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 THE SECOND SUNDAY of LENT 7 March 2004

Eucharistic Prayer A 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: Almighty God, by the prayer and discipline of Lent may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings, and by following in his Way come to share in his glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord AMEN

Readings: Genesis 15:1-12,17,18 Philippians3:17-4.1 Luke13:31-35

Post Communion: Almighty God, you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord AMEN

We pray this week

for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and Richard his suffragans

for the Centre for the elderly at Gossoms End, for the Hospice of St Francis and for the Iain Rennie Hospice at home, for those who need care and for those who provide care in many ways.

for all who are preparing for Confirmation

for those on pilgrimage to Walsingham this weekend

for the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved; and amongst the sick for Judith Hill, Michael Taylor, Brenda Quarmby, Pamela Christmas, Christine Tucker, Mavis Haile, Rod Cottrell, Alice Chambers, Tom Jones

for those who have died recently: Kate Hunt

and at their anniversaries pray for: Andrew Alexander, Roderick Margree, Percy Birtchnell

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 Chiltern Close

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.

Music at St Peter’s Anthem: Adrian Batten Haste Thee, O God
Voluntary: Johann Pachelbel Ciacona in F minor

Notes & Notices

Parish Sung Eucharist at St Peter’s 9.30am next Sunday 14 March
followed at 10.50am by the A.P.C.M.

LENT TALKS on WEDNESDAYS in March at St Peter’s - 8pm in the Lady Chapel
Each evening will involve a talk and then a period of prayer together
(in the tradition of the prayer for the evening).
Please see 10^th Franciscan Spirituality Canon Iain Lane; (this week)
Lent Talks leaflet 17^th Praying the Rosary The Revd Jenny Cappleman;
on church tables 24^th Celtic Spirituality The Revd Ken Dixon;
31^st Praying with Icons The Revd David Ridgeway.

LENT HOUSE GROUPS are underway every day of the week with a choice of morning, afternoon or evening meetings and two different courses of study. Ruth Treves Brown 863268

Fairtrade Fortnight 1-14 March & March 04 is 10^th Anniversary of Fairtrade Foundation
Over 200 retail products carry the Fairtrade Mark and Cafédirect is the sixth largest
coffee brand in the UK
TRAIDCRAFT STALL at St Peter’s & at All Saints’ – today 7 March Please come and buy fairly traded goods after morning services. Orders can be taken from the Traidcraft catalogue. Angela Morris 866992, Chris Dipper 873006
Fairtrade Fortnight. Another Open day at 17 Castle Hill Avenue 10am to 4pm Saturday 13^th
March to sample fairly traded teas, coffees and snacks. All welcome.

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm Wednesday 17 March 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.

BERKHAMSTED QUIET PLACES 9.30am-12.30pm Wednesday 17 March The Spirituality of Colour at Hill House, Frithsden Copse, led by The Revd Caroline Weaver. Please contact Frances Norrington 871855 to reserve a place.

REVIEW APRIL COPYDATE is Friday 5 March but earlier receipt of copy would be appreciated. Copy to David Woodward (862723) 3 Murray Road HP4 1JD
email: woodies@chyverton3.freeserve.co.uk

All Saints’ April/May NEWSLETTER copydate tomorrow 8 March Details of family news or matters concerning Anglicans at All Saints typed or on disc to Christina Billington, 13 Ashridge Rise, HP4 3JT or email chrissybill@ntlworld.com

VOLUNTEERS needed: to give lifts to St Peter’s on a Sunday morning. Please contact Tony Roberts 865679 (note correct tel. number) Em:robertsseniorgt@onetel.net.uk or Carole Dell 867406
& JUST ONE MORE volunteer for the St Peter’s cleaning teams would make all the difference. Time needed: about ½ hour every 6 weeks on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Please contact the Parish Office 878227 or Marjorie Bowden 871283 and Thank you Philippa, Penny, Christopher, Graham, Edmund, Marion, Wendy & Richard who have recently volunteered.

Stainer Crucifixion - St Peter’s Choir & All Saints’ Choir,
6.00pm Sunday 28 March at St Peter’s
with David Martin-Smith tenor and Martin Wright bass

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING 10.50am Sunday 14 March in St Peter’s
This is the meeting that all church members are invited to attend.
One of its tasks is to elect members to serve on the PCC and the Churchwardens for the coming year. Nomination forms are now available in both churches.
THE ELECTORAL ROLL 2004-2005 is now available for inspection in church.
No further names may be added until after the A.P.C.M.
PARISH REPORTS are also now on the church tables.
Please collect one and remember to bring it to the A.P.C.M.

THE COWPER SOCIETY presents AN EVENING OF HISTORICAL CURIOSITIES
7.30pm Monday 22 March in the Old Hall, Berkhamsted Collegiate School
Members of the Society will bring Curiosities of historical interest, and you are invited to do the same. ADMISSION FREE Full details p23 of the March Review.

