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TODAY'S HYMNS & PSALMS
ST PETER
9.30am
Sung Eucharist

(Fr Mark)
327
Psalm
56 omit*
200


6.00pm Evensong
(Jenny Wells)
Ps 96
370
347
245


ALL SAINTS
10.00am Anglican/
Methodist
Eucharist

(Methodist Led)

 
 


THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY   18 January 2004

Eucharistic Prayer B may be used at Holy Communion Services today

We welcome all who worship here today.   If you are a newcomer please speak to one of the welcomers or to one of the clergy.   We invite you to complete a card which you will find in your pew, or on the table near the door of the church, and hand it to one of the welcomers.   Communicant members of all Churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion.   If you are not receiving Communion please come to the altar rail for a blessing and carry a book so the minister knows.

Collect:  Eternal Lord, our beginning and our end:  bring us with the whole creation to your glory, hidden through past ages and made known in Jesus Christ our Lord.  AMEN

Readings:  Isaiah 62:1-5     1Corinthians 12:1-11     John 2:1-11

Post Communion:  God of glory, you nourish us with your Word who is the bread of life:  fill us with your Holy Spirit that through us the light of your glory may shine in all the world.   We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

We pray this week

for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and Richard his suffragans

for our Church Schools, Victoria First School and headteacher, Janet Robinson and Thomas Coram School and headteacher Bob Essery

for the work of Dacorum Rent Aid

for the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved;  and amongst the sick for Judith Hill, Jenny Luckhurst, Michael Taylor, Brenda Quarmby, Pat Large, Pamela Christmas, Christine Tucker, Mavis Haile, Rod Cottrell, Alice Chambers, Peter McMunn, Martin Wright, Rhoda Janes

for those who have died recently:  David Jackson, Jeffrey Davies

and at their anniversaries pray for: Sheila Lewis, Anne Mothersole, Grace Brackley

We give thanks for our communion with all the Saints, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Peter our patron.

At All Saints’ the weekly prayers are for everyone who lives in Doctors Common Rd and Bay Court

BAM – Iranian Earthquake APPEAL after services today
BUT PLEASE, if you are a taxpayer, USE AND COMPLETE the Gift Aid envelopes (thus giving the charity an extra 28%)
and make cheques payable to PCC of Great Berkhamsted

PLEASE TAKE THIS PEW LEAFLET AWAY WITH YOU  as a reminder of dates, subjects for prayer etc.   Do take copies for anyone not here today.


Music at St Peter’s  Anthem       Jesu, the very thought of thee : TL de Victoria
                                                    O love of whom is truth & light : Finn Viderö
                               Voluntary   Trois pièces pour orgue, (iii) toccata : Augustin Barié

Notes & Notices

The funeral for David Jackson is 1.15pm Thursday 22 January at St Peter’s


SOLEMN EUCHARIST FOR THE FEAST OF CANDLEMAS
Parish Service at St Peter’s  8.00pm Monday 2 February

 


DAYTIME EMMAUS NURTURE COURSE   Fr Mark will be leading a daytime course 1.30-3pm at the Rectory, fortnightly on Mondays beginning 26 Jan 2004.   Ideal for those thinking of confirmation, wanting to find out about the Christian faith or in need of a refresher course on the basics of the faith.  If you're interested please contact Fr Mark 864194
EVENING EMMAUS COURSE with John Malcolm re-commences with session 7
Learning to pray 8.00pm Wednesday 21 January.   John Malcolm 874993

 

CHILDREN & COMMUNION before Confirmation   A 10 week preparation, for baptised children [7-11 years] to be admitted to Communion at Pentecost, will take place on Thursdays with Fr Martin and Jenny Wells, 5-6pm at All Saints’ from 4 March.   Please pick up letter & Application from church table.   Fr Mark 864194, Fr Martin 866161, Jenny 870981

WORKSHOP – 8 February at All Saints':  looking at how we make links between our faith and our working life.  More details on p22 of the All Saints’ newsletter.   Numbers are needed as soon as possible - deadline 25 January.   Ruth TB 863268


PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM
Fr Mark and Fr Martin will be leading the annual pilgrimage
Friday 5 – Sunday 7 March.   If you would like to join this weekend in a beautiful Norfolk village, devotional and healing  services in the Shrine Church, good food
and comfortable rooms, walks by the sea and conviviality in the local Pub – then
contact Fr Mark 864194 for a booking form.   £72 full board for the weekend.

