Pew sheet 6th March 2016

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 6th March 2016 Mothering 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 users are invited to switch to ‘T.’ Large print hymn

books are available if required. Please ask one of the sidespeople.

Sunday 6th March 2016 Mothering Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading Exodus 2:1-10, Colossians 3:12-17, Luke 2:33-35 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 6.30pm Illuminate Speaker Scott Lunn Wednesday 9th March 2016 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 10th March 2016 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 13th March 2016 Passion Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading Isaiah 43:16-21, Philipp. 3: 15-end, John 12:1-8 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 6.30pm Sung Evensong Scott Lunn The collection today is for The Church Army who are dedicated to transforming lives and communities through the work of evangelists, staff and supporters across the British Isles. They share the Christian faith through words and action in a variety of contexts – working with young and old, with homeless people and addicts, through chaplaincy and churches.

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, Bill Abbott, Liz Atkinson, Barbara Beatham, Jenny Beaumont, George Bell, Harry Bell, Dulcie Chamley, Jasmine Guy, Mary Hartnell, Jennifer Mole, Bill Overall, Janet Quilley, Janet Smith, Pamela Wheatley, Gavin Wheldon, Alfred Wood and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Carol Robinson and Enid Alderson. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 6th 7th 8th 9th 11th 12th

John Pike, Rita Hubbard, Lenard Scott, George Hunter John Ferries, Daniel Brown, Sylvia Heathley Dennis Stockdale, Brian Dinsdale, Gerry Lederer David Smith Tony Horsley, John Bruce, Vic Richmond, Ronald Johnson Barbara Riddell Warnes, Marie Bridgen, Raymond Potter, Bessie Wittington, Leona Davidson

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 Lent House Groups will continue with Session Four: “You spread a table before me” (Psalm 23) on: Wednesday 9th March Wednesday 9th March Thursday 10th March Thursday 10th March Thursday 10th March

12:00pm 7:30pm 2:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm

Methodist Church Hall 2 Hurgill Road 7 White Friars Gardens Ivy Cottage Marske 1 Roper Court

Please note there will be no Lent Group at the Rectory this week or next week.

Fairtrade Fortnight 29th February – 13th March This year’s theme for the fortnight is – The Big Fairtrade Breakfast.

This year St Mary’s Mothers’ Union are sending money as part of the Make a Mother’s Day appeal, to the charity Practical Action, based in Rugby. The example they give: "Orpita Shagata was born into poverty living close to the river in Shingia, Bangladesh, her life has been defined by the devastation that floods wreak on her community. When the floods come her family`s food, clothing even their home and any means they had of making a living can be washed away.

The solution is a floating farm just £24-40 could pay for two floating vegetable beds, so that a family like Orpita’s can eat all year round. If her children can eat she can focus her energy on rebuilding their lives after the flood and will be able to sell any surplus and buy hens for eggs some lucky enough to own a goat tether them on the floating farms."

There is a leaflet at the back of Church and if anyone would like to give a donation in memory of their mother would they please give it to Liz Chambers or a member of the MU to forward.

Church Magazine Subs: Please note that payment for magazines is now due. The price remains at £5 and Claire Murray would be pleased to receive all cheques, made payable to “Richmond with Hudswell PCC,” by the end of April. Please place these in a separate envelope clearly marked with the name of the sender and what the payment is for. This applies to collectors as well as individual payments LILIES FOR EASTER The church will be decorated for our celebrations of Easter, 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 list at the back of church; lilies in remembrance.

Should you wish to make a donation, please give it to me in an envelope, with the name of the person you are remembering, or you may also give the donation to Roy Morel, one of our Churchwardens, who will ensure that I receive it. Many thanks Judith Clarke.

ANNUAL REPORTS: Please could all those preparing annual reports for the APCM please send them to Claire Murray no later than 28th March.

Come and join us for a Spring Concert at St Mary's Church, led by The Station Singers, presented by St John's Community Centre Catterick and Richmond Ladies Lifeboat Guild. On Saturday 19th March 2016 at 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm. Tickets cost £8 (£10 on the door) and will include refreshments, children free but must have a ticket. Tickets available from Christine Stedman (01748 824664).

DATES FOR THE DIARY Monday 14th Exploring Reader Ministry 7.00pm St Mary’s Church – for all those interested in Reader Training.

Wednesday 16th March Women’s Fellowship Easter Service 2.00pm in the Town Hall.

Sunday 20th March Café Church at St Mary’s starts 4.00pm with refreshments from 3.45pm. Speaker Bishop James Bell.

Monday 4th April 2.00pm the Ripon Episcopal Area Mothers’ Union Lady Day Service at Holy Trinity Skipton.

Saturday 16th April 10.00am at the Rokeby Inn, opposite the Hutton Magna turn off on the A66. Exploring Faith with Bishop Clive Handford: ‘The Role of Religion in the Middle East.’ There is a charge of £5 to cover the cost of breakfast. Further details from Keith Miller 01833 627540/0777 8318503 Tuesday 11th October 2016 7:00pm Confirmation. Confirmation preparation classes will start after Easter. For further details and application forms, please contact the Rector.

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

Contacts Rector: Tel: E mail:

Rev 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