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For Your Prayers
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As part of Churches Together in Hexham we pray for the
people of St Aidan’s United Reformed Church and their
Minister, Revd John Paul.
Within Hexham Deanery we pray for the parish of Whitley
Chapel and their Vicar, Revd Andrew Patterson.
Within our Diocese we pray for those exploring a call to
ordination and Ordinands in training with the Lindisfarne
Local Training Partnership.
Within our Parish we pray for our work with schools and
in supporting local charities and agencies.
We pray for Scarlet Rose Stewart, her family and
godparents as she is being baptised in the Abbey this
morning.
We pray for Matthew and Demi Bennett, who were
married at the Abbey on Friday, as they start their married
life together.
We pray for Lynn and Simon Caudwell and their work in
Kenya.
We pray for our world, especially for the people of Syria
and Yemen, and for the work of the West
Northumberland Food Bank.
For those who are unwell or who have asked for our
prayers including, Karen Wells, Elizabeth Clarke, Ken Norton,
Malcolm Hare, Edna O’Neil, Stan Batey, Joyce Christie, Alice
Yates, Br Damian SSF and Dorothy Grieveson.
For those who have died, and all those who mourn.
HEXHAM ABBEY
The Priory and Parish Church of St Andrew
Sunday 19th April
Third Sunday of Easter
Welcome to the Abbey today as we gather for worship and
fellowship. During communion all are invited to come forward
for bread and wine or a blessing – if for a blessing simply keep
your head bowed. We do hope you can stay for refreshments
in the South Transept after Parish Eucharist.
 Junior Church please join the opening procession and you will be
guided to your group in the Priory Buildings.
 Sunday Tots (0-5) make your way to the Priory Buildings through the
Cloister Porch door during the first hymn.
TODAY'S SERVICES
8.30 am
Preacher:
- do stay for Parish Breakfasts after the service
10.00am
Rawsthorne Festive Eucharist
Mozart Ave verum corpus
Lindon Sonata de 1° tono para órgano con
trompeta real
Hymns:
119, 141, 474, 653
Pew Bibles:
Acts 3:12-19 page117
Luke 24:36b-48 page 87
- do stay for Elevensees after the service
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hexhamabbey.org.uk
Administrator:
Canon Dr Dagmar Winter
Tel: 01434 604 580 (except Monday)
Revd Michelle Dalliston
Tel. 0191 281 6554 (except Monday)
Revd Alan Currie
Tel. 01434 607614 (except Saturday)
Canon Frank Dexter
Tel 01434 601759
Ken Newitt (394 352)
Roger Milton and Douglas Vigor
Marcus Wibberley (602 031)
Andrew Wyatt
Sally McRobie
Volunteer & Events
Manager:
Jane Musto (611 904)
Finance Officer:
Vergers:
Rachel Ogilvie
Derek Iles & Austin Winstanley (607 090)
Education & Community
Officer:
Toni Bush (611 905)
Hexham Abbey PCC:
Lay Chair of the PCC: Canon Gill Alexander
Churchwardens: Paul Binks, Fiona Finnon,
Fiona Kelsey, Helen Milner, Chris Wilson
PCC Hon. Treasurer: Susan Robson
PCC Secretary: Michelle Mackie
Fiona Kelsey (600 372)
Shop Manager:
Hugh Fearnall
Café Manager:
Sally Oliver
Business Manager: Clare Daltry (611 908)
Interim Minister:
Assistant Priest:
Retired Clergy Contact:
Reader:
Readers Emeriti:
Director of Music:
Assistant Organist:
Parish Visiting:
Hexham Abbey Heritage
Trading Ltd (HAHTL)
Parish Eucharist (Chamber Choir)
President:
Michelle Dalliston
Preacher:
Alan Currie
Reader:
Rosemarie Herdman
Intercessor:
James Arkless
Setting:
Motet:
Voluntary:
The Parish Centre Office is open Monday – Friday
10am-1pm. Tel 01434 602 031
Rector:
Holy Communion
President &
Alan Currie
11.45am
6.30pm
Morning Worship with Baptism
Minister:
Michelle Dalliston
Choral Evensong (Chamber Choir)
Officiant &
Michelle Dalliston
Preacher:
Reader:
Hedley Everett
Canticles:
Anthem:
Voluntary:
Hymns:
Pew Bibles:
Stanford in A
Stanford Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Stanford Postlude in D minor
565, 189
Deuteronomy 7:7-13 page171
Revelation 2:1-11 page243
This Sunday, Dagmar is covering services in the Hexham
Deanery.
