The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 17th August 2014 Trinity 9 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. ask one of the sidespeople.
Please
WEEKLY DIARY
Sunday 17th August 2014 Trinity 9 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings: Isa. 56:1, 6-8, Rom.11:1-2a, 29-32 Matt15:21-28 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Baptism of Max Reed Rev John Wednesday 20th August 2014 9.00am Holy Communion Thursday 21st August 2014 No service at Holy Trinity. Church closed for redecoration Sunday 24th August 2014 Trinity 10 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony Readings: Isa. 51:1-6, Rom.12:1-8, Matt16: 13-20 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev Antony
Please pray for:
PRAYER REQUESTS
Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine and for Max Reed who is to be baptised today. All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Bill Abbott, Enid Alderson, Jenny Beaumont, Rodney Dollimore, Adam Gedye, David Gillie, Jasmine Guy, Jennifer Jackson, Hugh Knox, Janet Smith, Stephen Salvin, Theo Turner, Lilian 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 Lyle Easson, Gordon Garfoot, John (Jackie) Haines and Mary Clemans Pyle. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 17th 18th 19th 21st 22nd 23rd
Shelagh Johnstone, Paul Knight Marjorie Robson Roma Brass Joan Whitehouse Ronald Mather Sybil Howdon
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.
Joy Hornsby’s moving and inspiring sermon, given on Sunday 3rd August is now available on St Mary the Virgin’s website as a pdf file. There is a link at the bottom of the left hand side-bar under ‘Resources: Thoughts and Reflections.’ This will take you to the News/Events/Activities/Resources page where it is the top item.
The final total for donations to Christian Aid‘s Gaza Appeal is £349. Many thanks to all who donated. The money has now been sent to Christian Aid who will add a further amount of gift aided donations.
An enjoyable evening was had by all when the Oxford Gargoyles visited St Mary’s last week. Approx £1,000 was raised as a result of the evening. We are grateful to all who helped with this event and we look forward to their return next summer.
Every Friday Knit2gether 10.00am - 12.00 in The Restaurant, Greyfriars, Flints Terrace. A weekly knitting, crocheting, hand sewing group. Bring your own projects and enjoy coffee and a chat whilst making new friends. All will be made very welcome
DATES FOR DIARY Saturday 6th September 2014 at 11.00 am. There will be a Pilgrimage Walk from Richmond Castle to Easby Abbey in memory of the Richmond 16. It will commence with a short liturgy in the Garden where there are 16 topiary pieces made up of green and golden yew trees, followed by a walk along the banks of the river Swale (approx. one mile), concluding with a picnic lunch. All welcome but notification of attendance must be given to the organisers in advance for a group booking for the Castle. Contact: Barbara Hungin , e-mail: bhungin@yahoo.co.uk or Margaret Blatchford, e-mail: marg@blatchford.name for further information and to book a place. This is organised by the Justice and Peace Group of the Middlesbrough Diocese.
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