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)
Licensed Lay Minister: Mrs Rosemary Towse
Email: rosemarytowse@talktalk.net
Churchwarden: Mr Alex Brockhurst
Tel: 07792 544259; Email: alex.brockhurst@hotmail.co.uk
Churchwarden: Mrs Sue O’Neill
Tel: 07867 904780; Email: suesdesignservices@gmail.com
Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Jan Brockhurst
Email: safeguarding@paghamchurch.org
Find us online: www.paghamchurch.org // StThomasPagham@gmail.com// @StThomasPagham
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SUNDAY 6th august 2023
transfiguration of our Lord
Sunday 6th 08:00 Holy Communion (Pagham Church only)
TRINITY 9 09:30 Parish Family Eucharist followed by Coffee
14:00 Holy Baptism: Jasper and Milo Skinner.
Monday 7th 09:00 Morning Prayer
11:00 Meditation
17:30 Evening Prayer (St Richard’s Church)
Tuesday 8th 10:00 Eucharist (St Richard’s Church)
St Dominic 18:00 Evening Prayer
Wednesday 9th 18:00 Evening Prayer
Mary Sumner
Thursday 10th 09:00 Morning Prayer
St Laurence 10:00 Holy Communion
Friday 11th No public services today
St Clare of Assisi
Saturday 12th No public services today
Sunday 13th 08:00 Holy Communion (St Richard’s Church only)
TRINITY 10 09:30 Parish Eucharist followed by Coffee.
14:00 Sunday afternoon tea & cake
St Andrew’s Chapel until 16:00.
Hymns
Introit: 86 Bright the vision
Gradual: 100 Christ is the world’s true light
Offertory: 565 Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (Alleluia)
Final: 666 Walk in the Light (unaccompanied)
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.
The Collect (Opening Prayer) for the Transfiguration of our Lord:
Father in heaven, whose Son Jesus Christ was wonderfully transfigured before chosen witnesses upon the holy mountain, and spoke of the exodus he would accomplish at Jerusalem: give us strength so to hear his voice and bear our cross
that in the world to come we may see him as he is; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Old Testament reading: Daniel 7:9- 10, 13- 14
As I watched,
thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool;
his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire.
A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousand served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him.
The court sat in judgement, and the books were opened. As I watched in the night visions,
I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven.
And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him.to him was given dominion and glory and kingship,
that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him.His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away,
and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed.
Psalm 97 The response to the psalm is as announced.
New Testament Reading: 2 Peter 1: 16- 19
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honour and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, ‘This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’ We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain.
So, we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Gospel Reading: Luke 9: 28- 36
Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah’—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, ‘This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!’ When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.
Prayers of Intercession
The sick and those who care for them: Barbara Crew, Karen Cox, Sheila King, Dawn Spurway Pearson, Nicola Simpson, Mike Hatzfeld, Elizabeth, Pam Browning, Emilia Hogan, Julie Green.
Recently departed John Crockford, Roland Ell.
Anniversary of death John Kitchener (9th); Albert Carpenter, Lilian Hardy (12th).
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.
John Crockford RIP who died in hospital recently at the age of 96, was a longstanding member of Pagham church. He attended Sunday services regularly, sitting by the font. He loved hymns and enjoyed playing them on a keyboard at home. His family are very grateful for our recent prayers for him and ask that we join them in spirit for his thanksgiving service at noon on Tuesday 8th August, in Richmond.
For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Pat Rush (262561) to start the Prayer Chain.
Post Communion Prayer: Holy God, we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ: may we who are partakers at his table reflect his life in word and deed, that all the world may know his power to change and save. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Next week’s readings: Tenth Sunday after Trinity
1 Kings 19: 9- 18; Psalm 85: 8- 13; Romans 10: 5- 15; Matthew 14: 22- 33
Roland Ell RIP
Our dear brother in Christ Roland Ell died after a brief illness, on Monday morning. Please keep his wife Sally-Ann and children Victoria and Peter as well as their families, in your prayers. We give thanks to God for Roland’s generous service at Pagham Church before his move to St Mary’s Felpham last summer. Details of Roland’s funeral will follow when they are known.
Rest Eternal Grant unto him, O Lord. And let light perpetual shine upon him.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Parish Picnic at Crimsham Farm **Saturday 12th August** 11am- 4pm. A reminder…
Pagham Church Men’s group invite the congregations of St. Thomas à Becket Church to a Parish picnic at Crimsham Farm CIC (Lower Bognor Road, PO20 1LN). Please contact David for more information about this day out if needed- David Smith 01243 263560. Please remember to bring with you a picnic lunch, picnic rug/ chairs and to dress for the weather: if wet – wear a mac and bring wellies, if sunny- sun cream and hat. Crimsham Farm makes no charge, but we will make a collection so that we can make a donation to the great work the farm do.
Sunday Afternoon Tea & Cake
Join us for refreshments on Sunday afternoons (13th, 20th and 27th August) 14:00- 16:00 in St Andrew’s Chapel and the Churchyard. The perfect stop on a sunny Sunday afternoon stroll, or a wonderful escape on a rainy afternoon. A generous slice of cake with tea of coffee – £3.50. Do share with friends as the more the merrier!
Friends of Pagham Parish Church
Please note that unfortunately this event has been cancelled. Please keep an eye out for the next Friends event.
Confirmation Courses
There will be teen and adult confirmation courses on offer in the autumn, preparing candidates for Confirmation with Bishop Ruth on the 17th October at St Mary’s Clymping. Teens from year 9 upwards can be prepared for Confirmation. If you are interested in exploring this, please contact Mthr Lucy, so plans can be made for the course to accommodate as many diaries as possible!
Getting to know Paul
In the autumn we will be running a study course on the writings of St Paul- the dates of these sessions are Sundays 15th & 22nd October and 12th & 19th November, at 16:30 in St Andrew’s Chapel at Pagham Church. The first session will look at the writings of Paul and provide an introduction to traditional readings of these writings, while the second and third sessions will share two 21st Century books by Paula Gooder – Pauline Scholar and Canon Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral. These books are Phoebe A Story (Hodder & Stoughton 2018) and Lydia A Story (Hodder & Stoughton 2022) available online and from all good book sellers. You might like to get reading now!
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.