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THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s with All Saints’

 

 

TODAY’S

HYMNS & PSALMS

 

ST PETER

 

8.00am
Eucharist

(Fr Martin)

 

9.30am
Sung Eucharist

(Fr Martin)

 

Please see service

booklet

     

 

No 6.00pm Evensong
(De Profundis Musical Meditation
for Lent
)

     

 

 

ALL SAINTS

 

10.00am
Holy Communion

Methodist led

 

 PALM SUNDAY                                                            20 March 2005

Eucharistic Prayer A will 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:  True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah:  grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory.   AMEN

Readings:  Isaiah 50: 4-9a     Philippians 2: 5-11     The Liturgy of the Passion

Post Communion:  Lord Jesus Christ, you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant, and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:  give us the mind to follow you and to proclaim you as Lord and King, to the glory of God the Father.    AMEN

We pray this week

for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and Richard his suffragans

for ourselves as we are led by the Churchwardens and the PCC to appoint a Rector who will be able to guide us as we seek to play our part in God’s plans for the future.

for all the schools in the parish;  their staff,  pupils and governors;  and our special responsibilities towards Victoria First School and Thomas Coram Middle School

for the work of Dacorum Rent Aid

for the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved;  and amongst the sick for Alan Cox, Douglas Hartley, May Kempster, Christine Tucker, Judith Hill, Martin Judd, Joanna Smith, Giles Higgins, Edna Campkin, Jeanette Hopkins

for those who have died recently: 

and at their anniversaries pray for:  Audrey Earl, Ralph Cousins, Jim Pullen, Maureen Coleman, Ivy Dye, Albert King, Stan Dunford

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 Orchard Avenue, North Side of Shrublands Road + Larch Rise

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  Hosianna dem Sohne Davids:  Gesius
during Communion Voluntary Le Banquet Célèste (meditation upon the crucifixion) : O Messiaen
               post-service Voluntary  Chorale Prelude Alle Menschen mussen sterben BWV 643 : JS Bach

Notes & Notices

next Thursday 24 March & Friday 25 March
Maundy Thursday
8.00pm Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper & Vigil of Prayer
Good Friday
12noon – 3.00pm Three Hour Devotion including the Liturgy of the Day
The Preacher at both services is Canon Dick Clarkson, Honorary Assistant at Sunnyside
PLEASE SIGN THE MAUNDY THURSDAY VIGIL LISTS at each church

Easter Day FAREWELL TEA PARTY for Fr Martin and Geraldine
3-5pm next Sunday 27th March, in All Saints’ Hall. 
 
This will be followed by Fr Martin’s last service:  Choral Evensong 6.00pm at St Peter’s

Those wishing to make a contribution towards a leaving present are asked to pass this to either of the Churchwardens (Carole Dell & John Banks).
Fr Martin’s Installation 7.30pm Wednesday 18 May at St Mark’s Church, Reigate
Please sign lists in church if you wish to attend and also indicate if you need transport.

EASTER MONDAY PILGRIMAGE (28 March) TO ST ALBANS ABBEY
Meet at Court House at 7.45am for breakfast (donation to cover this would be appreciated) then walk to St Albans for BIG Celebration in the Abbey at 2.30pm.
Any offers of lifts home at 3.45pm gratefully received.   Please contact Jimmy 384929

ELECTORAL ROLL ANNUAL REVISION  If you are not already included, and wish to be, if you are over 16, baptised and a regular worshipper at St Peter’s or All Saints’, you are eligible – please apply TODAY 20 March – no more names between Wednesday 23rd and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting 10.45am Sunday 10 April in St Peter’s
Do
please pick up A PARISH REPORT in church
– and remember to bring it to the A.P.C.M!

