St Mary the Virgin Twickenham Sunday 19th October Trinity XVIII WELCO ME to the Church’s worship as Christ invites us to think what of ourselves we should be offering back to God and investing in Him, and what of ourselves we should be investing in the concerns and affairs of the world. Some of the children and young people will be helping to lead our worship at the Parish Eucharist this morning and then inviting us to join them over in the hall where refreshments will be served by members of ‘Thank Goodness it’s Monday’. Please remember that the clocks go back an hour next Sunday ! 8.0 0 am Holy Eucharist Reading Gospel Isaiah 45: 1-7 (Pat Cawrse) Matthew 22: 15-22 9.30 am Parish Eucharist O rgan music Hymns Gospel O rgan music Prelude in e Franck 148, Gloria, 235, 571-twice Matthew 22: 15-22 Festal O ffertorium Percy Fletcher 10 .45 am Music Group Meeting 11.30 am Holy Eucharist Hymns st 1 Lesson nd 2 Lesson 422, 148, 277, Gloria Isaiah 45: 1-7 (Jill Grant) Matthew 22: 15-22 6.0 0 pm Taize style evening worship concluding with Compline Intercessions We pray for all members of our congregation; for United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel and Mission to Seafarers. We pray for all those seeking God’s intervention, guidance and healing in their lives, amongst them: Ewa Grudzien Ali Ruth Ann Renick Baby Margot Martini Margaret Hastings Nicholas Andy Dennison Nansi Collier Linda Christopher Price Keith Schofield Iain Raquel Ebbutt Ronald Leeson Gordon Hollis Colin Rennie Kenneth Miller Rachel Hearn Alice Martin John Palmer Sylvia Butler Valerie Smith Julia David Simon Peter Ball Joanna Martin Eve Alan Stanton Barbara Jenkins Fiona Roe Raoul Franklin Ida Curtis We pray for those who have died that they may know new and eternal life: Dorothy Wilkin David Cardwell Brenda Virovai Derek Roe Murray Greenwood Alice Gross If you would like the names of anyone included or re-added to the Intercessions list, please e-mail Jeff, our Vicar, on [email protected] or speak to him after the service. Please can we remind you to keep your valuables with you at all times while you are in church. Thank you. Today York House Car Park Please note that the car park will be closed today for a local running event. Mission A viation’s (MA F) Day of Prayer As long time supporters of the Charity we are asked to join our prayers with the thousands of others around the world for the Lord’s continuing Ministry through them. MAF aims to be a beacon of light in all the countries it serves, where it shares the love of God, whether providing a professional aviation service, offering a willing ear, or lending a helping hand. Hymn Singing at Nightingale House New singers very welcome. Meet Pat Ingham in the hall at 10 .50 am. Re-ordering Fundraising There will be a meeting in the vestry after the 9.30 service to discuss fundraising - not individual donations - but ways in which we can raise money working together. If you have any bright ideas, experience and/ or would be happy to help, do please come along. Forthcoming Events th Richmond Fair Trade Evening - Monday 20 O ctober, 8.0 0 pm in the hall when members of the Steering Group will be hosting an evening to give wider publicity to the shops, businesses and other groups in the Borough who support Richmond as a Fair Trade Borough, as well as offering the opportunity to hear more about how to help. Light refreshments will be served. The Mothers’ Union meet in the vestry at 2.30 pm on Tuesday 21 O ctober to hear ‘Reminiscences from O lder Members’. All are welcome at this meeting. st Welcare O pen Evening - hosted by St Stephen’s Church, East Twickenham, nd next Wednesday, 22 O ctober, 4.0 0 pm - 7.0 0 pm. All welcome to join in supporting Welcare in the valuable work they provide in our community. Iraqi Christians in Need - A free piano and organ recital (with a retiring collection) is being given by Iraqi Christians in Need at St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Paradise Road, Richmond, at 7.0 0 pm next Friday 24th O ctober. A full list of other recitals is available at: http:/ / www.icin.org.uk/ events/ piano-and-organ-recital/ th Saturday 25 O ctober - Parish trip to see the ceramic poppy display at the Tower of London commemorating those who fell in WW1. Meet at Twickenham Station at 11.0 0 am and travel in together. Any queries, please contact Katherine on 0 7775 677842 or at [email protected] The Environment Trust's annual art auction will be held on Thursday 6th November, in Clarendon Hall at York House. A donated watercolour of the church is included in the auction. Details about the artist can be seen at http:/ / environmenttrust.co.uk/ artist-kyte, and the auction gallery page is at http:/ / environmenttrust.co.uk/ art-auction-gallery. Friday 21 November, Twickenham’s Light Up Event - Church Street will be closed for this major community event from 3.0 0 pm-9.0 0 pm with the lights being switched on at 6.30 pm. Details to be confirmed but there will be: Father Christmas, food stalls, children’s crafts, musical entertainment, children’s procession, carols, displays in church, loads of fun! Please put this event in your diary NO W, volunteer to help out if you can (Please!) and also make a something for our cake and home produce stall. We really need helpers for this big event in our calendar! Any offers of help or queries, please contact Katherine on 0 7775 677842 or at [email protected] st