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THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s with All Saints’

TODAY’S

HYMNS & PSALMS

ST PETER

8.00am
Eucharist

(Fr Basil)

9.30am
Sung Eucharist

(Fr Basil)

S 204

Ps 36.5-10

S 25

S 278

6.00pm Evensong

(Marjorie Bowden)

Ps 34.1-10

NEH

298

421

239

ALL SAINTS

8.45am
Eucharist

(Fr Martin)

A&M

238

162

10.00am
Morning Worship

(Fr Martin)

A&M

219

138

53

212

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY 30 January 2005

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: God of heaven, you send the Gospel to the ends of the earth and your messengers to every nation: send your Holy Spirit to transform us by the good news of everlasting life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Readings: 1 Kings 17:8-16 1 Corinthians 1: 18-end John 2: 1-11

Post Communion: Generous Lord, in word and Eucharist we have proclaimed the mystery of your love: help us so to live out our days that we may be signs of your wonders in the world; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. . AMEN

We pray this week

for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and Richard his suffragans

for our Churchwardens and PCC as they try to discern God’s plan for the future of the parish and plans for the appointment of a new Rector

for all who are afflicted by leprosy and, on World Leprosy Day, for the work of The Leprosy Mission

for the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved; and amongst the sick for Michael Taylor, Pamela Christmas, Martin Judd, Judith Hill, Jenny Cracknell, Christine Tucker, Joanne Smith, Bob Essery, Alan Cox, Douglas Hartley, Giles Higgins

for those who have died recently:

and at their anniversaries pray for: Eily Smalley, Bruce Da Cunha

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 Kitsbury Rd (below Charles St)

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 O Thou, the Central Orb: Charles Wood
pre service Voluntary Chorale Prelude Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern BuxWV 223 : D Buxtehude
post-service Voluntary Concerto in A minor BWV 593 after Vivaldi op.3 no.8 : JS Bach

Notes & Notices

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

The NEXT SERVICE OF WHOLENESS & HEALING is 8.00pm Monday 7 February in the Lady Chapel at St Peter’s. All are welcome to join us for this simple service. More details from Jenny Wells 870981 or Tracy Robinson 863559

ASH WEDNESDAY - 9 FEBRUARY
Please support the
DAY OF PRAYER FOR A SUFFERING WORLD 9.00 am– 5.00pm at All Saints’
and 8.00pm Parish Service at St Peter’s
SOLEMN EUCHARIST WITH IMPOSITION OF ASHES

REVIEW MARCH COPYDATE (reverted to 1^st Friday copydate) is next FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY but earlier receipt of copy would be appreciated. Copy to Christopher Green 17 Cowper Rd, HP4 3DE (863241), email: greenc@waitrose.com

FAIR TRADE STALLS at St Peter’s & at All Saints’ –next Sunday Please come and buy fairly traded goods after morning services. Orders can be taken from the Traidcraft catalogue. Angela Morris 866992, Chris Dipper 873006

A PETER DRURY CENTENARY QUIZ NIGHT with Fish and Chips in All Saints’ Church on Friday 4^th February at 8.00pm. All welcome including children who wish to join in. Tickets to cover cost of Supper. Bring your own drinks. Tables arranged for those coming on their own or in a group. A raffle is planned. All profits and donations to Toilet Facilities for the Disabled project for All Saints’ Centenary Year. Contact Felicity White 866223

Copies of A PASTORAL LETTER FROM THE BISHOP OF ST ALBANS to all clergy and Readers of the Diocese about the Tsunami Disaster can be found on the church tables.

Please support the LEPROSY MISSION on World Leprosy Day by taking home a Collection Box - and don’t forget to save your used stamps for the box at the back of St Peter’s.

LENT COLLECTION BOXES - please take and fill an SPCK collection box to help their work in places devastated by war.

HELP NEEDED to deliver the Berkhamsted Review monthly in the Durrants Estate area including Ashridge Rise, Durrants Lane, etc. Just 8 copies a month to deliver. Please could someone willing to do this contact Sheila Miller 864277.

HELP URGENTLY NEEDED FOR ABOUT 3½ hours once a month for the Court House Saturday Coffee Bar which raises money for the Parish and provides a meeting place for the Community. Please ring Judy Clegg 875818

TEAM MINISTRY At their meeting on 20 January the PCC unanimously passed a resolution to the effect that this Parish should proceed to form a Team Ministry with the Parishes of Great Gaddesden and Little Gaddesden, Potten End and Nettleden.

COPIES OF FR STEPHEN’S FUNERAL SERVICE will be found near the main doors of each church. Do please help yourself to one.

Notes & Notices

LENT MEETINGS
There will be town wide Lent groups starting in the week commencing Monday 14 February and finishing in the week commencing Monday 14 March.
The details are now on the church notice board. There are courses either at 1.45pm or 8.00pm each weekday Monday to Thursday. In our parish we are offering Wednesday evenings in the Court House, led by members of our congregations, commencing with coffee at 7.45pm and ending with Compline. Like all the town groups, the sessions will be based around the York Courses for Lent 2005 - these consist of five taped talks under the title of Better Together. Contributors include the Archbishop of York, the Abbot of Ampleforth and Nicky Gumbel of Holy Trinity, Brompton.