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm Wednesday 21 January at The Old Mill, Bank Mill Lane.  Whether bereaved recently or a few years ago you will be very welcome to join us.   If you would like to attend, need help with transport or would like further details, please contact Thelma Harris 865785 or Sylvia Banks 871195.

HILLSIDE GROUP is having an OPEN EVENING 8.00pm 27 January at 22 Upper Hall Park and would very much welcome fresh faces.   Hillside meets sometimes weekly, sometimes less often, for Bible study and deeper reflection on what it means to be a Christian.   Please pick up a (cream coloured A5) handbill from the church tables.   Rob & Julie Wakely 875504

BERKHAMSTED QUIET PLACES  9.30am-12.30pm Tuesday 20 January This is the way:  walk in it (Isaiah 30:21) at Hill House, Frithsden Copse led by the Revd Keith Green. 
Please contact Frances Norrington 871855 to reserve a place.


 

ELECTORAL ROLL ANNUAL REVISION 
If you are not already included and wish to be, are over 16, are baptised and a regular worshipper at St Peter’s or All Saints’, you are eligible  
The 2003 Roll can be checked in church.  
Where possible anyone on the Roll should also be in Stewardship.  
Stewardship forms and Electoral Roll forms are available on the church tables.

URGENTLY NEEDED:  Volunteers to fill vacancies in St Peter’s cleaning teams which have arisen through moves from the parish.   Time needed:  about ½ hour every 6 weeks on a Thurs – Fri – or Sat.   Please contact the Parish Office 878227 or Marjorie Bowden 871283

DIARY 
Wed 25 Feb:  Solemn Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes, 8.00pm at St Peter’s
Sat 28 Feb:  The Cowper Society presents The Bridgewater Band, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Wed 3 Mar:  Lent talk Lord teach us to pray (also 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st), 8.00pm at St Peter’s
Sun 14 Mar:  Parish Service, 9.30am at St Peter’s followed by
Sun 14 Mar:  Annual Parochial Church Meeting, 11.00am at St Peter’s
Sun 28 Mar:  Stainer Crucifixion - St Peter’s Choir, 6.00pm at St Peter’s
Sun 4 Apr:  Palm Sunday – Blessing of Palms 9.15am at All Saints’; Procession to 9.30am at St Peter’s
Sun 4 Apr:  Chiltern Chamber & Madrid Bach Choirs - Bach St Matthew Passion 6.00pm at St Peter’s

at ST PETER’S

Today Sunday 18 January

next week Sunday 25 January

SIDESMEN

8.00am   Elizabeth Jackson
9.30am   Douglas & Sheila Hartley
              Patrick Garrett, Joan Tierney
6.00pm   John Cook

8.00am   Stephen Halliday
9.30am   Christopher & Patricia Hunt
              Jane Bartholomew, Eric Brown
6.00pm   Christopher Green

INTERCESSOR

9.30am   Marjorie Bowden

9.30am   Mike Eller

CHALICE

9.30am   Nicky Evans, Libby G, June H

9.30am   Thelma Harris, Chris H, Jane M

SERVERS

8.00am   Rachel Hill
9.30am   David Northcott (MC)
              Libby Grundy (Crucifer)
              Sarah Clegg, Chris Clegg

8.00am   Alan Conway
9.30am   Mark Coleman (MC)
              Alex Evans (Crucifer)
              Ted Lewis, Ron Fisher

READINGS

8.00am   Patrick Lepper
9.30am   Ron Fisher, June Haile

8.00am   Liz Baxendale
9.30am   Joan Tierney, Don Whatmore

CRÈCHE ROTA

9.30am   Karen Rutherford, Clare Kaye

9.30am   Hilary Ozcan, Harriet Morris

CHURCH CLEANING 19-24 Jan  Carole Dell, Catherine Imber, Helen Pope, Pat Hunt, Pearl Wiggins

at ALL SAINTS’

