The Parish of Great Berkhamsted

St Peter’s Church

The 7^th Sunday of Easter

24^th May 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: Hymns, Psalm, Collect, Readings,
Post Communion Prayer will be found on the Insert.
Choir Anthem: Tallis All people that on earth do dwell

Voluntary: W.A. Mozart Nocturne in G major K 525

6:00pm service details: Evensong & Sermon
Psalm 147:1-12, Hymns NEH 128, 129, 443

Website: http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk

Notices

§ SOCIAL GROUP? If you would like to know more about being further involved in the St Peter's community - a social group for the over 20s, baby-sitting circle etc., please take a leaflet and contact Philippa Seldon (871534) philippa@seldon.eu or Fr John (870016) johnapritchard@hotmail.co.uk

§ VENICE ART COMPETITION closing date 31st May Please hand all entries, pictures or photos, clearly named to Penny or phone to arrange collection. Entries will be displayed and the winners announced on 13^th June at the Petertide Fair. There is no limit on the number of entries but we do not guarantee to display them all! Penny Abbott 873205

§ VICTORIA SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR 10:30-2:30pm Saturday 20^th June . OFFERS NEEDED to run a stall or to donate a raffle prize. Please contact Karen Walker: 07806 731539 or karenewalker@btinternet.com or Hannah Birch: hannah-birch@hotmail.co.uk

§ REVIEW JULY COPYDATE is Friday 5^th June but earlier receipt of copy would be appreciated. Copy to Christopher Green, 17 Cowper Rd, HP4 3DE (863241), email: greenc@waitrose.com

§ HOSPICE OF ST FRANCIS - Newsletter available in church. Take one for a friend.
Hospice collecting box from Rachael Anderson 871997. Walk with the Stars Saturday 20^th June – a women-only 6 or 12 mile sponsored walk (30^th Birthday year). Men needed as marshals. See: www.stfrancis.org.uk or call 869555. Registration forms in church.

§ HOSPICE OF ST FRANCIS invites you for a coffee next Friday 29^th May 10:30-12noon at The Hospice, Spring Garden Lane (off Shootersway). Come for a chat, or to find out more about us and our services. Tours & groups now need to be booked in advance (869550)

§ CHRISTIAN AID Thank you to everyone who supported the Produce and Plant Stall in the Market last Saturday, which raised £288.59. Margaret Burbidge

MESSAGE FROM MARJORIE BOWDEN: I am very touched by the many cards and greetings which I received for my recent Significant Birthday. Thank you all very much indeed.

ST ALBANS FESTIVAL PILGRIMAGE SATURDAY 20^th JUNE

10:30am Pilgrimage Procession from Roman Verulamium

11:30am Festival Eucharist in the Abbey. Pr: The Right Revd Graeme Knowles, Dean of St Paul’s

11:30am Children’s worship and activities in the Abbey Primary School

at lunchtime bring a picnic to eat on the Abbey Orchard or buy from the Café at the Abbey or stalls on the Abbey Orchard and enjoy chariot racing, lion taming, bouncy castles, circus skills, heritage trails …….

2:00pm Molieben (Orthodox Service of Intercession) at the Shrine of St Alban.

4:00pm Festival Evensong. Preacher: The Revd Canon Giles Fraser, Vicar of Putney

NUMBERS NEEDED Please sign up in church or tell Parish Office 878227

Please indicate if you would like a FREE PARKING PERMIT

The Cowper Society presents at St Peter’s two very different concerts in one weekend!
Saturday 6^th June 7:30pm - Bridgewater Sinfonia with Chiltern Chamber Choir
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, Poulenc Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani (Christopher Bowers-Broadbent organ), Poulenc Gloria (Kathryn Jenkin soprano) Conductor Adrian Davis

