Weekly Notices
WEEKLY NOTICES FOR SUNDAY 24th March 2024
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PARISH OF AMERSHAM WITH COLESHILL
24th March 2024
PALM SUNDAY – The Sunday next before Easter
A Prayer for Israel and Palestine
God of peace and compassion,
We pray for all impacted by the escalation in conflict in Israel-Palestine
For all who are mourning
For all who are fearful, today, and for what may lie ahead
For all traumatised and re-traumatised by what they have experienced.
Enable us to stand in solidarity with people of peace
May your Spirit bring peace and healing to your troubled world
AmenA Prayer for Ukraine
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort will draw them near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the prince of Peace. Amen.
Verse: Mark 11 v 9 “Hosanna!
- Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!”
- Thought:
- Jesus rode into Jerusalem as a King – but one who was to die. How should we think about this story of “love unknown” during Holy Week?
Readings
HC: Isaiah 50.4-9a: Philippians 2.5-11: Mark 11.1-11
MP: Psalm 61,62: Zechariah 9.9-12: 1 Corinthians 2.1-12
EP: Isaiah 5.1-7: Mark 12.1-12
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Collect for Palm Sunday:
- Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; 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
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Collect for The Sunday next before Easter (BCP):
- Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN
Sunday 24th March 2024 Palm Sunday
8am BCP Holy Communion St Mary’s Amersham
9am Matins on Zoom
9am CW Holy Communion with Palm Sunday Procession All Saints’ Coleshill
10:30am CW Holy Communion with Palm Sunday Procession
St Mary’s Amersham (Streamed from church)
6pm BCP Evening Prayer St Mary’s Amersham (Streamed from Church)
For all Easter service please see the Church poster.
For all access details see below.
In addition, the clergy team will livestream a short time of evening prayer on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 6pm
ANTHEM AND VOLUNTARY at St Mary’s Church:
Left Up Ye Heads (Matthias) & Prelude on ‘Lift Up Ye Heads’ (Guilmant
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YOUTUBE: Link for this Sunday:
- 10.30am this Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/live/U1eUpYYgBOE?si=w85cbPrehz2DA12u
- and for 6pm https://www.youtube.com/live/CP_qMxOKsyQ?si=TfUIi1YmZokeYW4T
Link for Maundy Thursday 8pm
- https://www.youtube.com/live/dXc3exPtCKo?si=zeNa3LTaUmMUocuY
Link for Good Friday 2pm
- https://www.youtube.com/live/a81MWnY1z64?si=6Xl1231jrG7qwgA3
HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES:
- We are pleased to announce our Holy Week and Easter programme for 2024. Please see the poster attached to the notices for dates/times. If you have any queries about the services, please do be in touch with the Parish office or Jonny. The ministry team will also be preparing a series of written reflections for each day during in Holy Week will be distributed with the notices on Friday 22nd March
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EASTER DAY ALL-AGE:
- The 9am All Saints’ and 10:30am St Mary’s Easter services will be All-Age. If your child/children would like to be involved in the service, please do speak to Jonny.
EASTER HOME COMMUNIONS:
- If you, or someone you know, would like Communion brought to you at home before Easter, please be in touch with Jonny at rector@amershamwithcoleshill.org
THE PARISH OFFICE
- will be closed Monday 25th – Thursday 28th March. If you have an urgent enquiry please speak to Rev’d Jonny – otherwise do send an email which will be dealt with on Dorothy’s return.
LENT COURSE
- Saturday 23rd March 7.30pm in the Church Rooms Rev’d Michelle is running a preparation catch up session for anyone who was unable to come to the Lent sessions who wanted to. Please contact her for further details if you would like to attend.
MINI STEPS 29th March
- 9.30-11am (0-5 year olds) Good Friday event at St. Mary’s – messy play, craft, storytelling and snacks – no booking required. Contact Rev’d Michelle for further details.
PLANT STALL
- from 18th May. Now is the time for sewing your seeds, please plant a few extra. Also do you have plants that could do with being divided or propagated? Please remember the plant stall, we would love to sell them for you. thank you.Valerie
CHILDRENS EASTER PARTY
- Once again, we are running a party for children and their grown ups. Wednesday 3rd April 12-2:30 at St Mary’s Church. See flyers/posters for more details. If you would like to attend, or to help, email Simon at stmarysamershamkids@gmail.com.
ELECTORAL ROLL REVISION & PCC NOMINATION FORMS:
- Forms for entry onto the electoral roll are now available in church. Signing up to join the electoral roll is a wonderful way to show that you are officially a part of the St Mary’s and All Saints’. So, if you are new to the parish, or have never been placed on the electoral roll, please do sign up! These figures are an important aspect in showing how we as a parish are doing, so make sure you are counted! There are also nomination forms for PCC membership and to be a Church Warden. If this is something you would be interested in, please do speak to Jonny and pick up a form from the Parish Office.
