Pew sheet 16th November 2014

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 16th November 2014 2nd Before Advent 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.

WEEKLY DIARY Sunday 16th November 2014 2nd Before Advent 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony Readings: Zeph.1:7;12-end, 1Thes.5:1-11, Matt25:14-30 10.00am All Age Eucharist Scott Lunn/Rev Antony 12.00pm Baptism of Max & Amelia Ridley and Rase Dixon Wednesday 20th November 2014 9.00am Holy Communion Thursday 21st November 2014 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 23rd November 2014 2nd Christ the King 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings: 1 Corinth.12:4-13, John 3:1-8 10.00am Confirmation & Sung Eucharist Bishop James 4.00pm Fun-Key Church

Please pray for:

PRAYER REQUESTS

Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine and also Rase Dixon and Max & Amelia Ridey who are to be baptised today.

All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Bill Abbott, Enid Alderson, Harry Bell, Jenny Beaumont, Phil Ellis, Adam Gedye, David Gillie, Jasmine Guy, Hugh Knox, Bill Overall, Richard Pooley, Janet Smith, Stephen Salvin, Theo Turner, Lilian Tweddle, Sheila Tweddle, Gavin Wheldon, Mark Willey and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Joan Kassell. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn her loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 16th Florrie Cookson, Beryl Collingwood 17th Thomas Abbott, John Strawbridge, Ivy Mattiemoe 18th Kitty Porter, Kathleen Worsick 19th Pat Watson, Leslie Rutter 21st Meredith Nicholls 22nd Dorothy Snellgrove 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.

Lyrics for the dismissal at the end of the 10.00am service Shalom my friend, Shalom my friend, Shalom, Shalom Till we meet again, till we meet again Shalom, Shalom.

The pop up gallery is open now at 10B Frenchgate, 11am-4pm Tuesday to Saturday and 1pm-4pm Sunday. It is being staffed by volunteers and is only open until Christmas. A share of all the funds raised will go towards the Accessible Toilet Fund.

Fun-Key Church @ St Mary’s Richmond is next Sunday at 4.00pm, with refreshments and activities from 3.40pm. We will be exploring “Our Journey”. This is relaxed fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. All are welcome. Any queries please contact Gillian on 07592016476 or find us on facebook http:// funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/ Everyone is warmly invited to ‘Free to Be’ at St Mary’s on December 7th. ‘Free to Be’ is an ‘after hours’ contemplative worship event that gives space to think, pray, awaken the senses and simply be with God in the candlelit, inspiring space of St Mary’s after dark. There will be a simple Eucharist during the evening which everyone is welcome to join. Doors open at 7.00pm and the event ends at 8.30pm, as the event is ‘free flow’ you are welcome to join and leave at any point. The Eucharist will be at 7.45pm.

Harvest Produce Although it has taken some time, there is now a photograph on the notice board showing the (very young) smiling faces of some of the recipients of our gifts, which were taken to The Beacon Project.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Saturday 22nd November St Mary’s Church and the Richmondshire Museum are holding a joint Coffee Morning in the Town Hall. Please contact Stuart Parsons on 01748 823456, or stuart.parsons2@btopenworld.com if you are able to help. Cakes, tombola and raffle prizes would be welcome. Proceeds are to be divided equally between the Accessibility projects at both locations.

Tuesday 25th November There is no set Mothers’ Union meeting but there will be a group of us in the Kings Head from 2.00pm onwards for anyone who would like to join in with tea or coffee.

Wednesday 3rd December The Diocesan Mothers’ Union Service in Wakefield Cathedral. A bus will leave Leeming at 10.30am and return there about 5.00pm at a cost of £8.

Please contact Margaret Clayson if you would like to go.

Saturday 6thDecember 8.00am–12.00 Coffee Morning in the Town Hall in aid of Church Funds. Help on the day appreciated and donations to the raffle, tombola, cake stall, bric a brac, jewellery etc also welcome. Come and enjoy the warm, friendly, Christmas atmosphere.

Sunday 7th December Christmas at Marrick As usual, a bus will leave Nun’s Close car park at 6.00pm to take everyone to Marrick Priory for Christmas candle-lit entertainment and supper. Tickets are £8 plus £3 if taking the bus from Richmond, which are available from Eileen Baker 825765, Cathy Trewby 824468 or Judith Clarke 826793. This year we have bought waterproof clothing, wellingtons, some indoor games, a projector and supported one whole class, together with various individual children, with the bursary fund.

We look forward to seeing you there.

All notices for the next pew sheet by Thursday evening please to Liz Chambers.

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: Tel: E mail:

Claire Murray 07737482611 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com

Pew sheet: Tel: E mail:

Liz Chambers 01748 821241 liz.m.chambers56@gmail.com