The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 19th February 2017 2nd Before Lent 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 19th 8.00am Readings 10.00am 4.00pm
February 2017 2nd Before Lent Holy Communion Rev John Genesis 1:1-2:3, Rom. 8:18-25, Matt.6:25-end Worship for All Rev John Café Church Gillian Lunn
Tuesday 21st February 2017 2.00pm Funeral of Nev Tate Wednesday 22nd February 2017 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 23rd February 2017 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 26th 8.00am Readings 10.00am 4.00pm
February 2017 Next Before Lent Holy Communion Rev John Exod. 24:12-end, 2 Peter 1:16-end, Matt.17:1-9 Sung Eucharist Rev Jennifer Fun-Key Church
The Traidcraft Stall will be at the back of Church next Sunday, 26th February.
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, George Bell, Harry Bell, George Claridge, Mary Hartnell, Tim Harris, Brian Heap, Jennifer Jackson, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Cameron Murray, Joyce Robertson, Doreen and John Rucroft and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Nev Tate and Peter Robey. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 19th Robert Moxon, Doreen Lee, Lillie Clowes 20th Audrey Smith, Brenda Cherry 21st Dougie Simpson, Agnes Sutton 22nd Andrew Clark, Rita Jeff, Nina Williams 23rd Elizabeth Salvin, Dorothy Nicholson 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 Saltmine Theatre Company is a Christian theatre company that is touring an anti-extremism show into North Yorkshire secondary schools. The first three dates on the tour are in Bedale High School, St Francis Xavier School and Risedale Community College. Could you please host one of the actors on Sun 26th Feb, Mon 27th Feb or Tues 28th Feb evening. We ask hosts to provide bed and breakfast for their guests. IF people wish to provide an evening meal or access to their kitchen, this is an extra blessing but it is not compulsory. If you can help or want to find out more, please contact Joanna Bell: 01384 454807 or creative@saltmine.org. As a charity we cannot afford to pay for hospitality, but this is a great and hugely appreciated way to support Christian ministry in your area.
Saturday 25th February Margaret Emmerson is organising a bus trip to Boundary Mills. The bus will leave Friary Gardens at 9.00am. Please contact her on 825381, to reserve a seat.
Our Lenten journey begins on 1st March this year. There will be a service of Holy Communion at 9:15 am and 7.30 pm on that day, which is Ash Wednesday. We then have Churches Together in Richmond Lent home groups you can join called “Receiving Christ – in five different ways”, commencing w/c 6th March. Session One Receiving Christ: as children of God. Session Two Receiving Christ: in the stranger and the needy Session Three Receiving Christ: in Holy Communion Session Four Receiving Christ: through prayer and fellowship Session Five Christ in you, the hope of glory There is a choice of four times and venues. Tuesday 2:00pm 56 Gilling Road Wednesday 12:00pm Methodist Church Hall Wednesday 7:30pm 2 Hurgill Road Thursday 7:30pm 1 Roper Court Please sign up on the form provided at the back of church. The cost will be £5 to include the cost of booklets and course material for leaders. Cafe Church at St Mary's - today at 4pm with refreshments from 3.45pm. We look forward to Peter Trewby in conversation with Bishop John Pritchard. An informal and interesting afternoon. Everyone welcome. Any queries please speak to Wendy, John and Gillian. “Count your Blessings” is an excellent resource to use during Lent to help us appreciate what we have, compared with others in our world. It also raises money for Christian Aid’s valuable work. I have ordered some copies which will be at the back of church. Please take one and any money you put aside for Christian Aid can be given to Judith Barber, Anne Simpson or Graham Merlane at the end of Lent. DATES FOR THE DIARY Wednesday 22nd February 2.00pm at the Methodist Church Rehearsal for all those interested in reading at the Women’s World Day of Prayer Service. Sunday 26th February Fun-Key Church we will be looking at what The Transfiguration is all about. Plenty of fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. Gillian 07592016476 Thursday 2nd March, Christians Together in Richmond coffee morning in the Town Hall, raising money for the work of the YMCA in Richmond. Offers of help, raffle prizes and home baking gratefully
received. Please contact Sheila Pearson (825559) or Anne Simpson (822277) if you can help or provide any of the above. Many thanks. Friday 3rd March 2.00pm in the Methodist Church Women’s World Day of Prayer written by the Christian women of the Philippines on the theme Am I Being Unfair to You? Readers from St Mary’s, the Methodist Church and St Joseph & St Francis Xavier are taking part. Everyone is welcome. Please support and come and learn about the women of the Philippines. Tuesday 7th March 2.00pm at the rectory. Mothers’ Union AGM Wednesday 8th March 2.00 -5.00pm Soroptimist International of Richmond & Dales Afternoon Tea in the Town Hall. Speakers Esther Swalfield, on International Justice Mission & Val Thomas, Reaching Out, Changing Lives. Price £8. Contact Christine Lunn 825638 for more information and to confirm numbers. Sunday 12th March 6.30pm Evensong – Bishop James’ farewell service. Tuesday 14th March 7.00pm Christians Together in Richmond AGM in the Methodist Church Hall. Saturday 18th March ‘Exploring Faith’ 10.00am at Rokeby Inn. Speaker Archdeacon Beverley Mason on ‘Re-imagining the Church in the 21 st-22nd century. £5 including continental breakfast. Further details from Keith Miller 01833627540 or 07778318503. Sunday 26th March 11.30am The Annual Parochial Church Meeting All notices for the next pew sheet to Liz Chambers by Wednesday please. 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