| Weekly Pews News
No. 757 Colour of the season: Purple |
Date: 20th December 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Collect for the day:
God our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so we may be ready to greet him when he comes again as our judge; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Canticle Response:
My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.
Prayer at the Advent Wreath:
Lord Jesus, light of the world, blessed is Gabriel, who brought good news; blessed is Mary, your mother and ours. Bless your Church preparing for Christmas; and bless us your children, who long for your coming. Amen.
Our Opportunities for Worship today
| Fourth Sunday of Advent (P) | |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion
Readings: Philippians 4: 4-7, John 1: 19-28 |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist
Readings: Micah 5: 2-5a, Magnificat, Hebrews 10: 5-10, Luke 1: 39-45 Hymns: 480, 447, 182, 405 Communion: 265, 651, 634 |
| 5.00pm | Evening Prayer – Celtic |
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 20th December
Intention: Pray for all victims of violence, crime and oppression; for all those who seek to support them.
Monday 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. Anniversary: Cecil Smith (1982), Sylvia Harvey (2004)
Tuesday 22nd December
Intention: Pray for our Deanery of Arundel and Bognor, for our parishes, clergy and people; for our Rural Dean Mark Standen, and for the work of the Deanery Synod. Anniversary: Mary Cornell (1993), Philip Ray (1994)
7.00pm The Eucharist
Wednesday 23rd December
Intention: Pray for all those who do difficult work on our behalf, especially in the armed services and the emergency services. Anniversary: Christine Taylor (2001)
10.00am Holy Communion
8.00pm Compline
Thursday 24th December
Intention: Pray for the Church’s worldwide mission; for all the missionary societies and for The Bible Society.
5.00pm Crib Service
11.30pm Midnight Mass
Friday 25th December
Intention: Pray for our Diocese of Chichester, our Bishops, Martin, Mark and Richard; the archdeacons, clergy and people; for the work of Diocesan Synod and Church House; for the witness of Chichester Cathedral. Anniversary: Audrey Hunt (2009)
8.00am Holy Communion
9.45am Family Eucharist
Saturday 26th December – Stephen
Intention: Pray for the elderly, lonely and bereaved; for all those in residential care and those who care for them. Anniversary: Montague Austin (1972), Margot Fisher (1975)
10.00am The Eucharist
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Sue Smith, Anthea Potter, Frank Lawton, Mary Gough, Rita and David Thompson, Jane, Peter Eden, Barbara Waldron, Peter Downey, Nicola Hobson, David Nash.
For urgent prayer please contact Gillian Purvis (Tel: 267597) or Colin Wood (Tel: 264192) to activate the Prayer Chain.
We pray for those who have died recently: John Morrish, Dorothy Neale, Hazel.
We pray for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.
We ask God’s blessing upon us and upon all at the commencement of this Year of Mercy.
CONTACT DETAILS
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 (day off Friday)
Revd. Jo King can be contacted on curate@paghamchurch.org (day off Friday) or 01243 276949.
Pews News: Louise Gibbs (Editor) can be contacted by email: louise.gibbs1109@rocketmail.com (Tel: 07773 135005) or telephone Mark Eminson 01243 262713
| Next Sunday | John, Apostle and Evangelist (W) |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion
Readings: 1 John 1: 1-end, John 21: 19-end |
| 9.45am | Family Eucharist
Readings: Exodus 33: 7-11a, John 21: 19b-end Hymns: 480, 447, 182, 405 Communion: 265, 651, 634 |
| 4.00pm | Christmas Carols |
NOTICES
Thank you: Pauline Purdy would like to send her thanks to everyone who have sent wishes for a speedy recovery and helped ferry her around since her fall. Unfortunately she is still unable to write and sends her apologies for the lack of Christmas cards this year.
Events 2016: Do please take a leaflet outlining our main events next year.
Christmas Collections: The collections at all four Christmas services
will go to British Red Cross for their ongoing vital work in the refugee crisis.
Rental Property: A couple preparing to move here and join our church are wondering if anyone knows of a property to let for a few months in the spring. For more details speak to Mark.
Christmas Communions: If you or someone you know will be unable to get to church over Christmas do please let Mark or Trudi know and we will arrange for the sacrament to be brought to you at home.
Parish Book Group: Our current book is “The Dean’s Watch” by Elizabeth Goudge. See the Book Group notice board for further information and sign-up sheets. Join a discussion group on Tuesday 19th January at 8pm or Thursday 21st January at 10am.
Walsingham 2016: The annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham will be from 5th to 8th September. If you are would like to experience the daily round of prayer and worship at Walsingham, please add your name to the list on the noticeboard in the South Aisle. For further information please speak to Roland or Mark.
Good News: We are a volunteer to deliver the monthly Good News newsletters to Lion Road and The Nyetimbers. If you are able to help please contact Trudi – 263597, or Mo – 268576.
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