General N otices PARISH TEA Many thanks to Katherine and her team for putting on a stupendous Parish Tea party last Sunday, both in the main hall and in the Windsor room, great fun was had by all. Thanks to all who made and donated cakes for the occasion and to Captain Fantastic who kept the children entertained so well ! All in all it was marvellous ! Sunday School - There will be no Sunday School next Sunday 26th O ctober, so please could parents bring their children to church as there will be no facilities in the church hall. Sunday School will meet as normal on 2nd November. St Mary's Families - We have plenty arranged for the next few months, including two Christmas parties - one for the kids and one for the grown ups! To be part of this ever growing network of families, for meet ups, playdates, nights out and the odd bit of church and local news, please email Lizzie Wilkinson on [email protected] Contemplation Groups - If you wish to join one of the Contemplation Groups they are held every two weeks in the homes of the following:Marion Wills 8892 8636 Thursdays at 10 .30 am and Jenny Kelly 8891 2866 Fridays at 8.0 0 pm. These last for half an hour and are a time to be silent in contemplation. If you would like to see if it is for you, please give us a ring and we will give you more details. A dditional sides people required - we are short of a couple of sides people to help hand out hymn books and collect them in again. This may only be on a temporary basis. If you are able to help, the wardens would be very grateful. Coffee Rota - We need a couple of volunteers to help with coffee after the 9.30 service on Sunday, November 9th. If anyone thinks they can help could you please see Sandy Dempsey after the service today or contact her on 8898 2860 or [email protected] Readers and Intercessors Rota - vacancies remain, particularly for All Saints nd th Sunday, 2 November, and Remembrance Sunday, 9 November. Please see the rota displayed on the notice board at the back of church, new members are always welcome to join the rota and further information may be gained from the churchwardens. Garden of Remembrance - We are looking for a few volunteers to take over the weeding and general care of the rose beds in the Garden of Remembrance. If you are able to help, could you contact Barbara Carmona on 8755 3955. Twickenham Town Business A ssociation - Is there anyone who would like to represent St Mary's on the TTBA and Church Street Association? This enhances our relationship with and involvement in the local community, particularly with what is going on in Church Street. There are informal meetings of the TTBA about every two months usually in the early evening during the week in central Twickenham. If you are interested, please speak to Charlotte West (tel. 8891 0 461). Parish List and Data Protection If you are new to St Mary’s or your details have changed, please complete as below, tear off and pass the slip to a churchwarden and this will assist in ensuring the parish list is kept up-to-date. St Mary’s Church is committed to protecting your privacy and will handle all personal data in accordance with the principles required by the Data Protection Act 1998. A parish list is maintained and all information provided will be used only for the administrative purposes of parish life and your details will not be shared with any other organisation, institution or company. NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHO NE No: E-MAIL ADDRESS: Please pray for these events which are taking place amongst the Church family during the coming week. Monday 10 .0 0 am 8.0 0 pm Tuesday 10 .0 0 am Wednesday 11.0 0 am - 12 noon 2.30 pm 10 .0 0 am Thursday 11.0 0 am - 12.30 pm St Mary’s School Harvest Thanksgiving rehearsal in church. Standing Committee meets in the large vestry. St Mary’s School Harvest Thanksgiving Service will be held in the church. Minnows meeting in the vestry. Mothers’ Union meeting in the vestry. Holy Eucharist Today Sue and Jeremy Hamilton-Miller will also be presenting a poppy wreath at the Menin Gate on behalf of St. Mary`s Twickenham, in respectful remembrance of the 12 from our community who are commemorated there with so many others, as those who died in the 1st World War. The organ will be in use. Sunday 26th October Bible Sunday (The clocks will have been turned back one hour) 8.0 0 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Parish Eucharist 11.30 am Morning Prayer 6.0 0 pm Evening Prayer Colossians 3: 12-17 Matthew 24: 30 -35 Colossians 3: 12-17 Matthew 24: 30 -35 Colossians 3: 12-17 Matthew 24: 30 -35 Psalm 119: 89-10 4 Ecclesiastes 11 & 12 2 Timothy 2: 1-7 St Mary the Virgin Church Street Twickenham Middlesex TW1 3NJ website: www.stmarytwick.org.uk Parish Priest The Revd R J Hopkin Williams email: [email protected] 0 20 -8892 2318 Assistant Priest The Rev’d Piotr Ashwin-Siejkowski email: [email protected] 0 20 -8891 5421 (Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays) Churchwardens Charlotte West: 0 20 -8891 0 461 Tony Dempsey: 0 20 -8898 2860 [email protected] [email protected] Parish Office 0 20 -8744 2693 (9am-11am daily Monday-Friday & 2pm-4pm Monday & Friday) email: communications: [email protected] finance: [email protected] Parish Visitor Co-ordinator Margaret Mence 0 20 -8977 3679 Peter Sheil Parish Giving Recorder email: [email protected] 0 20 -8755 0 454
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