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. Please ask one of the sidespeople. WEEKLY DIARY Sunday 8th December 2013 Second Sunday of Advent 8.00 am Readings: 10.00am 3.00 pm 6.30 pm
Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony Isa. 11:1-10, Rom. 15: 4-13, Matt 3: 1-12 Sung Eucharist Rev Antony/Joy Hornsby Hudswell Fun-Key - Hudswell Village Hall Advent Evensong
Monday 9th December 2013 7.00 pm Richmond with Hudswell PCC (Richmond Museum) Tuesday 10th December 2013 7.30 pm
Heavy Cavalry and Cambrai Band Concert
Wednesday 11th December 7.00 pm
The Mayor’s Carol Concert
Thursday 12th December 10.30am 7.00 pm
Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Bellringing Practice
Friday 13th December 3.00pm-4.30pm Friends of Richmond C of E Primary School Christmas Fair (School) 7.30pm
Christmas Concert by Candlelight (see notice)
Saturday 14th December 8.30am-noon Church Coffee Morning (Town Hall) Sunday 15th December Second Sunday of Advent 8.00 am 10.00am 3.00 pm
Holy Communion BCP Sung Eucharist Hudswell Carol Service 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, John Blenkiron, Gordon Garfoot, Adam Gedye, Keith Moxon, 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, Meredith Nicholls, Renate (Rita) Kirby, and Eileen Lederer. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during this week of December:
8th Theresa Gibbons, Tony Taylor, Harry Macpherson, Brian Thompson th 9 Michael Frain, Douglas Rhodes 10th Edna Temple, Joseph Johnson 11th Beatrice Peacock, Cecil Lightowler 12th Eva Sowerby 13th Oliver Shoubridge, Ron Ridley, Doris Bell, Peter Rutter 14th Alwyn Hill, Harry Bullen 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. ===================================== Christmas Greetings As the Rector suggests in the magazine make your Christmas card achieve more this year. If you would like to, write your message to all your friends at St. Mary’s on a Christmas card of your choice, and display it in church. Donations in lieu of saved cards and postage will go to Christian Aid and can be given to Judith Barber, Anne Simpson or Graham Merlane. *********************************************** Hudswell Fun-Key Church is in the village hall today at 3.00pm. We are very excited to be exploring Wonder and Hope and would love you to join us. This informal relaxed worship is made up of hymns, songs, film clips, stories, bible readings, craft and prayers. Meaningful fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. Any queries please see Gillian or Claire. ************************************************
The Posada Mary and Joseph have spent the year travelling the world and are now spending Advent much closer to home touring in and around Richmond. Please sign the list at the back of church if you would like to host them. To view their journey so far please see http://st marysrichmond posada.wordpress.com/
Food Bank Would those who give so generously please consider a few luxury items for Christmas ie. mince pies, chocolate biscuits,
small Christmas cakes & puddings? It is important to check these are still in date. If you would like to give a cash donation towards fresh fruit and veg please give to Rev John. Many thanks for your support.
*********************************************** DATES FOR DIARY. Friday December 13th 7.30pm Richmond Soroptimists present a Christmas Concert by Candlelight in St Mary’s Church with the community choirs of the Station Singers. Tkts in advance £8, on the door £10, children are free but require a ticket. Proceeds to Family Activity Breaks for Bereaved Service Families and Richmond Food Bank. Please see Christine Steadman 01748 824664 or Susan Wallis for tickets and further details. Saturday December 14th 8.30am-noon Town Hall Church Christmas Coffee Morning with Carols sung by our choir. Please support in any way you can. Donations: cakes & raffle prizes to Roy & Janet Morel, Tombola prizes to John Harland, Toys (in good condition) & Crafts to Claire Murray, Jams, Jelly, Jewellery and all other queries to Susan Scrafton (824106) Please bring your friends and enjoy coffee whilst listening to our brilliant choir. 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