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 15th December 2013 Third Sunday of Advent 8.00 am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings: Isa. 35:1-10, James 5: 7-10, Matt 11: 2-11 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 3.00 pm Hudswell Carol Service - St Michael & All Angels Tuesday 17th December 2013 2.00 pm 7.30 pm
Mothers’ Union Eucharist in St Mary’s Richmond School Carol Service
Wednesday 18th December 9.00 am 2.00 pm 7.00 pm
Holy Communion Funeral Margot Whiteley Masonic Lodge Carol Service
Thursday 19th December 10.00am 10.30am
C of E Primary School Carol Service Holy Communion (Holy Trinity)
Friday 20th December 7.00pm The Company of Mercers, Grocers & Haberdashers and Fellmongers Carol Service Saturday 21st December 7.30 pm
Richmondshire Choral Society
Sunday 22nd December Fourth Sunday of Advent 8.00 am 10.00am 6.30 pm
Holy Communion BCP Sung Eucharist Nine Lessons and Carols
Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve 4.00 pm 11.30pm 11.30pm
Crib Service Sung Eucharist Holy Communion St Michael and All Angels Hudswell
Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day 8.00 am 10.00am
Holy Communion Sung Eucharist PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray for: Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine. Jay Roby and Lucy Ward who were married in St Mary’s yesterday. 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, Eileen Lederer and Margot Whiteley. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during this week of December: 15th Robert Atkinson, Donald Carswell, Raymond Keith Newton, Wyn Dowson, Flavia Watts-Russell, Bertha Sledge 16th Trevelyan Davis Hillyard, Clarice Evans 17th Norris ‘Robbie’ Robinson, Elsa Baxter, Kathleen Turnbull, Gladys Mason, David Holland, Ted Wray th 18 William Balderston, Sheila Borthwick, John Howitt, 19th George Tempest, Elizabeth(Lilly) Garget, Sheila Norrie, Walter Peary th 20 Jack Ronson 21st Richard Alinson, Robert Ferguson, Margaret Pigdon 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Please pray for Operation Christmas Child and the work of Samaritan’s Purse and all those who are transporting the shoeboxes this Christmas. In particular June Dolphin and the two teams going to Belarus between 15th – 20th December.
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. 2.00pm The Mothers’ Union Eucharist is this year being held in St Mary’s Church. Everyone is welcome and the service will be followed by tea/coffee and mince pies at the back of church. Tuesday
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Sunday December 29th 7.30pm The Dales Vacation Orchestra Concert in St Mary’s Church. The orchestra exists to benefit talented young musicians from school, university or music college in developing their musical experience, ability and repertoire. The programme for this concert includes works by Rossini, Beethoven, Mozart and Ravel. Contacts Rector: Tel: E mail: Curate: Tel: E mail:
Rev John Chambers 01748 821241 j_echambers@btinternet.com 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