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THE PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED

St Peter’s Church

 

 

TODAY’S

HYMNS & PSALMS

 

8.00am
Eucharist

(The Revd Luke Geoghegan )

 

 

9.30am
Sung Eucharist

(The Revd Luke Geoghegan)

NEH

466

Ps 98: 1-2, 5-10

273

368

 

 

6.00pm

St Cecilia Concert: St Peter’s Choir

 

 SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT                  18 November 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:  Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that when he shall appear in power and great glory we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.      AMEN

Readings:  Malachi 4:1-2a        2 Thessalonians 3:6-13    Luke 21:5-19

Post Communion: Gracious Lord, in this holy sacrament you give substance to our hope:  bring us at the last to that fullness of life for which we long;  through Jesus Christ our Saviour   AMEN

We pray this week

within the Anglican Communion for the diocese of Waiapu, New Zealand, and Bishop John Bluck

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, Mattie Franklin, Tom Montague, Arthur Williams, Joan Morris, Rene Dunford

for those who have died recently:  Jason Body

and at her anniversary pray for: Margaret Gardner

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:      All people that on Earth do dwell: Thomas Tallis
                                    Voluntary: Chorale Prelude: Wir glauben all’ an einem Gott BWV 680: J.S. Bach

Notes & Notices

ADVENT SUNDAY - 2 DECEMBER
8am & 9.30am Eucharists & 6pm Advent Carol Service

NEXT Sunday 25th November YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE CHURCHWARDENS AND PCC, in the Court House after the 9.30am service, to say Thank You to Marjorie Bowden, who is stepping down from her position as Diocesan Reader after over 22 years

NEW YOUTH GROUP (AGE 9 - 16) is meeting again today Sunday 18 November 11.00am - 12.30pm in the Lady Chapel.   Do come 'cos there are free doughnuts.

FAIRTRADE AFTERNOON TEA:  Join us next Tuesday 20 November 2-5pm at 17 Castle Hill Avenue for Fairtrade tea and cake and order or buy Christmas gifts and goodies.   Julie Wakeley and Angela Morris.    Phone Angela on 866992 or Julie on 875504 for directions.

DEANERY EVENT: 8.00PM IN ST PETER’S WEDNESDAY 28 NOVEMBER
CANON DENNIS STAMPS TALKING ABOUT THE GOSPEL
Join us in the Lady Chapel from 7.30pm for Coffee before the talk

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE, but are unsure who to ask? Early in the New Year, John Malcolm will be running a 5 week course called A WALK THROUGH THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. It will be held on Tuesday evenings the 8/15/22/29 January and 5 February starting at 8pm.   If you are interested, please contact John on 874993 or give your details to the Church Office

TRAVELLING CRIBS will begin their journeys round the parish on Advent Sunday 2 December.  If you would like to offer a crib one night’s hospitality - sign up today 18 Nov. (if there is still availability).   Anne Stead 876176 is the St Peter’s contact.

THE HOSPICE of St Francis:  Light Up A Life CEREMONY: 4.30pm Sunday 2 December at the Hospice.  To dedicate a light to someone, please take a form from the back of church.

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm Wednesday 21 November at The White Horse, Bourne End.  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 Sylvia Banks 871195  

CHILDREN’S SOCIETY BOXHOLDERS  Please bring your boxes for emptying to the 9.30am services at St Peter’s on Sundays in November.  Or ’phone Kathie Lally 863526 who will collect your box.

ADVENT CANDLES AND CALENDARS are on sale in St Peter’s on Sundays in November.  All items £1.99 each.   Marjorie Bowden 871283

 

VICTORIA SCHOOL NEEDS HELP:  Do You Enjoy Gardening?  The school is currently looking for volunteers to help with their allotment by Butts Meadow.          The children really enjoy the allotment but they need some more hands to make lighter work!

Do You Enjoy Reading?  The school is looking for people who can help with book reading.  Whether it is just the offer of occasional help or whether you could spare an hour or two a week, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

For further details please do call Anna Brown, Head Teacher on 865781.

Notes & Notices


ST PETER’S CHOIR ST CECILIA CONCERT
6.00PM TODAY SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER AT ST PETER’S
FREE ENTRANCE.   RETIRING COLLECTION IN AID OF THE ORGAN APPEAL


THE GAUDEAMUS SINGERS 7.30pm SATURDAY 1st DECEMBER at St Peter’s
Haydn Little Organ Mass;  folk songs, part songs & carols. 
Organist Hilary Norris;  Directed by Graham Wili.  Presented by The Cowper Society.  Tickets £8


The Cowper Society ST PETER’S ORGAN APPEAL – December events
7.30pm Monday 3rd: Dr Lucilla Burn, Keeper of Antiquities at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge:  Life at the Fitzwilliam Museum
7.30pm Saturday 8th: Andrew Arthur, acclaimed organist: Hanover Band, & All Saints’ Margaret St, London:
Buxtehude 300 Organ Recital.  A programme of Advent & Christmas music
FREE ENTRY – RETIRING COLLECTION – at both
You can donate online.  Do look at the website: www.theberkhamstedorgan.org.uk

FLOWER FESTIVAL AT ST PETER & ST PAUL, LITTLE GADDESDEN
PREVIEW Friday 23 November 6-8pm (Tickets £10 from Sarah Gall 842422);
Saturday 24 November 11am-4pm + Stalls & refreshments in Village Hall;
Sunday 25 November 12noon – 4pm + refreshments in church.

CHRISTMAS BELLS will be on sale in aid of Hospice funds at St Peter's from next Sunday 25th November until Christmas.  Wear them, use them to decorate your tree, parcels, napkins etc.

DIARY - all at St Peter’s unless otherwise stated
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 18 November

next week Sunday 25 November

SIDESMEN

8.00am   Elizabeth Jackson
9.30am   Kathie & Stephen Lally
              Dorothea Chambers, Pearl Wiggins
6.00pm   St Cecilia concert

8.00am   Geoff Dell
9.30am   John Cook, Christopher Green
              Carole & Geoff Dell
6.00pm   Christopher Morris

INTERCESSOR

9.30am   Christopher Hunt

9.30am   Chrichton Limbert

CHALICE

9.30am   Paul Jullien, Jane M. Frank N.

9.30am   Philippa Seldon, Graham T, June H

SERVERS

8.00am   Chris Clegg
9.30am   Libby Grundy(MC)
              Will Morgan (Crucifer)
              James Ruffell, Sam Limbert

8.00am   Michael Hart
9.30am   Rachel Hill (MC)
              Ron Fisher (Crucifer)
              Mark Coleman, Simon Good

READINGS

8.00am   Elizabeth Jackson
9.30am   Alan Dann, June Haile

8.00am   Geoff Dell
9.30am   Marjorie Bowden, Miles Nicholas

CRÈCHE ROTA

9.30am   Ali Allsop, Karen Walker

9.30am   Rachel Dell, Nicola Beadle

CHURCH CLEANING Marion Crawley, Ted Lewis, Elizabeth Jackson, Liz Bellamy, Sue Ruggles

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 

SUNDAY 18

NOVEMBER

THE SECOND BEFORE ADVENT

 

8.00am    EUCHARIST O

9.30am    SUNG EUCHARIST O Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders

3.30pm    Choir practice for concert (5.30pm)

6.00pm    St Peter’s Choir - ST CECILIA CONCERT

At All Saints

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

Groups   Cowper Society  11.00am in the Court House.  David Pearce 878809 

Monday 19

 

7.30am    Morning Prayer

5.00pm   Evening Prayer

6.00pm           Eucharist

8.00pm: Quarter Peal: Rung for Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip’s Diamond Wedding Anniversary

Groups   Grief & Loss Support 7.45pm in the Court House.   Angela Morris 866992

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

Tuesday 20

St Edmund

7.30am    Morning Prayer

(9.30am   EUCHARIST at All Saints, Shrublands Road)

9.45am    Organ: Bill Thom (10.45am)

5.00pm    Evening Prayer

5.15pm    Choir Practice (6.15pm)

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

Mothers’ Union Developing Communities 7.30pm at 65 Kings Road.  All welcome.     Margaret Burbidge 862139

Wednesday 21

Presentation of the BVM

7.30am    Morning Prayer

8.00am    EUCHARIST

5.00pm   Evening Prayer

Groups   Grief and Loss Support Group Monthly Lunch 12.30pm at The White Horse, Bourne End.   Contact Sylvia Banks 871195

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

Thursday 22

St Cecilia

7.30am    Morning Prayer

11.00am  EUCHARIST O 

 

5.00pm   Evening Prayer

8.00pm   Bellringing (9.15pm)
access through south door

Groups   T.E.s (youth club for yr 9+) 7 – 9pm in the Court House.   Jimmy Young 384929

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

Friday 23

St Clement

7.30am    Morning Prayer

9.15am    EUCHARIST

5.00pm    Evening Prayer

7.00pm    Choir Practice (8.30pm)

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

Saturday 24

 

9.30am    Morning Prayer

10.00am  EUCHARIST

11.00am  District Quarter Peal (12 noon)

3.00pm    Organ: Jon Lee (5.00pm)

5.00pm    Evening Prayer

 

SUNDAY 25

NOVEMBER

CHRIST THE KING

8.00am    EUCHARIST O

9.30am    SUNG EUCHARIST O Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders

6.00pm    EVENSONG & SERMON

At All Saints

10.00am  HOLY COMMUNION O(Anglican led)

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use

Next Sunday’s Readings:  Jeremiah 23: 1-6        Colossians 1: 11-20 Luke 23: 33-43

For all pastoral matters please contact Fr Michael Bowie 01442 864194
The Revd John Pritchard is not on duty this week.