| Notices |
Chichester Voices – Advent and Christmas Concert – Chichester Voices is looking forward to performing a concert of Advent & Christmas music on Thursday 19th December at 7.30pm in church. The concert is in aid of the FRIENDS OF CHICHESTER HOSPITALS. Tickets are £10 each (with £7.50 concessions) and are available from Andrew Naylor or via the box offices on 07900 098197/07976 917271.
Pram Race. A team is required for this year’s Pram Race. Our theme will be The Ten Commandments. A list will be put up in church, we need 15 volunteers (Email: stephen.coxrusbridge@btinternet.com)
Current parish book is ‘Cross Roads’, by Wm Paul Young. Sign-up sheets on Book Group notice board. Discussion groups: Mon 13th Jan 8pm & Thurs 16th Jan 10am.
Parish Pastoral Care – The course will start on Thursday 16 January at 8pm in St. Andrew’s Chapel. Course booklets are available from Mark at £3 please.
Thank you – What can I say but a huge Thank you for the 43 cottage pies I took to Stonepillow,they are so grateful. God Bless you all. Angela.
Decorating the Church for Christmas – The church will be decorated on Monday 23rd December from 9.00 onwards. We would be grateful for donations of greenery as a great deal is needed. This should be brought to church on Monday morning, or can be left on the patio at the rear of church if delivered over the weekend. Please help if you can.
If you are able to help with the floral decorations please speak to Sue Smith – 263560. Thank you.
Forthcoming Events at The Vicarage – 29th December, from 3pm – Mulled wine plus treats for children and adults. New Year’s Eve, from 7.30pm – Bring and share supper, music and games. See noticeboard for more information. Elise.
Prayer Group – Please join the Prayer Group in prayer wherever you are on Mondays at 7.30pm, please bring the Pews News prayer requests before our Lord.
“Daily Prayer” – Many have used Bible notes from Di Willson. This is now stopping but those who wish to continue should make their own arrangements and can speak to Di. An alternative suggestion is to try “Common Worship Daily Prayer”, a rich resource for Anglicans in punctuating our daily lives with scriptural prayer. Alongside this (or instead of) is the excellent brief daily commentary on one of the readings, entitled “Reflections for Daily Prayer”. Both books are Church House Publishing and available from St. Olave’s in Chichester and are what Mark and others use daily in church.
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
Church Website update: Sunday sermon recordings are now available to download on the Sermons page (thanks to Graham Jones). We also have new Church Calendar and Gallery pages. To add content to the website email editor
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
The Church of St Thomas a’Becket, Pagham
Weekly Pews News
No.654 15th December 2013
Colour of the season: Purple
Third Sunday of Advent
Collect for the day:
Lord Jesus Christ, who at your first coming sent your messenger to prepare your way before you: grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in your sight; for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Response to the Magnificat: My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.
Our Opportunities for Worship today
| Third Sunday of Advent (P) | |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion Readings: 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5, Matthew 11: 2-10 |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist Readings: Isaiah 35: 1-10, Canticle-Magnificat, James 5: 7-10, Matthew 11: 2-11The Magnificat
Hymns: 263, 949, 282, 438 |
| 4.00pm | Christingle (no 6pm service) |
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 15th December Third Sunday of Advent
Intention: Pray for our local community, for the County, District & Parish Councils, for our Residents’ Associations.
8.00 am Holy Communion
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
4.00 pm Christingle
Monday 16th December
Intention: Pray for those married here & preparing for marriage this year; for family life and especially for any families facing adversity.
Anniversaries: Edward Ashwood (1976), Alfred Dobson (1986), Henry Alldis (1988), Geoffrey Niblett (1996), Tony Lock (1997)
7.30 pm Prayer Group meeting at Gillian’s, 18 Old Place, (267597)
Tuesday 17th December ‘O Sapientia’
Intention: Pray for Christian Unity. Pray for the press, radio, television and for all who influence public opinion. For Christian publishing & broadcasting.
7.00pmThe Eucharist
7.45pmLadies Club, Church Centre
Wednesday 18th December
Intention: Pray for all seafarers, fishermen & lifeboatmen. For the work of the Mission to Seafarers.
Anniversaries: Francis Atkinson (1976), Richard Kimbell (2005)
10.00 am Holy Communion
10.30am Rose Green Juniors Readers’ Rehearsal
9.00pm Compline
Thursday 19th December
Intention: Pray for Church finances, National & International finance; for what the words poverty & wealth mean to us.
Anniversaries: Samuel King (1976), Llewellyn Burnett (1988), Robert Breakspear (1993)
9.00am Rose Green Infants Carols
7.30pm Chichester Voices concert
Friday 20th December
Intention: Pray for all victims of violence, crime & oppression; for all those who seek to support them.
9.30am Rose Green Juniors Carols
Saturday 21st December
Intention: Pray for the sick in body, mind or spirit; for the addicted, handicapped or incurable; for the work of St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
Anniversaries: Cecil Smith (1982), Sylvia Harvey (2004)
11.00am Cursillo Group reunion at Gillian’s, 18 Old Place (267597)
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
For urgent prayer contact Bill Meyer to activate the Prayer Chain (tel. 920023) until 2nd February.
For longer-term prayer needs contact Gillian Purvis (tel 267597).
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Lucia Elsom, Bob, Sally, David Thompson, Johny, Dawn Palmer, Steven Prince, Roger Turner and Emma.
We pray for those who have died recently, Stan Chandler and Alan Harmer 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.
Advent – See purple leaflet for details of services and events or look on the website.
Walsingham 2014 – The parish visit to Walsingham has been booked from 9th to 13th June. Should you be interested in joining our pilgrimage, please add you name to the list, which is on the white notice board in the South Aisle. Please speak to Roland if you would like more information about Walsingham.
| Next Sunday | Fourth Sunday of Advent (P) |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion Readings: 1 Philippians 4: 4-7, John 1: 19-28 |
| 9.45am | Parish EucharistReadings: Isaiah 7: 10-16, Psalm 80: 1-8, 18-end, Romans 1: 1-7, Matthew 1: 18-endHymns: 480, 949, 182, 405 |
| 6.00pm |
Evening Prayer – Common WorshipReadings: 1 Samuel 1: 1-20, Revelation 22: 6-end |
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