Weekly Pews News
no 20-41 Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
11th October 2020
Sunday 11th October:
0800 Holy Communion Isaiah 25: 1-9; Matthew 22: 1-14
0930 Parish Eucharist Isaiah 25: 1-9; Psalm 23; Philippians 4: 1-9; Matthew 22: 1-14
Collect Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us your gift of faith that, forsaking what lies behind
and reaching out to that which is before, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy; 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.
Psalm response I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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Worship online
https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-online
Chichester Diocese:
https://www.chichester.anglican.org/resources-for-worship-at-home/
Radio & TV broadcasts: Sunday Worship on Radio 4; Songs of Praise on BBC1; Choral Evensong on Radio 3; Sunday services on Premier Christian Radio and Angel Radio.
Smartphone free apps: C of E Time to Pray, Daily Prayer, Pray As You Go, Lectio365, Taketime Spiritual Meditations.
24-hour freephone: Daily Hope (for Christian worship): 0800 804 8044.
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Sunday 11th October
Intention: our Scouts, Guides, Cadets and other local youth organisations.
Monday 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.
0900 Morning prayer
Tuesday 13th October – Edward the Confessor, King, 1066
Intention: our organist and director of music Ann Gristwood, our choir and musicians; our lay ministers of communion, altar servers, welcome team and bell-ringers.
1730 Evening prayer
Wednesday 14th October
Intention: our Parochial Church Council, its officers and committees; all those who serve our Church in any way.
1730 Evening prayer
1900 APCM (see below)
Thursday 15th October – Teresa of Avila, Teacher of the Faith, 1582
Intention: our local community; our Parish Pastoral Care Team, local Residents’ Associations, and the County, District and Parish Councils.
0900 Morning prayer
1000 Holy Communion
Friday 16th October
Intention: those married here and preparing for marriage this year; family life, and especially any families facing adversity.
Anniversary: Roger Gilbert (1993)
Saturday 17th October – Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr, c.107
Intention: the press, radio and television corporations, and all who influence public opinion; also Christian publishing and broadcasting.
Anniversary: Iris Sutton (2006)
Sunday 18th October – St Luke the Evangelist 0800 Holy Communion, 0930 Parish Eucharist
Readings: Isaiah 35: 3-6; Psalm 147: 1-7; 2 Timothy 4: 5-17; Luke 10: 1-9
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need of healing in body, mind or spirit: Lynette, Rosie Sims, Terry Haskell, Jean Martin, Lila Cowee, Barbara Crew, June Evans, Zoe, Bea & Laurie Tucker, Karen Cox, Jim Fowler, Sheila King.
For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Colin Wood (264192) to start the Prayer Chain.
The recently departed: Fr Chris.
We remember Church family who live in residential care or usually receive communion at home: Kathleen Dudley, Ethel Huckle.
We pray for God’s blessing on all who live in our parish: The Byeway, The Causeway, The Close.
We pray for all affected directly by Covid-19; for those disturbed physically, emotionally and spiritually by isolation and lack of touch.
Thanksgiving: Heather and David Locke are very grateful for the prayers, cards and good wishes of the Church family as they prepared to move away. They have now settled well into their new home in Maidenhead.
NOTICES
Annual Parochial Church Meetings: the much delayed Annual meetings will now take place in church on Wednesday 14th, commencing at 1900. Further details and the Report Booklet are included in digital format with this mailing, with paper copies available on request. If you will be attending, could you please let Mo Hatzfeld know, either by email: hatzfeld@btinternet.com or by phone: 01243 268576.
Keeping safe at church:
#numbers for all main events have to be limited to stay safe, so please inform Trudi by 2000 on Saturday and Wednesday for Sunday and Thursday services respectively. To book your place, contact trudikearsley@hotmail.co.uk or 01243 263597//07703 597353. We hope to reinstate Tuesday evening Eucharist services after half term – more information later.
#NHS Covid tracing app: our church’s QR code is available by the door for the app on smartphones.
#Bring your own order of service or prayer book. A few printed copies will be available in church.
#Face coverings: it is mandatory for all who come into church to wear a face covering, unless they are exempt. Cotton masks are available in church for a donation to church funds. Distancing still applies!
Bishop Luffa School: Mthr Lucy has been in touch with all those who have made contact about admissions forms for Bishop Luffa in September 2021. If you still need to speak to her please do this as soon as possible.
Church diaries for 2021 are now available at the back of the church.
Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal: boxes need to be with Trudi by Sunday 1 November. Please contact her as above for more details. www.linktohope.co.uk
Pagham Church on social media: find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – @StThomasPagham.
Church family prayers: We are reviewing the prayer list for members of the Church community and so for the next few weeks we won’t be listing names on Pews News. If you would like to be prayed for by name on the Pew News in the future please give your name and those in your household (under 16) to Trudi, who will be compiling a new list. If you have young people over the age of 16 in your household, who would like to be included, please encourage them to make contact separately, we can only add them if they give their own permission. I’m afraid we are not able to publish your name unless we hear from you. The best way to make contact is by emailing trudikearsley@hotmail.co.uk, or calling 01243 263597//07703 597353. Mthr Lucy
CONTACT DETAILS
The Rev’d Lucy Sullivan: mthr.lucy@paghamchurch.org, 01243 941551. Rest day Friday.
Churchwardens: Mike Wake and Stephen Cox-Rusbridge: churchwarden@paghamchurch.org,
07899 705632//07974 177905.
Church website update: email editor@paghamchurch.org to add content.
Safeguarding Officer: Jan Brockhurst: safeguarding@paghamchurch.org.
Pews News: Alison Blenkinsop: pewsnews@paghamchurch.org, 01243 261131, 07784 544981.