Weekly Pews News
no 22–45
6.11.22
THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
08:00 Holy Communion at St Thomas à Becket’s* and St Richard’s, Gossamer Lane
(* in St Andrew’s chapel until Spring 2023)
09:30 Parish Family Eucharist and collection of Link to Hope shoeboxes
14:00 Holy Baptism- Eden Heath Coleman
Collect Heavenly Lord, you long for the world’s salvation: stir us from apathy, restrain us from excess and revive in us new hope that all creation will one day be healed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Readings 2 Thessalonians 2: 1–5; Luke 20: 27–38
Sunday 6th November
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 November – Willibrord, bishop, 739
Intention: our schools, colleges and universities; all teachers and learners, governors and administrators.
09:00 Morning prayer (in St Andrew’s chapel until Spring 2023)
14:00 Introduction to contemplative prayer (see below)
19:30 Adult confirmation course (see below)
Tuesday 8th November – Saints and martyrs of England
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 (on Zoom)
19:00 Tuesday@7 Eucharist
Wednesday 9th November
Intention: the King and Royal Family, our nation and government, and our local MP Nick Gibb.
14:30 Tea & Chat (see below)
17:30 Evening prayer (on Zoom)
Thursday 10th November – Leo the great, bishop, 461
Intention: our local clubs and organisations, especially our Men’s Group.
09:00 Morning prayer (in St Andrew’s chapel until Spring 2023)
10:00 Holy Communion (in St Andrew’s chapel until Spring 2023)
11:00 Adult confirmation course (see below)
13:00 Funeral- Frederick Slade RIP
Friday 11th November – Martin, bishop, c.397 – Remembrance Day?
Intention: our Scouts, Guides, Cadets and other local youth organisations.
Saturday 12th November
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 November – Parish Eucharist on Remembrance Sunday with Act of Remembrance
Readings: Malachi 4: 1–2a; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3: 6–13; Luke 21: 5–19
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS We pray for all in need of healing in body, mind or spirit Rosie Sims, Terry Haskell, 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.
For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Pat Rush (262561) to start the Prayer Chain.
Recently departed Frederick Slade.
Anniversary of death Daphne Hutchison (7th); Trevor Ribbons (9th); Douglas Smith (10th).
We remember Pagham Church family in residential care, or who usually receive communion at home: Mary Baxter.
We pray for those preparing for baptism, among them for Eden Heath Coleman, for her parents and godparents.
We pray for those preparing for confirmation among them for Lisa, Dena, Stephanie M, Jessica, Laura, Barbara, Stephanie D and candidates from other parishes in the Deanery.
We pray for peace 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.
NOTICES
Confirmation We are hosting this on Tuesday 15th November with Bishop Ruth. The adult confirmation course continues on Thursday mornings at 11:00 finishes on 10th; the Monday evening course at 19:30 continues on 7th & 14th November.
Introduction to Contemplative Prayer “Meditation is a universal spiritual wisdom and a practice found at the core of all the great religious traditions. It is not a complicated or essentially difficult practice. It is a way of simplicity, silence and stillness.” This course is open to all beginners. The introduction will continue on the following dates: Monday 7th, 14th & 28th, all at 14:00 in St Andrew’s Chapel, St Thomas à Becket’s, Pagham.
Midweek services during the winter months With the change of the clocks we have made a few changes to our worship arrangements. These changes have been made to help us manage energy costs at the church and second, to make sure that these times of prayer remain accessible for those who don’t like to turn out on cold mornings/ dark evenings. Midweek services at the church will be held in St Andrew’s Chapel (with exception of Tuesday@7), Tuesday and Wednesday Evening Prayer has moved on to Zoom, at 17:30.
Bishop Luffa Church Support Forms for Admission in 2023 Families seeking a Church support form for school admissions, to be completed by Friday 25th November, should contact Mthr Lucy via email (see below), to arrange a meeting between her, the child seeking admission and parent/s.
2022 Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal Please bring boxes to church today, Sunday 6th. Details from Trudi Kearsley, trudikearsley@hotmail.co.uk, 263597/07703 597353.
Tea and Chat Our next meeting is on Wednesday 9th, 14:30–16:00 at the Church Centre in Nyetimber Lane. All welcome! For more info/cake donation, contact Carole Druce, 07732 768890.
Early Christmas Market & Craft Fair, Saturday 19th November 11:00–14:00 at the Village Hall. Donations (in good condition) needed: raffle prizes, chocolates, tombola items, unwanted gifts, puzzles, jewellery, knitted goods, toys, bottles of wine and spirit, Christmas decorations. NB: no bric-a-brac. Keep books for donation until nearer the day. Leave other donations at the back of church, or contact Trudi as above to arrange collection. Sign up to help on the noticeboard.
Bognor Regis Foodbank job vacancy: Project Manager 15–20 hours per week, from January 2023. To apply, contact Revd Tim Crook timothycrook@hotmail.com by Friday 25th November.
CONTACT DETAILS – find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @StThomasPagham
Priest-in-Charge: The Reverend Lucy Sullivan
19 Willowhale Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 4AU mthrlucy.pagham@gmail.com, 01243 941551.
Churchwardens: Alex Brockhurst & Mike Wake: churchwarden@paghamchurch.org, 07792 544259//07899 705632.
Safeguarding Officer: Jan Brockhurst, safeguarding@paghamchurch.org.
Pews News: Alison Blenkinsop, pewsnews@paghamchurch.org, 261131, 07784 544981