The Parish of Great
Berkhamsted
St Peter’s Church
Palm Sunday
5th
April 2009
Welcome
to St Peter’s Berkhamsted. If you are new
to the parish or this service please introduce yourself to a “welcomer” or to 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: Please see Palm Service booklet and
Gospel leaflet.
Choir Anthem: Bartholomäus Gesius: Hosiana
dem Sohne Davids
Voluntary: JS Bach Prelude
& fugue in B minor (The Great) BWV 544
5:00pm Evening
Prayer said Psalm 69.1-20
6:30pm: J S Bach’s St John’s Passion
Website: http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk
Notices
The Cowper Society presents in St Peter’s TODAY 5th April at 6:30pm
Chiltern Chamber Choir JS BACH ST JOHN
PASSION
with The Bridgewater Sinfonietta leader Stuart James
Kate Semmens soprano, Jeanette Ager alto, Harry Bagnall tenor (arias),
Phillip Conway-Brown tenor (Evangelist),
John Bernays bass (Christus)
Tickets £12/£10 under 18 free at the door
PLEASE
SIGN THE MAUNDY THURSDAY VIGIL LIST
SERVICES FOR
HOLY WEEK are itemised in the back page Diary.
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ITINERARY
FOR VENICE do pick up a copy and please contact the
Parish office (see foot of opposite page) if you would like sets of plans of Venice with the venues
marked.
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PICTURES
OF VENICE
Venice provides
wonderful opportunities for anyone who loves to draw and paint. So if you are coming on the trip pack
your artist materials! There will
be an exhibition and a competition open to children and adults
(two categories). Photos will also be
displayed. There will be prizes! Pick up a leaflet. Penny Abbott 373205
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The
Venice FUND
RAISING BREAKFAST raised £100. Thank you to all who partook
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BERKHAMSTED
WALK in aid of the Children's Society - Sunday 10th May 2009 - 6, 12 or 18 miles.
Sponsor forms available in church today or see www.berkhamstedwalk.com for full
details. Please walk to support this charity or
sponsor a walker. Kathie Lally863526
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THANK YOU
for your support of the Christian Aid Lent Lunches. £419.00 was raised, plus the money from
Gift-Aided donations. Margaret Burbidge
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FAIRTRADE
STALLS at St Peter’s & at All Saints’ – today Sunday 5th
April. Orders can be taken from the
Traidcraft catalogue. Come and buy
fairly traded goods after morning services. Angela Morris 866992, Julie Wakely 875504
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St
Peter’s & All Saints’ EASTER HOLIDAY CLUB next
Tuesday 7th
April 9:30-3pm at All Saints’ Church Hall.
Places limited! Book now! Pick up the form in church and return it to
Kathy Beaumont. Contacts Kathy 879565 or Helen
Nicholls 873162. Cost £3.50 per child.
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SATURDAY COURT HOUSE COFFEE BAR More help is needed either cake baking or helping
in the kitchen 9-12noon. Join one of the
teams one Saturday a month. Please
phone to find out more. Kathie Lally
863526
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CLEANING
ROTA: PLEASE think about adding your name to one of our six teams & offer that hour
once in six weeks. Speak to a churchwarden TODAY
or call the office (details at foot of opposite page)
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GRIEF
AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12:30pm Wednesday 15 April 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
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ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING - Election
Results The elected lay member are Philippa Seldon & David Pearce
(Churchwardens), Michael
Anderson, Jane Bartholomew, Rachel Below, David Booth, Barbara Conway, Julian
Dawson, Elizabeth Jackson, Paul Jullien, Judith Limbert and Bill Stead with Michael
Robinson & Jenny Wells as All Saints’ representatives.
Prayer Diary
A daily reminder to pray for the Church,
Country, Parish & community in Berkhamsted.
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Sunday 5th
Palm
Sunday
Sick & Bereaved
Memorial
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 Rowan
Williams, Christopher
Bp of Hertford & Alan Bp designate.
Judith Hill, Frances Pope, Chris
Billington, Zoe Doyle, Christopher Morris, Debra Young
Doris Morris, Eleanor Morris, Rene
Bayliss
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Monday
in Holy Week
John 12:1-11
Sick & Bereaved
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Natal - (South
Africa) The Rt Revd
Rubin Phillip
Journalists and reporters
Ashridge Business College, Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, Fr. Luke Geoghegan
Christopher Morris
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Tuesday
in Holy Week
John 13:21-33, 36-38
Sick
& Bereaved
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Navajoland Area Mission
- (Province VIII, USA) Vacant
Those preparing for Baptism and
Confirmation
Livery Companies
Judith Hill
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Wednesday
in Holy Week
Matthew 26:14-25
Sick & Bereaved
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Nebbi - (Uganda) The Rt Revd
Alphonse Watho-kudi
Bankers, national and international
financial institutions
Nettleden Church, The
Reverend Tricia Gibson
Chris Billington
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Maundy
Thursday
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Sick & Bereaved
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The United Nations and our peace envoys
The Jewish People,
Israel and the Middle East
Zoe Doyle
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Good
Friday
John 18 & 19
Sick & Bereaved
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Nebraska - (Province VI,
USA) The Rt Revd
Dr. Joe Goodwin Burnett
The Parish of Great Berkhamsted
Debra Young
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Holy
Saturday
Sick & Bereaved
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Nelson - (New Zealand) The Rt Revd
Victor Richard Ellena
Jerusalem, The Holy
City
Frances Pope
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Easter Sunday
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Readings: Acts 10:34-43 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
John 20:1-18
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For
all pastoral matters please contact Fr Michael Bowie 01442 864194 or Fr John
Pritchard 01442 870016.
