Curate – We wish Jo and family joy in their new home and a happy summer holiday. Jo’s stipend begins on 1st September, so we look forward to her starting full-time with us then.
World War 1 – service of commemoration Sunday 3 August 4pm, followed by refreshments.
Parish Book Group – To mark the First World War Centenary, over the summer we will be reading “Regeneration” by Pat Barker. Further information and sign-up sheets on Book Group notice board. Discussion groups: Monday 15th September at 8pm & Thursday 18th Sept at 10am.
The Friends of St Thomas a’ Becket Church are holding their annual golf day at the Church Farm mini golf course on Saturday 6th September 2014. The cost will be £7.00 per entrant and the start (tee off) times will be from 11.00 a.m. Please put your name on the list at the back of the church. The prize giving will be at The Lamb Inn afterwards. Tickets can be purchased from Michael Biggs in church.
Pilgrim – Further to Mark’s sermon the other Sunday do please see him if you would like to be involved in leading or helping with the Pilgrim Course and please everyone prayerfully consider if there is someone you might be able to invite to try the course, which will start in October. Literature to follow soon.
Walsingham 2015 – A provisional booking has been made for a parish pilgrimage to Walsingham from 24th to 27th August next year.
If you would like to be part of the group, please sign up on or before July 20th on the list situated on the notice board located in the south aisle.
Wednesday Club – As a matter of urgency we need a new leader for Wednesday Club (parent and toddler group), Please see Mark for details.
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Weekly Pews News
No.684 27th July 2014
Colour of the season: Green
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Collect for the day: Merciful God you have prepared for those who love you such good things as pass our understanding: pour into our hearts such love toward you that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; 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 119: Lord, how I love your law.
0ur Opportunities for Worship today
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8.00am
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Holy Communion
Readings: Romans 6: 3-11, Matthew 5: 20-26 |
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9.45am
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Parish Eucharist
Readings: 1 Kings 3: 5-12, Psalm 119: 129-136, Romans 8: 26-end, Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52 Hymns: 70, 590, 222, 511 Communion: 484, 162 |
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12 noon |
Baptism of Evie Delury |
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5.00pm |
Evening Prayer – Common Worship
1 Kings 6: 11-14, 23-end, Acts 12: 1-17 |
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 27th July
Intention: Pray for Peace. For the European Union & The United nations Organisation.
8.00 am Holy Communion
9.45 am Parish Eucharist
12 noon Baptisms of Evie Delury
5.00 pm Evening Prayer – Common Worship
Monday 28th July
Intention: Pray for vocations to the ordained ministry, especially any within our own parish; for the theological colleges and for all ordinands in training and for vocations to the religious life.
Anniversaries: Phyllis Taylor (1982), Wilfrid Tribe (2001)
7.30pm Bell Ringers
Tuesday 29th July July Mary, Martha & Lazarus
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: Laura Hart (1988), Francis (‘Frank’) Jeune (1994), Roy Gristwood (2004), Daphne Standen (2006)
10.00am Burial of ashes of Margaret Gosney
7.00pm The Eucharist
Wednesday 30th July William Wilberforce, Olaudah Equiano & Thomas Clarkson
Intention: Pray for our neighbouring churches, and for the work of Churches Together in Bognor Regis & District.
Anniversary: Ellen Bell (1970), William Gulliver (2001), Betty Riddle (2011)
10.00am Holy Communion
2-4pm Knit and Natter – Glenda’s – 31 Sea Lane, Pagham (Tel: 263537)
Thursday 31st July Ignatius of Loyola
Intention: Pray for our family & friends.
Anniversary: Sidney Harris (1992), John Ramsay (2004)
2.00pm Wedding rehearsal Norman Flower & Kim Stone
6.00pm Wedding rehearsal Anthony Baldock & Kelly Cohen
Friday 1st August
Intention: Pray for our Parish Team – Clergy: Mark Eminson, Jo King, Colin Wood, Bill Meyer. Reader Roland Ell; Churchwardens: David Smith and Mike Wake
Saturday 2nd August
Intention: Pray for our hospitals, doctors, district nurses, home care assistants, pharmacists, therapists, opticians, dentists; all who provide health care.
1.00pm Wedding of Anthony Baldock & Kelly Cohen
3.00pm Wedding of Norman Flower & Kim Stone
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: Robin & Anthea Potter, Gerry Mitchell, Ron, Sue, Paul & Stephen Fisher, Christine Worthington, Dawn Spurway, Elizabeth, Sandra, Darren, Luke, Ian Turner, Dorothy.
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 Gillian Purvis to activate the Prayer Chain (Tel: 267597)
We pray for those who have died recently: John Rogers, Kara, Howard, Jessy, Rosemary, Brian Williams, Janet, Annette Richards 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 Evie Delury being baptized today.
We pray for Anthony Baldock & Kelly Cohen and Norman Flower & Kim Stone on their wedding days on Saturday.
We Pray for Richard who is on a six-month tour in Afghanistan.
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: Nikki can be contacted via Email: dentalstaffdirect@btinternet.com (tel: 828445) or tel. Mark Eminson 262713
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Next Sunday |
Seventh Sunday after Trinity (G) |
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8.00am
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Holy Communion
Readings: Romans 6: 19-end, Mark 8: 1-9 |
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9.45am
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Parish Eucharist
Readings: Isaiah 55: 1-5, Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-end, Romans 9: 1-5, Matthew 14: 13-21 Hymns: 12, 387, 622, 252 Communion: 199, 509 |
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12 noon |
Baptism of Tristan McCoy |
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4.00pm |
Evening Worship – Service of Commemoration of the beginning of WW1 |