The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell A special welcome is extended to any visitors worshipping with us today. (If you would like to receive a visit, please fill in a contact form from the table near the main door). This morning’s service is for everyone and if needed there is a children’s area at the back of church. The Mothers’ Union have kindly purchased 10 Lord’s Prayer and Communion Cubes for anyone with a child to borrow. Please ask the sidespeople if you may borrow one during the service. 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. WEEKLY DIARY SUNDAY 24th November 2013 Christ the King 8.00 am Readings: 10.00 am 4.00 pm
Holy Communion BCP Rev John Chambers Jer. 23:1-6, Col. 1: 11-20, Luke 23: 33-43 Sung Eucharist Rev John/Joan Plowman Fun-Key Church (See notice)
Wednesday 27th November 9.00 am Holy Communion th Thursday 28 November 10.30am
Holy Communion (Holy Trinity)
Friday 29th November 2.00-4.00pm Practise reading session in church Saturday 30th November 3.00pm
Wedding of Martyn Twyman & Ceri Burr
7.30pm Muker Silver Band Welcome Christmas in St Mary’s
SUNDAY 1st December 2013 8.00 am 10.00am 4.00 pm
First Sunday of Advent
Holy Communion BCP Sung Eucharist Christingle PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray for: Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine. Martin Twyman & Ceri Burr married yesterday. All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Enid Anderson, Harry Bell, John Blenkiron, Gordon Garfoot, Adam Gedye, Keith Moxon, Stephen Salvin, Janet Smith, Myckala Smith, Mark Willey 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 at this time: November 24th Leslie Campbell, Arthur Roach, Carol King, Walter Dunn th 25 Christopher Hutchinson, Eva Booth, Bill Chandler, Mair Richards th 26 Stephen Crump, Allan Pollock, Judith Cochrane, Eleanor Harle 27th Isabel Lafford, Sidney Bainbridge th 28 Dorothy Joan Williams, Victor Budge th 29 Leonard Lawrie, Mary (Molly) Davison John Lightfoot BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE – Any names to be entered in this Book should be given to Ann McDonald along with the date of death and a donation of £5. ===================================== Calling all readers There will be a practice session, with microphones, in church Friday 29th 2 to 4pm.This is particularly
for new readers, but I would encourage ‘old’ readers to take advantage of the opportunity as well. Since the sound system has been ‘tweaked’ I’ve heard more complaints about people not being so audible, and also it is easy to slip into bad habits! Everyone is welcome. Contact Joan Plowman for details. ************************************************ FUN-KEY CHURCH STIR UP SUNDAY IS TODAY at 4.00pm, with refreshments and activities from 3.40pm. A relaxed all age fun, faith and fellowship service. We would love to welcome you. Any questions call Gillian on 826895 or find us on facebook or our blog: www.funkeychurchatstmary’srichmond.wordpress.com Food Bank Many thanks to all who support the Food Bank each week but could you please check that food items are in date as one or two recently have been out of date. Many thanks for your support.
*********************************************** DATES FOR DIARY Friday November 29th 7.30 pm Richmond Cricket Club Richmond Landscape Trust (R.O.S.A.) Ceilidh. Tickets £8, child £4, family £20 in advance from Castle Hill Bookshop. On the night £9 and £23. Supper is included. Further details from Phil Pearson Saturday November 30th 7.30 pm St Mary’s Parish Church Welcome Christmas Concert – The Muker Silver Band. This is a free concert but donations will be gratefully received to support the band and the Friends of St Mary’s, who will provide refreshments. Donations of mince pies very welcome please. Sunday December 1st Christmas at Marrick As usual a bus will leave Nun’s Close car park at 6pm to take everyone to Marrick Priory for Christmas candle-lit entertainment and supper. Tkts are £10 including bus fare, or £7.50 in mini bus from Reeth. Available from Eileen Baker, Cathy Trewby or Judith Clarke on 826793. Sunday December 1st 6.30pm The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu is at Richmond Methodist Church. Tuesday December 3rd 2.00pm Deanery Advent Service hosted by the Mothers’ Union in St. Marys Church. All are welcome and tea and scones will be served following the service.
Wednesday December 4th 7.30pm Christians Together in Richmond in the Methodist Church Hall. Everyone is welcome. The main topic - Tackling Poverty in Richmond Together. Thursday December 4th 11.30-12.00 Thursday Prayers CTIR Saturday December 7th Christmas Cleaning Party Ann will be in church from 9.30am-12.30pm with polish etc. followed by tea or coffee and mince pies. She will be delighted to see as many people as possible. Please bring your own dusters. Saturday December 7th Trip to York. Pick up times 8.45 am Reeth Road, 9.00 am Friary Gardens. To book a seat please contact Margaret Emmerson Tel. 01748 825381 Friday December 13th 7.30pm Richmond Soroptimists present a Christmas Concert by Candlelight in St Mary’s Church with the community choirs of the Station Singers. Tkts in advance £8, on the door £10, children are free but require a ticket. Proceeds to Family Activity Breaks for Bereaved Service Families and Richmond Food Bank. Please see Christine Steadman 01748 824664 or Susan Wallis for tickets and further details. 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: Claire Murray Tel: 07737482611 E mail: pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com Pew sheet: E mail:
Liz Chambers liz.m.chambers56@gmail.com