The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 25th November 2018. Christ the King We offer a warm welcome to any visitors who are here with us today. Please 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.
Large print hymn and service books are available. Please ask one of the sidespeople. Today. 8.00am 10.00am Readings: 4.00pm
Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Daniel 7:7-10, 13-14, Revelation 1:4b-8, Mark 13:1-8 Fun-Key Church
Wednesday 28th November 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 29th November 10.30am Holy Communion
(Holy Trinity)
Sunday 2nd December 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thess 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-36 12.00pm Baptism of Albert Patrick and Ada Goude 4.00pm Christingle This afternoon at 4pm, Fun-Key Church when we will be looking back and forwards through the church year and at the meekness and majesty of Jesus. All are welcome.
The Charity of the month collection next Sunday is for Water Aid. Please add any suggestions for charity collections for 2019 to the list at the back of church. PRAYER REQUESTS Within your daily prayers please use the Parish Prayer Diary in the Magazine, also remembering: those in urgent need of prayer Joan Rutterford, Josh Winch those in need of ongoing prayer Liz Atkinson, Jennie Beaumont, Mike Cameron-Smith, Mary Hartnell, Jennifer Jackson, Stephen Lambert, Harriet Ridley, Hannah Sawford, Don Wade, Carole Ward, Christopher White, David Willey and all the patients at the Friary Hospital those who mourn, as we give thanks for the life of Ada Taylor, Patricia Denton and please pray for the growth of our church. BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE – Any names to be entered in this Book should be given to Alexe Roberts (01609 881 216)
November is Will Aid Month Have you considered leaving a
donation to the Church in your Will? A legacy to the Church can be a permanent expression of gratitude and thanksgiving for all the good things in our life and will help ensure that future generations are able to worship in St Mary's just as we are able to. During November some local solicitors offer their services free in return for a donation to charity. Details are available on www.willaid.org.uk or from William Gedye or Peter Trewby. No matter how large or small, every gift in every will makes a difference. Please pick up a leaflet from the back of the Church or make contact if you require any further information. Thank you. Peter Trewby (07885) 347736 Lunchtime Supervisor required between 12.30 and 1.30pm daily at St Francis Xavier School Richmond. The school would be happy to welcome applicants who can only commit to a few days a week. For further information please contact Margaret Lord on 823414
Thank you to all who offered to help with Christingle making which will now take place earlier in the week. Do you shop online? If so without any cost to you, you can ensure that 1-2% of the cost of your purchases goes to St Mary's. Visit www.everyclick.com, enter our charity number (1132585, ‘The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Richmond with Hudswell’), and follow the instructions to sign up to Give as you Live. Every time you make a purchase you will be supporting our Church.
DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 27th November at 2pm. The Mothers Union are meeting at the home of Margaret Clayson and the speaker will be Rev. Mark Beresford-Peirse, former Chaplain to Mothers Union. All are most welcome, any queries to Susan Scrafton 824106 Wednesday 28th November at 7pm. Barnard Castle School Chapel Choir and Windband are performing a Festive Concert at St Mary’s Church. No ticket required. Donations in aid of St Mary’s Church. Refreshments available. All are welcome. Thursday 29th November from 10.00am. The Church Big Clean, in readiness for Advent and Christmas. All are welcome. Tea and cake provided! Thanks to all who clean unseen throughout the year. Saturday 1st December 9.00am-12noon. Christian Aid Coffee morning in the Town Hall. Offers of help, cakes and gifts for a Lucky Dip to Judith Barber 01748 824656. Saturday 1st December 9.45am. Exploring Faith at the Rokeby Inn. The Speaker is Michael Sadgrove, former Dean of Durham whose talk is entitled ‘Prayer for Grown-ups’. Please contact Keith Miller on 077783 18503 to book a place. Sunday 2nd December at 4.00pm. Christingle Service at St Mary’s. A very special service raising funds for The Children’s Society. Each child will receive a Christingle orange which will be lit during the service. Sunday 2nd December. Bishop John is launching his new book ‘Five Events that Made Christianity’ after the 10.00 Service. All are invited to stick around over coffee and cake. Bishop John says it has a nice cover! Copies for sale at a discounted price.
Sunday 2nd December, ‘Christmas at Marrick.’ As usual there will be a bus at 6.15pm leaving from Nun’s Close car park, returning for about 9.45/10pm. The entertainment this year will be provided by Marske Choir, followed by a delicious supper. Tickets are £10 from Cathy Trewby or Judith Clarke; the cost of the bus is £4. Saturday 8th December at 7.30pm. Richmondshire Choral Society Concert, including music by Vaughan Williams and Morton Lauridsen. This concert is a contribution to the commemorations for the centenary of the Armistice on 11 November 1918. Adults £12 under 16s free. Tickets available from Castle Hill Bookshop. Saturday 15th December, 9:00am-12noon. St Mary’s Church Christmas Coffee Morning at the Town Hall. Any donations for stalls, tombola, raffle, jams, chutneys etc. can be left at back of Church, cakes please bring to Town Hall on the day! Any offers of help in the kitchen or serving to Margaret Clayson or Susan Scrafton. Please support and bring your friends. Our choir will be singing carols between 10am and 11am. Saturday 15th December at 6.30pm. The Station Singers, present ‘Home for Christmas Peace at Last’ at St Mary’s Church, in support of local charities. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets £8 (£10 on the door.) Children free but ticket required. Tickets from Christine Stedman (824664) All notices for the next pew sheet to Claire Murray by noon on Wednesday please. Contacts Rector: Tel: email:
Rev’d Martin Fletcher 01748 821241 fletcher_martin@yahoo.co.uk
Ordinand: Tel: email:
Sian Lawton 07583 874203 sianlawton@googlemail.com
Pew Sheet: Tel: email:
Claire Murray 07737 482611 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com
Website:
www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk