Weekly Pews News
no 22–42
16.10.22
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
08:00 Holy Communion at St Thomas à Becket’s and St Richard’s, Gossamer Lane
09:30 Parish Eucharist
09:30 Sunday School (see below)
14:00 Holy Baptism of Lennie Green
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.
Readings Genesis 32: 22–31; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3: 14 – 4:5; Luke 18: 1–8
Psalm response My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
Sunday 16th October
Intention: those married here and preparing for marriage this year; family life, and especially any families facing adversity.
Monday 17th October – Ignatius, bishop, martyr, c.107
Intention: the press, radio and television corporations, and all who influence public opinion; also Christian publishing and broadcasting.
09:00 Morning Prayer (in church)
14:00 Introduction to contemplative prayer (see below)
19:30 Adult confirmation class (see below)
Tuesday 18th October – LUKE THE EVANGELIST
Intention: all seafarers, fishermen and lifeboat crews, and the work of Mission to Seafarers.
18:00 Evening prayer (in church)
19:00 Tuesday@7 Eucharist
Wednesday 19th October – Henry Martyn, translator, missionary, 1812
Intention: Church finances, national and international finance; consider what the words poverty and wealth mean to us.
18:00 Evening prayer (in church)
Thursday 20th October
Intention: all victims of violence, crime and oppression; those affected by domestic and other forms of abuse, and all who seek to support them.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
10:00 Holy Communion
11:00 Adult confirmation course (see below)
Friday 21st October
Intention: the sick in body, mind or spirit; those who have life-limiting conditions; the work of St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
Saturday 22nd October
Intention: our Deanery of Arundel & Bognor, and its parishes, clergy and people; our Rural Dean Natalie Loveless, and the work of Deanery Synod.
10:15–11:00 Admission to Holy Communion course (see below)
Sunday 23rd October – Parish Eucharist (Dedication Festival, last Sunday after Trinity)
Readings: 1 Chronicles 29: 6–19; Psalm 122; Ephesians 2: 19–22; John 2: 13–22
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.
Anniversary of death Roger Gilbert (16th); Iris Sutton (17th); Eileen Share (18th); Patricia Martin (19th); Ethel Williams (20th); Leonora Gibson, Lyn Paul (21st); Violet Bell, Kathleen Bircham, Joseph Moore (22nd).
We pray for those to be baptised among them for Lennie Green, for his parents and Godparents.
We remember Pagham Church family who live in residential care or usually receive communion at home: 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
Bishop Luffa Church Support Forms for Admission in 2023 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 a meeting between Mthr Lucy, the child seeking admission and parent/s. These forms must be submitted by Friday 25th November.
Admission to Holy Communion This course ends on Saturday 22nd October at Pagham church. 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.
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.
Sunday School We meet this 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 first 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.
All Souls’ Memorial Service, Sunday 30th October at 16:00: Please join us to remember those we love but see no longer in this time of reflection and thanksgiving. Preceded (from 3pm) and followed by refreshments and company. If you have someone to be remembered or prayed for, please PRINT the name on the sheet at the back of church, or email details to Mo Hatzfeld on admin@paghamchurch.org.
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.
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