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THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 17 August 2003
Eucharistic Prayer F or G may be used at Holy Communion Services
today
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: Gracious Father, revive your Church in our day, and make her holy, strong and faithful, for your glory’s sake in Jesus Christ our Lord AMEN
Readings: Proverbs 9.1-6 Ephesians 5.15-20
John 6.51-58
Post Communion: Holy Father, who gathered
us here around the table of your Son to share this meal with the whole
household of God: in that new world
where you reveal the fullness of your peace, gather people of every race and
language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN
We pray this week
for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and
Richard his suffragans
for our
Church Schools, Victoria First School and headteacher, Janet Robinson and
Thomas Coram School and their new headteacher Robert Essery
for
the Guyana Diocesan Association
for
Ella Grace Nugent, Henry James Brennan, Charlie James Pitcher, Olivia May
Thompson and Daniel Robert Thompson being baptised at St Peters’ today and for
their parents and godparents
for
the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved;
and amongst the sick for Judith Hill, Joan Calnan, Nancy and Jim
Lawrenson, Jenny Luckhurst, Christina Billington, Brenda Quarmby, Michael
Taylor, Susanne Kirkby, Muriel Norman, Ann Gibb, Pat Large, Vera Pullen
for
those who have died recently:
and
at their anniversaries pray for: Galina
Carter, Eileen Picton, Eric Bayliss, Nancy Rhind
We give
thanks for our communion with all the Saints, especially the Blessed Virgin
Mary and St Peter our patron.
At All
Saints’ the weekly prayers are for everyone who lives in Anglefield Road +
Angle Place
PLEASE TAKE THIS PEW LEAFLET AWAY WITH YOU as a reminder of dates, subjects for prayer
etc. Fr Mark’s sermons at St Peter’s
are normally available from the church table.
Do take copies for anyone not here today.
Voluntary at St Peter’s: Lefébure-Wély Sortie in E flat
Notes &
Notices
PARISH
RETREAT 10-12 OCTOBER 2003 at Chelmsford Diocesan
Retreat House, led by Fr Roderic Ballantine and accompanied by Fr Martin. £84 full board.
Names please to Fr Mark 864194 or to Fr Martin 866161
TWO EMMAUS COURSES in the autumn:
Emmaus Growth Course a four to five week advanced course looking at the
bible, 8.00pm Wednesdays from 10 September at Landswood, Shootersway, led by
John Malcolm;
Emmaus Nurture Course, for those exploring Christian teaching, or
thinking of Confirmation, will start in mid-October.
Names please to Fr Mark 864194, Fr Martin 866161 or John 874993
NEW LOOK
YOUNG PEOPLE’S FELLOWSHIP
Jimmy Young
invites those in school years 7 & 8 to come 7.00-8.30pm
and those in year 9 & upwards to come 7.45-9.15pm on a Sunday
from 7 September for THE NEW LOOK YPF.
Jimmy Young 876736, Fr Mark 864194 (after 16 Aug.), Fr Martin 866161
ALSO - Jimmy Young will lead All Saints’ PATHFINDERS on Sunday
mornings on 3rd Sundays and help is needed for a back-up rota
on Sunday mornings for a half an hour of games/discussion/activity. Names please to Father Martin 866161.
We need our young people and we need YOUR HELP!
NEEDLECRAFT EXHIBITION
11am-4pm daily 15-17 August (last day today), in aid of The Children’s
Society. Beautiful items of
needlework presented by Threads of Amersham, at Oak Trees, Wood Lane, South
Heath, Great Missenden (on B485 Chesham to Great Missenden road turn opposite Annie Bailey's into King's Lane. Wood Lane is 300
yards on right & Oak Trees is first house on corner). Light refreshments will be served and all
proceeds will be donated to the Children's Society. All welcome.
GRIEF AND
LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm Wed 20 Aug. at The Old Mill, Bank Mill
Lane. 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 Thelma Harris 865785 or Sylvia Banks
871195.
LIZ HUGHES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
THE BRITISH 10K ROAD RACE ON JULY 13 IN AID OF THE HOSPICE and thanks all who
sponsored her. Sponsor money should
be given to Tony or Liz Bellamy 875417, Michael or Rachael Anderson 871997,
Jean Merrett 866263 or Diana Leeming 863715 as soon as possible please.
ARE YOU CONSIDERING PUTTING
CASH IN THE OFFERTORY PLATE TODAY? If so, are you aware
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
WANT TO FIND OUR
WEBSITES?
Go to <stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk> and
<allsaintsberkhamsted.org.uk>
SECURITY at our two
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.
