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For Your Prayers
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As part of Churches Together in Hexham we pray for the
people of Hexham Society of Friends (The Quaker
Meeting)
Within Hexham Deanery we pray for the parishes of
Greenhead and Haltwhistle and their Vicar, Revd Neil
Wilson
Within our Diocese we pray for the work of Partners in
Community Action and all who serve the needs of
communities that are struggling.
Within our Parish we pray for our Vergers, office staff and
all who look after and care for the Abbey.
We pray for those who will be confirmed today, for Jess
Baker, Holly Gold, Calum McGowan, Clare Moon, Philip
Arnold and Andrew Morsman from Alston
We pray for Suzy le Carpentier and Damian Borrill who
are to be married on Saturday at the Abbey.
We pray for our world, especially for the people of Nepal,
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, Dorothy Grieveson, Pam Bolt and Norrie
Leah.
For those who have died, especially Annie Liddell, Eric Mott,
Jean Graham and all those who mourn.
HEXHAM ABBEY
The Priory and Parish Church of St Andrew
Sunday 17th May
Confirmation
Welcome to the Abbey today as we celebrate as the family of
the Church with Jess, Holly, Calum, Clare, Arnie and Andy who
today confirm the promises made on their behalf at baptism. A
very warm welcome to their families and friends as you come
to support them. We welcome Bishop Stephen Pedley as our
president and preacher this morning. During communion all are
invited to come forward for bread and wine or a blessing – if
for a blessing simply keep your head bowed.
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
8.30am
Preacher
- do stay for refreshments after the service
10.00am
Interim Minister:
Assistant Priest:
Retired Clergy Contact:
Reader:
Readers Emeriti:
Director of Music:
Assistant Organist:
Administrator:
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)
Parish Visiting:
Hexham Abbey Heritage
Trading Ltd (HAHTL)
Rod Findlay
Briggs Truro Eucharist
Ives Listen sweet dove
Briggs Etude No 1 in E flat minor “Octaves”
402, 77, 740, 92
Acts 1:15-17, 21-end page 114
John 17:6-19 page 108
- do stay for refreshments after the service
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hexhamabbey.org.uk
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
Confirmation with Parish Eucharist - Abbey Girls’ Choir
President &
Bishop Stephen Pedley
Preacher:
Reader:
Setting:
Motet:
Voluntary:
Hymns:
Pew Bibles:
The Parish Centre Office is open Monday – Friday
10am-1pm. Tel 01434 602 031
Rector:
Holy Communion
President &
Alan Currie
6.30pm
Choral Evensong - Abbey Choir
Officiant &
Dagmar Winter
Preacher
Reader:
Canticles:
Anthem:
Voluntary:
Hymns:
Pew Bibles:
John Robinson
Wood in D
Dove Seek him that that maketh the seven
stars
Elgar Imperial March
630, 744
Isaiah 61 page 702
Luke 4:14-21 page 58
NEXT SUNDAY'S SERVICES
24th May – Pentecost
8.30am
10.00am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
President:
Michelle Dalliston
Preacher:
Ken Newitt
Parish Eucharist - Abbey Choir
President:
Dagmar Winter
Preacher:
Ken Newitt
Reader:
Margaret Massey
- do stay for special Pentecost refreshments, including cake & fizz!
Choral Evensong – Combined Abbey Choir & Chamber Choir
with Farewell to the Assistant Organist
Officiant:
Michelle Dalliston
Preacher:
Dagmar Winter
Reader:
Richard Snow
- do stay for special refreshments after the service as we say
farewell to Andrew and Lizzie!
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 this week
Monday 18th May
9.00am
Morning Prayer
- A reflective 20 minute service to start the day
5.00pm
Evening Prayer
- A reflective 20 minute service to end the day.
Tuesday 19th May
Parish Notices
Christian Aid Week - Many thanks to all those
who have supported and helped with the
organisation, collection and counting for
Christian Aid. We will let you know the
amount raised next week.
9.00am
12.00pm
5.00pm
7.30pm
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Evening Prayer
PCC Meeting in Wilfrid’s Room
9.00am
9.30am
10.15am
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Tots’ Praise – Songs, stories and fun for babies, toddlers and
6.30pm
pre-school children and their carers.
Choral Evensong – Abbey Choir
to show our thanks and send our best wishes to Andrew and
Lizzie Wyatt, please bring your contributions to Sally in the
parish office by Monday 18th May at the latest – thank you.
9.00am
9.30am
Morning Prayer
Prayer Group – Wilfrid’s Chapel, a group that prays the
Dementia Community Roadshow – is coming to Hexham
Wednesday 20th May
Thursday 21st May
petitions left at the Prayer Board. Contact: Elizabeth Fish, 601 142
10.30am
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Choral Evensong
9.00am
5.00pm
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
9.00am
9.00am
3.00pm
5.00pm
Morning Prayer
Abbey Plant Stall – Abbey Flags
Marriage of Suzy le Carpentier & Damian Borrill
Evening Prayer
Friday 22nd May
Saturday 23rd May – Hexham Gathering
Sung Responses to the Gospel:
News and Views – if you would like to contribute to our
parish magazine, please send all submission to Sally at
[email protected] by the end of Monday 18th May
please. Photographs, poems, reviews etc all welcome!
Collection - As a congregation we are organising a collection
Market Place on Monday 18th May from 10-4pm. Come along
and meet the team if you are:
 worried about your memory or that of a loved one
 living with dementia
 caring for someone with dementia
Quiet Garden Day - Friday 22nd May, at Westcroft, Elvaston
Road. ‘Flowering of the Soul’: Spiritual refreshment, quiet and
reflection, in the context of the garden, with input/ thought on
the mystical tradition. For more information or to book,
contact Bridget Hewitt, telephone: 602897, or email
[email protected]
Let’s Tidy Up the Car-Park Vegetation – Many hands
make light work! Please come along from 9.30am on Saturday
23rd May to help bring the vegetation back under control!
Garden gloves advised!
Annual Abbey Plant Stall – Saturday 23rd May
on the Abbey 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
Pentecost-Whit Sunday – 24th May 2015, come along and
Taize for Tynedale - A summer series of 4
worship events on Sunday afternoons using Taizé
songs, with readings and a time of silence, offered by
Riding Mill Churches Together to anyone interested
in reflective worship. Sundays: 19 April, 17 May, 21 June, 19
July. All at 5 pm in Riding Mill Methodist Church (Broomhaugh).
Preceded at 3.30 pm by music practice for anyone wishing to
help lead music/singing. Followed by bring and share supper at
1 Ford Terrace, Broomhaugh, NE44 6EJ.
celebrate the birthday of the church and the gift of the Holy
Spirit at Pentecost, with extra special
refreshments following the 10am
service, including cake and fizz! It’s also
the last Sunday for our Assistant
Organist Andrew Wyatt and Lizzie
Wyatt as they prepare to leave
Hexham and embark on the next
stage of their life.
The liturgical colour for Pentecost is Red – lets fill the Abbey
with colour this Pentecost by all wearing red or flame coloured
clothes!