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Date: 8th January 2017
EPIPHANY
Collect for the day:
O God, who by the leading of a star manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: mercifully grant that we, who know you now by faith, may at last behold your glory face to face; 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.
Response to Psalm: Kings bow down before him; all the nations do him service.
Our Opportunities for Worship today
| Epiphany (W) | |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion
Readings: Ephesians 3: 1-12, Matthew 2: 1-12 |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist
Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6, Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14, Ephesians 3: 1-12, Matthew 2: 1-12 Hymns: 49, 85, 641, 724 Communion: 152, 729, 817 |
| 5.00pm | 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 8th January
Intention: Pray for the hungry, homeless, refugees and asylum seekers; for the work of The Church Army, Christian Aid and all relief agencies.
Monday – 9th January – Baptism of Christ
Intention: Pray for the Queen and Royal Family, our Nation and Government, our local MP and MEP.
Anniversary: Maisie Knight (2000)
10.00am The Eucharist
8.00pm Parish Book Group – ‘The Shed That Fed A Million Children’
Tuesday 10th January – William Laud
Intention: Pray for our local clubs and organisations, especially our Ladies Club, The Luncheon Club and The Mens Club.
Anniversary: Ida Turton (1994), Pamela Bech (2015)
10.00am Pilgrim Course – St Andrew’s Chapel
7.00pm Healing Eucharist
Wednesday – 11th January
Intention: Pray for our scouts, guides, cadets and other local youth organisations.
Anniversary: June Bunning (1968), Della Butcher Hooper (1993), Hilda Lock (1997), Allan Darlow (2013), Sidney Earwaker (2015)
10.00am Holy Communion
1.30pm Wednesday Club at the Church Centre (opp Pagham FC)
2-4pm Knit and Natter at Glenda’s
Thursday 12th January – Aelred
Intention: Pray for our local industry and commerce, our farmers and growers and the holiday industry.
Anniversary: Olivia Cole (1989), Frederick Gray (1990), Mary Kitchen (1994)
10.00am Parish Book Group – ‘The Shed That Fed A Million Children’
2.00pm Funeral of Adrian Smith
Friday 13th January – Hilary
Intention: Pray for Ann Gristwood our Organist and Director of Music, our choir and musicians, our Lay Ministers of Communion, altar servers and bell ringers.
Anniversary: Frederick Hadler (1960), George Weaver (2003)
Saturday – 14th January
Intention: Pray for our Parochial Church Council, its officers and committees.
Anniversary: Margaret Woombell (1999)
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Anthea Potter, David Atkins, Elizabeth Dove, Sue Smith, Judi March, Sue Downey, Ruby, Jim Watts, Stephen Hopkins.
For urgent prayer please contact Gillian Purvis (Tel: 267597) or Colin Wood (Tel: 264192) to activate the Prayer Chain.
We pray for those who have died recently: Edna Richardson, Celia Brewer, Adrian Smith.
We pray for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.
We remember in our prayers: church members who live in residential care or receive communion at home. This week we pray for: – Isobel Aldred, Beatrice Armstrong, Anne Atkins, Madge Breakspear, Audrey Bridge, Brenda Dobson.
We pray for God’s blessing upon all who live in Abbotsbury, A Becket’s Avenue, Apple Grove, Arun Way, Avian Gardens and Barley Close.
We pray for Arun Angels whose work we support financially as a parish.
CONTACT DETAILS
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 (day off Friday)
Revd. Jo King can be contacted on curate@paghamchurch.org (day off Friday) or 01243 930247..
Pews News: Louise Gibbs (Editor) can be contacted by email: louise.gibbs1109@rocketmail.com (Tel: 07773 135005) or telephone Mark Eminson 01243 262713
| Next Sunday | Second Sunday of Epiphany (W) |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion
Readings: Romans 12: 6-16, John 2: 1-11 |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist
Readings: Isaiah 49: 1-7, Psalm 40: 1-12, 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9, John 1: 29-42 Hymns: 120, 658,609, 332 Communion: 99, 504, 150, 897 |
| 5.00pm | Evening Prayer – Book of Common Prayer
Ezekiel 2: 1-3: 4, Galatians 1: 11-end |
NOTICES
Year of the Bible Roadshow: This is an evening presentation on Tuesday 17th January 7.30-9.30pm at Angmering Church, exploring how the Bible fits together. Do also take away a leaflet detailing diocesan-wide events during the year.
Eminsons’ house-warming: all are welcome to come and explore the enlarged vicarage on Sunday 22 January 2-5pm with drinks and nibbles.
Churches Together AGM: This is on Thursday 19th January at St Mary Magdalene, South Bersted. Do come along and show your support.
New church cleaners: If anyone is able to join this rota we are in need of some new team members. Do contact Sue Miller on 261839 if you can help. Thank you.