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 – 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 New menu, choices and prices to follow, around £13 for members of Friends, £15 for non-members, tbc. Contact Rich, Carole Druce 07732768890 /01243.
Lifts to Church – A regular member of our congregation who lives off Hook Lane, Rose Green, is no longer able to attend the 9.45am weekly service as her regular lift has come to an end. As Kathleen fairly recently moved to this area to be near her son, she is missing her Church “family” on the Isle of Wight. If you feel able to offer Kathleen a lift, either on a regular basis or, say, a couple of Sundays each month, she would be extremely grateful. Please contact Julia Webb (266866) to discuss possibilities.
Lent – please take a leaflet to help you enter into the spiritual opportunities of Lent.
2014 dates – do take away a list of significant dates for this year to add to your diary.
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 Thurs 27th March 2014 at 7.30pm, Tickets £10 with concessions (£7.50) from Box Office on 07900 098197 or in church from Andrew Naylor, 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.666 16th March 2014
Colour of the season: Purple
Second Sunday of Lent
Collect for the day: Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. ever.
Response to Psalm 121: My help comes from the Lord, (the maker of heaven and earth).
0ur Opportunities for Worship today
| 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
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Parish Eucharist
Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17, John 3: 1-17 Hymns: 217 (t337), 162, 689, 695, Communion: 312 Baptism of Bailey Oakford |
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6.00pm |
Evening Worship – Taize |
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 16th March
Intention: Pray for those married here & preparing for marriage this year; for family life and especially for any families facing adversity.
Anniversary: Philip Bateman (1998)
8.00 am Holy Communion
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
12 Noon Baptism of Bailey Oakford
6.00 pm Evening Worship – Taize
Monday 17th March Patrick
Intention: Pray for the press, radio & television and for all who influence public opinion. For Christian publishing & broadcasting.
Anniversaries: Thomas Hender (1994)
7.30pm Prayer Group at Gillian’s – 18 Old Place, Aldwick
7.30pm Bell Ringers
Tuesday 18th March
Intention: Pray for Christian unity. Pray for all seafarers, fishermen & lifeboat men. For the work of the Mission to Seafarers.
Anniversaries: Christopher Rathbone (1960) Terence McCarthy (2001)
4pm Youth Lent Group St. Andrew’s Chapel
7.00pm Healing Eucharist
7.45pm Ladies Club – Church Centre
Wednesday 19th March Joseph of Nazareth
Intention: Pray for Church finances, National & international finance; for what the words poverty & wealth mean to us.
10.00am Holy Communion followed by Lent discussion
12noon Luncheon Club – St Ninian’s Hall (Anthea Potter 264466)
2-4pm Knit & Natter – at Glenda`s 31 Sea Lane, 263537
7.30pm Stations of the Cross and Discussion Group
Thursday 20thMarch Cuthbert
Intention: Pray for all victims of violence, crime & oppression; for all those who seek to support them.
Anniversary: Dennis Mackenzie (2003)
8pm Pastoral Care St. Andrew’s chapel (last one)
Friday 21stMarch Thomas Cranmer
Intention: Pray for the sick in body, mind or spirit; for the addicted, handicapped or incurable; for the work of St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
Anniversary: Patricia Bratt (2013)
Saturday 22nd March
Intention: Pray for our Deanery of Arundel & Bognor, for our parishes, clergy & people; for our Rural Dean Mark Standen, and for the work of the Deanery Synod.
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
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Patricia Pooley, Peter Spurway, Lucia Elsom, 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, Tim Atherton, Joseph Griggs, Johnny Fazackerley, Geoff Tooley, Ruby Baker, Justin Southern, Yvonne Ghosh 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 Bailey Oakford to be baptised today.
We pray for Ashley Campbell and his family during his tour in Afghanistan.
Coffee and Scripture at Glenda’s will restart after Easter
Thank you all who made the Womens World Day of Prayer service so special,
the Readers, helpers, cake makers, tea makers, washers up and all who
attended. A special thank you to Anne Gristwood for the Music and to
Trudie for her support. Gillian Purvis
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Next Sunday |
Third Sunday of Lent (P) |
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8.00am |
Holy Communion
Readings: Ephesians 5: 1-14, Luke 11: 14-28 |
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9.45am
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Parish Eucharist
Readings: Exodus 17: 1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5: 1-11, John 4: 5-42 Hymns: 161, 45, 297, 817, Communion: 369 |
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4.30pm |
Evening Worship – Choral Evensong
Readings: Joshua 1: 1-9, Ephesians 6: 10-20 |
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