The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels, Hudswell Sunday 17th March. Lent 2 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 Holy Communion Reading: Luke 13:31-end 10.00am Worship for All 6.30pm Free to Be Wednesday 20th March 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 21st March 9.00am Little Rainbows 10.30am Holy Communion
(Holy Trinity)
Sunday 24th March 8.00am Holy Communion Reading: Isaiah 55: 1-9, 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13, Luke 13:1-9 10.00am Parish Communion
Today 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.
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 18th March John Ward 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. 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 __________________________________________________________
Your PCC needs you! At our Annual Meeting on Sunday 7th April we will be electing five new PCC members: people to represent our congregation in the governance of our church. Nominations will be invited in advance to fill three vacancies for a term of three years and two for a term of two years. Our PCC meets six times a year (and for an Away Day). If you would like to know more about becoming a member of our PCC then please contact Martin (821241). DATES FOR THE DIARY Wednesday 20th March at 2pm in the Town Hall. Women’s Fellowship with speaker 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
Saturday 6th April at 6.30pm with doors open from 6pm. The Station Singers, supporting St Mary’s Church and local branches of Riding for the Disabled, present “A Merry Ringtime with Songs for Springtime”. Tickets £8 (£10 on the door) children free (but ticket required). Tickets from Christine Stedman 01748 824664. Please do come and bring friends as well. It will be an evening of joy, friendship and music and will bring much-needed funds to St Mary's. The ticket price includes home-made cakes, pastries and wine/soft drinks. Definitely one not to be missed! Sunday 14th April, Palm Sunday. The 10am service will feature in place of the sermon a dramatic reading of Luke’s account of Jesus’ Passion. There will also be a Choral Evensong at 6.30pm. Friday 19th April, Good Friday. There will be an ecumenical Walk of Witness beginning at the Catholic Church at 10am and concluding with a short service in the Market Place – followed by hot cross buns at the Methodist Church. Between 12noon and 3pm there will be a Three Hours Service at St Mary’s, led by Bishop John, with a hymn every half-hour – please feel free to come or go during any of the hymns. There will also be a short All Age Service 4pm. 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
Church Wardens: Tel:
07737 482611 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com
Tel:
Roy and Janet Morel 01748 823278 David Frankton 01748 823531
Website:
www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk