The Parish of Great Berkhamsted, St Peter’s Church

Registered Charity No. 1130108

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

15^th August 2010

Welcome to St Peter’s

We aim to give glory to God through Jesus Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit

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 or Pathfinders today but there is a crèche (toys, colouring, stories) in the Court House - all young children are welcome! Children are also welcome to stay in the service. There are activity bags available for children to take with them to the pews.

Tea and coffee are served in the Court House after the 9:30am service.

All are welcome.

9:30am service details Hymns, Psalm, Collect, Readings,
Post Communion Prayer will be found in the Service Booklet.

6:00pm service details Evening Prayer

For all pastoral matters please contact
Fr Michael Bowie Rector tel. 01442 864194 email Rector@greatberkhamsted.org.uk

Fr John Pritchard Assistant Curate tel. 01442 870016 email johnapritchard@hotmail.co.uk

Prayer Diary

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

Sunday 15^th August Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sick & Bereaved Memorial	+Rowan Cantuar, +Alan, Bp of St Albans The Church of South India (United) South Kerala - (South India) Bp John Wilson Gladstone Beatrice Catherine Grace Murray being baptised today, her parents & godparents Chris Billington, Judith Hill, Marjorie Bowden, Ron Peggs, Keith Dawson, Keith, John Marum, Edna Campkin Galina Carter, Eileen Picton, Eric Bayliss
Monday 16^th Matthew 19 : 16-22 Sick & Bereaved	Fond du Lac - (Province V, USA) Bp Russell Edward Jacobus Artists, writers and poets St Peter’s Buildings Committee Judith Hill, John Marum
Tuesday 17^th Matthew 19:23-end Sick & Bereaved	Fort Worth - (Province VII, USA) Berkhamsted Library, Librarians The people of Pakistan - victims of natural disasters Chris Billington
Wednesday 18^th Matthew 20: 1-16 Sick & Bereaved	Fredericton - (Canada, Canada) Bp Claude Miller Thanksgiving for the Berkhamsted Review – Christopher Green - Retiring Editor Holiday Clubs Ron Peggs
Thursday 19^th Matthew 22:1-14 Sick & Bereaved	Freetown - (West Africa) The Rt Revd Julius Olotu Prince Lynch The Venerable Jonathan Smith, Archdeacon of St Albans Those who live with HIV & AIDS Keith
Friday 20^th Matthew 22: 34-40 Sick & Bereaved	Gahini - (Rwanda) Bp Alexis Bilindabagabo The Catering Committee – Rosemary Byrne Prisoners and those in detention centres Keith Dawson, Marjorie Bowden
Saturday 21^st Matthew 23: 1-12 Sick & Bereaved	Gambia - (West Africa) Bp Dr Solomon Tilewa Johnson Fr John Russell – Team Vicar Designate – The Gaddesdens and Nettleden Those who are terminally ill Edna Campkin
Sunday 22 August	Readings: Isaiah 58:9-14 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13: 10-17

ST PETER’S	Today Sunday 15^th August	Next week Sunday 22^nd August
SIDESMEN	8:00am Elizabeth Jackson 9:30am Ann Wallington, Edmund Clarke Pearl Wiggins, Joan Tierney 6:00pm Christopher Morris	8:00am Elizabeth Jackson 9:30am Rosemary & Tony Byrne Anne Stead, Sue Ruggles 6:00pm Philippa Seldon
INTERCESSOR	9:30am No Intercessor appointed (Baptism)	9:30am Mike Eller
CHALICE	9:30am Barbara Conway, Frank Norman	9:30am Mike Eller, Nicky Evans
SERVERS	8:00am Mike Hart 9:30am Alan Conway MC, Alex Evans Cr Rachel Hill, Jordan Dell	8:00am David Northcott 9:30am Chris Clegg MC, Sam Limbert Cr Jordan Dell, Francesca Gurdon
READINGS	8:00am Janet Eller 9:30am Marion Crawley	8:00am Anthea Lepper 9:30am Patrick & Anthea Lepper
CRÈCHE	9:30am Crèche as described on front page	9:30am Crèche as described on front page
CHURCH CLEANING 16-21 Aug Catherine Imber, Helen Pope, Rosemary & Tony Byrne, Paul Jullien, Uli G.

Websites

Our own St Peter’s site http://stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk

Petertide Fair site http://www.petertidefair.org.uk

We are a Fairtrade Parish http://www.fairtrade.org.uk

This Week’s Church Diary

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use

SUNDAY 15^th August THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY	8:00am EUCHARIST O Pr: Fr Michael Bowie 9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST & HOLY BAPTISMO Pr: Fr Michael Bowie No Sunday School or Pathfinders but there is a holiday Crèche 2:00pm Rehearsal: Chiltern Chamber Choir, Adrian Davis (3:30pm) 6:00pm EVENING PRAYER - said
Monday 16^th	7:30am Morning Prayer 5:30pm Evening Prayer	6:00pm EUCHARIST 8:00pm Quarter Peal
Tuesday 17^th	7:30am Morning Prayer 9:30am EUCHARIST, All Saints’, Shrublands Road.	5:00pm Evening Prayer No Choir Practice
Wednesday 18^th	7:30am Morning Prayer 8:00am EUCHARIST	5:00pm Evening Prayer
Thursday 19^th	7:30am Morning Prayer 11:00am EUCHARIST	5:00pm Evening Prayer 7:55pm Bellringing (9:15pm) south door 8:00pm Rehearsal Chiltern CC (10pm)
Friday 20^th St Bernard	7:30am Morning Prayer 9:15am EUCHARIST	5:00pm Evening Prayer No Choir Practice
Saturday 21^st	9:30am Morning Prayer 10:00am EUCHARIST	3:00pm Organ/piano: Jon Lee (5:00pm) 5:00pm Evening Prayer
SUNDAY 22^nd August The Twelfth after Trinity	8:00am EUCHARIST O Pr: Fr Michael Bowie 9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST O Pr: Fr Michael Bowie No Sunday School or Pathfinders but there is a holiday Crèche 11:30am HOLY BAPTISM 6:00pm EVENING PRAYER

Other Church Activities Today Sunday No Sunday@5

Wednesday	Julian Meeting 11:30am 1 Montague Rd. Half hour of quiet prayer. Ruth T-B 863268 Grief and Loss Support Group Monthly Lunch 12:30pm at The White Horse, Bourne End. Contact Sylvia Banks 871195
Saturday	No 3^rd Saturday ABC Prayer Breakfast this month. It was at Kings Road Church last Saturday 14^th
Sunday	Parish Picnic 1:00pm Thomas Coram School grounds Berkhamsted Team Evensong 6:30pm Ashridge Chapel, followed by refreshments

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THE FOLLOWING NEXT MEET AS SHOWN

ABC Prayer B’fast (Sacred Heart) 18 Sep

Chuckles Toddlers service Jenny W. 870981, 7 Sep

Cowper Society David Pearce 878809, 5 Sep

Grief & Loss Lunch Sylvia Banks 871195, 18 Aug

Home Group Linda Bisset 862115, 9 Sep

Julian Meeting Ruth T Brown 863268, 18 Aug

Little Fishes service Tracy R. 863559, 10 Sep

Mothers’ Union Mgt Burbidge 862139, 21 Sep

MU Prayers Jenny Wells 870981, 28 Sep

Pathfinder Games Penny Nash 865217, 15 Sep

Parochial Church Council Court House, 12 Oct

Prayers for Schools M. Davies 01494 783034 13 Sep

St Peter’s Choir full choir Adrian Davis 875674, 3 Sep

Sunday School Helen Nicholls 873162, 12 Sep

Sundays Together Lunch Elizabeth J.864382, 5 Sep

Tuesday Club Barbara McKenna, 7 Sep

Future Dates at St Peter’s unless otherwise stated

St 4 Sep 7:30pm	The Cowper Society presents: Berkhamsted Choral Society concert
F 10 Sep 10:00am	Little Fishes Service
St 11 Sep 10-6pm	Bed & Herts Historic Churches sponsored Bike Ride – between most churches
Sn 12 Sep 6:00pm	Choral Evensong
W 15 Sep 8:00pm	The Cowper society presents: Claire O’Connell ’Cello Recital Two Bach Suites, Lady Ch.
Th 16 Sep 8:00pm	Millennium Lecture: Sheila Cassidy God Beyond Church – St M & All Angels, Amersham
St 18 Sep 7:30pm	The Cowper Society presents: Bridgewater Sinfonia concert
St 25 Sep 2.15pm	Visiting Bellringers from Chippenham (3:00pm)
Fr 1^st Oct 10:00am	Little Fishes Service
Fr 1^st – Sn 24 Oct	BERKHAMSTED ARTS FESTIVAL

