Pew sheet Meet weekend 2019

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels, Hudswell Sunday 26th May. Rogation Sunday

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. There is an induction loop system in the church for those who would find it useful.

Large print hymn and service books are available.

Please ask one of the sidespeople.

Today 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Meet Service Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 4.00pm Fun-Key Church Wednesday 29th May 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 30th May Ascension Day 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 7.00pm Ascension Day Holy Communion Sunday 2nd June 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion Readings: Acts 16:16-34; Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-end; John 17:20-end Fun-Key Church is today at 4.00pm, when our theme will be "Pick up your mat and walk". We will be looking at the healing of the man by the pool. Plenty of crafts, art, decorating food, seed planting, lettuce spinning art, a short talk, prayers, hymns and a very relaxed atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming all ages.

PRAYER REQUESTS Within your daily prayers please use the Parish Prayer Diary in the Magazine, also remembering: those in special need of prayer Adam Gedye, Eilidh Hallett, Eva, Stephen Lambert those in need of ongoing prayer Liz Atkinson, Jennie Beaumont, Judith Bennett’s family, Mary Hartnell, Harriet Ridley, Joan Rutterford, Carole Ward, Christopher White, David Willey and all the patients at the Friary Hospital those who mourn, as we give thanks for the lives of Joan Culbard, Harry Sayers, Betty Mann, Cyril Fell and those whose anniversaries fall in the coming week 29th May Monica Henry and please pray for the growth of our church.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE If you would like to the name of a loved one to be entered in this Book please contact Alexe Roberts (01609 881216).

The Prayer Group will meet today at 5.30pm by Ruth’s Window.

The Charity of the Month collection on 2nd and 9th June is for UMNHET (United Mission to Nepal Hospitals Endowment Trust). Please give generously.

Christian Aid Week. Thank you to all the collectors. If you have not received an envelope and would like to donate there are envelopes available at the back of church.

The Fashion Show that was to have taken place at Trinity Academy on 8th June has regrettably been postponed.

______________________________________________________ Cashless donations can be made to St Mary’s Church: - By internet banking to ‘Richmond with Hudswell PCC’ Sort Code 40-38-19. Account No. 50701793 - Give By Text (PAYM free service) Text 07960 869955 - By debit/credit card or by Apple or Google Pay Please see one of the sidespeople - All can be Gift Aided using a yellow envelope ______________________________________________________ 200 Club: It will soon be time for the collection of subscriptions for St Mary’s “200 Club” 2019-2020. There are numbers readily available. If you are not already a member and would like to join, or if you would like an additional number, please contact Jonathan Roberts (01609 881216 or SMR200club@aol.com).

We would welcome anyone willing to be a Collector – the immediate point of contact and to collect the subscription (£10 per year) from members – very especially anyone who would cover Hudswell.

Men’s breakfast: June 22nd at 8.30am, at St Cuthbert’s church hall, Colburn. For more information or to book, please speak to Martin.

Our Church Coffee Morning is fast approaching: Thursday 13th June in the Town Hall. Books, DVDs, Jigsaws, Cakes, Raffle and Tombola prizes will be most gratefully received.

Offers of help in the kitchen to Margaret Clayson and on stalls to Susan Scrafton, please.

Come and enjoy a coffee with friends and help raise much needed funds.

Richmond Information Centre (RIC) Coffee Morning at the Town Hall on Saturday 8th June 8.30 – 12 noon The organisers would be grateful for help on the day. Time slots are 8.15–10.00 and 10.00–12 noon. Volunteers for the earlier time slot would be appreciated. There will be a cake stall and raffle. Please call Pam Heseltine on 823558.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Thursday 30th May, Ascension Day, Deanery Fun Afternoon, 2-4pm at Easby Abbey, with something for everyone. Followed by worship at St Agatha’s church, Easby led by Bishop Helen-Ann. Ascension Day Holy Communion at St Mary’s is at 7pm.

Friday 31st May - Sunday 8th June. Deanery Thy Kingdom Come Pilgrimage. Walks throughout the week visiting all the churches in the Deanery. List of walks and dates available at the back of church and on our website.

Saturday 22nd June at 3.00pm. Reeth Brass Band with Afternoon Tea in St Mary’s Church, in aid of Mothers Union. Tickets now on sale £7 from Margaret Clayson, Christine Stedman and Susan Scrafton.

Saturday 13th July – Exploring Faith Quiet Day at Grinton, Led

by Bishop Nick. To book or for further details please contact Keith Miller on 01833 6275540 or kshmiller32@gmail.com All notices for the Pew Sheet to Claire by noon on Wednesday please.

Contacts Rector: Tel: email:

Rev’d Martin Fletcher 01748 821241 martin.fletcher@leeds.anglican.org

Administrator: Pew Sheet: Tel: email:

Claire Murray

Churchwarden: Tel:

David Frankton 01748 823531

Churchwarden: Tel: Website:

Peter Trewby 07885 347736 www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk

07707 710373 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com