Confirmation – The next confirmation is on Sun 22 June, 5.30pm at the cathedral. Formal preparation sessions start after Easter, but ask Mark if you might be interested in taking this step in faith and there will be informal preparation opportunities through Lent.
Good News delivery help required – Could anyone help deliver when people are on holiday or ill? Please contact Anthea (264466).
Skittles Evening at The Four Chesnuts, Chichester. Friday 21st March, 7.30 for 8pm (N.B. later start than usual) New menu, choices and prices to follow shortly, probably around £13 for members of Friends, £15 for non-members, tbc. Contact Rich and Carole Druce on 07732768890 /01243 821254 for further info and tickets.
Milk Bottle Tops – Thank you for all the plastic milk bottle tops collected for charity. As we shall no longer be collecting these in church, Rose Green Post Office will be pleased to collect them in future. (The box is in the corner of the window by the bakery counter).
Lent – please all take a leaflet to help you enter deeply into the spiritual opportunities of Lent.
2014 dates – do take away a list of significant dates for this year to add to your diary, calendar, phone, etc
Revision of Electoral Roll – Our annual revision of the roll begins on Sunday 23rd March. Please see Beth Huxley or Mark to get a form if you are not currently on the Church Electoral Roll.
Chichester Voices Concert in St Thomas à Becket Church, Church Lane, Pagham, In aid of ‘Hope for Tomorrow’. on Thursday 27th March 2014 at 7.30pm, Tickets £10 with concessions (£7.50) from Box Office on 07900 098197 or in church, also available on the door.
Easter Week day pilgrimage to Oxford – please see the poster for details of this occasion on Friday 25th April.
Church helpers – required to keep our beautiful church clean and tidy. Just 1.5 hours one day per month light exercise. Join the team, enjoy the fellowship, and the rewards will speak for themselves! Contact Sue Miller; 01243 261839 or 07845 926766, email sue.armex@btinternet.com
During Lent we would be very pleased if you would consider following the Christian Aid Count your Blessings 2014, Thank you to all those who picked up leaflets last Sunday, you can also download an app via https://www.christianaid.org.uk/getinvolved/lent-2014/count-your-blessings/apps.aspx “Count Your Blessings is a great way of using the discipline of Lent to remind ourselves of just how fortunate we are, and of the very practical ways in which we can share our blessings with those in greatest need” We will be collecting donations for Count your Blessings at the end of Lent.
Please also join us at the Vicarage for Super Soup lunch in aid of Christian Aid on Wednesday 9th April from 12 – 2pm For further information see Sue, Gillian, Elise or Trudi.
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
Pews News: Sarah or Nikki can be contacted via Email: sarah@stom29.plus.com
or tel. Mark Eminson 262713
The Church of St Thomas a’Becket, Pagham
Weekly Pews News
No.665 9th March 2014
Colour of the season: Purple
First Sunday of Lent
Collect for the day: Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; 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.
Response to Psalm 32: I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.
0ur Opportunities for Worship today
| First Sunday of Lent (P) | |
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8.00am |
Holy Communion
Readings: 2 Corinthians 6: 1-10, Matthew 4: 1-11 |
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9.45am
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Parish Eucharist
Readings: Genesis 2: 15-17, 3: 1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5: 12-19, Matthew 4: 1-11 Hymns: 16, 705, 190. 503, Communion: 379 |
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6.00pm |
Evening Worship – Book of Common Prayer
Readings: Deuteronomy 6: 4-9, 16-end, Luke 15: 1-10 |
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 9th March
Intention: Pray for the Queen & Royal Family, our Nation & Government, our local MP & MEP. Anniversary: Gladys Halling (1993)
8.00 am Holy Communion
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Evening Worship – Book of Common Prayer
Monday 10th March
Intention: Pray for our local clubs & organisations, especially our Ladies Club,
The Luncheon Club and the Men’s Club.
Anniversaries: Betty Wadlow (1996) Joyce Winfield (2006)
7.30pm Prayer Group at Gillian’s – 18 Old Place, Aldwick
7.30pm Bell Ringers
Tuesday 11th March
Intention: Pray for Christian unity. Pray for our scouts, guides, cadets & other local youth organisations.
Anniversaries: Norman Williams (1989) Robert Upton (1993)
Neville Purdy (2012)
4pm Youth Lent Group St. Andrew’s Chapel
7.30pm The Eucharist
8pm PCC in St. Andrew’s Chapel
Wednesday 12th March Ember Day
Intention: Pray for our local industry & commerce, our famers & growers and the holiday industry. For the unemployed & unemployable.
Anniversaries: Stanley Holder (1996) Henry Taylor (2010)
10.00am Holy Communion followed by Lent discussion
2-4pm Knit & Natter – at Glenda`s 31 Sea Lane, 263537
7.30pm Stations of the Cross and Discussion Group
Thursday 13thMarch
Intention: Pray for our Organist and Director of Music, our choir & musicians,
our Lay Ministers of Communion, altar servers & bell ringers.
1pm Church Funeral of Ruby Baker
8pm Pastoral Care St. Andrew’s chapel
Friday 14thMarch Ember Day
Intention: Pray for our Parochial Church Council, its officers & committees.
Saturday 15th March Ember Day
Intention: Pray for our local community, for the County, District & Parish Councils, for our Residents’ Associations.
Anniversaries: Derek Luke (1992) George Wise (1996
11.00am Cursillo Group reunion at Gillian’s 18 Old Place, Aldwick
Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer
Morning prayer: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 9.20am. Friday 8.30am
Evening Prayer: Monday to Thursday 5.20 pm. Friday 4.30pm
No evening prayer on Saturday
Prayers and Intentions
The response to the intercessions today is:
Abba we hunger and thirst for a deep faith,We desire to walk with you.
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Lucia Elsom, Peter Spurway, Baby Pip, Philip Hide, Linsey, Sonia
To add someone to the prayer list either write their name on the board near the church door or let Mark or the editors of Pews News know. We will pray for that person for about a month. After a month the name can be added again, but it is the responsibility of the one who made the initial request.
For urgent prayer contact Angela Halfacree to activate the Prayer Chain
(Tel: 864353)
For longer-term prayer needs contact Gillian Purvis (tel 267597).
We pray for those who have died recently, Harry Scully, Joseph Griggs, Tim, Johnny Fazackerley, Geoff Tooley, Ruby Baker and 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 Ashley Campbell and his family during his tour in Afghanistan.
Coffee and Scripture at Glenda’s will restart after Easter
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Next Sunday |
Second Sunday of Lent (P) |
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8.00am |
Holy Communion
Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4: 1-8, Matthew 15: 21-28 |
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9.45am
12 noon |
Parish Eucharist
Readings: Genesis 12: 1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17, John 3: 1-17 Hymns: 16, 705, 190. 503, Communion: 379 Baptism of Bailey Oakford |
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6.00pm |
Evening Worship – Taize |
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