Notices

NEXT SUNDAY 22^nd AUGUST
The Parish Picnic will take place at 1:00pm
in the grounds of Thomas Coram School. PICK UP A LEAFLET for details.
There will be plenty of tables and chairs for those who would rather not use a rug!
and in the evening
Berkhamsted Team Summer Evening 6:30pm at Ashridge Chapel
A warm invitation to all churches in the Berkhamsted Team to join together for
Evensong followed by refreshments. Collection in aid of The Hospice of St Francis

§ Grief and Loss Support Group Monthly Lunch 12:30pm next Wednesday 18^th August 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

§ You are all invited to join us for coffee and home-made cakes on Wednesday 8 September from 10am to 12 noon in the Court House with all proceeds donated to the work of The Children's Society. Kathie Lally 863526

§ Did you work at Bletchley Park? Please contact Ian Skillicorn 862628. Ian is hoping to be able to run an interview for the November Parish Magazine.

§ Petertide Bag Photographic Competition: Entries for Where will you take your Petertide Fair Bag or Most creative use for a Petertide Fair Bag by 31^st August please to the Parish office address below. Further details on the website [see foot of 2^nd page]

§ Amersham Millennium Lecture God Beyond Church presented by Sheila Cassidy, Doctor, Author & Psychotherapist 8:00pm Thursday 16^th September at St Michael & All Angels, Amersham. Tickets £10/£7 [including refreshments] tel.01494 726680 www.stmichaelsamersham.org.uk

§ The Hospice of St Francis asks: Are you abseil-utely mad? An invitation to take part in 100ft abseil challenge at the DSG international building in Maylands Avenue, Hemel on Sunday 26^th September. Registration costs £25 with a minimum sponsorship requirement of £100. Call 869555 or E fundraising@stfrancis.org.uk

§ Are you considering putting cash in the offertory plate today? If so, don’t forget that an additional 28p for every pound given by a tax-payer can be reclaimed. Do please use and complete a Gift Aid envelope – available in church.

§ Security at our churches If you are passing either 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

§ Challenging The Darkness: Lock In @ The Abbey - Diocesan Youth Event
from 8pm Friday 29^th to 7am Saturday 30^th October for all in School Year 8 and upwards. The Revd Penny Nash intends to take a group from the Berkhamsted Team.
The Abbey will be transformed see leaflets. Booking forms from Penny or Stephen Lally. Cost £6. Forms with payment to be returned by Sunday 26^th September at latest

PEW LEAFLET notices copy-ready & rota swaps by 2pm Wednesday please:
The Parish Office, The Court House, Berkhamsted HP4 2AX
email ChurchOffice@greatberkhamsted.org.uk tel 01442 878227
THE PARISH OFFICE is operating ‘flexitime’ in August but will open most mornings Tue-Fri

SUNDAY The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 15^th August 2010

For use at 8am only

Collect

Almighty God, who looked upon the lowliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary and chose her to be the mother of your only Son: grant that we who are redeemed by his blood may share with her in the glory of your eternal kingdom; 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

First Reading Revelation 11:19-12:6, 10

A reading from the book of Revelation

Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple; and there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.

A great portent appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pangs, in the agony of giving birth. Then another portent appeared in heaven: a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the woman who was about to bear a child, so that he might devour her child as soon as it was born. And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. But her child was snatched away and taken to God and to his throne; and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, so that there she can be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, proclaiming, ‘Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah, for the accuser of our comrades has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.’

This is the word of the Lord

(Reply Thanks be to God)

Second Reading Galatians 4:4-7

A reading from the letter of Paul to the Galatians

When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’ So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.

This is the word of the Lord

(Reply Thanks be to God)

15^th August 2010

Gospel Luke 1:46-55

The Lord be with you

(Reply And also with you)

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

(Reply Glory to you, O Lord)

Mary said,

‘My soul magnifies the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,

for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.

Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

for the Mighty One has done great things for me,

and holy is his name.

His mercy is for those who fear him

from generation to generation.

He has shown strength with his arm;

he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,

and lifted up the lowly;

he has filled the hungry with good things,

and sent the rich away empty.

He has helped his servant Israel,

in remembrance of his mercy,

according to the promise he made to our ancestors,

to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.

This is the Gospel of the Lord

(Reply Praise to you, O Christ)

Post Communion Prayer

God most high, whose handmaid bore the Word made flesh: we thank you that in this sacrament of our redemption you visit us with your Holy Spirit and overshadow us by your power; strengthen us to walk with Mary the joyful path of obedience and so to bring forth the fruits of holiness; through Jesus Christ our Lord AMEN