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THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s Church

 

 

TODAY’S

HYMNS & PSALMS

8.00am
Eucharist

(Fr Michael)

 

 

9.30am
Sung Eucharist

(Fr Michael)

NEH

377

Ps 121

271

420

 

 

6.00pm

Evensong

(Jenny Wells)

Ps 146 & 149

NEH

393

414

244

 

 

 THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY             21 October 2007

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, the giver of life, whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church: by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ and make us eager to do your will, that we may share with the whole creation the joys of eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.   AMEN

Readings:  Genesis 32: 22-31     2 Timothy 3:14 -4:5 Luke 18: 1-8

Post Communion:  God our Father, whose Son, the light unfailing, has come from heaven to deliver the world from the darkness of ignorance: let these holy mysteries open the eyes of our understanding that we may know the way of life, and walk in it without stumbling; through Jesus Christ our Lord.   AMEN

We pray this week

within the Anglican Communion for the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain and Bishop Carlos López Lozano

for our Diocese of St Albans, Christopher our Bishop and for all his staff

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 Children’s Society

for the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved, and amongst the sick for Judith Hill, Muriel Norman, Harry Arnfield, Martin Judd, Betty Thorne, Tom Hible, Nigel Franklin, Tom Montague, Pam Glanville, Arthur Williams; and with thanksgiving Baby Alex Wright

and at his anniversary pray for:  Arthur Lander

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

 

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.
Copies of recent sermons preached at St Peter’s are available at St Peter’s on the church tables and also at http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk

 

 

Music at St Peter’s Anthem:    A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester  LJ White
                              Voluntary: Recessional Op 96 no.4  William Mathias

Notes & Notices


SOLEMN REQUIEM FOR ALL SOULS 8.00pm Friday 2 November at St Peter’s
Fr Michael will preside.  The choir will sing the Fauré Requiem.
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ALL SOULS LIST If you wish for someone to be prayed for and the name to be read out, please post the details in the All Souls box in church

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING by Diocesan Child Protection Officer: 7.30 - 9.30pm Wednesday 24th October in the Court House.  All leaders and helpers with children's groups or vulnerable adults should attend to update themselves on risks, responsibilities and the latest legal changes.

HOSPICE OF ST FRANCIS invites you for a coffee next Friday 26 October or any last Friday of the month) 10.30am until 12noon at The Hospice, Spring Garden Lane (off Shootersway). Come for a chat, or to find out more about us and our services.  Tours of the Hospice are available on these occasions.  

REVIEW DECEMBER COPYDATE is Friday 2 November but earlier receipt of copy would be appreciated.   Copy to Christopher Green 17 Cowper Rd, HP4 3DE (863241), email:  greenc@waitrose.com    

All Saints’ December / January NEWSLETTER copydate Monday 5 November.  
Details of family news or matters concerning All Saints typed or on disc to Christina Billington, 13 Ashridge Rise, HP4 3JT or email chrissybill@ntlworld        

St Peter’s CENTRAL HEATING WORK is likely to continue until at least the end of October. MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION ARE ADVISED TO WEAR WARM CLOTHES.  The work is affecting the use of the car park.  Cars parked by the Court House are at greater than usual risk of damage.  Drivers must be available to move cars at short notice.

UNDERSTANDING ISLAM Berkhamsted WEA Course 8-10pm Thursdays from 1 November 1st session free.  £36 for 6 meetings.  Pick up the leaflet & use form to apply.  Hazel Ward 875899

MOTHERS’ UNION DIOCESAN TREASURER NEEDED:  Applicant must be good at arithmetic, be financially aware and have some idea of how accounts are handled.  A small honorarium can be offered.  NO need to be a member of the MU.  Please contact Eileen Smith (01767 260583) or Elizabeth King (01707 328905)

 

BURMA EMERGENCY: RED BUCKET COLLECTION FOR HOLY CROSS RANGOON at services on 21 & 28 October.  Holy Cross Parish and Theological College helped Patrick Lepper last year with a service at the grave of his godfather, killed in 1944.  Patrick will speak at services today Oct. 21 about their present troubles. 
If you are a tax payer please USE & COMPLETE the Gift Aid envelope (thus giving an extra 28%).  Cheques payable to PCC of Great Berkhamsted

 

Notes & Notices


THE BRIDGEWATER BAND 7.30pm Saturday 10 November at St Peter’s
Elgar Overture: Cockaigne; Hummel Trumpet concerto in E flat (Giles Fowler trumpet); Tchaikovsky Symphony no.4 in F minor Op36;
with Stuart James leader.    Directed by Adrian Davis
Presented by the Cowper Society.   Tickets £12/£10 [under 18 free] from 828254

The Cowper Society ST PETER’S ORGAN APPEAL
You can donate online.  Do look at the website : www.theberkhamstedorgan.org.uk


LUNCHTIME RECITALS  - 1.00PM FRIDAYS
NEXT  FRIDAY 26 October – Piano Duets - John Reader & Anna le Hair; 
2 Nov – Trio Artemis – Marion Garrett violin,  Mary Harris ’cello,
Peter Stephenson piano;  16 Nov - Léon Bosch double bass, Adrian Davis piano
No Charge but donations to the organ appeal please!

SECURITY AT OUR CHURCHES 
If you are passing church during the day, do please go in at any time
and especially in a holiday period, in the lunch hour or in the late afternoon,
when the open door can welcome our less well intentioned visitors.  Thank you.

