St Thomas à Becket
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Priest-in-Charge: The Reverend Lucy Sullivan
Tel: 01243 941 551 Email: mthrlucy.pagham@gmail.com (Rest day: Friday)
Churchwarden: Mr Alex Brockhurst
Tel: 07792 544259.; Email: churchwarden@paghamchurch.org
Churchwarden: Mr Mike Wake
Tel: 07899 705632; Email: churchwarden@paghamchurch.org
Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Jan Brockhurst
Email: safeguarding@paghamchurch.org
Find us online: www.paghamchurch.org // @StThomasPagham
Registered charity number 1134842
SUNDAY 2nd april 2023
palm sunday
Sunday 2nd 08:00 Holy Communion
PALM SUNDAY 09:30 Parish Family Eucharist
(Starts in churchyard, weather permitting)
15:30 Procession of Palms from Pagham
+ Supper in Mosse Hall (Details inside)
Monday 3rd 09:00 Morning Prayer (Pagham Church)
Monday of Holy Week 10:30 Interment of Ashes
19:00 Holy Hour (St Richard’s church)
Tuesday 4th 12:00 Chrism Mass (St Mary’s Horsham)
Tuesday of Holy Week 19:00 Tuesday@7
Building of Easter Garden followed by Hot Chocolate
Wednesday 5th 09:30 Breakfast Club
Wednesday of Holy Week 21:00 Compline (St Richard’s church)
Thursday 6th 09:00 Morning Prayer (Pagham church)
Maundy Thursday 10:00 Holy Communion
17:00 Liturgy of Maundy Thursday
(St Richards- Said)
19:30 Liturgy of Maundy Thursday & Watch
(Pagham Church- Sung)
Friday 7th 10:30- 12noon Good Friday Children’s
Good Friday Workshop (Mosse Hall, St Richard’s Church)
14:00 The Liturgy of Good Friday
(Pagham church)
18:00 Stations of the Cross: Maria Desolata
(St Richard’s church)
Saturday 8th 09:00 Church Cleaning All hands-on deck!
Holy Saturday Hot cross buns at 11am.
20:00 Easter Vigil Followed by party
(St Richard’s Church)
Hymns- Are printed in the Order of Service.
The Collection plate– If you would like to make an offering, please use the contactless Payaz machine or the collection plate, both can be found by the door. Thank you for your generosity.
Gospel of the Palms: Matthew 21: 1- 11
When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, just say this, “The Lord needs them.” And he will send them immediately.’ This took place to fulfil what had been spoken through the prophet, saying, ‘Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!’ When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, ‘Who is this?’ The crowds were saying, ‘This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.’
The Collect (Opening Prayer) 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 death 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.
New Testament reading: Philippians 2: 5- 11
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross.
Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Passion Gospel: Matthew 26: 14- end of 27
Please see order of service for ‘Crowd’ congregational words to the Passion.
Prayers of Intercession
The sick and those who care for them: Rosie Sims, Barbara Crew, Karen Cox, Jim Fowler, Sheila King, Dawn Spurway Pearson, Nicola Simpson, Betty Smith, Mike Hatzfeld, Andrew Naylor, Colin May, Tyler Rankin, Max Davey, Leslie Francis, Dickie Roots, Elizabeth, Pam Browning, Margaret Easton.
Recently departed: Geoff Ide.
Anniversary of death: Ellen Earwaker (3rd); Robert McCleland, Edward Balk (4th); David Morrison (5th); Nellie Horlock, Joyce Burns, Jim Saunders (6th); John Fairclough (7th); Philip Smith (8th).
We pray with Bruce and June Evans as they celebrate their Diamond Wedding Anniversary (31st March).
We pray with Alex and Jan Brockhurst as they celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary (2nd April).
We pray for peace and especially for and with the people of Ukraine. We pray for all those caught up in conflict, and for those seeking safety and refuge on these shores.
For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Pat Rush (262561) to start the Prayer Chain.
Post Communion Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant, and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation: give us the mind to follow you and to proclaim you as Lord and King, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Next week’s readings: Easter Day- He is Risen- Alleluia!
Acts 10: 34- 43; John 20: 1- 18
Procession of Palms Palm Sunday (meeting 15:30 at Pagham Church)
Join us for a walk from Pagham Church to St Richard’s, Aldwick ending with a meditation and shared supper. Choose from two routes: along the beach or along the roads. Through this walk we seek to enter into the events of Jesus’ life to help better understand the nature of God’s gift to us, and the calling as disciples to follow in the way of Christ. If you are able to offer something for the bring and share supper, please see the sign-up sheet at the back of church.
Tuesday@7 in Holy Week
In a change from advertised we will build the Easter Garden in the churchyard this Tuesday (4th April), at the 7pm service. Come in gardening clothes and wrap up warm – We will finish with Hot Chocolate and cake!
Good Friday Children’s Workshop
Good Friday (7th April) a morning of fun and crafty activities for children and families 10:30- 12noon at the Mosse Hall St. Richard’s Church. Children of all ages and their grown-ups are welcome! Signing up with Mthr Lucy is appreciated, but not necessary. Ending with a short act of worship and hot cross buns!
Easter Flowers
We hope to fill the church with flowers again for Easter. If you would like to sponsor an arrangement, or contribute to the costs of the flowers, please speak to Trudi Kearsley – 263597. We will be decorating the Church on Easter Eve – Saturday 8th April from 9.00 am- alongside Church cleaning for Easter. Please join us if you would like to help.
Christian Aid Lent Lunches
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Lent lunches in aid of Christian Aid – a fantastic £575 has been raised by generous donations over the course of 5 lunches. Special thanks go to Sue O’Neill for co-ordinating this and her merry band of helpers!
Breakfast Club
Meets on Wednesday 5th April 2023 at 09:30 Pagham Beach café. The cost of breakfast at Pagham Beach café is between £7.00 and £11.00. Any queries please contact Alex Brockhurst 07792 544259.
Bognor Churches Together Walk of Witness
If you’re not planning on being with us for the Children’s Good Friday Workshop (10:30- 12) on the 7th April, then you might like to take part in the Walk of Witness. Starting at 10am at Bognor Regis Methodist Church the walk goes through the High Street before ending at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church for worship and refreshments.
Being With- Course Exploring Christian Faith and Life
We will be running a course for those exploring the Christian faith after Easter, starting on Monday 15th May and running for the next 11 weeks (10 sessions in total 19:30- 21:00, no session on Monday 29th May). Devised and created by Samuel Wells and Sally Hitchiner of St Martin-in-the-Fields. The course is an introduction to Christianity with a difference. At its heart is the idea that God’s greatest desire is to be with us in Jesus. I am seeking those who might be interested in help run the course- whether as a leader or as someone who can help with the hospitality and welcome at sessions. Could this be you? If so, please speak with Mthr Lucy.
Pagham Pre-School
After a few months of conversation and preparation I can share we are to welcome a new pre-school to use the Church Centre. The Pagham Pre-School will open after Easter and is a new venture for owner Sam, who runs a similar setting in the Witterings.
SUPPORT FOR THE FOODBANK IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER.
Urgently needed this week: Durable plastics bags, 1ltr UHT Fruit Juice, 1ltr UHT Milk, Tinned Fruit, Pasta Sauce, Tinned Fish, Tinned Custard, Tinned Rice Pudding, Pasta, Tinned Meat, Cereal, Shampoo/ Conditioner, Nappies- size 4/5.
Easter Day
Sunday 9th April 2023
05:30am Dawn Eucharist on Pagham Beach followed by breakfast in the church.
08:00 Holy Communion (St Richard’s Church).
09:30 Parish Family Eucharist for Easter Day
with first fire of Easter and blessing of Easter Garden. (Pagham Church).
11:15 Parish Family Eucharist for Easter Day
with blessing of Easter Garden. (St Richard’s church).
18:00 Stations of the Cross: Maria Consolata (St Richard’s church).
He is risen!