Notices

 

Revision of Electoral Roll – our electoral roll is to be revised, in preparation for the Annual Meeting between the Sundays of 22 March and 5 April.  Electoral roll forms are available in church.  Any queries speak to Beth Huxley (Electoral Roll Officer) or Mark.

 

Thanks to all who took part in Saturday’s quiz. We had a good night, and great fish and chips. We raised £311 for the Friends of Pagham Parish Church. Thank you everyone.

 

Today – 7.30pm Julian Group at Julia’s, The Studio, Cypress Way (266866)

 

Pilgrim Groups – Monday 9th March 10am and Tuesday 10th March 8pm in St Andrew’s Chapel

 

Spring craft/gift fair – Saturday 21st March 10.30am – 2.30pm Pagham Village Hall, Pagham Road, PO21 4NJ. Please can everyone consider baking some cakes for this event. See Carole Druce for information.

 

Parish Pilgrimage – Saturday 11th April. if you would like to join us on our pilgrimage to Winchester Cathedral, please sign up on the ‘Pilgrimage’ sheet which is on the white notice board situated in the South Aisle.

 

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.

 

Sunday School  Parents are reminded that the helpers at Sunday School are more than happy to look after your children whilst you enjoy the service.  If after you have settled your children you are still worried that they might need you, let the helpers know and they will be happy to come and find you if needed.

Registered Charity No 1134842

 

Weekly Pews News

No.716                                                                                    8th March 2015 Colour of the season: Purple

Third Sunday of Lent

 

 

Collect for the day: Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through our Lord 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.

Our Opportunities for Worship today

 

  Third Sunday of Lent                                                  (P)
8.00am Holy Communion Readings: Ephesians 5: 1-14, Luke 11: 14-28
9.45am Parish EucharistReadings: Exodus 20: 1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25, John 2: 13-22

Hymns: 98, 17, 723, 394 Communion: 682, 420, 45

5.00pm Evening Prayer – Choral EvensongReadings: Exodus 5: 1-6, 16-end, Philipians 3: 4b-14

Hymns: 97, 537, 638, Psalm, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis

Response to Psalm: I will bless your name for ever, my God and King

 

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 March

Intention: Pray for the hungry, homeless, refugees & asylum seekers; for the work of The Church Army, Christian Aid & all relief agencies.

Anniversaries:  Jessie Towler (1983), Lilian Gilham (2007)

7.30pm              Julian Group at Julia’s, The Studio, Cypress Way (266866)

 

Monday 9th March

Intention: Pray for the Queen & Royal Family, our Nation & Government, our local MP & MEP

Anniversary:     Gladys Halling (1993)

10.00am                        Pilgrim Group – St Andrew’s Chapel, church

 

Tuesday 10th March

Intention: Pray for our local clubs & organisations, especially our Ladies Club, The Luncheon Club and The Mens Club.

Anniversaries:  Betty Wadlow (1996), Joyce Winfield (2006)

7.00pm                        The Eucharist

8.00pm              Pilgrim Group – St Andrew’s Chapel, church

 

Wednesday 11th March

Intention: Pray for our scouts, guides, cadets & other local youth organisations.

Anniversaries:  Norman Williams (1989), Robert Upton (1993), Neville Purdy                           (2012)

10.00am           Holy Communion

1.30pm-2.45pm  Wednesday Club – Church Centre opposite Pagham Football Club

2-4pm               Knit & Natter at Sue Davis’s (Tel:262915)

7.30pm                        Stations of the Cross

 

Thursday 12th March

Intention: Pray for our local industry & commerce, our farmers & growers and the holiday industry.

Anniversaries:  Stanley Holder (1996), Henry Taylor (2010)

8pm                  PCC meeting in St Andrew’s Chapel

 

Friday 13th March

Intention: Pray for our Organist and Director of Music, our choir & musicians, our Lay Ministers of Communion, alter servers & bell ringers.

 

Saturday 14th March

Intention: Pray for our Parochial Church Council, its officers & committees.

3-6pm               Bells-striking competition

 

 

Prayers and Intentions

 

We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Anthea Potter, Esther Chesterton, Hazel Swan, David Morrison, Doris Watts, Marion, Mark, Carol, Avis Davies, Grace Smith, Carol Liddle, Mason, Stella Clarke. 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: Tom Gale, Robert Warwick-Brown, Chris Phillis, Chris Loveland and for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.

 

We thank God for the ministry, time and talents of our organist and director of music, choir, servers, bell ringers, lay ministers of communion, readers and intercessors, Sunday School leaders and helpers and Safeguarding Officer.

 

We thank God for the recovery of The Revd Bruce Allinson as he resumes his ministry at Pagham United Reformed Church.

 

We thank God for the work of The Friends on this day of their AGM.

 

We thank God for the ministry, time and talents of our sidesmen, flower arrangers, cleaners, sacristan, tea and coffee servers, vergers for baptisms, weddings and funerals, church watch volunteers and Sunday afternoon tea helpers and cake-bakers.

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 Fourth Sunday of Lent , Mothering Sunday                   (P)                                  
8.00am Holy Communion Readings: Galatians4: 21-end, John 6: 1-14
9.45am Family EucharistReadings: Psalm 127: 1-4, John 19: 25b-27

Hymns: 184, 25, 605, 819 Communion: 382, 350, 856, 817, 915

5.00pm Evening Prayer – Book of Common PrayerReadings: Exodus 6: 2-13, Romans 5: 1-11

 

Notices

 

Revision of Electoral Roll – our electoral roll is to be revised, in preparation for the Annual Meeting between the Sundays of 22 March and 5 April.  Electoral roll forms are available in church.  Any queries speak to Beth Huxley (Electoral Roll Officer) or Mark.