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ST PETER’S
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Today Palm Sunday 5th April
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Next week Easter Sunday 12th
April
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SIDESMEN
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8:00am Elizabeth Jackson
9:30am Elinor & Michael Mumford
Carole & Geoff Dell
5:00pm EP - said
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8:00am Elizabeth Prosser
9:30am Gwen & Tony Roberts
Tony & Mandy Bailey
6:00pm Choral Barbara Conway
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INTERCESSOR
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9:30am Young
People
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9:30am
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CHALICE
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9:30am Jane Morgan, Frank N, Carole D
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9:30am Graham Tolley, Barbara C, Jane B
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ELEMENTS
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9:30am Charlotte B, Matthew D, Annie H
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COLLECTION
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9:30am Madelyn E, Madeleine M, Georgina
M
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SERVERS
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8:00am Mike Hart
9:30am Will Morgan MC, Sam Limbert Cr
Francesca Gurdon, James
Ruffell
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8:00am Mike Hart
9:30am Alan Conway MC, Simon Good Cr
Francesca Gurdon, Claire
Below
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READINGS
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8:00am Ann Braddick 9:30am Claire Below
gospel: Stephen J, Charlotte B,
Jessica M, Jordan D, Christopher L, Georgina M, Francesca B.
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8:00am Patrick Lepper
9:30am Adrian Davis
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Holy Week
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8:00pm Thursday 9th
April
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12nn Fri 10th
Apr
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9:00pm Saturday 11th
April
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INTERCESSOR
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Mike Eller
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SERVERS
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David Northcott MC, Simon Good Th, Alex Evans Cr,
Chris Clegg, Will M
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Simon Good,
Ted Lewis
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Rachel Hill MC,
Simon Good Th, David Northcott MC, Will M, Sam L
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READINGS
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Christopher Hunt
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Ian Johnston
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Philippa S, Elizabeth J, Priscilla Watt,
David Pearce, Chris Hunt, John Cook
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CHURCH CLEANING 6-11 Apr: Marion Crawley, Ted Lewis, Elizabeth J, Liz
Bellamy, Sue Ruggles, Rowena Pike
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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. Closed
Fri.
First Reading Isaiah 50:4–9a
A
reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
The servant of the LORD said: The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a
teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by
morning he wakens – wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord
GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backwards. I
gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the
beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting.
The Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I
have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he
who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together.
Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord GOD who helps me;
who will declare me guilty?
This is the word of the Lord
(Reply Thanks be to
God)
Second Reading Philippians
2:5–11
A
reading from the letter of Paul to the Philippians.
Let the same
mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied
himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being
found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of
death – even death on a cross.
Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above
every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and
on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ
is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
This is the word of the Lord
(Reply Thanks be to God)
Gospel Mark 15:1–39
The
Lord be with you
(Reply And also with you)
Hear the Gospel of our Lord
Jesus Christ according to Mark.
(Reply Glory to you, O Lord)
As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held
a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound
Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.
Pilate asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ He answered him, ‘You say
so.’ Then the chief priests accused him of many things. Pilate asked him again,
‘Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.’ But Jesus
made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed. Now at the festival he used
to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a man called
Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the
insurrection. So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them
according to his custom. Then he answered them, ‘Do you want me to release for
you the King of the Jews?’ For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the
chief priests had handed him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd
to have him release Barabbas for them instead. Pilate spoke to them again,
‘Then what do you wish me to do with the man you call the King of the Jews?’
They shouted back, ‘Crucify him!’ Pilate asked them, ‘Why, what evil has he
done?’ But they shouted all the more, ‘Crucify him!’ So Pilate, wishing to
satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he
handed him over to be crucified. Then the soldiers led him into the courtyard
of the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters); and they called together
the whole cohort. And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting
some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. And they began saluting him,
‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ They struck his head with a reed, spat upon him, and
knelt down in homage to him. After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple
cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.
They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his
cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. Then they
brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha
(which means the place of a skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh;
but he did not take it. And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among
them, casting lots to decide what each should take. It was nine o’clock in the
morning when they crucified him. The inscription of the charge against him
read, ‘The King of the Jews.’ And with him they crucified two bandits, one on
his right and one on his left. Those who passed by derided him, shaking their
heads and saying, ‘Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three
days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!’ In the same way the chief
priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and
saying, ‘He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Messiah, the King of
Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe.’ Those
who were crucified with him also taunted him. When it was noon, darkness came
over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried
out with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my
God, why have you forsaken me?’ When some of the bystanders heard it, they
said, ‘Listen, he is calling for Elijah.’ And someone ran, filled a sponge with
sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, ‘Wait, let
us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.’ Then Jesus gave a loud cry
and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top
to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way
he breathed his last, he said, ‘Truly this man was God’s Son!’
This is the Gospel of the Lord
(Reply Praise to you, O
Christ)
Post Communion Prayer
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