NEXT SUNDAY'S SERVICES
26th April – Fourth Sunday of Easter
9.30am
11.00am
2.00pm
6.30pm
Joint Parish Eucharist (please note change of time)
President:
Alan Currie
Preacher:
Dagmar Winter
Reader:
Lindsay Graham
Intercessor:
David Ratcliff
APCM followed by ‘Bring and Share’ lunch
Baden Powell Scout Association Service
Choral Evensong
Officiant &
Michelle Dalliston
Preacher
Reader:
Richard Snow
At Hexham Abbey we have a vision of a world in which God’s love is
enjoyed, celebrated and shared.
Services, Meetings and Events
in the Abbey the week beginning 20.04.15
Monday 20th April
9.00am
Morning Prayer
- A reflective 20 minute service to start the day
5.00pm
Tuesday
Evening Prayer
- A reflective 20 minute service to end the day.
21st
April
9.00am
12.00pm
5.00pm
7.00pm
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Evening Prayer
QEHS Concert
9.00am
9.30am
10.15am
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Tots’ Praise – Songs, stories and fun for babies, toddlers and
Wednesday 22nd April
pre-school children and their carers.
6.30pm
Choral Evensong
9.00am
9.30am
Morning Prayer
Prayer Group – Treasury a group that prays the petitions left at
Thursday 23rd April – St George’s Day
the Prayer Board. Contact: Elizabeth Fish, 601 142
Parish Notices
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
- Sunday 26th April
9.30AM JOINT PARISH EUCHARIST
- followed by Annual Meeting of Parishioners to elect five
Churchwardens.
Steph Bingham, Roy Dallison, Helen Milner, Richard
Snow and Chris Wilson have indicated their willingness to
stand for election.
TEA & COFFEE CAFÉ STYLE IN THE NORTH TRANSEPT
FOLLOWED BY THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
There are the following vacancies on the PCC:
4 elected places, including lay-chair, for 3 years
Fiona Finnon, John Robinson, Jason Robinson-Gay and Susan
Robson so far have indicated their intention to stand for
election.
10.30am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Choral Evensong
For details on how to stand for election please pop into the
Parish Office.
9.00am
5.00pm
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Following the APCM there will be a ‘Bring and Share’ lunch –
please bring your contributions (savoury or sweet) to the tables
in South Choir Aisle before the 9.30am service.
9.00am
5.00pm
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Annual Abbey Plant Stall – Saturday 23rd May on the Abbey
Friday 24th April
Saturday 25th April
Sung Responses to the Gospel
Flags 9-1pm. Now is the time to think about potting up your
cuttings and seedlings – if you have any questions or need any
pots please contact Sheila Dance 607 335 or Lesley Middleton
602 018
Christian Aid Week is from 10th to 16th May (3 weeks away).
You will note the display in the North Transept. Collectors are
needed urgently, as some of last year’s have moved, are on
holiday, or no longer fit enough to do it. Please put your name
next to the street(s) you are prepared to cover. See Frank Riley
at the end of the service (by the display) or contact him at
601649.
Parish Notices
Writer in Residence – Harry Pearson will continue his two
week residence in the Abbey as part of the Hexham Book
Festival, please do take the chance to speak to him.
Open Gardens Day – All those who expressed an interest in
Queen Elizabeth High School Concert –
Tuesday 21st April, 7.30pm in the Abbey.
Choir and Soloists from QEHS perform
Vivaldi’s Gloria.
Tickets £5/£3 – via QEHS
being involved are invited to a meeting over coffee after the
10am service today – see you in the South Transept (flower in
lapel optional!)
Events happening elsewhere
Retired Clergy Collection – if you would like to contribute
10am at Vallum Farm tea room. Speaker: Mick Ledden, CEO
of the Christian charity ‘Prospects’ which provides care for
people with learning disabilities, and works with churches
wanting to support them. See www.perspectivescvfm.org.uk or
call Brian Massey (673 413).
towards a thanksgiving gift for each of the retired clergy, please
leave your offering with Sally in the office this week.
Confirmation Session – At the parish centre at 4.30pm today.
‘Perspectives’ Men’s Breakfast - Saturday 25th April, 8.30-