DIARY Sun 4 Apr: Palm Sunday – Blessing of Palms 9am at All Saints’ & Procession to St Peter’s
Sun 4 Apr: Chiltern Chamber & Madrid Bach Choirs - Bach St Matthew Passion 6.00pm at St Peter’s
Sun 18 Apr: Wendlebury Wind Recital – retiring collection for the piano fund, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Sat 24 Apr: Handel Messiah Berkhamsted Choral Society, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Sun 25 Apr: Thanksgiving service for departed family & friends, 6.00pm at St Peter’s
Sun 9 May: Children’s Society Berkhamsted Walk –sets out from the Court House from 10.30am
Sat 15 May: The Cowper Society presents The Bridgewater Band, 7.30pm at St Peter’s

at ST PETER’S	Today Sunday 7^th March	next week Sunday 14^th March
SIDESMEN	8.00am Elizabeth Jackson 9.30am Barbara & Ron Fisher Judith Limbert, Richard Foster 6.00pm Christopher Morris	8.00am Stephen Halliday 9.30am Bernard & June Haile Sheila Miller, Ginny Ostle 6.00pm Christopher Green
INTERCESSOR	9.30am Geoff Dell	9.30am John Cook
CHALICE	9.30am Richard Ruffell, Graham T, John A	9.30am Chris Hunt, Tony B, Carole D
SERVERS	8.00am Libby Grundy 9.30am Mark Coleman (MC) Alex Evans (Crucifer) Charlotte Nelson, Sarah Clegg	8.00am Alan Conway 9.30am Rachel Hill (MC) Ted Lewis (Crucifer) Natalie Ruffell, Jenna Nicholls
READINGS	8.00am Anthea Lepper 9.30am John & Penny Abbott	8.00am Liz Baxendale 9.30am Rachael Anderson, Gordon Hufford
CRÈCHE ROTA	9.30am Hilary Ozcan, Harriet Morris	9.30am Nicola Beadle, Carl Harbinson
CHURCH CLEANING 8-13 March Stephen Halliday, Myra & Peter Shields, Cecily Coales, Judy Clegg
at ALL SAINTS’	Today 9.15am Sunday 7^th March	next week Parish Service 9.30am at St Peter’s
SIDESMEN	Bernard Grigg, Pat Hearne
INTERCESSOR	Julie Wakely
CHALICE	Rob Wakely, David Woodward
SERVERS	Alice Dipper, Hannah W. & Catherine W.
READINGS	Jenny Wells, Kate Blundell

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
PARISH OFFICE hours this week: 9.30am-5.30pm Tuesday & Wednesday & 9.30-12noon Friday

This Week’s Diary

	ST PETER’S	ALL SAINTS’
Sunday 7March The Second of Lent	8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders 6.00pm EVENING PRAYER	9.15am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders
Groups Sundays Together Lunch 12.30pm in the Court House. For anyone on their own on a Sunday. Joan Morris 863780 Young People’s Fellowship 7.00-9.30pm in the Court House. Jimmy Young 876736
Monday 8
Groups Emmaus Nurture Course 1.30-3.00pm at the Rectory. Fr Mark Bonney 864194
Tuesday 9	5.15pm Choir Practice until 6.15pm	9.30am EUCHARIST
Groups Chuckles Toddlers 10-11.30am in All Saints’ Hall. This week 10.15am Songs followed by plenty of activities & refreshments. Jenny Wells 870981/Kate Spall 873470 Hillside Group 8.00pm at 22 Upper Hall Park. Rob & Julie Wakely 875504
Wednesday 10	7.30am EUCHARIST 8.00pm LENT TALK LORD TEACH US TO PRAY - Franciscan Spirituality with Canon Iain Lane
Groups Junior Confirmation Preparation 5.00-6.15pm at the Rectory. Fr Mark Bonney 864194 Pathfinder Games Club 7.00 – 8.30pm in All Saints’ Hall. Jimmy Young 876736 Men’s Group 8.00pm Lent Talk at St Peter’s – see above. Emmaus Nurture Course 8-9.30pm at Landswood, Shootersway. John Malcolm 874993
Thursday 11	11.00am EUCHARIST O 8.00pm Bellringing (access -south door) until 9.15pm
Groups Children & Communion Course 5.00-6.00pm at All Saints’. Fr Martin 866161 Home Group 8.00pm at 8 Plover Close. Linda Bisset 862115
Friday 12	9.15am EUCHARIST 10.15-11.15am Organ Lesson (Jane Watts) 7.00pm Choir Practice until 8.30pm
Groups Little Fishes Toddlers 9.30-11.30am in the Court House with plenty of activities and refreshments. Nicole Addy-Varndell 864094 Friday Study Group 1.30 – 3.00pm. Informal Bible study. Young children welcome. Kate Semmens 866531
Saturday 13	3.00 – 7.00pm District Bellringers 5.00pm District Bellringers’ Evening Prayer
Sunday 14 March The Third of Lent	8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am PARISH SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School & Pathfinders Preacher: Fr Mark Bonney 10.50am ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING 6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG & SERMON	No 9.15am SUNG EUCHARIST - (9.30am Parish Service at St Peter’s)
Groups Young People’s Fellowship 7.00-9.30pm in the Court House. Jimmy Young 876736

O= services where the PA Loop system is in use
Next Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 55:1-9 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9

MORNING PRAYER 7.30am at St Peter’s Mon, Tue, (7am Wed), Thu, Fri & 8.45am at All Saints’ Sat and EVENING PRAYER 5.00pm at St Peter’s Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat & at All Saints’ Fri

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 takes Monday off.