The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 4th January 2015 Epiphany 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. WEEKLY DIARY Sunday 4th 8.00am Readings: 10.00am
January 2015 Epiphany Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony/Rev Mark Isaiah 60:1-6, Eph.3:1-12, Matt 2:1-12 Sung Eucharist Rev Antony/Rev Mark
Tuesday 6th January 2015 1.30pm Funeral of Joan Arnold Wednesday 7th January 2015 9.00am Holy Communion Thursday 8th January 2015 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 11th January 2015 Baptism of our Lord 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings: Genesis1:1-5, Acts19:1-7, Mark1:4-11 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 6.30pm Choral Evensong Scott Lunn
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, Bill Abbott, Enid Alderson, Barbara Beatham, Harry Bell, Jenny Beaumont, Phil Ellis, Margaret Emmerson, Adam Gedye, David Gillie, Jasmine Guy, Hugh Knox, Bill Overall, Richard Pooley, Janet Smith, Stephen Salvin, Lorna Stewart, Sheila Tweddle, Gavin Wheldon, Mark Willey and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Joan Graham, Shirley Pleydell, Margaret Crinson and Joan Arnold. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Edie Grievson Colin archer Anne Moore, Lydia Budd, Bill Bateman Arthur Hall, kay smith, Lillian Wilkinson Harry Parsons, Elizabeth Brand, Michael Norwood, Ena Reed Alice Spencer, Ian Sexton, Sheila Hamm Pat Lawson, Keith Robinson, Ethel Sheilds Thomas Lauton, Brian Beaumont, Beatrice Lear, Geoffrey Able Lilian Frain, Henry Riley, Jack Hartnell, Ron Bound, Dennis Hutchinson, Cynthia Wain, David Taylor, Shelagh Jones Paul Beaumont, Frances Wilson, Jeffrey Hartley
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.
Rev John and Liz Chambers would like to thank everyone for their cards and warm wishes received over the Christmas period. Notification of Appointment Bishop Nick is pleased to announce that the Revd John Chambers has been appointed Interim Area Dean of the Richmond Deanery with effect from 1st January 2015 Thank you to Steve Wade and everyone who braved the weather and went carol singing and raised £245 for church funds. 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 are ready to, please join Carrie (01748 850103) and Anne for coffee at Greyfriars on Tuesday 6th January at 10.30am. DATES FOR THE DIARY Thursday 8th January 2015 The Christians Together in Richmond Coffee Morning in aid of the Food Bank will not now be taking place on this date. 18th – 25th January Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with an Agape Meal in the Town Hall on Wednesday 21st January. Sunday 1st February 7.00pm-8.00pm. Illuminate the first of a new contemporary worship service which will be led by a Youth Band. All are welcome. Any queries or offers of help to James Hargreaves 07599926781 please.
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