The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 18th December 2016 Advent 4 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. Sunday 18th 8.00am Readings 10.00am 12.00pm 6.30pm
December 2016 Advent 4 Holy Communion Rev John/Gillian Lunn Isaiah 7:10-16, Rom. 1:1-7, Matt 1:18-end Worship for All Rev John/Gillian Lunn Wedding Rehearsal Nine Lessons & Carols
Wednesday 21st December 2016 9.15am Holy Communion 12.00pm Funeral of Donald Turner Thursday 22nd December 2016 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 10.00am Decoration of Church Friday 23rd December 2016 7.00pm The Guilds Carol Service (see notice – everyone invited) Saturday 24th December 2016 Christmas Eve 4.00pm Crib Service Scott Lunn 11.30pm Midnight Mass Rev John Readings Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke2: 1-14
Sunday 25th 8.00am Readings 10.00am
December Christmas Day Holy Communion Rev John Isaiah 52:7-10, Heb.1:1-12, John 1:1-14 Sung Eucharist Rev John
Wednesday 28th December 2016 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 29th December 2016 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 1st January 2017 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Readings Num. 6:22-end, Gal. 4:4-7, Luke 2:15-21 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 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, Mary Hartnell, Brian Heap, Jennifer Jackson, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Joyce Robertson, Doreen and John Rucroft, Ruth Robson, John Willis and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Donald Turner. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 18th John Howitt, Lee Boulton, Joan Dowell th 19 Sheila Norrie, Walter Peary, Edna Chapman th 20 John Blenkiron nd 22 Patricia Bradley rd 23 Raymond Minnican th 24 John Thornhill, Peter Shell th 25 Katheryn Mullaney th 26 Blanche Johnson, Andrew Taylor, Marjorie Taylor, Bill Elliott
27th 28th 31st
George Metcalf Joan Arnold Robert Scotting
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 Your help would be most welcome, if you are able, in decorating the church on Thursday 22 December from 10.00am. If you have greenery in your garden or flowers that you can contribute it would be most appreciated. All are welcome you don't have to be an expert and claim your reward of tea and cake! Christian Aid Christmas card greetings. If you would like to donate to Christian Aid this Christmas there will be a poster at the back of church on which to put your Christmas greetings to friends in the congregation. The money you would have spent on cards can then be given to Graham Merlane, Anne Simpson or Judith Barber who will send it to Christian Aid on your behalf. A reminder also that the Christian Aid Coffee Morning is fast approaching – it is on Saturday 21st January. Please keep any unwanted gifts to put into a lucky dip!
DATES FOR THE DIARY Thursday 22nd December 7.30pm Carols and Barrels at The George and Dragon, Hudswell. Everyone welcome to this fun, sing along evening of Carols and Christmas Favourites. Friday 23rd December 7.00pm The Company of Mercers, Grocers and Haberdashers and the Fellmongers Carol Service followed by mince pies and mulled wine. All welcome Wednesday 18th January 7.00pm Christians Together In Richmond Agape Meal to be held in the Roman Catholic Church Hall.
Thursday 19th January 12.00pm First Thursday Prayers are being held on this date as it is the week of Christian Unity. Monday 23rd January 7.30pm at the Rectory Young People’s Meeting. Open to all interested in the development of children and youth activities and worship. Tuesday 31st January 2.00pm the Mothers’ Union Christmas party in the Methodist Church Hall. Please note it is not at Greyfriars as stated in the magazine. Friday 9th June – Sunday 18th June St Mary’s Flower Festival. All notices for the next pew sheet to Liz Chambers by Wednesday 28th December please. A message from the Rectory – John and Liz would like to wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas. 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