 

Thanks to all who took part in Saturday’s quiz. We had a good night, and great fish and chips. We raised £311 for the Friends of Pagham Parish Church. Thank you everyone.

 

Today – 7.30pm Julian Group at Julia’s, The Studio, Cypress Way (266866)

 

Pilgrim Groups – Monday 9th March 10am and Tuesday 10th March 8pm in St Andrew’s Chapel

 

Spring craft/gift fair – Saturday 21st March 10.30am – 2.30pm Pagham Village Hall, Pagham Road, PO21 4NJ. Please can everyone consider baking some cakes for this event. See Carole Druce for information.

 

Parish Pilgrimage – Saturday 11th April. if you would like to join us on our pilgrimage to Winchester Cathedral, please sign up on the ‘Pilgrimage’ sheet which is on the white notice board situated in the South Aisle.

 

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.

 

Sunday School  Parents are reminded that the helpers at Sunday School are more than happy to look after your children whilst you enjoy the service.  If after you have settled your children you are still worried that they might need you, let the helpers know and they will be happy to come and find you if needed.

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Charity No 1134842

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Church of St Thomas à Becket, Pagham

 

 

Weekly Pews News

No.716                                                                                    8th March 2015 Colour of the season: Purple

Third Sunday of Lent

 

 

Collect for the day: Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through our Lord 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.

Our Opportunities for Worship today

.

 

  Third Sunday of Lent                                                  (P)
8.00am Holy Communion Readings: Ephesians 5: 1-14, Luke 11: 14-28
9.45am Parish EucharistReadings: Exodus 20: 1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25, John 2: 13-22

Hymns: 98, 17, 723, 394 Communion: 682, 420, 45

5.00pm Evening Prayer – Choral EvensongReadings: Exodus 5: 1-6, 16-end, Philipians 3: 4b-14

Hymns: 97, 537, 638, Psalm, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis

Response to Psalm: I will bless your name for ever, my God and King

 

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 March

Intention: Pray for the hungry, homeless, refugees & asylum seekers; for the work of The Church Army, Christian Aid & all relief agencies.

Anniversaries:  Jessie Towler (1983), Lilian Gilham (2007)

7.30pm              Julian Group at Julia’s, The Studio, Cypress Way (266866)

 

Monday 9th March

Intention: Pray for the Queen & Royal Family, our Nation & Government, our local MP & MEP

Anniversary:     Gladys Halling (1993)

10.00am                        Pilgrim Group – St Andrew’s Chapel, church

 

Tuesday 10th March

Intention: Pray for our local clubs & organisations, especially our Ladies Club, The Luncheon Club and The Mens Club.

Anniversaries:  Betty Wadlow (1996), Joyce Winfield (2006)

7.00pm                        The Eucharist

8.00pm              Pilgrim Group – St Andrew’s Chapel, church

 

Wednesday 11th March

Intention: Pray for our scouts, guides, cadets & other local youth organisations.

Anniversaries:  Norman Williams (1989), Robert Upton (1993), Neville Purdy                           (2012)

10.00am           Holy Communion

1.30pm-2.45pm  Wednesday Club – Church Centre opposite Pagham Football Club

2-4pm               Knit & Natter at Sue Davis’s (Tel:262915)

7.30pm                        Stations of the Cross

 

Thursday 12th March

Intention: Pray for our local industry & commerce, our farmers & growers and the holiday industry.

Anniversaries:  Stanley Holder (1996), Henry Taylor (2010)

8pm                  PCC meeting in St Andrew’s Chapel

 

Friday 13th March

Intention: Pray for our Organist and Director of Music, our choir & musicians, our Lay Ministers of Communion, alter servers & bell ringers.

 

Saturday 14th March

Intention: Pray for our Parochial Church Council, its officers & committees.

3-6pm               Bells-striking competition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prayers and Intentions

 

We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Anthea Potter, Esther Chesterton, Hazel Swan, David Morrison, Doris Watts, Marion, Mark, Carol, Avis Davies, Grace Smith, Carol Liddle, Mason, Stella Clarke. 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: Tom Gale, Robert Warwick-Brown, Chris Phillis, Chris Loveland and for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.

 

We thank God for the ministry, time and talents of our organist and director of music, choir, servers, bell ringers, lay ministers of communion, readers and intercessors, Sunday School leaders and helpers and Safeguarding Officer.

 

We thank God for the recovery of The Revd Bruce Allinson as he resumes his ministry at Pagham United Reformed Church.

 

We thank God for the work of The Friends on this day of their AGM.

 

We thank God for the ministry, time and talents of our sidesmen, flower arrangers, cleaners, sacristan, tea and coffee servers, vergers for baptisms, weddings and funerals, church watch volunteers and Sunday afternoon tea helpers and cake-bakers.

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 Fourth Sunday of Lent , Mothering Sunday                   (P)                                  
8.00am Holy Communion Readings: Galatians4: 21-end, John 6: 1-14
9.45am Family EucharistReadings: Psalm 127: 1-4, John 19: 25b-27

Hymns: 184, 25, 605, 819 Communion: 382, 350, 856, 817, 915

5.00pm Evening Prayer – Book of Common PrayerReadings: Exodus 6: 2-13, Romans 5: 1-11