Weekly Pews News
no 22-33 & 34
14 & 21.8.22
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
08:00 Holy Communion
09:30 Parish Eucharist
Collect Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; 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 Jeremiah 23: 23–29; Psalm 82; Hebrews 11: 29 – 12: 2; Luke 12: 49–56
Psalm response Arise, O God, and rule the Earth.
Sunday 14th August
Intention: our Parochial Church Council, its officers and committees; all those who serve our Church in any way.
Monday 15th August – THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Intention: our local community; our local Residents’ Associations, and the County, District and Parish Councils.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
Tuesday 16th August
Intention: those married here and preparing for marriage this year; family life, and especially any families facing adversity.
18:00 Evening prayer (in church)
Wednesday 17th August
Intention: the press, radio and television corporations, and all who influence public opinion; also Christian publishing and broadcasting.
18:00 Evening prayer (in church)
Thursday 18th August
Intention: seafarers, fishermen and lifeboat crews, and the work of Mission to Seafarers.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
10:00 Holy Communion
Friday 19th August
Intention: our Church finances, national and international finance; consider what the words poverty and wealth mean to us.
Saturday 20th August – Bernard, abbot, teacher of the faith, 1153
Intention: all victims of violence, crime and oppression; those affected by domestic and other forms of abuse, and all who seek to support them.
11.00 Burial of ashes – Andrew Dobson
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
08:00 Holy Communion; 09:30 Parish Eucharist
Collect Let your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants;and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please you; 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 Isaiah 58: 9b–end; Psalm 103: 1–8; Hebrews 12: 18–end; Luke 13: 10–17
Psalm response Bless the Lord, O my soul!
Sunday 21st August
Intention: the sick in body, mind or spirit; those who have life-limiting conditions; the work of St
Wilfrid’s Hospice.
Monday 22nd August
Intention: our Deanery of Arundel & Bognor, and its parishes, clergy and people; our Rural Dean Natalie Loveless, and the work of Deanery Synod.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
Tuesday 23rd August
Intention: all those who do difficult work on our behalf, especially in the armed services and the emergency services.
18:00 Evening prayer (in church)
Wednesday 24th August – BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE
Intention: the Church’s worldwide mission; all missionary societies and the Bible Society.
18:00 Evening prayer (in church)
Thursday 25th August
Intention: our Diocese of Chichester, Bishops Martin, Ruth and Will, and Archdeacon Luke; the work of Diocesan Synod and Church House; the witness of Chichester Cathedral.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
10:00 Holy Communion
Friday 26th August
Intention: the elderly, lonely and bereaved; all in residential care and those who care for them.
Saturday 27th August – Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387
Intention: all who work for peace and justice; the maintenance of good relationships with the United Nations and all other countries.
Sunday 28th August (Trinity 11) – Parish Eucharist
Readings: Proverbs 25: 6–7; Psalm 112, Hebrews 13: 1–8, 15–16; Luke 14: 1, 7–14
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS We pray for all in need of healing in body, mind or spirit
Lynette, 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, Heather & Harry Marchant, Leslie Francis.
For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Pat Rush (262561) to start the Prayer Chain.
Recently departed Christine Smith
Anniversary of death Cecilia Alldred (15th); Frederick Stevens (19th); William Hudson, Beryl Gore (21st); May Ashwood, William Rockcliffe, Marion Shaw (22nd); Jean Sage (23rd); Ethel Hadfield (25th); Raymond de Marvine (26th); Audrey Bridge (27th).
We remember Pagham Church family who live in residential care or usually receive communion at home: Kathleen Dudley, Ethel Huckle, Daphne Sharrad.
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
Face coverings You are encouraged to wear face coverings when moving around the church, to help us offer a safer and welcoming space for those who feel particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
Introduction to Contemplative Prayer Mthr Lucy is leading an introduction to contemplative prayer using the meditation technique of World Community for Christian Meditation (wccm.org). This will continue on Tuesdays 30th August and 6th September at 19:00 in St Andrew’s Chapel.
Roland Ell LLM After many years service and friendship to the parish of St Thomas à Becket our Lay Reader Roland Ell is moving on at the end of this month. Roland is to serve in the parish of St Mary the Virgin, Felpham- assisting the Rector of the parish Fr John Challis. Roland’s last Sunday in Pagham will be the 28th August. Let us pray for Roland and Sally-Ann, and for those he is to serve among in Felpham.
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. Church website update: email editor@paghamchurch.org. Safeguarding Officer: Jan Brockhurst, safeguarding@paghamchurch.org. Pews News: Trudi Kearsley, trudikearsley@hotmail.co.uk, 263597, 07703 597353 (in August)