Today 10.00am Sunday 18 January

next week 9.15am Sunday 25 January

SIDESMEN

Muriel Johnston, Methodist

Simon & Sarah Whale

INTERCESSOR

Methodist

Peter McMunn

CHALICE

Penny O’Neill, Methodist

Rob Wakely, Viv Dottridge

SERVERS

-

Alice Dipper

READINGS

Isobel Saffrey, Methodist

Frank Abrahams, Carol Newcombe

PEW LEAFLET notices, in writing:  The Parish Office, The Court House, Berkhamsted   HP4 2AX
email  j.green@c-of-e.freeserve.co.uk   tel.878227   & rota swap names all by 2pm Wednesday please
PARISH OFFICE
hours this week: 9.30am-5.30pm Tuesday & Wednesday & 9.30-12noon Friday

 

 

This Week’s Diary 

 

ST PETER’S

ALL SAINTS’

Sunday

18 January

The Second of Epiphany

8.00am  EUCHARIST O

9.30am  SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders

6.00pm  EVENSONG & SERMON

10.00am  Anglican / Methodist EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders
- Methodist led

Groups  Young People’s Fellowship  7.00-9.30pm in the Court House.   Jimmy Young 876736

Monday 19

 

 

Groups  Grief & Loss Support 7.45pm in the Court House.   June Haile 873087

Stewardship Committee 8.00pm at 16 Broadwater.   Marjorie Bowden 871283  

Tuesday 20

5.15pm  Choir Practice until 6.15pm

9.30am EUCHARIST

Groups  Berkhamsted Quiet Places  9.30am-12.30pm This is the way:  walk in it (Isaiah 30:21) at Hill House, Frithsden Copse led by the Revd Keith Green.  Please contact Frances Norrington 871855 to reserve a place.  

Chuckles Toddlers 10-11.30am in All Saints’ Hall.   This week 10.15am SONGS  followed by plenty of activities & refreshments.  Jenny Wells 870981/Kate Spall 873470

Wednesday 21

7.30am  EUCHARIST

2-2.45pm  Swing Gate School, year 2, visit

 

Groups  Grief and Loss Support Group Monthly Lunch 12.30pm at The Old Mill, Bank Mill Lane.   Contact  Thelma Harris 865785.
Meditation Group/Julian Meeting 2.00pm at 1 Montague Road.  Everyone is very welcome to join us for about half an hour of quiet prayer.     Ruth Treves Brown 863268
Confirmation Class  5.00-6.15pm at the Rectory.   Fr Mark Bonney 864194  
Pathfinder Games Club  7.00 – 8.30pm in All Saints’ Hall.   Jimmy Young 876736
Mothers’ Union   8.00pm at 36 Trevelyan Way.   Janet Ridgeway will recount stories of her Russian travels.   Non- members will be very welcome.   Tracy R. 863559;  Kathie L. 863526 
Emmaus Nurture Course  8-9.30pm at Landswood, Shootersway.  John Malcolm 874993  

Thursday 22

 11.00am EUCHARIST O

1.15pm  Funeral – David Jackson

8.00pm  Bellringing (access -south door) until 9.15pm

 

Groups  Home Group 8.00pm at 8 Plover Close.   Linda Bisset 862115

Friday 23

9.15am  EUCHARIST

7.00pm  Choir Practice  until 8.30pm

 

Groups  Little Fishes Toddlers 9.30-11.30am in the Court House with plenty of activities and refreshments.   Nicole Addy-Varndell 864094

Friday Study Group 1.30 – 3.00pm.   Informal Bible study.   Young children welcome.   Kate Semmens 866531

Saturday 24

 

 

Sunday

25 January
The Conversion of Paul

8.00am  EUCHARIST O

9.30am  SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders
Preacher:  The Rev’d David Russell

12noon  Holy Baptism

6.00pm  EVENSONG & SERMON

9.15am  SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders

Groups  Young People’s Fellowship  7.00-9.30pm in the Court House.   Jimmy Young 876736

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use
Next Sunday’s Readings
:  Acts 9:1-22;     Galatians 1:11-16a;     Matthew 19:27-30;

MORNING PRAYER 7.30am at St Peter’s Mon, Tue, (7am Wed), Thu, Fri & 8.45am at All Saints’ Sat and EVENING PRAYER 5.00pm at St Peter’s  Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat & at All Saints’ Fri

Fr Mark takes time off mid-day Friday - mid-day Saturday    Fr Martin is on sick leave.