REVIEW MAY Copydate Friday 8 April but earlier receipt of copy would be appreciated.    Copy to Christopher Green 17 Cowper Rd, HP4 3DE (863241), greenc@waitrose.com  

EXPLORING PRAYER:  SATURDAY 7 MAY AT ST ALBANS ABBEY.   
Please discover the details by picking up a booklet in church. 
Applications need to be received by 30 March.   Further details from Jenny Wells 870981

FAIR TRADE  As a response to our concern for our trading partners in the Developing World, the PCC has agreed to identify both St Peter’s and All Saints’ as Fair Trade Churches

FR BASIL reports that The underwater Naval Graveyard (recorded after his trip to Trinidad) is being repeated on Radio 4 at 8pm tomorrow 21 March.

NEW DAYLIGHT BIBLE READING NOTES:  Annual subscription (£9.75) due with May-Sept. edition now being distributed.  New readers welcome.  Marjorie Bowden 871283

OUTWARD GIVING 2004 - £38,921  A folder containing the acknowledgement/thank you letters from the recipients of last year's Outward Giving is now on display for inspection at St Peter's.

CRB VETTING – by law, any person supervising or involved with children’s activities needs to be vetted by the Criminal Records Bureau.   A register of all those who have already been vetted is now displayed in both churches.  If you take part in any activities involving children in either St Peter’s or All Saints’ & are not on the register, please contact Stephen Lally 863526 for the necessary form.

Saturday Coffee Bar Many thanks to all who have volunteered to help with the Coffee Bar.  If you have missed out this time but would like to help in the future then ring Judy Clegg 875818


Notes & Notices

DE PROFUNDIS ­A Musical Meditation for Lent, CHILTERN CHAMBER CHOIR
and Chamber Orchestra TODAY PALM SUNDAY 20 March, 6.00pm at St Peter’s.
Kathryn Jenkin soprano, Louise Turner soprano, Jeanette Ager alto,
Simon Davies tenor, Humphrey Norrington bass     Directed by Adrian Davis
Presented by the Cowper Society.  Tickets £12/10 at the door.   Children free.

DIARY: Sun 10 Apr:  Thanksgiving Service for departed family and friends, 6.00pm at St Peter’s
Sat 16 Apr:  Deanery Confirmation Service, Preacher: Christopher, Bishop of Hertford, 7pm, St Peter’s
Sun 1 May:  May Morning Madrigals 6.15am from St Peter’s tower followed by Court House breakfast
Sun 8 May:  The Children's Society Berkhamsted Walk and Stroll starts 10.30am from the Court House
Thu 26 May:  Corpus Christi Solemn Eucharist – 8.00pm at St Peter’s

at ST PETER’S

Today Sunday20 March

next week start of B.S.T. Sunday 27 March

SIDESMEN

8.00am   Geoff Dell
9.30am   Bernard & June Haile
              Christopher Green & Patricia Hunt
6.00pm  Concert

8.00am   Elizabeth Jackson
9.30am   Michael & Rachael Anderson
              Douglas & Sheila Hartley
6.00pm   Christopher Green

INTERCESSOR

9.30am   Christopher Hunt

9.30am   Penny Abbott

CHALICE

9.30am   Chris Hunt, Jane M, Frank N

9.30am   Graham Tolley, Richard R, John A.

SERVERS

8.00am   Michael Hart
9.30am   David Northcott (MC)
              Chris Bragge (Crucifer)
              Sam Limbert, James Ruffell

8.00am   Michael Hart
9.30am   Alan Conway MC, Ron Fisher Cr.
              Charlotte Emery, Natalie Ruffell
6.00pm   Chris Hunt Th., Ted Lewis Cr.
              Chris Clegg, Rachel Hill.

READINGS

8.00am   Geoff Dell
9.30am   Michael & Rachael Below

8.00am   David Lidderdale
9.30am   Jean & Christopher Green

CRÈCHE ROTA

9.30am   Karen Walker, Cathy Imber

9.30am   Hilary Ozcan, Rachel Dell

 

Thursday 24 March – 8.00pm

Fri 25 March - 12-3pm

Saturday 26 March 9.00pm

  INTERCESSOR

Judith Limbert

 

 

SERVERS

Libby Grundy MC
Chris
Clegg Th, Alex Evans Cr
Simon Good, Sarah Clegg

David Crawley
Ted Lewis

Rachel Hill MC
Chris
Clegg Th, Alex Evans Cr
Alan Conway, Simon Good

READINGS

Christopher & Pat Hunt

Miles Nicholas, All Saints’

Christopher G., Dennis B.,
Alex Evans, Rachael A.

