Pew Sheet 23rd April 2017

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 23rd April 2017 Easter 2/St George’s Day 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 for those who would find it useful. Large print hymn books are

available if sidespeople.

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April 2017 Easter 2/ St George’s Day Holy Communion Rev Mark/Gillian Lunn Acts 2:14a, 22-32, 1 Peter 1:3-9, John 20:19-end Sung Eucharist Rev Mark/Gillian Lunn Scouts St George’s Day Service and Parade Fellmongers St George’s Day Service

Tuesday 25th April 2017 7.00pm Dedication of Bells (See notice) Wednesday 26th April 2017 9:15am Holy Communion Thursday 27th April 2017 10.30pm Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 30th 8.00am Readings 10.00am 4.00pm

April 2017 Easter 3 Holy Communion Rev John Acts 2:14a,36-41, 1 Peter 1 17-23, Luke 24:13-35

Sung Eucharist Rev John Fun-Key Church

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, Margaret Barrett, George Bell, Harry Bell, Robert Chandler, Caroline Conway, Margaret Grady, Mary Hartnell, Tim Harris, Liz Metcalfe, Jennifer Mole, Vera Newman, Joyce Robertson, Doreen and John Rucroft, Carole Ward and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Tony Baker. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 23rd Malcolm Ferry, Shirley Jane Rogerson 24th Christopher Patrick, Fredrick White 26th Samuel Wilson, Joan Leaver, Charles Speed 27th Ronald Bunce, Joyce Hall, Andrew Jackson 28th Gerald Friend 29th Monika Henry 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.

Dedication of our new Bells and Rededication of our historic bells, by Bishop James, on Tuesday 25th April at 7.00pm. This is followed by refreshments and everyone is welcome.

Fun-Key Church is next Sunday (30th) when we will be travelling along the Road to Emmaus. We would love all ages to join us for our informal and relaxed worship. Plenty of activities and a quiet space too. Come and join us in a time of fun, faith and fellowship. Any questions please speak to Gillian.

07592016476.

A very big thank you to all who helped last Saturday morning to create the Easter floral arrangements in church and provide refreshments. A great team effort that was very much appreciated.

Christian Aid Week 14-21 May There is a list of the streets which St Mary's collectors try to cover at the back of church. Please have a look at it and sign your name and phone number if you can deliver envelopes to any of the streets listed. Many thanks Anne Simpson and Judith Barber.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 25th April 2.00pm Mothers’ Union meeting at Margaret Clayson’s home, 12 Green Howards Road. Everyone welcome. Please contact Liz Chambers if you would like a lift.

Tuesday 2nd May 10.30am Greyfriars After the Cards and Visitors. Please contact Carrie 850103 for more details.

Saturday 6th May 7:30pm - Muker Silver Band & The Military WAGS Choir present a Spring Concert in St Mary's Church Richmond. Tickets - £8 in advance £10 on the door.

Children free (ticket required) from St Mary's Church (Scott & Gillian Lunn), WAGS Choir - 07804 289593 or Norman Guy 01748 886116 Sunday 7th May The Friends of Marrick Priory have an evening of song with Fourum, together with wine and cheese on arrival so that we can all spend some time in the grounds appreciating the beautiful views of Swaledale. As usual a bus will collect from Nun's Close car park, on this occasion at 5.15pm, returning around 9pm.

Tickets £10 plus £3 for the bus, available from Cathy Trewby (824468) and Judith Clarke (826793).

Saturday 13th May ‘Exploring Faith’ 10.00am at Rokeby Inn. Speaker The Rt. Rev’d Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham on ‘An Unexpected Journey.’ £5 including continental breakfast. Please advise Keith Miller 01833627540 or 07778318503 if you are attending.

Friday 9th June 6.30pm. Preview evening and launch of St Mary’s Flower Festival. Tickets £5. Sunday 18th June Service of Thanksgiving.

Sunday 13th July 7.00pm St Gregory’s, Bedale. The Deep South Gospel Singalong. Further details Rev Ian Robinson 01677 422889.

Saturday 22nd July 3.00pm the Reeth Brass Band followed

by Afternoon tea in St Mary’s. Tickets £6.50.

Saturday 29th July ‘Exploring Faith.’ John Pritchard, former Bishop of Oxford will be leading a retreat/quiet day ‘Making Prayer Real.’ Contact Keith Miller.

All notices for the next pew sheet to Liz Chambers by Wednesday evening 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