The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels, Hudswell Sunday 10th March. Lent 1 We offer a warm welcome to any visitors who are here with us today. Please 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 for those who would find it useful.
Large print hymn and service books are available. Please ask one of the sidespeople. Today 8.00am Readings: 10.00am 6.30pm
Holy Communion Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 Parish Communion Choral Evensong
Wednesday 13th March 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 14th March 9.00am Little Rainbows 10.30am Holy Communion
(Holy Trinity)
Saturday 16th March 11.00am Funeral of Nancy Raine Sunday 17th March 8.00am Holy Communion Reading: Luke 13:31-end 10.00am Worship for All 6.30pm Free to Be Thank you to all who supported the Charity of the Month collection for Practical Action. The amount raised, including Government match funding was £484.76.
PRAYER REQUESTS Within your daily prayers please use the Parish Prayer Diary in the Magazine, also remembering: those in urgent need of prayer Adam Gedye, Josh Winch, Eilidh Hallett, Eva, Gill O’Driscoll, baby ‘bb’ & parents Matty and Stacey those in need of ongoing prayer Liz Atkinson, Jennie Beaumont, Mary Hartnell, Jennifer Jackson, Stephen Lambert, Harriet Ridley, Carole Ward, Christopher White, David Willey, John Willis, Sheila Willis, Joan Rutterford and all the patients at the Friary Hospital those who mourn, as we give thanks for the life of Nancy Raine, Ena Chandler and those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week 14th March Anthony Wooff th 15 March Michael Drury and please pray for the growth of our church. BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE – If you would like to the name of a loved one to be entered in this Book please contact Alexe Roberts (01609 881216). Today’s Prayer Meeting is at 7.30pm, when we will gather around the votive candle stand near Ruth’s Window. Next Sunday at 6.30pm Free to Be at St Mary’s Church. A contemplative worship event which gives space to think, pray, awaken the senses and simply be with God, followed by a service of Compline. Big Breakfast A big thank you to everyone who came along and helped to raise £284.25 to be sent to Traidcraft Exchange to help transform lives. Easter Eggs and Easter Cards are now in stock, they will be on the stall on the 31st or can be ordered from Rachel Walker or Judith Barber – there are flyers in church showing the full range of Eggs and Cards. Every 6 years the church’s Electoral Roll is renewed. Even if you have been on the previous roll you will need to reapply. Please complete a form, along with a GDPR form, which can be found on the table at the back of church and place in the box provided. Many thanks.
Men’s Breakfast at St Cuthbert’s, Colburn. Our next breakfast will be on 16th March, 8.30-10am featuring a guest speaker. Please speak to Martin for more details or to reserve a place. Mothers Union. Could all outstanding subscriptions please be paid to Christine Stedman as soon as possible. Many thanks __________________________________________________________ Cashless donations can be made to St Mary’s Church: - By internet banking to ‘Richmond with Hudswell PCC’ Sort Code 40-38-19. Account No. 50701793 - By debit/credit card or by Apple or Google Pay Please see one of the sidespeople - All can be gift aided using a yellow envelope
DATES FOR THE DIARY Saturday 16th March at 7.00pm. Games Evening at St Mary’s. Join us for an evening of fun and games. Come and play UNO, Snap, Exploding Kittens, Jenga etc or just come for a cup of tea and a chat... Teas, coffees and biscuits provided. Donations welcome. For more information contact Anna on 0775 388 4572. Wednesday 20th March at 2.00pm in the Town Hall. Women’s Fellowship. The speaker will be Helenor Gwatkin, a Police Constable Special Officer in the neighbourhood policing team. All are welcome. Thursday 21st March from 9.00am. Coffee morning at the Town Hall, in aid of St Mary’s church. Tombola, Raffle, Cakes, Books and Jigsaws. Please support this fundraising event in any way you can. Donations for stalls can be brought to church. Any queries please ring Susan 824106. Thank you. Saturday 23rd March at 10.00am. Exploring Faith will be held at the Rokeby Inn on the A66, when The Canon Trevor Pitt will be speaking on ‘What is the point of Religion in a Secular Age?’ £5 to include refreshments. To book please contact Keith Miller 01833 627540 kshmiller32@gmail.com
Monday 25th March at 2.00pm. The Lady Day service for our episcopal area will be held at St Gregory’s Church, Bedale. Anyone requiring a lift please see Margaret Clayson or Susan Scrafton. Friday 29th March at 6.30pm. An Illustrated talk by Ian Short followed by a Pie and Peas Supper. We shall be able to see Ian’s marvellous photographs on the subject, A Photographer’s Year: Swaledale and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The talk will be held in the Swaledale Outdoor Centre in New Road. Tickets available from Judith Clarke or from Castle Hill Bookshop price £10. An entertaining evening in support Marrick Priory Outdoor Education Centre. Saturday 30th March at 7.00pm. Lennox Lodge is hosting The Band of the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in a Charity Concert at St Mary’s Church playing Military and Jazz music. Tickets £5 available from Neeps and Tatties or www.thefirebrand.co.uk All notices for the next pew sheet to Claire Murray by noon on Wednesday please.
Contacts Rector: Tel: email:
Rev’d Martin Fletcher 01748 821241 martin.fletcher@leeds.anglican.org
Ordinand: Tel: email:
Siân Lawton 07583 874203 sianlawton@googlemail.com
Administrator: Pew Sheet: Tel: email:
Claire Murray 07737 482611 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com
Church Wardens: Tel:
Roy and Janet Morel 01748 823278
Tel:
David Frankton 01748 823531
Website:
www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk