The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 14th May 2017 Easter 5 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 for those who would find it useful. Large print hymn books are
available. Please ask one of the sidespeople. Sunday 14th 8.00am Readings 10.00am 12.00pm 6.30pm
May 2017 Easter 5 Holy Communion Rev John Acts 7: 55-end, 1 Peter 2: 2-10, John 14:1-14 Sung Eucharist Rev John Green Howards Service Choral Evensong Scott Lunn
Monday 15th May 2017 10.30am Funeral of John Rucroft Wednesday 17th May 2017 9:15am Holy Communion Thursday 18th May 2017 10.30pm Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 1.45pm Funeral of Dorothy Walter Friday 19th May 2017 2.00pm Funeral of Fred Jary Sunday 21st 8.00am Readings 10.00am 6.30pm
May 2017 Easter 6 Holy Communion Rev John/Gillian Lunn Acts 17: 22-31, 1 Peter 3: 13-end, John 14:15-21 Worship for All Rev John/Gillian Lunn Free to Be
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, Margaret Barrett, George Bell, Harry Bell, Robert Chandler, Caroline Conway, Margaret Grady, Mary Hartnell, Tim Harris, Anne Holland, Liz Metcalfe, Jennifer Mole, Vera Newman, Joyce Robertson, Carole Ward, David Whittaker and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Dorothy Walter, Fred Jary, John Rucroft June Hart-Davis, Dorothy Espin and Cliff Herbert. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 14th Nancy Simpson 15th Gwen Brown 17th Edward Park 18th Barbara Aston, Thomas Taylor 19th Annie Littlefair 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 Week 14-21 May ... starts today! Collectors: your envelopes are at the back of church. We still have streets which have no collector, including Gower and Tate (40), Quakers Lane (25), Penn Road and Bolton Ave. (part) (32) and Swalegate (38). If you can help with one of these, please have a word with Anne. If your envelope is not collected or you do not receive one, there will be some at the back of church next Sunday. Many thanks to all. Anne (Tel. 822277) There is a trip to Ilkley on Saturday May 20th with the bus picking up in Reeth Road at 8.45am and Friary Gardens at 9.00am. To book a seat please ring Margaret Emmerson 825381.
Last week we said 'Good-bye' to Phil and Sheila Pearson before their move to Northumberland. We presented them with a book with inserts signed by members of our church family. If you were not able to sign these sheets (eg you were not here last week) then there are spare cream sheets at the back for signing. I will send them on to Phil and Sheila in a couple of weeks. Any questions, please ask - Scott. Christians in Richmond is hosting a hustings in Richmond School on Wednesday 17th May at 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm). Everyone is invited to attend this event. If you are willing and able to help on the evening please speak to Scott or Gillian or call Gillian on 07592016476. Should you wish to submit questions in advance that may be given priority, please send them to gillian.lunn@yahoo.com Flower Festival Preview Evening Friday 9th June, 6.309.00pm. An opportunity to be the first to view the flower exhibits freshly created. Tickets for this event will be on sale from 12 May 2017. Available from Castle Hill Bookshop, The Flower Studio, Finkle Street or Katrina Templeton. £5 to include a glass of wine and lite bite on arrival. During the evening Caroline Brannigan, Memoir writer and interviewer will present and Lucy Hutton-Smith, a local NAFAS flower arranger, will demonstrate. Flower Festival Stewards 10-18 June 2017 Would you be able to volunteer to cover part of the rota to steward the church during the festival?. The main day is Saturday 10th June 10.00am -6.00pm in one or two hour blocks of time. There is a rota at the back of the church. Please have a look at it and sign your name and phone number if you can cover any time slot even for just an hour. Many thanks Katrina DATES FOR THE DIARY Monday 15th May 7.00pm Richmond with Hudswell PCC in the Peter Wenham room. Tuesday 16th May 1.15pm at the rectory. The AGM of the Friends of St Mary’s. All welcome.
Wednesday 17th May 2.00pm the Women's Fellowship meeting will be held at The Richmond Museum and not the Town Hall. All are welcome to join them. Thursday 18th May The Worldwide President of the MU, Lynne Tembey will be at midday prayers in Ripon Cathedral. If you would like to go please contact Margaret Clayson or Susan Scrafton Sunday 18th June 6.30pm Flower Festival Service of Thanksgiving. Sunday 9th July Canon John’s Farewell Service at 6.30pm. Details to follow. Saturday 22nd July 3.00pm the Reeth Brass Band followed by Afternoon tea in St Mary’s. Tickets £6.50 available from Susan Scrafton. Saturday 29th July ‘Exploring Faith.’ John Pritchard, former Bishop of Oxford will be leading a retreat/quiet day ‘Making Prayer Real.’ Contact Keith Miller 01833627540 or 07778318503. Sunday 30th July 7.00pm St Gregory’s, Bedale. The Deep South Gospel Singalong. Further details Rev Ian Robinson 01677 422889. All notices for the next pew sheet to Liz Chambers by Wednesday evening 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