Weekly Pews News
no 21-23
6.6.2021
First Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 6th June
08:00 Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
09:30 Parish Family Eucharist
Collect O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; 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.
Readings Genesis 3: 8–15; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4: 13 – 5:1; Mark 3: 20–end
Psalm response With the Lord there is mercy and plenteous redemption.
Today’s bell ringing is in celebration of Mike Hatzfeld’s 82nd birthday today.
Happy birthday, Mike!
Sunday 6th June May
Intention: our Archbishops, Justin Welby of Canterbury and Stephen Cottrell of York; the work of the Archbishops’ Council and General Synod; the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Monday 7th June
Intention: our schools, colleges and universities; all teachers and learners, governors and administrators.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
Tuesday 8th June – Thomas Ken, bishop, hymn writer, 1711
Intention: the hungry, homeless, refugees and asylum seekers; the work of Church Army, Christian Aid and all relief agencies; our local charities Stonepillow and Bognor Regis Foodbank.
17.30 Evening prayer (Zoom)
Wednesday 9th June – Columba, abbot, missionary, 597
Intention: the Queen and Royal Family, our nation and government, and our local MP Nick Gibb.
Thursday 10th June
Intention: our local clubs and organisations, especially our Ladies’ Club and Men’s Group, and Pagham Luncheon Club.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
10:00 Holy Communion
Friday 11th June – Barnabas the apostle
Intention: our Scouts, Guides, Cadets and other local youth organisations.
Saturday 12th June – Boniface, bishop, martyr, 754
Intention: our local industry and commerce, our farmers and growers, and the holiday industry; the staff and guests of Church Farm Holiday Village.
Sunday 13th June – 2nd Sunday after Trinity
Readings: Ezekiel 17: 22–end; Psalm 92: 1–4, 12–end; 2 Corinthians 5: 6–10, 14–17; Mark 4: 26–34.
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need of healing in body, mind or spirit: Lynette, Rosie Sims, Terry Haskell, Barbara Crew, Jean Martin, Lila Cowee, Karen Cox, Jim Fowler, Sheila King, John Kitchener, Vicky.
For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Colin Wood (264192) to activate the Prayer Chain.
The recently departed Vernon Lawrie, Anne Woods, Theresa (Tessa) Mulligan, Leslie Pepper, Ann Small.
Anniversary of death Lawrence Cozens (6th); Merle Holdsworth, Edna Dalrymple (7th); Susan Downey (8th); Dennis Olsson (11th); May Mortimer (12th).
We remember Church family who live in residential care or usually receive communion at home: Beatrice Armstrong, Mary Baxter, Madge Breakspear.
We pray for all who are preparing for ordination at this time: Anna Bouch (Woodingdean), Jan Butter (West Blatchington), Laura Darrall (Rustington), Patrick Donovan (Chanctonbury), Simon Earnshaw (Clayton with Keymer), Toby Lancaster (Holy Trinity Hastings), Joe Padfield (East Blatchington), Kizzy Penfold (St Helen’s Ore). And for Gemma Fleury (nee Green), who was sponsored by this parish for training, to serve in the Diocese of Leeds.
NOTICES
Ann Small It is with great sadness we have heard of the death of a dear friend of the parish, Ann Small. Ann and her husband were long-term members of the church until they moved away, at the end of 2019. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May she rest in peace.
Public worship Please note that all steps for creating a Covid safe environment are in place, most notably: the wearing of face mask unless you are exempt, observing social distance and using hand-sanitiser on arrival. Booking is essential and will help us to arrange seating. Please note that as we have a limited capacity in the congregation on a Sunday morning, a waiting list will be in operation. To book contact Trudi Kearsley, T 263597, M 07703 597353.
Parish Family Eucharist Today sees the return of a Parish Family Eucharist. On every first Sunday of the month you will find some subtle differences to the 09:30 service – it is hoped that this will make the Parish Eucharist particularly appealing to the whole family, and engaging for all ages. However, I hope that all families know that they are welcome at every service at Pagham Church – we are all beloved children of God, and there is a lot that we can learn from worshipping together. Please do spread the word to your neighbours, and local family and friends. Mthr Lucy.
Prayers and intentions If your name has been included in this list, and you would like to offer thanksgiving for the prayers of the Church, please contact Alison Blenkinsop (see below).
Ring bells, ring! Bell ringing is now back! However, the bells are in need of some urgent works. Please see the flyer sent out recently to find out what needs doing and how you can support this work. Do you have a wedding anniversary coming up? A family wedding you haven’t been able to attend? Or a significant birthday or other occasion this year? Why not consider dedicating the Sunday bell ringing in celebration and thanksgiving of this! More details available from Mike Wake, Tower Captain: 07899 705632.
Scratch choir Over the past few weeks I hope you will have enjoyed the organ music played by Freddy – who we are very pleased to welcome to Pagham. Freddy would like to welcome 6 singers (as permitted under current guidelines) each Sunday to form a scratch choir. This choir will sing simple anthems/hymns during communion, as they did so enjoyably last Sunday. Those who enjoy singing and who would like to join in should contact Mthr Lucy – this will be done on a first-come-first-served basis, rotating week by week if need be. We hope it won’t be too long before we return to congregational singing.
Book Group We are restarting the Book Group and will have our first session when we are allowed to meet indoors, so probably early July. The book we shall be discussing at that meeting is A Change of Climate by Hilary Mantel. We welcome back our old members and look forward to greeting any new members. (You don’t have to commit to reading all of the books, but can dip in and out.) If you have any questions please contact Linda Tempest: lindatempest@hotmail.com, 07443 905893.
CONTACT DETAILS – find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @StThomasPagham.
The Revd Lucy Sullivan: 19 Willowhale Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 4AU.
mthrlucy.pagham@gmail.com, 01243 941551.
Churchwardens: Mike Wake and Alex Brockhurst: churchwarden@paghamchurch.org, 07899 705632//07792 544259.
Church website update: email editor@paghamchurch.org.
Safeguarding Officer: Jan Brockhurst, safeguarding@paghamchurch.org.
Pews News: Alison Blenkinsop, pewsnews@paghamchurch.org, 261131, 07784 544981.