Confirmation – The next confirmation is on Sun 22 June, 5.30pm at the cathedral. Formal preparation sessions start after Easter, but ask Mark if you might be interested in taking this step in faith and there will be informal preparation opportunities through Lent.
Walsingham 2014 – Roland would like all outstanding ‘Pilgrim Booking Forms’ to be returned to him today.
Fund Raising – Help us raise funds for FREE when you shop online. No cost to you and very easy to do. St Thomas a Becket Church, Pagham is now registered on the easyfundraising.org.uk site. Details can be found on the notice board or on flyers available at the rear of the church. Hundreds of the UK’s leading retailers are linked to the scheme and will give a small donation to us when you shop online going through their site. Please help if you can. Any questions please speak to Trudi.
Milk Bottle Tops – Thank you for all the plastic milk bottle tops collected for charity. As we shall no longer be collecting these in church, Rose Green Post Office will be pleased to collect them in future. (The box is in the corner of the window by the bakery counter).
Lent – please all take a leaflet to help you enter deeply into the spiritual opportunities of Lent.
Palm Crosses – please return your Palm Crosses today ready to be burned to make the ash for Ash Wednesday.
Funeral of Revd Geoff Tooley – Friday 7thMarch, 1pm at Holy Cross, North Bersted, followed by internment at Chalcraft Lane Cemetery, and refreshments afterwards at Holy Cross Church Hall.
Legacy– We are most grateful to the late Anthony Perez, who has left St. Thomas a’ Becket’s £1000 in his will.
Envelopes for the next 12 Months commencing in February are in the pigeon holes in Church ready for their collection – thank you.
2014 dates – do take away a list of significant dates for this year to add to your diary, calendar, phone, etc
Church helpers – required to keep our beautiful church clean and tidy. Just 1.5 hours one day per month light exercise. Join the team, enjoy the fellowship, and the rewards will speak for themselves! Contact Sue Miller; 01243 261839 or 07845 926766, email sue.armex@btinternet.com
Church Website update: To add content to the website email editor@paghamchurch.org
Revd. Mark Eminson can be contacted at the Vicarage, 38 Kings Drive, PO21 4PZ. Tel: 262713. Email: vicar@paghamchurch.org
Pews News: Sarah or Nikki can be contacted via Email: sarah@stom29.plus.com
or tel. Mark Eminson 262713
The Church of St Thomas a’Becket, Pagham
Weekly Pews News
No.664 2nd March 2014
Colour of the season: Green
Sunday Next Before Lent
Collect for the day: Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Response to Psalm 2: You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.
Our Opportunities for Worship today
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8.00am |
Holy Communion (Quinquagesima)
Readings: 1 Corinthians 13, Luke 18: 31-end |
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9.45am
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Parish Eucharist
Readings: Exodus 24: 12-end, Psalm 2, 2 Peter 1: 16-end, Matthew 17: 1-9 Hymns: 105, 365, 573, 252, communion 457 |
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6.00pm |
Evening Worship – Informal |
After the Parish Eucharist you are welcome to gather for refreshments in
St. Andrew’s chapel, where we can get to know each other better.
Sunday 2nd March
Intention: Pray for our hospitals, doctors, district nurses, home care assistants, pharmacists, therapists, opticians, dentists; all who provide health care.
8.00 am Holy Communion (Quinquagesima)
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Evening Worship – Informal
Monday 3rd March
Intention: Pray for those baptised and confirmed here during the year, for their parents, godparents or sponsors. For our own godchildren.
Anniversaries: Michael Fielder (1989) Ronald Bosher (2006)
8pm Church Centre Committee meeting
Tuesday 4th March
Intention: Pray for Christian unity. Pray for all imprisoned in any way; and for the prisoners, staff, chaplains & visitors at HMP Ford.
Anniversaries: Margaret Bell (1994) Douglas Pennicott (1999)
4-6pm Shrove Tuesday Youth pancakes – Church Centre
7 for 7.30 Ladies Club Annual Dinner at the Lion Inn
Wednesday 5th March Ash Wednesday
Intention: Pray for our children and young people, and their leaders; for our Children’s Groups, Wednesday Club & Youth Group.
Anniversaries: Frank Stedman (1959) Dorothy Tapping (1996)
Olive Lewis (2005) Irene Plumb (2007)
10.00am Holy Communion with imposition of ashes
11am Visiting group of bell-ringers
2-4pm Knit & Natter – at Helen`s 3 Conway Drive, 265911
12 noon Luncheon Club – St Ninian’s Hall (Anthea Potter 264466)
4.30pm The Eucharist with imposition of ashes
8.00pm Sung Eucharist with imposition of ashes
Thursday 6thMarch
Intention: Pray for our Archbishops, Justin Welby of Canterbury & John Sentamu of York; for the work of the Archbishops’ Council and General Synod; for the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Anniversary: Roland Hunt (2011)
1pm Funeral in church of Joseph Griggs
7pm Flood Defence meeting at Yacht Club
8pm Pastoral Care St. Andrew’s chapel
Friday 7thMarch Perpetua, Felicity & companions
Intention: Pray for our schools, colleges & universities; for all teachers & learners, governors & administrators.
Anniversary: Ronald Knight (1955)
1pm Funeral of Revd Geoff Tooley at Holy Cross, North Bersted
3.00pm Women’s World Day of Prayer service
7.30pm Cursillo Group reunion at Di Wilson (103 West Front Rd)
Saturday 8th March Edward King
Intention: Pray for the hungry, homeless, refugees & asylum seekers; for the work of The Church Army, Christian Aid & all relief agencies.
Anniversaries: Jessie Towler (1983) Lilian Gilham (2007)
Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer
Morning prayer: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 9.20am. Friday 8.30amEvening Prayer: Monday to Thursday 5.20 pm. Friday 4.30pm No evening prayer on Saturday
Prayers and Intentions
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Lucia Elsom, Peter Spurway, Baby Pip, Philip Hide, Linsey.
To add someone to the prayer list either write their name on the board near the church door or let Mark or the editors of Pews News know. We will pray for that person for about a month. After a month the name can be added again, but it is the responsibility of the one who made the initial request.
For urgent prayer contact Angela Halfacree to activate the Prayer Chain (Tel: 864353)
For longer-term prayer needs contact Gillian Purvis (tel 267597).
We pray for those who have died recently, Harry Scully, Phoebe Ryan, Joseph Griggs, Tim, Johnny Fazackerley, Revd Geoff Tooley and for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.
We pray for Ashley Campbell and his family during his tour in Afghanistan.
Coffee and Scripture at Glenda’s will restart after Easter.
Good News delivery help required – Could anyone help deliver when people are on holiday or ill? Please contact Anthea (264466).
Women’s World Day of Prayer – 7th March 2014 – Streams in the Desert – The service for the Women’s World day of Prayer will be held at St Thomas a Becket’s Church at 3 pm on Friday 7th March. Women’s World Day of Prayer is as international, inter-church organisation which enables us to hear the voices of women from all parts of the world, their hopes, concerns and prayers. The theme this year is ‘Streams in the Desert’ and is prepared and offered by women in Egypt. Since the uprising in 2011 there has been conflict between religious groupings and we pray with the women of Egypt for peace.
Women’s World day of Prayer services will be celebrated in over 170 countries. Come and join us – all are welcome, men and women and of all ages. Cakes for refreshments after the service will be gratefully received. Gillian Purvis
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Next Sunday |
First Sunday of Lent (P) |
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8.00am |
Holy Communion
Readings: 2 Corinthians 6: 1-10, Matthew 4: 1-11 |
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9.45am
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Parish Eucharist
Readings: Genesis 2: 15-17, 3: 1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5: 12-19, Matthew 4: 1-11 Hymns: 16, 705, 190. 503, Communion: 379 |
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6.00pm |
Evening Worship – Book of Common Prayer
Readings: Deuteronomy 6: 4-9, 16-end, Luke 15: 1-10 |
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