DIARY - all at St Peter’s unless otherwise stated
Sun 11 Nov: Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance 3pm & Choral Evensong 6pm; 
Sun 18 Nov: St Peter’s Choir St Cecilia Concert 6pm;  Sat 1 Dec: Gaudeamus choral concert 7.30pm;
Sun 2 Dec: Advent Carol Service 6pm;  Sat 8 Dec: Buxtehude Organ recital 7.30pm; 
Sun 9 Dec: Berkhamsted Choral Society 7.30pm;  Sun 16 Dec: Choral Evensong 6pm; 
Sun 23 Dec: Christmas Oratorio, Chiltern Chamber Choir 7.30pm;  Tue 25 Dec: Christmas Day; 
Sun 6 Jan: Epiphany; Sun 3 Feb: Candlemas; Wed 6 Feb: Ash Wed; Sun 23 Mar: Easter Day;

at ST PETER’S

Today Sunday 21 October  

next week Sunday 28 October  NB  GMT

SIDESMEN

8.00am  Patrick Lepper
9.30am  Tony & Mandy Bailey
            Joan Tierney, Barbara Fisher
6.00pm Barbara Conway

8.00am  Patrick Lepper
9.30am  John Addy, Barbara Conway
            Tony & Gwen Roberts,
6.00pm John Cook

INTERCESSOR

9.30am  Elizabeth Jackson

9.30am  Mike Eller

CHALICE

9.30am Philippa Seldon, Frank N., Tony Byrne

9.30am  Rachael A. Graham T. Carole D.

SERVERS

8.00am  David Northcott
9.30am  Libby Grundy(MC)
            Alex Evans (Crucifer)
            Will Morgan, Sam Limbert

8.00am  Mark Coleman
9.30am  Chris Clegg, (MC)
            Alan Conway (Crucifer)
            Mike Hart, Rachel Hill

READINGS

8.00am  Patrick Lepper
9.30am  Priscilla Watt, Ian Johnston

8.00am  Janet Eller
9.30am  Alex Evans, Nicky Evans

CRÈCHE ROTA

9.30am  No crèche – half term

9.30am  No crèche – half term

CHURCH CLEANING 22-27Oct  Priscilla Watt, Barbara Hible, Mary Curzon-S, Rachel & Michael B., Penny A.

PEW LEAFLET notices, in writing:  The Parish Office, The Court House, Berkhamsted   HP4 2AX
email ChurchOffice@greatberkhamsted.org.uk   tel.878227 & rota swaps by 2pm Wednesday please
PARISH OFFICE hours this week:  9.30am-5.00pm Tue & Wed;  9.30am-12noon Thu & Fri.
Websites:  http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk and http://allsaintsberkhamsted.org.uk

This Week’s Diary 

Today

SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER

20 AFTER TRINITY

 

8.00am    EUCHARIST O

9.30am    SUNG EUCHARIST O
No Crèche, Sunday School or Pathfinders (Half Term)

6.00pm    EVENSONG & SERMON

At All Saints

10.00am  MORNING WORSHIP O (Methodist led) Crèche & Explorers

Monday 22

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

 

5.00pm   Evening Prayer

No 6.00pm Eucharist

Groups   House Group   8-9.30pm at 36 Trevelyan Way.  Tracy Robinson 863559

Tuesday 23

 

(9.30am   EUCHARIST at All Saints, Shrublands Road)

9.45am    Organ: Bill Thom (10.45am)

11.00am  Organ: Jane Watts (1.00pm)

No Evening Prayer

No 5.15pm Choir Practice

Groups   Half Term - No Chuckles Toddlers.  Jenny Wells 870981/Kate Spall 873470  

Mothers’ Union Prayers  2.00pm at Dorothy Baily’s at 17 Shaftesbury Court, Valley Rd Prayer requests to Jenny Wells 870981

Wednesday 24

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

8.00am   EUCHARIST

10.00am  Tuning & rehearsal:
John Reader (12 noon)

5.00pm   Evening Prayer

Groups   Half Term - No Pathfinder Games Club.   Jimmy Young 384929

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

Thursday 25

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

11.00am  EUCHARIST O

 

5.00pm   Evening Prayer

8.00pm   Bellringing (9.15pm)
access through south door

Groups   Half Term – No T.E.s Jimmy Young 384929

Home Group 8.00pm at 8 Plover Close.  God’s Power in Action.  Linda Bisset 862115

Friday 26

St Chad

7.30am    Morning Prayer

9.15am    EUCHARIST

1.00pm    Recital: Piano duet - John Reader & Anna Le Hair

5.00pm    Evening Prayer

No 7.00pm Choir Practice

 

Groups   Half Term - No Little Fishes Toddlers.   Nicole Addy-Varndell 864094

Saturday 27

 

9.30am    Morning Prayer

No 10.00am Eucharist

3.00pm    Organ: Jon Lee (5.00pm)

5.00pm    Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER

SIMON & JUDE, APOSTLES

 

End of British Summer Time.  Start of Greenwich Mean Time.  Put clocks back.

8.00am    EUCHARIST O

9.30am    SUNG EUCHARIST O
No Crèche, Sunday School or Pathfinders (Half Term)

6.00pm    EVENSONG & SERMON

 

At All Saints

10.00am   HOLY COMMUNION O (Methodist led) Crèche & Explorers

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use

Next Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 28: 14-16        Ephesians 2: 19 – end         John 15: 17 - end

For all pastoral matters please contact The Revd John Pritchard  01442 870016.  
John takes Tuesday off.   Fr Michael is not on duty this week.