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LILY NOTICE FOR EASTER FLOWERS:
- In the past, many of the congregation have donated money for the Easter lilies in memory of a loved one. The price of a lily is £5.00 for each person named on the Memorial List. Donations for all the other flowers used at Easter will also be very welcome. To save disappointment, please could we have all donations in by Sunday 24 March as the list has to be finished by the next day and then mounted. Please make donations to Jan Galloway 07711416589 or Jane Partidge for St Mary’s (all St Mary’s cheques made payable to St Mary’s Flower Group (please note new account), or for Bank Transfers email stmarysflowers@amershamwithcoleshill.org or ring Jan Galloway please) and Judi Herbert 433534 for Coleshill (please make Coleshill cheques payable to All Saints Church Flower Fund).
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A PASTORAL CHAT
- Do contact any of the clergy for a chat by phone, facetime or Zoom about anything that is concerning you. Time we have!
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DONATIONS TO ST MARY’S AND ALL SAINTS’
If you would like to make a donation or catch up with planned giving and have online banking the easiest way is to make a BACS payment – please contact the Parish Office to get the details.
HOW TO ACCESS CHURCH SERVICES
SUNDAYS 9am Morning Prayer (BCP) Zoom: Please apply to Rev Tim Barnard for meeting joining details, see the contact list below.
10.30am Holy Communion and Evening Prayers log in via the codes listed
ANOTHER OPTION is to take part in streamed services from the Diocese of Oxford. Going to https://www.oxford.anglican.org/livestream/ will give you both the link to the streamed service and the download of the service order. The Eucharist can also be watched on demand.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
For those who are sick: Roy Evans, Andrew James, Ellen Maulder.
For your ongoing prayers at home: Pam Atkinson
For those that have died: Frank Venables.
DIARY FOR MARCH
Monday 25th morning St Mary’s School rehearsal
Tuesday 26th morning St Mary’s School rehearsal
Tuesday 3pm Mothers & Toddlers
Wednesday 27th 12 noon Memorial Service – Frank Venables
Maundy Thursday 28th 9.15am St Mary’s School Easter Service
8pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist
Good Friday 29th 9.30-11am Mini Steps
2pm Good Friday Liturgy
NAMES AND ADDRESSES: |
Rev’d Jonny Rapson Rector 01494 724426 rector@amershamwithcoleshill.org
Jonny’s day off is Friday – please only contact him then in an emergency. |
Rev’d Tim Barnard Hon Associate Rector 01494 728478 timbar_uk@yahoo.co.uk
Tim’s days off are Tuesday and Thursday – please only contact him then in an emergency |
Rev’d Sue Gill Hon Assoc Rector 01494 451485 susangill01@gmail.com |
Rev’d Michelle Fotherby Assistant Curate 07973 921714 Michelle’s day off is Friday Michelle.fotherby@amershamwithcoleshill.org |
Sheila Shield Reader 01494 571766 smshield@aol.com |
David Skinner Churchwarden 01494 431652 mvf4312r@gmail.com |
Valerie Simmonds: Churchwarden 01494 724693 valeriesimmonds@btinternet.com |
Petrina Clackett Churchwarden 01494 433044 petrina.clackett@coleshill.net |
Jane McNeilly: Churchwarden 01494 726736 janemcneilly@yahoo.com |
Graeme Coles Treasurer 07703 963990 Treasurer-pcc@outlook.com |
Clare Atkinson Planned Giving – both churches: stmarysgiving@btinternet.com |
Simon Hollett Children’s Worker – stmarysamershamkids@gmail.com 07926 575851 |
Steve Poulson Mission Partner 07783 506692 steve@streetkidsdirect.org.uk |
Parish Office Dorothy Potter. Church St, Amersham. Bucks. HP7 0DB
01494 729380 stmarys.amersham@btconnect.com |
Safeguarding officers for the Parish
Clare Samuels: 07966 425206 clare@noiinclare.co.uk. |
St Mary’s website: www.stmaryschurchamersham.com |
Coleshill website: www.coleshill.org/village-life/all-saintschurch.html |
Safeguarding
This parish is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of the children, young people and adults in our church community. The parish Safeguarding Policy can be seen here. Further information and contact details are on our Safeguarding page.
St. Mary's Amersham:
Church Street, Old Amersham, Bucks HP7 0DB
t: 01494 729380
e: stmarys.amersham@btconnect.com