The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 27th November 2016 Advent 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
Large print hymn books are available if required. Please ask one of the sidespeople. users are invited to switch to ‘T.’
Sunday 27th November 2016 Advent Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading Isaiah 2:1-5, Rom. 13:11-end, Matt 24:36-44 10.00am Sung Eucharist Bishop John 4.00pm Fun-Key Christingle The Rector is at Downholme and Marske There will be a Fairtrade Stall after the 10.00am service Monday 28th November 2016 11.30pm Funeral of Alec Wood Wednesday 30th November 2016 9.15am Holy Communion 7.00pm Barnard Castle School Concert Thursday 1st December 2016 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 12.00pm First Thursday Prayers (Holy Trinity) led by Joy Hornsby Saturday 3rd December 2016 1.30pm Station Singers Rehearsal Sunday 4th December 2016 Advent 2 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading Isaiah 11:1-10, Rom. 15:4-13, Matt 3:1-12 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 6.30pm Advent Evensong
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, Mary Hartnell, Brian Heap, Jennifer Jackson, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Joyce Robertson, Doreen and John Rucroft, Ruth Robson and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Alfred Wood, Kathleen Bird and Bill Grundy. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 29th John Lightfoot, Renata Kirby, Eileen Lederer, Mavis Burton th 30 Yvonne Garget st 1 Sandy McGregor 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 The CHRISTINGLE SERVICE is at 4pm today. As both Christingle and Fun-Key Church are for all ages we have decided to combine the 2 services, and double up the fun! All in aid of The Children’s Society. Come along and bring a friend. Wednesday 30th November 7.00pm Barnard Castle School Chapel Choir and Wind Band present A Celebration of Music. This includes Carols, Christmas Songs, Gershwin and the Beatles. Donations on the door in aid of The Friends of St Mary’s. Come and support with your friends. The Charity of the Month next week is for Mercy Ships, which provides the world's largest charitable floating hospital, bringing free medical care to some of the world's poorest people. It's staffed almost entirely by volunteers. A supporter of the charity has agreed to double every donation received before 31st December - our contributions from St Mary's can make even more difference than usual.
WANTED! Able-bodied men and women to help with removal and installation of the new Saint Mary's bells in March and April 2017. As part of our contract with the bell founders we have agreed to make available at least two assistants at any one time to help the professional bellhangers during the removal of the old bells and installation of the new. The work will involve light duties but with some lifting and stair climbing. The volunteers will be fully supervised and insured by Taylors. Providing local assistance saves us £9000, gives us a feeling of belonging to the project and is normal practice for most bell projects. If you are interested at all or want any further information please contact Peter Trewby on (01748) 824468. DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 29th November 7.00pm Christians Together in Richmond in the Methodist Church Hall. Friday 2nd December Richmond Primary and Nursery School Fair from 3.00pm in the school hall. Saturday 3rd December Exploring Faith, 10am at Rokeby Inn, on the A66. Speaker Nicholas King SJ. on 'St Matthew - a Gospel with Attitude?' Fr Nicholas is the first person in more than 50 years to have translated the Bible on his own. £5 including continental breakfast. For further details and to advise Keith Miller of numbers to help with catering phone 01833627540, 07778318503 or email kshmiller32@gmail.com. Sunday 4th December - Christmas at Marrick Tickets are available from Judith Clarke (826793), Cathy Trewby or Eileen Baker. As usual there will be a bus from Nun's Close costing £3, the tickets for entertainment, mulled wine and supper are £10. This year we shall have music, carols and readings, do come and join us. Tuesday 6th December 10.30am at Greyfriars After the Cards and Visitors. Contact Carrie on 850103 for more information. Wednesday December 7th the Diocesan Mothers’ Union Advent Service at Colburn Parish Church at 11.45am. This will be followed by refreshments. Please let Susan Scrafton or Liz Chambers know if you would like a lift. Friday 9th December 7.00pm the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps Christmas Concert. Donations gratefully received. Everyone welcome.
Saturday 10th December 7.30pm in St Mary's Church. An evening of festive song. The Royal British Legion Richmond Branch, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution & The Station Singers present a Christmas Concert by Candlelight. Tickets £8, £10 on door to include seasonal refreshments are available from Christine Stedman 824664. Children free (Ticket required) Doors open at 7.00pm. Tuesday 13th December 2.00pm in St Mary’s the Mothers’ Union Deanery Christmas Eucharist, followed by tea and mince pies Thursday 15th December 10.00am Richmond C of E Primary and Nursery School Christmas Service at St Mary’s Church. Everyone welcome. Sunday 18th December 6.30pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday 23rd December 7.00pm The Company of Mercers, Grocers and Haberdashers and the Fellmongers Carol Service Thursday January 19th 12.00pm First Thursday Prayers are being held on this date as it is the week of Christian Unity Tuesday 31st January 2.00pm the Mothers’ Union Christmas party in the Methodist Church Hall. Please note it is not at Greyfriars as stated in the magazine. All notices for the next pew sheet to Liz Chambers by Wednesday 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