The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 11th December 2016 Advent 3 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 11th December 2016 Advent 3 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, Matt 11:2-11 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 6.30pm Said Evensong Rev John Tuesday 13th December 2016 10.00am Queen’s Royal Lancers Carol Service (open to all) 2.00pm MU Deanery Christmas Eucharist (open to all) Wednesday 14th December 2016 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 15th December 2016 10.00am Richmond C of E Primary and Nursery School Christmas Service. Everyone welcome. 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 18th December 2016 Advent 4 8.00am Holy Communion Gillian Lunn Reading Isaiah 7:10-16, Rom. 1:1-7, Matt 1:18-end 10.00am Worship for All Rev John/Gillian Lunn 6.30pm Nine Lessons & Carols
Friday 23rd December 2016 7.00pm The Guilds Carol Service (see notice – everyone invited) th Saturday 24 December 2016 Christmas Eve 4.00pm Crib Service Scott Lunn 11.30pm Sung Eucharist Rev John Sunday 25th December Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 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, Mary Hartnell, Brian Heap, Jennifer Jackson, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Joyce Robertson, Doreen and John Rucroft, Ruth Robson and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Austin Jones. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 11th Beatrice Peacock, Cecil Lightowler, Aaron Booth, Louis Neasham th 13 Peter Rutter th 14 Harry Bullen th 15 Flavia Watts-Russell, Bertha Sledge, Robert Atkinson th 16 Clarice Evans, Robert Beevers th 17 David Holland, Ted Wray 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 Christian Aid Christmas card greetings. If you would like to donate to Christian Aid this Christmas there will be a poster at the
back of church on which to put your Christmas greetings to friends in the congregation. The money you would have spent on cards can then be given to Graham Merlane, Anne Simpson or Judith Barber who will send it to Christian Aid on your behalf. A reminder also that the Christian Aid Coffee Morning is fast approaching – it is on Saturday 21st January. Please keep any unwanted gifts to put into a lucky dip!
Advance Notice – We are planning to hold a week long Flower Festival in St Mary’s next June. The aim is to start on Friday 9th June with a preview evening and finish on Sunday 18 th June with a Thanksgiving Service. Local businesses, schools and organisations will be approached in the coming months to establish if they would like to participate and present, sponsor or donate to an arrangement. Flower Arrangers and volunteer helpers, if you are interested in contributing in any way, Katrina Templeton would love to hear from you. Contact details are: katrina.templeton@gmx.co.uk or Tele: 01748449300. The new flower rota is now available and a quick reminder: Jan 1st Katrina Templeton,
8th & 15th Beryl Matheson
Jan 22nd & 29th Susan Broadhurst
DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 13th December 2.00pm in St Mary’s the Mothers’ Union Deanery Christmas Eucharist, followed by tea and mince pies. Saturday 17th December Town Hall Coffee Morning in aid of the Richmondshire Landscape Trust. Thursday 22nd December 7.30pm Carols and Barrels at The George and Dragon, Hudswell. Everyone welcome to this fun, sing along evening of Carols and Christmas Favourites.
Friday 23rd December 7.00pm The Company of Mercers, Grocers and Haberdashers and the Fellmongers Carol Service followed by mince pies and mulled wine. All welcome Wednesday 18th January 7.00pm Christians Together In Richmond Agape Meal to be held in the Roman Catholic Church Hall. Thursday 19th January 12.00pm First Thursday Prayers are being held on this date as it is the week of Christian Unity. Tuesday 31st January 2.00pm the Mothers’ Union Christmas party in the Methodist Church Hall. Please note it is not at Greyfriars as stated in the magazine. All notices for the next pew sheet to Liz Chambers 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
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