CHURCH CLEANING 21-26  Mar:  Stephen Halliday, Cecily Coales, Judy Clegg, Marion Bellaby

at ALL SAINTS’

Today 10.00am Sunday 20 March

next week start of B.S.T. 10am Sunday 27 March

AT THE DOOR

David Woodward, Mandy & Graham P

Tim & Kate Hennessey, Jacqui Cawood

INTERCESSOR

 

Ruth Treves Brown

CHALICE

Penny O’Neill, Steve Spall

Isobel Saffrey

SERVER

 

Sophia Hennessey

READINGS

Diana Leeming, Sheila Dawkins

Richard Hackworth, June Williamson

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 Tues. & Wed.& 9.30-12noon Thursday
Websites:  http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk and http://allsaintsberkhamsted.org.uk

 

DE PROFUNDIS ­A Musical Meditation for Lent, CHILTERN CHAMBER CHOIR
and Chamber Orchestra TODAY PALM SUNDAY 20 March, 6.00pm at St Peter’s.
Kathryn Jenkin soprano, Louise Turner soprano, Jeanette Ager alto,
Simon Davies tenor, Humphrey Norrington bass     Directed by Adrian Davis
Presented by the Cowper Society.  Tickets £12/10 at the door.   Children free.

DIARY: Sun 10 Apr:  Thanksgiving Service for departed family and friends, 6.00pm at St Peter’s
Sat 16 Apr:  Deanery Confirmation Service, Preacher: Christopher, Bishop of Hertford, 7pm, St Peter’s
Sun 1 May:  May Morning Madrigals 6.15am from St Peter’s tower followed by Court House breakfast
Sun 8 May:  The Children's Society Berkhamsted Walk and Stroll starts 10.30am from the Court House
Thu 26 May:  Corpus Christi Solemn Eucharist – 8.00pm at St Peter’s

at ST PETER’S

Today Sunday20 March

next week start of B.S.T. Sunday 27 March

SIDESMEN

8.00am   Geoff Dell
9.30am   Bernard & June Haile
              Christopher Green & Patricia Hunt
6.00pm  Concert

8.00am   Elizabeth Jackson
9.30am   Michael & Rachael Anderson
              Douglas & Sheila Hartley
6.00pm   Christopher Green

INTERCESSOR

9.30am   Christopher Hunt

9.30am   Penny Abbott

CHALICE

9.30am   Chris Hunt, Jane M, Frank N

9.30am   Graham Tolley, Richard R, John A.

SERVERS

8.00am   Michael Hart
9.30am   David Northcott (MC)
              Chris Bragge (Crucifer)
              Sam Limbert, James Ruffell

8.00am   Michael Hart
9.30am   Alan Conway MC, Ron Fisher Cr.
              Charlotte Emery, Natalie Ruffell
6.00pm   Chris Hunt Th., Ted Lewis Cr.
              Chris Clegg, Rachel Hill.

READINGS

8.00am   Geoff Dell
9.30am   Michael & Rachael Below

8.00am   David Lidderdale
9.30am   Jean & Christopher Green

CRÈCHE ROTA

9.30am   Karen Walker, Cathy Imber

9.30am   Hilary Ozcan, Rachel Dell

 

Thursday 24 March – 8.00pm

Fri 25 March - 12-3pm

Saturday 26 March 9.00pm

  INTERCESSOR

Judith Limbert

 

 

SERVERS

Libby Grundy MC
Chris
Clegg Th, Alex Evans Cr
Simon Good, Sarah Clegg

David Crawley
Ted Lewis

Rachel Hill MC
Chris
Clegg Th, Alex Evans Cr
Alan Conway, Simon Good

READINGS

Christopher & Pat Hunt

Miles Nicholas, All Saints’

Christopher G., Dennis B.,
Alex Evans, Rachael A.

