The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 20th March 2016 Palm Sunday 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 20th March 2016 Palm Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philipp. 2: 5-11 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 4.00pm Café Church Speaker Bishop James Monday 21st March 2016 7.00pm Holy Week Reflection Tuesday 22nd March 2016 7.00pm Holy Week Reflection Wednesday 23rd March 2016 9.15am Holy Communion 7.00pm Holy Week Reflection Thursday 24th March 2016 Maundy Thursday 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 7.00pm Sung Eucharist and Vigil Friday 25th 10.00am 2.00pm 7.00pm
March 2016 Good Friday Walk of Witness (starts outside RC church) Liturgy of Good Friday Good Friday Quiet Worship
Saturday 26th March 2016 Easter Eve 7.00pm Compline
Sunday 27th March 2016 Easter Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading Exodus 14:10-end, Rom. 6: 3-11, Luke 24: 1-12 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 4.00pm Fun-Key Church Don't forget to bring your hard boiled eggs to church on Easter Sunday morning for the annual Grand egg rolling competition -for all ages!
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, Bill Abbott, Liz Atkinson, Barbara Beatham, Jenny Beaumont, George Bell, Harry Bell, Dulcie Chamley, Jasmine Guy, Mary Hartnell, Jennifer Mole, Bill Overall, Janet Quilley, Janet Smith, Pamela Wheatley, Gavin Wheldon, Alfred Wood and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 25th 26th
William Tate, Edgar Sherrington, Brian Lunn Patrick Nicholson, Fred Carr, Shirley King Albert Liddle, Florence Pentith Sheila Addison John Addison, Yvonne Woodward, David Kemp George Bird, Stanley Glass, Eveline Rutter, Evelyn Western, Eric Addington
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 Thank you to all those who gave to the charity Practical Action. The MU was able to send £100 towards the provision of floating vegetable beds for poor families in Bangladesh.
LILIES FOR EASTER The church will be decorated for our celebrations of Easter, when we shall use lilies as well as other Spring flowers. Many of us choose to help with this cost by giving a donation in memory of someone special, whose name will be placed on a list at the back of church; lilies in remembrance. Should you wish to make a donation, please give it to me in an envelope, with the name of the person you are remembering, or you may also give the donation to Roy Morel, one of our Churchwardens, who will ensure that I receive it. Many thanks Judith Clarke. Café Church at St Mary's is Today, at 4.00pm with refreshments available from 3.45pm. Our speaker will be Bishop James Bell on a Lenten theme. This is a very relaxed service where we sit around tables and enjoy homebaking, listening to and discussing (if you wish!) with each other and our speaker. The service will close with compline. We look forward to welcoming you. If you would like to bring any baking that would be lovely and please speak to Wendy or Gillian or call 07592016476. Annual Reports - could all those preparing annual reports for the APCM please send them to Claire Murray no later than 28th March. The Church Electoral Roll is published annually, two weeks before the APCM which is on Sunday April 17th. If you would like further details or just to check if you are on the roll please contact Susan Wallis on 01748 518575. To add your name please complete the form in the black box at the back of church.
A REMINDER FOR YOUR DIARY - 20th -22nd May 2016 Another Exhibition for the whole Community will be held at St Mary's in May. Everyone, organisations, businesses and individuals of all ages, are invited to take part and have a great time. The exhibition theme is, Summoned by Bells and you are all invited to join in by creating your own exhibit - as small or large or as humorous as you wish. The previous five community exhibitions held in St Mary's have been enjoyable, highly successful and have attracted hundreds of visitors. Friday 20th May 6.30pm Viewing with entertainment &wine Tickets £5 Saturday 21st May Free entry 10am-1pm & 3pm-6pm. Tower Café Refreshments, Belltower & Churchyard tours; Various creative activities. Donations welcome. Sunday 22nd May Free entry 12noon-4.30pm. Tower Café Refreshments. Various creative activities. Donations welcome. For further information see Websites: www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk & richmond.org Contacts: Tel: 07894668005 or exbells2016@gmail.com More details to follow in the parish magazine and the weekly pewsheet so Watch This Space!"
Christians Together in Richmond: Holy Week Prayers in Holy Trinity at 12.00-12.30pm Monday to Thursday. The Good Friday Walk of Witness starts from the RC church in Newbiggin at 10.00am, ending outside Holy Trinity in the Market Place. Next Sunday at 4pm is Fun-Key Church @ St Mary's with refreshments from 3.40pm when we will be celebrating Easter. We have lots planned including finishing our Easter garden, foil art, biscuit decorating, prayer beads, hymns and so much more. Fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. Contact Gillian on 07592016476 for more details.
DATES FOR THE DIARY Saturday 26th March - ROSA Easter Egg Hunt 2.00-4.00pm. Start Lay-by, Westfield. Tickets £2.50 on Gate. Children must be accompanied by adult. Monday 4th April 2.00pm the Ripon Episcopal Area Mothers’ Union Lady Day Service at Holy Trinity Skipton. Details for transport to follow. Saturday 16th April 10.00am at the Rokeby Inn, opposite the Hutton Magna turn off on the A66. Exploring Faith with Bishop Clive Handford: ‘The Role of Religion in the Middle East.’ There is a charge of £5 to cover the cost of breakfast. Further details from Keith Miller 01833 627540/0777 8318503 Tuesday 11th October 2016 7:00pm Confirmation. Confirmation preparation classes will start after Easter. For further details and application forms, please contact the Rector.
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
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