BEDS & HERTS HISTORIC
CHURCHES TRUST
SPONSORED BIKE RIDE 10am-6pm
Saturday 13 September Details
& sponsorship forms from Merville Childs (866767) 46 Gaveston Drive or Mick
Smallwood (877208) 17 Charles Street.
It is not just for bikes but people walking as well. We would be grateful for any offers of
assistance to welcome people to All Saints’ Church
DIARY: St 13 Sep: Berkhamsted
Choral Society concert, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Sun 14 Sep: Choral Evensong 6.00pm
followed by Serenata recital, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Sat 27 Sep: Berkhamsted Music Soc. presents The
Bridgewater Band, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Sun 28 Sep: Harvest Festival 9.30am at St
Peter’s & 10am Joint service at All Saints’
Sun 19 Oct: Ephyra
(saxophone, ’cello & piano) recital 3.00pm at All Saints’
10-12 Oct: Parish Retreat - led by Fr
Roderic Ballantine & accompanied by Fr Martin
Sun 2 Nov: All Saints’ Patronal
Festival Sung Eucharist, Preacher: the
Archdeacon of St
Albans, 9.15am at All Saints’,
and no 9.30am service at St Peter’s
Mon 3 Nov: Solemn Eucharist for
All Souls (with Chiltern Chamber Choir) 8pm at St Peter’s
Sat 8 Nov: Gaudiamus (choral)
concert at St Peter’s
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at ST PETER’S |
Today Sunday 17 August |
next week Sunday 24 August |
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SIDESMEN |
8.00am Stephen Halliday |
8.00am Mike Hart |
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INTERCESSOR |
9.30am Marjorie Bowden |
9.30am John Cook |
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CHALICE |
9.30am Mike Eller, Nicky Evans |
9.30am Thelma Harris, June Haile |
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SERVERS |
8.00am David Northcott |
8.00am David Crawley |
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READINGS |
8.00am Stephen Halliday |
8.00am Janet Eller |
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CRÈCHE ROTA |
9.30am Clare Kaye + another |
9.30am as arranged |
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CHURCH CLEANING 18-23 Aug.
Marion Crawley, Ted Lewis, David & Elizabeth Jackson, Liz Bellamy |
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Today 10.00am Sunday17 August |
next week 10.00am Sunday 24 August |
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PEW LEAFLET notices, in writing: The Parish Office, The Court House,
Berkhamsted HP4 2AX
email j.green@c-of-e.freeserve.co.uk tel.878227 & rota swap names all by 2pm Wednesday please
THE PARISH OFFICE is on flexitime during August.
Letterbox, telephone & email will be checked regularly
This
Week’s Diary
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ST PETER
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ALL SAINTS |
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Today Sunday 17 August The Ninth
after Trinity |
8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST & HOLY BAPTISM O & Crèche 12noon Holy Baptism
6.00pm EVENSONG - Said
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10.00am Anglican/Methodist |
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Monday 18 |
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Tuesday 19 |
7.45pm Quarter
Peal
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9.30am EUCHARIST |
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Wednesday 20 |
7.30am EUCHARIST
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Groups |
Meditation
Group
2.00pm at 1 Montague Road. Everyone is very welcome to join us for
about half an hour of quiet prayer. Ruth Treves Brown
863268 Grief and Loss Support Group Monthly Lunches 12.30pm
at The Old Mill, Bank Mill Lane.
Contacts Thelma Harris 865785 or Sylvia Banks 871195 |
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Thursday 21 |
11.00am EUCHARIST O 8.00pm Bellringing (access -south door) until
9.15pm
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Friday 22 |
9.15am EUCHARIST |
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Saturday 23 |
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Sunday 24 August Bartholomew |
8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST O
& Crèche 6.00pm EVENSONG - Said
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10.00am Anglican/Methodist |
O= services where the PA Loop system is in use
Next Sunday’s Readings:
Isaiah 43.8-13 1 Corinthians
4.9-15 Luke 22.24-30
MORNING & EVENING PRAYERS THIS WEEK
MORNING PRAYER
7.30am Mon., Tue., (7am Wed.), Thu. & Fri. at St Peter’s
EVENING PRAYER 5.00pm at St Peter’s Mon, Wed, Thu & Sat
No Morning Prayer or Evening Prayer at All Saints’ this week
A priest
is always available for the sacrament of confession by arrangement 864194
Fr Mark takes time off mid-day Friday - mid-day Saturday Fr Martin is away this week.
THE
FOLLOWING NEXT MEET AS SHOWN