Tickets £12/£10, under 18s free from Aitchisons or call 873205 or online www.bridgewater-sinfonia.org.uk

and
Sunday 7^th June 7:30pm – MAHAWE I’ve got Plenty O’Nuttin’
A mix of vocal favourites including Gershwin, Mozart, Beethoven, Ireland, Wesley & Wood, with Kate Goodwin, Clare Goodwin, Philip Tomlinson, Kate Perera, Jon Lee, Sidney Perera and
St Peter’s Choir directed by Adrian Davis with retiring collection for Hands around the World

Prayer Diary

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

Sunday 24^th Sunday after Ascension Sick & Bereaved Memorial	Rowan Williams, Alan Bishop of St Albans - The Anglican Communion Leah Elizabeth Kilner, Charlie Matthew Kilner, Jack Victor Potter, Joseph George Charles Rockell being baptised today and their parents and godparents Judith Hill, Chris Billington, Debra Young Doreen Jones, John Brown
Monday 25^th John 16:29-33 Sick & Bereaved	Northwestern Pennsylvania - (Province III, USA) The Rt Revd Sean Rowe The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Lindsay, the Shrine Administrator Local agricultural and farming industries in Berkhamsted
Tuesday 26^th John 17:1-11 Sick & Bereaved	Norwich - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Graham James Franciscans and those in Holy Orders Berkhamsted Police Station, those responsible for the maintenance of law and order Judith Hill
Wednesday 27^th John 17: 11-19 Sick & Bereaved	Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island - (Canada) The Rt Revd Susan Moxley Benedict XVI, Bishop of Rome The Synod of the Church of England Chris Billington
Thursday 28^th John 17: 20-26 Sick & Bereaved	Nsukka - (Province of the Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonah Ilonuba Fr Paul Greenwell, Parish Mission – St Luke the Evangelist Grimethorpe with St Paul the Apostle, Brierly (5^th -14^th June)
Friday 29^th John 21: 15-19 Sick & Bereaved	Nyahururu - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Charles Gaita The House of Commons and the House of Lords Reverend Penny Nash – Vicar designate of Potten End Debra Young
Saturday 30^th John 21: 20-25 Sick & Bereaved	Offa - (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Gabriel Akinbolarin Akinbiyi Nick Morrish & Katie James, Andrew Wales & Sophie Tinworth married today The Berkhamsted 4^th Brownies and Brown Owl, Carolina Bowie
Pentecost	Readings: Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-end; 16:4b-15

For all pastoral matters please contact Fr Michael Bowie 01442 864194
or Fr John Pritchard 01442 870016. Fr Michael takes Thursday off and Fr John takes Tuesday off.

ST PETER’S	Today Sunday 24^th May	Next week Sunday 31^st May - Pentecost
SIDESMEN	8:00am Frank Allum 9:30am Barbara & Ron Fisher Sheila Miller, Barbara Northcott 6:00pm Philippa Seldon	8:00am Liz Prosser 9:30am Bernard & June Haile Frank Norman, Liz Pearce 6:00pm Elizabeth Jackson
INTERCESSOR	9:30am Carolina Bowie	9:30am Margaret Burbidge
CHALICE	9:30am Beverley & Paul Jullien, Jane Morgan	9:30am Frank Norman, Graham Tolley, Liz J
SERVERS	8:00am Alan Conway 9:30am Peter Matthews (MC), Ron Fisher (Cr) Simon Good, Ted Lewis	8:00am Mike Hart 9:30am Alan Conway (MC), Alex Evans (Cr) Claire Below, James Ruffell
READINGS	8:00am Mike Eller 9:30am Frank Norman, Sheila Miller	8:00am Elizabeth Prosser 9:30am Rachael Anderson, Christopher Hunt
CRÈCHE	9:30am No crèche – half term	9:30am No crèche – half term

CHURCH CLEANING 25-30 May Alan & Barbara Conway, Marion A, Patrick Lepper, Janet & Michael E, Liz Young

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§ PILLARS OF THE CHURCH: The Lambeth Quadrilateral. What is Anglicanism
COPIES of Fr Michael’s Lent Talks 09 are available at the back of church for £1.

