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Sunday afternoon teas from 2pm. Please do join us for company and refreshment. Cakes always welcome, please Contact Trudi 263597
Parish Book Club `Faith Under Fire – what the Middle East Conflict has taught me about God` by Andrew White, the Vicar of Baghdad. Discussion group will take place on Monday 22nd July at 8 pm.
Roland Ell – Congratulations to Roland our Lay Reader on his appointment as Day Chaplain at the Cathedral
Parish Pastoral Care Course: There will be a course next January to equip a team of `parish visitors`. Start thinking and praying about whether this might be where God is calling you and if interested, see Mark. Examples of visiting would be the bereaved, baptism families, the sick and housebound.
Communion before Confirmation: Sunday School families with children who are going into Year 5 in September (or older), but who are not yet confirmed should have a letter from Mark inviting you to attend a short course in the autumn leading up to admission to the Holy Communion. See Mark to get the letter or if you think you have been missed off.
We are looking for a new editor for Pews News to take over from Glenda (who is happy to have a gradual handover with the new editor). Please see Mark if you feel you could offer this ministry to the life of our church.
Chichester Cathedral Family Events in the Summer Holidays:
“Investigating Signs and Symbols” – Friday 26th July at 10.30 – 2.30 pm
“Brass Rubbings” on Friday 10th August 10.30 – 2.30 pm
Details of daily events are in the brochure with the Cathedral Newsletter displayed on the bookcase. For any further information contact June Baker our Parish Link.
Mark Eminson can be contacted at the Vicarage to arrange a visit or about any other matter on 262713 or e-mail eminson.mark@gmail.com /vicar@paghamchurch.org Day off Friday.
Our new website is now ready to view at the brand new address of http://paghamchurch.org A big Thankyou to Jon and Angela Munn for designing the site for us. To add content about your group or photos/descriptions of recent events, email editor@paghamchurch.org (Elise)
Pews News – Glenda can be contacted on 263537 or email glendabiggs
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Weekly Pews News
No.634 21st July 2013
Colour of the season: Green
Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Collect for the day:
Almighty Lord and everlasting God, we beseech you to direct, sanctify and govern both our hearts and bodies in the ways of your laws and the works of your commandments; that through your most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
The Response to Psalm 15:
Those who do what is right will dwell in the presence of the Lord.
Our Opportunities for Worship today
8.00 am Holy Communion
Readings: Romans 8: 12-17, Matthew 7: 15-21
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
Readings: Genesis 18: 1-10a, Colossians 1: 15-28,
Luke 10: 38-end
Psalm: 15
Hymns: 384, 361, 555, 252
6.00 pm Evening Worship –Informal Worship (Guitar-led)
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 21sth July Eighth Sunday After Trinity
Intention: Pray for the sick in body, mind or spirit; for the addicted, handicapped or incurable; for the work of St. Wilfrid`s Hospice.
8.00 am Holy Communion
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Evening Worship – Informal Worship (Guitar-led)
Monday 22nd July Mary Magdalene,
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 Deanery Synod.
10.00 am The Eucharist
10.30 am Coffee and Scripture at Jenny Moore`s (263731)
7.30 pm Prayer Group at Gillian`s, 18 Old Place, 267597
8.00 pm Parish Book Club at the Vicarage
Tuesday 23rd July
Intention: Pray for Christian Unity: Pray for all those who do difficult work on our behalf, especially in the armed services and the emergency services.
Anniversary: Donald Baxendale (2007)
11.00 am Burial of Ashes of the late Sybil Weston
7.00 pm The Eucharist
8.00 pm Standing Committee at The Vicarage
Wednesday 24th July
Intention: Pray for the Church`s worldwide mission; for all the mission societies
and for the Bible Society.
10.00 am Holy Communion
12 noon Luncheon Club at St. Ninian`s Church Hall
12.15 pm Funeral in Church of David Williams
1.30 pm Wednesday Club at the Church Centre. Amanda 266800
2.00 pm Knit and natter at 3 Conway Drive (Helen`s) 265911
Thursday 25th July James the Apostle
Intention: Pray for our Diocese of Chichester, our Bishops, Martin and Mark, the archdeacons, clergy and people; for the work of Diocesan Synod and Church House; for the witness of Chichester Cathedral.
Anniversaries: Walter Mitson (1967), Donald Hurst (1997)
7.00 pm The Eucharist
8.00 pm Chichester Voices Rehearsal.
Friday 26th July Anne and Joachim Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Intention: Pray for the elderly, lonely and bereaved; for all those in residential care
and those who care for them.
Saturday 27th July Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, 1901
Intention: Pray for Peace. For the European Union and The United Nations Organisation.
Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer
Morning Prayer 9.20 am Monday to Thursday & Saturday. Friday 8.30 am
Evening Prayer 5.20 pm Monday to Thursday. Friday at 4.30 pm
(NB no evening prayer in Church on Saturday)
Prayers and Intentions
Prayer for the Sick
For urgent prayer
contact Angela Halfacree to activate the Prayer Chain (tel. 864353)
For longer-term prayer needs contact Gillian Purvis
and for the Monday night Prayer Group (tel. 267597)
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Paul Goodland, David Nash, Graham Wilds, Jean, Betty Rich, Gemma Carberry, Alex & Ella Jarvis Brand, Catherine, Sarah,
Bob Tomlinson, Laura Brander , Michael Nash, Jules Maw, Peggy, Doris
We pray for those who have died recently, David Williams, Baby Jack, Geoffrey Ainsworth, Gloria Bull, Jack Allen, Karen Besant
and for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.
Burial of ashes next Tuesday 23rd at 11 am – the late Sybil Weston (joining Clarence Weston, buried 2009). Keith Smith will be officiating
Next Sunday Ninth Sunday after Trinity (G)
8.00 am Holy Communion
Readings: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 16:1-9
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
Readings: Genesis 18: 20-32, Colossians 2: 6-19,
Luke 11: 1-13
Psalm: 138
Hymns: TBA
12 noon Baptisms of Bella Jennings and Darcie Barrett
6.00 pm Evening Worship – Book of Common Prayer Readings: Genesis 42: 1-25, 1 Corinthians 10: 1-24