Sunday 19th March 6.30pm Free to Be. A contemplative worship event which gives space to think, pray, awaken the senses and simply be with God. It will conclude with Compline. Sunday 26th March 11.30am The Annual Parochial Church Meeting Tuesday 28th March 2.00pm St Mary’s Church the MU Lady Day Eucharist followed by tea and cake. All welcome. All notices for the next pew sheet to Liz Chambers by Wednesday 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