The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 3rd May 2015 Easter 5 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 3rd May 2015 Easter 5 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony Readings Acts 8:26-end, 1 John4:7-end, John15: 1-8 10.00am Choral Eucharist Rev Antony 6.30pm Illuminate: Coffee & Donuts from 6.00pm Wednesday 6th May 2015 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 7th May 2015
10.30am 7.00pm
Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Holy Communion
Sunday 10th May 2015 Easter 6 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings Acts 10:44-end, 1 John5:1-6, John15: 9-17 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 12.00pm Green Howards Service 6.30pm Choral Evensong Rev Antony Polling Day Prayers Thursday 7th May 11.15am – 4.00pm Holy Trinity Chapel will be open for quiet prayer
Please pray for:
PRAYER REQUESTS
Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine. All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Alfred Wood, Mark Willey, Gavin Wheldon, Lorna Stewart, Janet Smith, Stephen Salvin, Bill Overall, Dan McCormack, Jennifer Jackson, Rees Haines, Jasmine Guy, Jeri Griffith, David Gillie, Phil Ellis, Jenny Beaumont, Harry Bell, Barbara Beatham, Enid Alderson, Bill Abbott, and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Andrew Jackson. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn his loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
John Addison Millicent Mann, Malcolm Bailey, Doreen Cuthbert George Coulson, Maurice Blueman George Swan Dick Coleman, William Briddick, Angus Morton, Lily White Nick Hancock, Nan Woodwork, Doris Breckon Frederick Baty, Kathy Williamson
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
Christian Aid Week 10-16 May Collectors Needed
At the back of church there is a list of streets to be covered by collectors from St Mary’s Church. Please put your name beside the street or streets you are able to collect from and you will be provided with everything you need by Sunday 10 th May. Let us try to exceed last year’s total! Queries please to Anne Simpson 822277 or Judith Barber 824656. NB. Please also read the article on Christian Aid Week on page 9 in the April magazine.
Bell Restoration Appeal Monday May 4th bank holiday: Tower tours and teddy bear parachuting. 10.00am – 4.00pm. Saint Mary's. In aid of the Bell Restoration Appeal. Refreshments provided. Bring your teddy. There will also be a book stall and raffle. To all who have kindly offered to bake cakes for the Bell Appeal Cafe please bring them to church from 9.30am onwards on Monday 4th May. If you are able to help during the day please see Margaret Clayson after the 8.00am service or Susan Scrafton after 10.00am. After the Cards and Visitors Bereavement is a very difficult time for the spouse/partner left behind. Starting again on your own is even more difficult. If you feel you would like to, please join Carrie and Anne for coffee and a chat at Greyfriars, Tuesday 5th May 10.30am. Contact Carrie on 850103 for more information. Nepal Earthquake Nepal has suffered its worst earthquake in decades. As a church with local connections to Nepal we want to support the aid appeal. Please give generously in the buckets at the end of the service. Friends of The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin A reminder that Membership is open to all those whose names appear on the Electoral Roll. The Objects of the Association are to co-operate with the PCC in the preservation and adornment of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and by assisting with the general upkeep and maintenance of the Parish Church, its activities and services, its ornaments, furnishings and its work, the Association seeks to bind together in common fellowship all those who love the Parish Church.
DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 5th May Archdeacons Visitation, 7.30pm St Matthew’s Church, Leyburn. Please come and support your Churchwardens. Wednesday 13th May Richmondshire Community and Voluntary Action Quiz Night and Pie & Pea Supper, 7.30pm in the Town Hall. Tickets price £7.50 from 01748 822335. Thursday May 14th 7.30pm. Deanery Ascension Day Service at Easby Abbey. Preacher Venerable Paul Slater. Friday July 17th Friends of St. Mary’s BBQ. More details to follow. 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
Curate: Tel: E mail:
Rev Antony Kirby 01748 850349 antonykirby01@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
Websites: http://www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk/ http:// funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/ http://illuminateservice.weebly.com/ www.Richmondbells.com