CHURCH CLEANING 21-26  Mar:  Stephen Halliday, Cecily Coales, Judy Clegg, Marion Bellaby

at ALL SAINTS’

Today 10.00am Sunday 20 March

next week start of B.S.T. 10am Sunday 27 March

AT THE DOOR

David Woodward, Mandy & Graham P

Tim & Kate Hennessey, Jacqui Cawood

INTERCESSOR

 

Ruth Treves Brown

CHALICE

Penny O’Neill, Steve Spall

Isobel Saffrey

SERVER

 

Sophia Hennessey

READINGS

Diana Leeming, Sheila Dawkins

Richard Hackworth, June Williamson

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 Tues. & Wed.& 9.30-12noon Thursday
Websites:  http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk and http://allsaintsberkhamsted.org.uk

This Week’s Diary 

 

ST PETER’S

ALL SAINTS’

Today

Sunday

20 March

Palm Sunday

8.00am EUCHARIST with Palm Crosses O

 

9am  Blessing of Palms outside Waitrose followed by processions to the 2 churches

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

2.15pm  rehearsal – 5.15pm  Front of house

6.00pm  De Profundis - A Musical Meditation for Lent - Chiltern Chamber Choir

10.00am  HOLY COMMUNION O Methodist led, Crèche, Sunday Explorers & Pathfinders

Monday 21

In Holy Week

8.00pm Words from the Cross and
Compline
O

8.00pm  Words from the Cross and Compline O - Anglican led

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

Tuesday 22

In Holy Week

5.15pm Choir Practice until 6.15pm

8.00pm Words from the Cross and
Compline
O

9.30am EUCHARIST

 10.15am Chuckles Service

8.00pm  Methodist Friendly Club  Service O - Methodist led

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

Wednesday 23

In Holy Week

8.00pm Words from the Cross
and Compline
O

8.00am  EUCHARIST

8.00pm  Words from the Cross and Compline O - Anglican led

Groups  Mothers’ Union Prayers  2.00pm with Dorothy Baily at 17 Shaftesbury Court, Valley Road.   Please let us know of anyone who needs our prayers.   Jenny Wells 870981

Pathfinder Games Club (yrs 5-8)  7 – 8.30pm in All Saints’ Hall.   Jimmy Young 384929

Thursday 24

Maundy Thursday

 11.00am EUCHARIST O

7.00pm Choir rehearsal

8.00pm EUCHARIST OF THE LORD’S SUPPER & Vigil of Prayer O

Preacher: The Revd Canon Dick Clarkson

 

8.00pm  MAUNDY SERVICE AND PASSOVER MEAL O
Methodist led

Friday 25

Good Friday

No 9.15am Eucharist

 10.00am Ecumenical open air service in the Market Place

12-3pm THREE HOUR DEVOTION including the liturgy of the day O

Preacher: The Revd Canon Dick Clarkson

 

Saturday 26

Easter Eve

9.00pm THE EASTER VIGIL O

 

Sunday

27 March

EASTER SUNDAY

7.00am  Ecumenical Service in the grounds of Berkhamsted Castle

8.00am  EUCHARIST O

9.30am  SUNG EUCHARIST O & Crèche

6.00pm  CHORAL EVENSONG O

Fr Martin’s last service before he leaves

 

 10.00am Family EUCHARIST O
Anglican led

Fr Martin’s last service at All Saints’

FAREWELL TEA PARTY for Fr Martin & Geraldine  3.00-5.00pm in All Saints’ Hall

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use
Next Sunday’s Readings
:  Acts 10: 34-43     Colossians 3: 1-4     John 20: 1-18

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

 

A priest is always available for the sacrament of confession by arrangement 864485

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