The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 19th April 2015 Easter 3 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 April 2015 Easter 3 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John/Scott Lunn Readings Acts 3:12-19, 1 John3:1-7, Luke 24:36b-48 10.00am All Age Eucharist Rev John/Scott Lunn 3.00pm Richmondshire Scouts St George’s Day Service Wednesday 22nd April 2015 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 23rd April 2015 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 7.00pm Holy Communion Saturday 25th April 2015 7.30pm Richmond Choral Society Concert Sunday 26th April 2015 Easter 4 Vocations Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony/Rev John Readings Acts 4:5-12, 1 John3:16-end, John10:11-18 10.00am Choral Eucharist Rev Antony/Rev John 4.00pm Fun-Key Church
Monday 27th April 2015 1.30pm Funeral of Jean Johnson
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, Mark Willey, Gavin Wheldon, Lorna Stewart, Janet Smith, Stephen Salvin, Bill Overall, Jennifer Jackson, Jasmine Guy, Jeri Griffith, David Gillie, Phil Ellis, Jenny Beaumont, Harry Bell, Barbara Beatham, Enid Alderson, Bill Abbott, and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Jean Johnson. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn her loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 19th 20th 22nd 23rd 24th 25th
Robert Lawson, Ivy Swainston Ena Walker, Evelyn Hill Dominic Meacher Malcolm Ferry, Shirley Rogerson Bryan Broadhead, Christopher Patrick Joyce Miller, Nellie Alderson
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 To be a full member of the church you need to ensure that your correct name and address is on the Electoral Roll, which is at the back of church. Please amend if necessary or complete an application form, also at the back of church, so that the correct list is ready for the APCM. The Friends of St Mary the Virgin will be holding their AGM on Wednesday 22nd April at 2.00pm at the Rectory. Membership is for anyone who is on the Electoral Roll of St Mary’s and we would love to see you.
A Thank You To A Very Special Santa Maureen Gibbon is holding a small event in her home to raise funds to help sponsor Oliver Murray and help him on his way to Lourdes where he is hoping to work and to help people. Oliver worked tirelessly at the last two Santa Mile events. He was very caring and absolutely amazing. For this reason I invite anybody who can spare a few minutes to come and join us on Tuesday April 21st. Coffee and biscuits from 10 am and afternoon tea and cakes. Sorry - no cocktails! Chauffeur Frank will be available for transport. We are at 23 Westfields 01748821002 or 07724154963 Fun-Key Church meets next Sunday 26th April at 3.40pm for refreshments and our service at 4pm. We are very much looking forward to our service with the theme of The Good Shepherd, during which we will be baptising Oliver Todd (6), singing, crafting, exploring and generally having meaningful fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. We will also be celebrating Fun-Key Church's 3rd Birthday. We would love if ewe could join us. Any queries please speak to Gillian on 07592016476 or see blog http://funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com
DATES FOR THE DIARY Monday 20th April 7.00pm Hustings in the Richmond School Hall organised by Christians Together in Richmond. This will be an entirely open meeting and all known candidates for the Richmond Constituency in the Parliamentary Election, May 2015 will be attending and answering questions. To submit a question in advance, please email the Chairman, a former university lecturer and Town Clerk for Richmond, Dr Peter Clarke: clarkerichmond@tiscali.co.uk. Please encourage all your friends to attend. Sunday April 26th APCM 11:30am. following the Sung Eucharist. Please give this your support.
Tuesday April 28th Mothers’ Union 2.00pm at Greyfriars. A talk by Janet Carter our MU Archdeaconry representative. There will also be a Bring and Buy Stall. Monday May 4th bank holiday: Tower tours and teddy bear parachuting. 10 AM to 4 PM. Saint Mary's. In aid of Bell Restoration Appeal. Refreshments provided. Bring your teddy.
May 10th – May 16th Christian Aid Week Thursday May 14th 7.30pm. Ascension Day Service at Easby Abbey. Preacher Venerable Paul Slater. 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
Websites: http://www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk/ http:// funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/ http://illuminateservice.weebly.com/ www.Richmondbells.com