PEW LEAFLET notices, in writing: The Parish Office, The Court House, Berkhamsted HP4 2AX
email ChurchOffice@greatberkhamsted.org.uk tel.878227 & rota swaps by 10am Wednesday please
PARISH OFFICE hours reduced this week: Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-1:00pm

This Week’s Diary

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

SUNDAY 24^th May The Seventh of Easter	8:00am EUCHARIST O(Fr Michael Bowie) Pr John Malcolm 9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST O (Fr Michael Bowie) Pr John Malcolm No Crèche, Sunday School or Pathfinders 11:30am HOLY BAPTISM O 2:30pm Rehearsal – Jon Lee + singer (5:00pm) 6:00pm EVENSONG & Sermon (Fr Michael Bowie)
Monday 25^th	BANK HOLIDAY	NO SERVICES
Tuesday 26^th	7:30am Morning Prayer 9:30am EUCHARIST, All Saints’, Shrublands Rd.	5:00pm Evening Prayer Half-term - No Choir Practice
Wednesday 27^th	7:30am Morning Prayer 8:00am EUCHARIST	5:00pm Evening Prayer
Thursday 28^th	7:30am Morning Prayer 11:00am EUCHARIST	5:00pm Evening Prayer 7:45pm Bellringing (9:15pm) south door
Friday 29^th	7:30am Morning Prayer 9:15am EUCHARIST	5:00pm Evening Prayer Half-term – No Choir Practice
Saturday 30^th	9:30am Morning Prayer 10:00am EUCHARIST 1:00pm WEDDING Andrew Wales & Sophie Tinworth	2:30pm WEDDING Nicholas Morrish & Katie James 5:00pm Evening Prayer
SUNDAY 31^st May PENTECOST	8:00am EUCHARIST O(Fr John Pritchard) 9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST O (Fr Michel Bowie) No Crèche, Sunday School or Pathfinders 2:30pm WEDDING BLESSING and Service of Thanksgiving 6:00pm MEDITATIVE EVENING SERVICE (Fr John Russell)

Other Church Activities No Sunday@5 5:00pm Sunnyside Church

Monday	No Fourth Berkhamsted Brownies 6-7:15pm, The Court House. Carolina Bowie 864194
Tuesday	No Chuckles Toddlers 10-11:30am All Saints’ Half term Jenny Wells 870981 Mothers’ Union Prayers 2:30pm at Audrey Faunce’s, 108 Valley Road, Northchurch. Prayer requests to Tracy Robinson tel 863559
Wednesday	Julian Meeting 11:30am 1 Montague Rd. Half hour of quiet prayer. Ruth T-B 863268 No Pathfinder Games Club (yrs 5-8) 7–8:30pm, Court House. Half term Jimmy Young 384929
Thursday	Home Group 8:00pm. Linda Bisset 862115
Friday	No Little Fishes Toddlers 9:30-11:30am Court House. Half term Carrie Wegener 865015

Future Dates at St Peter’s unless otherwise stated

PETERTIDE DATES – tickets or further details from Judith Limbert 873626

Saturday 13^th June 10am-3pm in and around St Peter’s The Petertide Fair

Sunday 21^st June at 6:30pm, St Peter’s Jazz for a summer’s evening Tickets £15/£10 under 18s free

Sunday 28^th June, St Peter’s Churchyard Patronal Lunch Time & tickets prices t.b.a.

