Weekly Pews News

no 22–41

9.10.22

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

(08:00            Holy Communion at St Richard’s, Gossamer Lane)

09:30              Parish Eucharist with Bishop Ruth

Collect  Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you 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.

Readings  2 Timothy 2: 8–15; Matthew 5: 13–16

Sunday 9th October

Intention: the King and Royal Family, our nation and government, and our local MP Nick Gibb.

Monday 10th October – Paulinus, bishop, missionary, 644

Intention: our local clubs and organisations, especially our Men’s Group.

09:00            Morning Prayer (in church)

Tuesday 11th October

Intention: our Scouts, Guides, Cadets and other local youth organisations.

18:00            Evening prayer (in church)

19:00              Tuesday@7 Eucharist

Wednesday 12th October – Wilfrid, bishop, missionary, 709

Intention: our local industry and commerce, our farmers and growers, and the holiday industry; the staff and guests of Church Farm Holiday Village.

14:30            Tea & Chat in the Church centre (see below)

18:00            Evening prayer (in church)

Thursday 13th October – Edward the Confessor, king, 1066

Intention: our choir and musicians; our lay ministers of communion, altar servers, welcome team and bell-ringers.

09:00            Morning prayer (in church)

10:00              Holy Communion

Friday 14th October

Intention: our Parochial Church Council, its officers and committees; all those who serve our Church in any way.

Saturday 15th October – Teresa of Avila, teacher of the faith, 1582

Intention: our local community; our Parish pastoral caregivers, local Residents’ Associations, and the County, District and Parish Councils.

10:15–11:00 Admission to Holy Communion course (see below)

Sunday 16th October – Parish Eucharist (Trinity 18)

Readings: Genesis 32: 22–31; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 2: 8–15; Luke 17: 11–19

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 Harry Mullings, Stephen Berry.

Anniversary of death Arthur Bell, Richard Trevithick, Percy Coleman (9th); Bessie Morrison (10th).

We remember Pagham Church family who live in residential care or usually receive communion at home: Kathleen Dudley.

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

Bishop Luffa Church Support Forms for Admission in 2023 Please would those families seeking a church support form to be completed by Mthr Lucy for the school admissions process this year please contact her directly via email (see below), to arrange an appointment with her. Meetings are to be between Mthr Lucy, the child seeking admission and parent/s. These forms must be submitted by Friday 25th November 2022.

Admission to Holy Communion Mthr Lucy is running a course for children in Year 6 and above who wish to be admitted to Holy Communion. Sessions will continue on Saturday mornings, 10:15–11:00 at Pagham church, on 15th & 22nd October. The children will be admitted to Holy Communion on All Saints’ Sunday on 30th October at the 09:30 service. Please contact Mthr Lucy for more details and to sign up. Parents are needed to help with these sessions, so if you can, please do sign up to help.

Confirmation We are hosting this on Tuesday 15th November with Bishop Ruth. If you are in school Year 9 and above (including adults) and would like to know more about Confirmation, please speak to Mthr Lucy. There will be an adult Confirmation course running on Thursday mornings at 11:00 in church, continuing on 20th & 27th October (NB change of Oct dates), and 3rd & 10th November. AND Monday evenings from 17th October at 19:30, location TBC, continuing Mondays 24th & 31st October and 7th & 14th November.

Great is Thy Faithfulness As you will know from information shared in Pews News at the start of the year and from information posted around the church, a small group from the parish have been involved in this pilot programme run by the diocese. Bishop Ruth will join us for the Parish Eucharist this Sunday to share more about this with us all.

Sunday School We meet next Sunday 16th at 09:30, and welcome those in primary school years. More information from Linda Tempest: lindatempest@hotmail.com, 07443 905893.

Introduction to Contemplative Prayer Following the success and interest in contemplative prayer Mthr Lucy will lead a repeat introduction to contemplative prayer using the meditation technique of World Community for Christian Meditation (www.wccm.org). “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.” Those who participated in the introduction are welcome to repeat the course, and it is open to beginners too. The introduction will run on the following dates: Monday 17th, 24th & 31st October and 7th, 14th & 28th November, all at 14:00 in St Andrew’s Chapel, St Thomas à Becket’s, Pagham.

Tea and Chat Our next meeting is on Wednesday 12th, 14:30–16:00 at the Church Centre in Nyetimber Lane. All welcome! For more info/cake donation, contact Carole Druce, 07732 768890.

2022 Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal Leaflets are now available at the back of the church. Please bring boxes to church by Sunday 6th November. Details from Trudi Kearsley as above.

Pagham Village Hall Trustees Would you like to help manage and look after our splendid Village Hall for the benefit and enjoyment of local residents? Pagham Village Hall Trust has vacancies for trustees with relevant skills and local knowledge, who meet about six evenings a year. Please contact Mthr Lucy to be put in touch with the Chairman of Trustees for more information and a discussion about the role.

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.