Notices
Holy Week sign-up sheets are on the notice board for assistance in doing readings, having feet-washed and to indicate attendance for services which involve catering
Easter Communions – should you need communion at home over Easter (or know someone who does) please let Mark know and it will be arranged.
Parish Pilgrimage – Saturday 11th April. if you would like to join us on our pilgrimage to Winchester Cathedral, please sign up on the ‘Pilgrimage’ sheet which is on the white notice board situated in the South Aisle.
Easter Flowers: We are hoping to fill the church with flowers again for Easter. If you would like to sponsor an arrangement, or contribute to the costs of the flowers, please speak to Trudi Kearsley – 263597.
Newsletter Deliverers: Is anyone able to assist us with delivering Good News. We currently have two rounds without deliverers – Oaktree Close, Mill Farm and Drift Road. If anyone is willing to assist with this on a regular basis please speak to Trudi Kearsley – 263597.
Parkinson UK Charity – I am collecting old keys for the Parkinson UK charity. If you have any, I would be grateful to receive them. Just pop them into the box at the back of the church. (Mo Hatzfeld)
Time and Talents appeal – this will be happening over the next three Sundays after Easter Day and all church members will be asked to fill in a questionnaire. Thank you for all the things so many of you are already doing!
David Morrison – David has now come out of hospital and moved into a nursing home. We wish him every blessing. He can be contacted and visited at: Westergate House, Denmans Lane, Tel: 544744.
Electoral Roll – any new forms or alterations to Beth or Mark by next Sunday please.
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No.719 29th March 2015 Colour of the season: Red
Palm Sunday
Collect for the day: Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; 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: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Our Opportunities for Worship today
| Palm Sunday (R) | |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion
Readings: Philippians 2: 5-11, Matthew 27: 1-54 |
| 9.45am | Parish Eucharist with blessing of palms, procession & dramatic reading of the Passion
Readings: Isaiah 50: 4-9a, Psalm 31: 9-16, Philippians 2: 5-11, Mark 14: 1-end of 15 Hymns: 583, 663, 448 Communion: 535, 463, 201 |
| 5.00pm | Evening Worship – Taize |
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 29th March Palm Sunday
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.
Anniversary: Jean Jackson (2001)
Monday 30th March Monday of Holy Week
Intention: Pray for our neighbouring churches, and for the work of Churches Together in Bognor Regis & District.
Anniversary: John Griffin (1988)
8.30pm Compline
Tuesday 31st March Tuesday of Holy Week
Intention: Pray for our family & friends.
Anniversaries: Amelia Rutterford (1973), Harold Archer (1995), Captain Frank Hope R.N. (2008)
11.00am Chrism Eucharist at the Cathedral
7.00pm Seder (Passover) meal ending with The Eucharist
Wednesday 1st April Wednesday of Holy Week
Intention: Pray for our Parish Team – Clergy: Mark Eminson, Jo King, Colin Wood, Bill Meyer. Reader Roland Ell; Churchwardens: David Smith and Mike Wake.
10.00am Holy Communion
12noon Luncheon Club – St Ninian’s Hall (Jean Hunt 268818)
2-4pm Knit & Natter at Glenda’s (Tel:263537)
7.30pm Stations of the Cross
Thursday 2nd April Maundy Thursday
Intention: Pray for our hospitals, doctors, district nurses, home care assistants, pharmacists, therapists, opticians, dentists; all who provide health care.
8.00pm The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday with foot-washing followed by the Watch of the Passion overnight.
Friday 3rd April Good Friday
Intention Pray for the Pilgrim Course – Leaders and participants. Pray for those baptised and confirmed here during the year, for their parents, godparents or sponsors. For our own godchildren.
10.30am Ecumenical Walk of Witness in Bognor
12noon Children’s Way of the Cross
2.30pm The Liturgy of Good Friday, including the veneration of the cross & dramatic reading of the Passion
Saturday 4th April Easter Eve
Intention: Pray for all imprisoned in any way; and for the prisoners, staff, chaplains & visitors at HMP Ford.
Anniversary: Robert McCleland (2001)
Prayers and Intentions
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Lucy King, Anthea Potter, Hazel Swan, Grace Smith, Carol Liddle, Mason, Stella Clarke, June, Bill Howard, Peter Willson, Joan Stringer, Alex, Roxy and Janet Greenwood, Anthony, Adrian. 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: Chris Phillis, Jill Stringer, Cynthia Brown and for those recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.
We thank God for the ministry, time and talents of coordinators and members of our Ladies Club, Men’s Group, Wednesday Club, Knit and Natter Group, Coffee and Scripture Group, Cursillo, Julian Prayer Group, Prayer Chain, Book Group, Food Bank link person, Parish Pilgrimage coordinator and all involved in Bible study and the Pilgrim Course.
Contact Details
Church Website update: To add content to the website email editor@paghamchurch.org
Revd. Mark Eminson & Revd. Jo King can be contacted at the vicarage, 38 Kings Drive, PO21 4PZ. Tel: 262713. Email: vicar@paghamchurch.org (day off Friday)
Pews News: Editor Nikki can be contacted by email: dentalstaffdirect@btinternet.com
(Tel: 01243 828445) or tel Mark Eminson 01243 262713
| Next Sunday | Easter Day (W) |
| 5.30am | Easter Vigil and Dawn Eucharist |
| 8.00am | Holy Communion
Readings: Colossians 3: 1-7, John 20: 1-10 |
| 9.45am | Family Eucharist
Readings: Acts 10: 34-43, Mark 16: 1-8 Hymns: 348, 705, 305, 672 Communion: 311, 17, 274, 8 |
| 5.00pm | Evening Prayer with hymns – Common Worship
Ezekiel 37: 1-14, Luke 24: 13-35 |