Notices
Confirmation – there will be a confirmation in June and the first part of preparation will comprise the Pilgrim Course through Lent. Please see Mark or Jo if you are interested in exploring this further.
Shrove Tuesday Celebration – 17th February, 3-5pm at the Vicarage. Join us for delicious pancakes and the burning of palm crosses. Adults £1, children 50p.
Parish Book Group – Our current book is ‘A Morbid Taste For Bones’ by Ellis Peters. See the Book Group notice board for further information and sign-up sheets. Discussion groups: Wednesday 25th Feb at 8pm & Thursday 26th Feb at 10am.
Parkinson UK Charity – I am collecting old keys for the Parkinson UK charity. If you have any I would be grateful to receive them. Just pop them into the box at the back of the church. (Mo Hatzfeld)
Parish Day at Chichester Cathedral : Friday 27 February 2015.
Our Parish will be prayed for on 27 February at the 8 a.m. Holy Communion Service and at 5.30 p.m. Evensong. We have been invited to attend either or both of these Services and we have also been invited to a complimentary tea at 4.30 p.m. in the Cloisters Cafe. A tour of the Cathedral before tea can be arranged but we must have a minimum of 6 people. As we have to advise the Cathedral of likely numbers please sign the list on the notice board by Sunday 22nd February 2015. Any query please contact June Baker our Parish/Cathedral Link on 262344.
Safeguarding. The PCC have recently agreed and updated the revised 2015 Child Protection Policy Statement, which recognises that our work with children and young people is the responsibility of the whole church community. Consequently safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone. We also have a signed policy statement for the safeguarding of adults in church, especially those who may be vulnerable at a particular time. We can all be effective in this important mission by being aware of the well-being and actions of those around us, reporting any concerns to Revd Mark Eminson, Jan Brockhurst or the Church Wardens. The statements can both be seen on the notice board in the North Aisle.
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Weekly Pews News
No.712 8th February 2015
Colour of the season: Green
Second Sunday before Lent
Collect for the day: Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit, reigns supreme over all things, now and for ever.
Response to psalm 104: Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth
Our Opportunities for Worship today
| Second Sunday before Lent (G) | |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion (Sexagesima)
Readings: 2 Corinthians 11:9-31, Luke 8: 4-15 |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist
Readings: Proverbs 8: 1, 22-31, Psalm 104: 26-end, Colossians 1: 15-20, John 1: 1-14 Hymns: 684, 658, 314, 352 Communion: 165. 415, 437 |
| 3.30pm | Evening Worship – Youth Songs of Praise |
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 February
Intention: Pray for the hungry, homeless, refugees & asylum seekers; for the work of The Church Army, Christian Aid & all relief agencies.
Monday 9th February
Intention: Pray for the Queen & Royal Family, our Nation & Government, our local MP & MEP.
Anniversaries: Elsie Breaker (1971), Rita Lloyd (1997)
8.00pm Bell-ringers’ AGM in church
Tuesday 10th February Scolastica
Intention: Pray for our local clubs & organisations, especially our Ladies Club, The Luncheon Club and The Mens Club.
7.00pm Healing Eucharist
8.00pm Standing Committee at the vicarage
Wednesday 11th February
Intention: Pray for our scouts, guides, cadets & other local youth organisations.
Anniversary: Francis Rowley (2009)
10.00am Holy Communion
2-4pm Knit & Natter at Glenda’s (Tel: 263537)
Thursday 12th February
Intention: Pray for our local industry & commerce, our farmers & growers and the holiday industry.
Anniversary: Rose Humphries (2002)
4.00pm Burial of ashes of Alison Aldridge
Friday 13th February
Intention: Pray for our Organist and Director of Music, our choir & musicians, our Lay Ministers of Communion, alter servers & bell ringers.
Anniversary: Leonard Pyefinch (1979)
Saturday 14th February Cyril and Methoddius
Intention: Pray for our Parochial Church Council, its officers & committees.
Anniversaries: Lydia Perez (1997), Emily Lee (2012)
Prayers and Intentions
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Anthea Potter, Bruce Allinson, Esther Chesterton, Patricia Pooley, Hazel Swan, Joyce, Jane, Barnaby King, David Morrison, Kenrina Thomas, Judi March, Rita Thompson. 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: Joshua Bennett, Eric Atkins, Bill Clark, Sylvia Pepper, Robert Woodfordand, Janet Bover for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.
We pray for the new Dean of Chichester The Very Reverend Stephen Waine to be installed on Saturday
We pray for the defence of Pagham from flooding as the Pagham Flood Defence Trust has gained charitable status
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)
Jo King – Curate can be contacted on 01243 276949. Email: curate@paghamchurch.org (day off Friday)
Pews News: Editor Nikki can be contacted by email: dentalstaffdirect@btinternet.com
(Tel: 01243 828445) or tel Mark Eminson 01243 262713
| Next Sunday | Sunday next before Lent (G) |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion (Quinquagesima)
Readings: 1 Corinthians 13, Luke 18: 31-end |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist
Readings: 2 Kings 2: 1-12, Psalm 50: 1-6, 2 Corinthians 4: 3-6, Mark 9: 2-9 Hymns: 457, 17, 714, 448 Communion: 100, 365. 67 |
| 3.30pm | Evening Prayer – Book of Common Prayer
Readings: 1 Kings 19: 1-16, 2 Peter 1: 16-end |