THE PREPARATION COURSE FOR CHILDREN SEEKING TO BE ADMITTED TO COMMUNION BEFORE CONFIRMATION has, unfortunately, been cancelled for this year because insufficient numbers have come forward to make it viable. It is hoped to run the course next year and an invitation will be made to candidates in the late autumn.

PARISH REPORT will be produced in early March. Individual reports by 13 Feb. please.

DIARY: Sat 26 Feb: Bridgewater Band concert, 7.30pm at St Peter’s

at ST PETER’S	Today Sunday 30 January			next week Sunday 6 February
SIDESMEN	8.00am Mike Hart 9.30am Ginny Ostle, Helen Pope Geoff Dell, Sheila Miller 6.00pm Christopher Morris			8.00am Elizabeth Jackson 9.30am John Addy, Jane Bartholomew Michael & Rachael Anderson 6.00pm Michael Ogilvy-Stuart
CHALICE	9.30am Tony Byrne, Carole D, Mike E			9.30am Nicky Evans, Libby G, June H
CRÈCHE ROTA	9.30am Rachel Below, Ali Allsop			9.30am Karen Rutherford, Karen Walker
	Sunday 30 January	8pm Wed 2Feb			Sunday 6 February
INTERCESSOR	9.30am Mike Eller	Judith Limbert			9.30am Penny Abbott
SERVERS	8.00am Mark Coleman 9.30am Alan Conway(MC) Chris Bragge (Crucifer) Charlotte Nelson, Natalie Ruffell	Rachel Hill (MC) Chris Clegg (Th.) Alex Evans(Cr.) Ron Fisher, Ted Lewis			8.00am Libby Grundy 9.30am David Northcott (MC) Simon Good (Cr.) Charlotte Emery, James Ruffell
READINGS	8.00am Liz Baxendale 9.30am Tony Roberts, Libby G.	Geoff Dell Geraldine Wright			8.00am Elizabeth Prosser 9.30am Anthea & Patrick L
CHURCH CLEANING 31 Jan -5 Feb Carole Dell, Catherine I, Helen P, Pat H, Pearl W, Richard Davies
at ALL SAINTS’	Today 10.00am Sunday 30 January		next week 10.00am Sunday 6 February
SIDESMEN	Tim & Kate Hennessey, Gill Lumb		Kathleen Whitfield, Diana Leeming , Peter Meyer
INTERCESSOR	Peter McMunn		Andy Beaumont
CHALICE			Jenny Wells, Cecilia Cole
SERVERS			Charlotte Beaumont
READINGS	Gordon Hufford, David Williamson		Helen Temple, Carenza Wilton

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
Websites: http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk and http://allsaintsberkhamsted.org.uk

This Week’s Diary

	ST PETER’S	ALL SAINTS’
Today Sunday 30 January The Fourth of Epiphany	8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders 6.00pm EVENSONG & SERMON	8.45am EUCHARIST O Anglican led 10.00am MORNING WORSHIP O Anglican led, Crèche, Sunday Explorers & Pathfinders Preacher: John Malcolm
Groups Young People’s Confirmation Classes 4 – 5pm at All Saints. Fr Martin Wright 866161
Monday 31
Tuesday 1 Feb	5.15pm Choir Practice until 6.15pm			9.30am EUCHARIST
Groups 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. Tuesday Club 8.15pm in the Court House for Birthday Celebration with a talk on Origins of the Chiltern Landscape (with slides) given by Prof. Eric Brown. Jean Bray 864532 Hillside Group 8.00pm at 22 Upper Hall Park – Rob & Julie Wakely 875504
Wednesday 2 Candlemas	7.00pm St Peter’s Choir rehearsal before … 8.00pm SOLEMN EUCHARIST FOR THE FEAST OF CANDLEMAS O				8.00am EUCHARIST
Groups Julian Meeting 11.30am at 1 Montague Road. Everyone is very welcome to join us for about half an hour of quiet prayer. Ruth Treves Brown 863268 Pathfinder Games Club (yrs 5-8) 7 – 8.30pm in All Saints’ Hall. Jimmy Young 384929
Thursday 3	11.00am EUCHARIST O 8.00pm Bellringing (access -south door) until 9.15pm
Groups T.E.s (youth club for yr 9+) 7 – 9pm in the Court House. Jimmy Young 384929
Friday 4	9.15am EUCHARIST 10.00am Little Fishes Service 7.00pm Choir Practice until 8.30pm
Groups Little Fishes Toddlers 10.00am SERVICE in St Peter’ followed by plenty of activities & refreshments in the Court House. This week’s theme Mary and Joseph lose Jesus at the Temple. Nicole Addy-Varndell 864094
Saturday 5
Sunday 6 February Next before Lent	8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders 6.00pm EVENING PRAYER - said		10.00am Family EUCHARIST & HOLY BAPTISM O, Anglican led Crèche, Sunday Explorers & Pathfinders
Groups Sundays Together Lunch 12.30pm in the Court House. For anyone on their own on a Sunday. Joan Morris 863780 Young People’s Confirmation Classes 4 – 5pm at All Saints. Fr Martin Wright 866161

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use
Next Sunday’s Readings: Exodus 24:12-18 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9

MORNING PRAYER 8.00am at All Saints’ Tue, Thu, Fri, 7.30am Wed & 8.45am Sat;
EVENING PRAYER 5.00pm at St Peter’s Wed, Thu, Sat & at All Saints’ Fri

For all pastoral matters please contact Fr Martin 866161. Fr Martin takes Monday off.