St 6 Jun 7:30pm	The Cowper Society presents: Bridgewater Sinfonia with Chiltern Chamber Choir
Sn 7 Jun 7:30pm	The Cowper Society presents – Hands around the World charity concert, Clare Goodwin
Th 11 Jun 8:00pm	Corpus Christi Sung Eucharist, Procession & Benediction
St 13 Jun 10:00am	Petertide Fair (until 3:00pm)
F. 19 Jun 1:00pm	The Cowper Society presents: Trio Artemis Lunchtime Recital
Sn 21 Jun 7:30pm	The Cowper Society presents: Chris Garrick & friends with Jazz in aid of Petertide Fair
T.23 Jun 8:00pm	Parochial Church Council, Court House
Sn. 28 Jun 9:30am	St Peter’s Day Sung Eucharist 6:00pm Patronal Festival Evensong
F. 3 Jul 1:00pm	The Cowper Society presents: Bridgewater Ensemble Lunchtime Recital
Sn 5 Jul afternoon	The Cowper Society presents: Felicity Lipman Pupil concert
F. 17 Jul 10:15am	Victoria School Leavers’ Service 12noon Thomas Coram School End of Term Service
St 18 Jul 3:00pm	The Cowper Society presents: Music Workshop Group Save the Children charity concert
St 8 Aug 3:00pm	Bellringers District meeting (until 8:00pm) with Evensong at 4:30pm
Sn 6 Sep 3:00pm	Installation of The Revd Penny Nash, new Team Vicar, Holy Trinity Potten End
St 12 Sep 10:30am	Bellringing – District Bellringers (12noon)
St 19 Sep 7:30pm	Cowper Society presents: Berkhamsted Choral Society
St 24 Sep 7:30pm	The Cowper Society presents: Bridgewater Sinfonia
F. 2 Oct 1:00pm	The Cowper Society presents: Lunchtime Recital Trout Quintet (John Reader)
T.13 Oct 8:00pm	Parochial Church Council, Court House
St 24 Oct 7:00pm	Bellringing – District Bellringers (9:00pm)

§ PILLARS OF THE CHURCH: The Lambeth Quadrilateral. What is Anglicanism
COPIES of Fr Michael’s Lent Talks 09 are available at the back of church for £1.

SUNDAY The Seventh Sunday of Easter 24^th May 2009

Hymns NEH

Introit see below

Gradual Psalm 1 2^nd page

Offertory 310

Recessional 134

Introit Hymn NEP 613

Christ triumphant, ever reigning,
Saviour, Master, King!

Lord of heaven, our lives sustaining,
hear us as we sing:

Yours the glory and the crown,
the high renown, the eternal name!

Word incarnate, truth revealing,
Son of Man on earth!

power and majesty concealing
by your humble birth:

Yours the glory . . .

Suffering servant, scorned, ill-treated,
victim crucified!

death is through the cross defeated,
sinners justified:

Yours the glory . . .

Priestly king, enthroned for ever
high in heaven above!

sin and death and hell shall never
stifle hymns of love:

Yours the glory . . .

So, our hearts and voices raising
through the ages long,

ceaselessly upon you gazing,
this shall be our song:

Yours the glory . . .

Collect

O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN

First Reading Acts 1:15–17, 21–26

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred and twenty people). He said, ‘Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus – for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.

So one of the men who have accompanied us throughout the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us – one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.’ So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and

said, ‘Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.’ And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

This is the word of the Lord

(Reply Thanks be to God)

24^th May 09

Psalm 1 ¯

Psalm 1 ¯

R For the Lord knows the way, the way of the righteous

Blessed are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the assembly of the scornful.

Their delight is in the law of the Lord and they meditate on his law day and night R

Like a tree planted by streams of water
bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither, whatever they do, it shall prosper.

As for the wicked, it is not so with them; they are like chaff which the wind blows away R

Therefore the wicked shall not be able to stand in the judgement, nor the sinner in the congregation of the righteous.

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish R

Second Reading 1 John 5:9–13

A reading from the first letter of John.

If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

This is the word of the Lord

(Reply Thanks be to God)

24^th May 09

Gospel John 17:6–19

The Lord be with you

(Reply And also with you)

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

(Reply Glory to you, O Lord)

Jesus looked up to heaven and prayed: ‘Father, I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord

(Reply Praise to you, O Christ)

Post Communion Prayer

Eternal God, giver of love and power, your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world to preach the gospel of his kingdom: confirm us in this mission, and help us to live the good news we proclaim; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN