The Parish of Great Berkhamsted

St Peter’s Church

Holy Innocents

28^th December 2008

Welcome to St Peter’s Berkhamsted. If you are new to the parish or this service, please introduce yourself to a “welcomer,” or one of the Clergy or sidesmen.

Communicant members of all Churches are invited to receive Holy Communion. If you are not receiving Communion, please come to the Altar rail for a blessing but carry a book so the minister knows.

There will be no Sunday School, Pathfinders or Crèche today, but children are welcome to stay in the service. There are children’s games at the back of the church.

Coffee and biscuits are served in the Court House after the 9:30am service. All are invited. Please do come if you have time.

9:30am service details: Hymns, Psalm, Collect, Readings,
Post Communion Prayer will be found on the Insert.
During Communion the choir will sing a selection of carols.

Voluntaries: before the service Chorale-Prelude “In dulci jubilo” JS Bach

after the service Fantasia of Christmas Carols Stanford

5:00pm service details: Evening Prayer said Psalms 123, 128

Website: http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk

Notices

CHRISTMAS THANKS
Thanks to all who support this church. And very special thanks to the many, many people who help in numerous ways: on committees, on rotas, or by decorating, cleaning, stitching, polishing, singing or ringing, not forgetting those whose quiet help is so successful that it is barely noticed. And very particular thanks to our staff of Clergy and Readers and to the Churchwardens for their tireless involvement in every aspect of church life.

SUNG EUCHARIST FOR THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
8:00pm TUESDAY 6^th JANUARY

§ EASTER WEEK IN VENICE WITH ST PETER’S.
Let’s make it a parish outing to celebrate Easter. St Peter’s choir will be in Venice 16-19 April, singing at St George’s Anglican Church and at some of the most famous churches in Venice: The Redentore, St Mark’s and Santa Maria dei Miracoli, the church that inspired the interior of Berkhamsted School Chapel, where the choir will give a concert of Music for Venice: Sunday pm 22^nd March. Do have a word with Fr Michael or Adrian Davis.

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

§ CHESHAM BOIS CATHOLIC PLAYERS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
17^th, 18^th, 23^rd & 24^th January at The Elgiva, Chesham. See poster & handbills. Box Office 01494 582900

§ STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES If you haven’t collected yours yet please contact Miles & Diana Nicholas (871958).

§ All Saints’ February/March NEWSLETTER copydate Monday 5^th January. A reduced version is being produced with the help of Audrey Hope and Ruth Treves Brown. Please continue to send 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, for processing

§ FAIRTRADE STALLS at St Peter’s & at All Saints’ next Sunday 4^th January The new catalogue may be borrowed at All Saints and at St Peter's. All Fairtrade enquiries to Angela, tel. 866992

§ WALSINGHAM 09 The Parish Pilgrimage to the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham is booked for 15^th/17^th May, so please expect no further details for a while yet.

PEW LEAFLET notices, in writing: The Parish Office, The Court House, Berkhamsted HP4 2AX
email ChurchOffice@greatberkhamsted.org.uk tel.878227 & rota swaps by 9am Wednesday please
PARISH OFFICE hours this week: 9:30am-12noon Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday only.

Prayer Diary

A daily reminder to pray for the Church, Country, Parish & community in Berkhamsted.

Sunday 28^th Dec.

Holy Innocents

Sick & Bereaved

Memorial

Rowan Williams, Christopher Bp of St Albans & Staff

Lebombo - (South Africa) The Rt Revd Dinis Salomao Sengulane

Rene Dunford, Alex Wright, Judith Hill, Frances Pope, Arthur Williams, Harry Arnfield, Chris Billington, Angela Morris, Geraldine Wright, Nigel Franklin, Rosalyn Yates, Roma Haddock, Thomas Kraft, Zoe Doyle, Peter Lawson, Pat Lawson, John Addy, Christopher Morris, Pam Glanville, Martin Hook, David Eller, Vera Hackworth

Edward Bunker, John Sear, Nik Pears, Lily Stacey, Henry Earl

Monday 29^th

Holy Innocents

Luke 2: 22-35

Sick & Bereaved

Leicester - The Rt Revd Timothy John Stevens

Toynbee Hall, London

The Swan Youth Centre, Court House Coffee Bar

Thomas Kraft, Zoe Doyle, Christopher Morris

Tuesday 30^th

Luke 2: 35-40

Sick & Bereaved

Lesotho - (South Africa) Vacant

The Leprosy Mission

Remember those from our families and friends departed this life

Harry Arnfield, Rosalyn Yates, Judith Hill, Pat Lawson, Alex Wright

Wednesday 31^st

New Years Eve

John 1: 1-18

Sick & Bereaved

Lexington - (Province IV, USA) The Rt Revd Stacy Fred Sauls

Those being made redundant, the unemployed

God’s blessing this coming year

Chris Billington, Alex Wright, Arthur Williams, John Addy

Thursday 1^st

Holy Name of Jesus

Luke 2: 15-21

Sick & Bereaved

Liberia - (West Africa) The Rt Revd Jonathan Bau-Bau Bonaparte Hart

The people of Zimbabwe

Those who will be baptised in St Peter’s this coming year

Angela Morris, Rene Dunford, Nigel Franklin, Roma Haddock

Friday 2^nd

Basil & Gregory

John 1: 19-28

Sick & Bereaved

Lichfield - The Rt Revd Jonathan Michael Gledhill

The United Nations, peace keepers, negotiators and diplomats

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement. Integrity within the Church

David Eller, Pam Glanville, Martin Hook

Saturday 3^rd

John 1: 29-34

Sick & Bereaved

Limerick & Killaloe - (Dublin, Ireland) The Rt Revd Trevor Williams

All people of faith

Allotment holders and gardeners, local farmers and produce

Geraldine Wright, Frances Pope, Peter Lawson

Sunday – Christmas 2

Readings: Ecclesiasticus 24:1-12; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:10-18;

For all pastoral matters this week please contact Fr John Pritchard 01442 870016.

Fr John takes Tuesday off. Fr Michael Bowie is not on duty this week.

*ST PETER’S*	*Today Sunday 28^th December*	*Next week Sunday 4^th January*
WELCOME		9:30am Young people
SIDESMEN	8:00am Patrick Lepper 9:30am Michael & Barbara McKenna Elinor & Michael Mumford 5:00pm EP	8:00am Geoff Dell 9:30am Gwen & Tony Roberts Michael & Rachael Anderson 6:00pm EP
INTERCESSOR	9:30am Mike Eller	9:30am Young People
CHALICE	9:30am Chris Hunt, Elizabeth J, Kate Hennessey	9:30am Jane Morgan, Frank Norman, Paul J.
ELEMENTS		9:30am Young people
COLLECTION		9:30am Young people
SERVERS	8.00am Libby Grundy 9:30am Rachel Hill (MC) Ron Fisher (Cr) Chris Clegg, Simon Good	8:00am David Northcott 9:30am Sam Limbert (MC) Will Morgan (Cr) Francesca Gurdon, Claire Below
READINGS	8:00am Janet Eller 9:30am Alan & Barbara Conway	8:00am Anne Braddick 9:30am Young People TBA
CRÈCHE	9:30am No Crèche	9:30am No Crèche
CHURCH CLEANING 29Dec-3JanCarole Dell, Wendy Thompson, Graham Bashford, Edmund Clarke, Miles N, Paul J

This Week’s Diary

In Church O= services where the PA Loop system is in use

SUNDAY 28^th December

The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

8:00am EUCHARIST O(Fr Michael Bowie)

9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST O (Fr John Russell)
Preacher: Fr Michael Bowie No Crèche, Sunday School or Pathfinders

5:00pm EVENING PRAYER - said O (Fr John Pritchard)

Monday 29^th

St Thomas Becket

7:30am Morning Prayer

5:00pm Evening Prayer

6:00pm EUCHARIST

Tuesday 30^th

No Morning Prayer

9:30am EUCHARIST, All Saints’, Shrublands Rd.

No Evening Prayer

No 5:15pm Choir Practice

Wednesday 31^st

7:30am Morning Prayer

8:00am EUCHARIST

5:00pm Evening Prayer

11:50pm Bells ring out the Old Year and ring in the New

Thursday 1^st January 2009

BANK HOLIDAY : no services

12noon Bellringing: Quarter Peal

Friday 2^nd

St Basil the Great

St Gregory Nazianzen

7:30am Morning Prayer

9:15am EUCHARIST

5:00pm Evening Prayer

7:00pm Choir Practice (8:30pm)

Saturday 3^rd

THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS

9:30am Morning Prayer

10:00am EUCHARIST

3:00pm Organ/piano: Jon Lee (5:00pm)

5:00pm Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 4^th

January

The Second of Christmas

8:00am EUCHARIST O (Canon Anthony Lathe)

9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST Youth Service O (Fr John Russell)
Preacher (Canon Anthony Lathe)
No Crèche, Sunday School or Pathfinders

6:00pm EVENING PRAYER - said O (Fr John Russell)

Future Dates at St Peter’s unless otherwise stated

COWPER SOCIETY WINTER TALKS:
Monday 12^th January at 8pm Abraham Lincoln by Andrew Houseman, Court House
Monday 26^th January at 8pm The History of Temple Bar by John Ansell, Court House
Monday 9^th February at 8pm Venice by John Julius, Viscount Norwich, St Peter’s
Monday 23^rd February at 8pm Where do we come from.. by Dr Bruce Winney, Court House

T.6 Jan 09 8:00pm	Sung Eucharist for The Epiphany of the Lord
Sn.1 Feb 9:30am	Eucharist for Candlemas
T.17 Feb 8:00pm	Parochial Church Council, Court House
St. 7 Mar 7:30pm	The Cowper Society presents: The Bridgewater Sinfonia
F. 20 Mar 11:00am	Victoria School Mothering Service
St. 21 Mar 7:30pm	Gaudeamus Singers’ concert
Sn 22 Mar pm	St Peter’s Choir concert Music for Venice in Berkhamsted School Chapel
W. 25 Mar 8:00pm	Solemn Eucharist of the Annunciation
Sn.29 Mar 11:15am	Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Court House
Thu 2 Apr 9:30am	Victoria School Palm Sunday Service
Fri 3 Apr 12noon	Thomas Coram School End of Term Service
Sun 5 Apr 6:30pm	The Cowper Society presents: Chiltern Chamber Choir St John Passion JS Bach

SUNDAY The Holy Innocents 28^th December 2008

Hymns NEH

Introit 39

Gradual 124

Offertory 40

Recessional 47

Collect

Heavenly Father, whose children suffered at the hands of Herod, though they had done no wrong: by suffering of your Son and by the innocence of our lives frustrate all evil designs and establish your reign of justice and peace; 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

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:26–29

A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians.

Consider your own call, brothers and sisters: not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, so that no one might boast in the presence of God.

This is the word of the Lord

(Reply Thanks be to God)

Gospel Matthew 2:13-18

The Lord be with you

(Reply And also with you)

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

(Reply Glory to you, O Lord)

After the wise men had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.’

Then Joseph got up; took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfil what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, ‘Out of Egypt I have called my son’.

When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men.

Then was fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah:
‘A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord

(Reply Praise to you, O Christ)

Post Communion Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, in your humility you have stooped to share our human life with the most defenceless of your children: may we who have received these gifts of your passion rejoice in celebrating the witness of the Holy Innocents to the purity of your sacrifice made once for all upon the cross; for you are alive and reign, now and for ever. AMEN