Current parish book is ‘Life of the Beloved – Spiritual Living in a Secular World’, by Henri Nouwen. Sign-up sheets on Book Group notice board. Discussion group: Thurs 27th Feb 10am.
Guildford Cathedral: Will all members of the congregation who are going to Guildford Cathedral on February 22nd meet in the South Transept on 26th January after the 0945 Service please.
Confirmation – Mark has heard that the next confirmation is on Sunday 22 June at 5.30pm at the cathedral. There will be formal preparation sessions starting straight after Easter, but in the meantime do ask Mark if you might be interested in taking this step in faith and there will be informal preparation opportunities through Lent.
Quiz Night Saturday 15th February, 6.30 for 7 pm at the Church Centre. Tickets £10 to include fish and chip supper, available from Michael in church or please phone 263537. Please sign up on sheet on notice board.
Quiet Gardens Movement – Runcton Manor, near Chichester, is affiliated to the national Quiet Gardens Movement and is involved in Christian meditation and offering days of reflection and other activities. There is a vacancy for one person (possibly two) to rent a room in the Manor and to be involved in developing activities there. For further information please email Kate Taylor at runctonmanor@gmail.com or phone her on 01243 776999 or 07808761696.
Envelopes for the next 12 Months commencing in February are in the pigeon holes in Church ready for their collection – thank you.
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
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@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
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Registered Charity No 1134842
The Church of St Thomas a’Becket, Pagham
Weekly Pews News
No.659 26th January 2014
Colour of the season: White
Third Sunday of Epiphany
Collect for the day: Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; 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.
Response to Psalm 27: The Lord is my light and my salvation; [whom then shall I fear?]
Our Opportunities for Worship today
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8.00am |
Holy Communion
Readings: Romans 12: 16b-end, Matthew 8: 1-13 |
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9.45am
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Parish Eucharist
Readings:Isaiah 9: 1-4, Psalm 27: 1-11, 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18, Matthew 4: 12-23 Hymns: 347, 625, 552 (sing 4 verses and repeat verse 1), 332 |
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6.00pm |
Common Worship
Readings: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-11, 1 Peter 1: 3-12 |
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 26th January Third Sunday of Epiphany
Intention: Pray for the elderly, lonely & bereaved; for all those in residential care and those who care for them.
8.00 am Holy Communion
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Common Worship
Monday 27th January
Intention: Pray for Peace. For the European Union & The United Nations Organisation.
Anniversaries: Winifred Turner (1984) Isobelle Summerside (1989) Phyllis Perkins (1995)
7.30pm Prayer Group – 18 Old Place, Aldwick (Gillian Purvis)
8pm Bell-ringers’ AGM St. Andrew’s Chapel
Tuesday 28th January Thomas Aquinas
Intention: Pray for Christian unity. Pray for vocations to the ordained ministry, especially any within our own parish; for our theological colleges and for all ordinands in training.
Anniversaries: Eileen Tooze (1992) Leonard Cowee (2001)
10.00am Coffee & Scripture – at 31 Sea Lane, Pagham (Glenda 263537)
7.00pm The Eucharist
8pm Sunday School Leaders’ meeting St. Andrew’s Chapel
Wednesday 29th January
Intention: Pray for our mission to our own parish; for the outreach of our parish newsletter; for all newcomers to Pagham and to our church family.
Anniversaries: Frank Ashton-Gwatkin (1976) Daniel Humphries (1997)
10.00 am Holy Communion
12 noon Luncheon Club – St Ninian’s Hall (Anthea Potter 264466)
2-4pm Knit & Natter – Sue Davis, 1 Church Way, (262915)
7.30pm Friends’ meeting 50 Marine Park
Thursday 30th January January Charles, king & martyr
Intention: Pray for our neighbouring churches, and for the work of Churches Together in Bognor Regis & District.
8pm Pastoral Care Course – St Andrew’s Chapel
Friday 31st January
Intention: Pray for our family & friends.
Anniversary: Bernadette Harrison (1979)
Saturday 1st February
Intention: Pray for Pray for our Parish Team – Clergy: Mark Eminson, Colin Wood and Bill Meyer Lay Reader Roland Ell; Churchwardens: Trudi Kearsley and David Smith, our prospective Curate: Jo King.
10am-3pm Church Marriage Preparation day
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: Paul Williams, Patricia Pooley, Philip Hide, Joseph Griggs, Betty Rich, Doris, Brenda Francis, Elizabeth Pett, Andrew Shipp, Barrie Moyle.
We pray for those who have died recently, Diana Pettitt, Peter Crook, Emily Knight, Brian Rogers, 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.
We pray for Ollie Moore, to be admitted to Holy Communion today.
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Next Sunday |
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (W) |
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8.00am |
Holy Communion
Readings: Malachi 3: 1-5, Luke 2: 22-40 |
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9.45am
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Family Eucharist with Sunday School Presentation
Readings:Malachi 3: 1-5, Luke 2: 22-40 Hymns: 784, 438, 419 |
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6.00pm |
Evening Worship
Evening Worship – Informal (guitar-led) |