Weekly Pews News
no 22-5
30.1.22
PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
(CANDLEMAS)
08:00 Holy Communion
09:30 Parish Eucharist
Collect Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant that we may be presented to you
with pure and clean hearts, by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Readings Malachi 3: 1–5; Psalm 24: 7–end; Hebrews 2: 14–end; Luke 2: 22–40.
Psalm response The Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory.
Sunday 30th January
Intention: our neighbouring Churches, and the work of Churches Together in Bognor Regis and District.
Monday 31st January- Ordinary Time begins
Intention: our family and friends.
09:00 Morning prayer (at church)
Tuesday 1st February
Intention: our Parish Team – Clergy: Lucy Sullivan, Colin Wood, Bill Meyer; Reader: Roland Ell; Churchwardens: Mike Wake, Alex Brockhurst.
18:00 Evening prayer (in church and on Zoom)
19:00 Tuesday@7 Eucharist
Wednesday 2nd February
Intention: our hospitals, doctors, nurses and midwives, home care assistants, pharmacists, therapists, opticians, dentists; all who provide health care.
18:00 Evening prayer (in church and on Zoom)
Thursday 3rd February – Anskar, archbishop, missionary, 865
Intention: those baptised and confirmed here during the year, their parents, godparents or sponsors, and our own godchildren.
09:00 Morning prayer (at church)
10:00 Holy Communion
Friday 4 February
Intention: all imprisoned in any way, and those caught up in modern slavery; the prisoners, staff, chaplains and visitors at HMP Ford.
14:30 Book Group in St Andrew’s Chapel
16:00 Choir practice
Saturday 5th February
Intention: our children and young people, and their leaders; our Sunday School and Saints (older children).
Sunday 6th February – Fourth Sunday before Lent – Parish Family Eucharist
Readings: Isaiah 6: 1–8; 1 Corinthians 15: 1–11; Luke 5: 1–11
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need of healing in body, mind or spirit Lynette, Rosie Sims, Terry Haskell, Barbara Crew, Karen Cox, Jim Fowler, Sheila King, Dawn Spurway Pearson, Mo Ford, Nicola Simpson, Betty Smith, Heather Marchant, Mike Hatzfeld, Andrew Naylor, Colin May, Lucy Gammon, Beryl Turner.
For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Pat Rush (262561) to start the Prayer Chain.
Recently departed John Millen, Brian Barton.
Anniversary of death Eric Atkins (30th); Bernadette Harrison (31st); Phoebe Ryan (1st Feb); William Burrow, Albert Barker (2nd); Hubert Sheppard (3rd); Baby Lavinia Caraccioli (4th); Mary Pryde (5th).
We remember Pagham Church family who live in residential care or usually receive communion at home.
NOTICES
Face coverings We ask that you continue to wear face coverings when in church, to make sure that this remains a place of welcome for those who are vulnerable with the recent changes in Covid restrictions. You are encouraged to wear your face covering at all times when attending services/events in the church including when singing, please, unless medically exempt. We also ask that you use the hand sanitizer available at the door on arrival. Mthr Lucy and the Wardens will continue to review our COVID-19 practices regularly, so please be aware of notices on the pew sheet and in church.
Transept seating These side areas are kept for those who wish to maintain social distancing. There are ‘red crosses’ available to place on the seats beside you, to signal that you want to keep social distance.
Evening prayer will now run both online and in church, as noted above. To join online you will need either the mobile app, or a copy of the Common Worship Daily Prayer book. Copies of this book can be borrowed from church. Please speak to Mthr Lucy if you would like more details. Please also note the new start time of 18:00.
‘Great is Thy Faithfulness’ Growing the Household of Faith pilot programme Please pray for our participants (Jenny Spurle, Jo Hatch, Trudi Kearsley and Mthr Lucy) and all those participants across the diocese as we begin this exciting time of prayer, listening and exploring all that we are called to this at this time, in this place.
Christmas Quiz The winner of £100 was Sue Davis, with the consolation prize going to Helen Barnett. The prizes were generously donated; £128 was raised for Friends of Pagham Parish Church.
Men’s Group Great news for hungry men! You are invited to breakfast at Pagham Beach Café on Wednesday 2nd at 09:30, and thereafter every first Wednesday of the month e.g 2nd March. Cost of breakfast is between £7.00 and £10.00. Contact Alex on 07792 544259 for more information.
Accession Service Sunday 6th February marks the 70th anniversary of HM The Queen’s accession to the throne. We will commemorate this with Evening Prayer and Accession Service according to the Book of Common Prayer at 17:30 on Sunday 6th. All are welcome.
Tea and Chat Our next meeting is on Wednesday 9th, 14:30–16:00 (NB new start time) at the Church Centre in Nyetimber Lane. All are welcome! For more information, contact Trudi Kearsley (263597).
Foundation Governors for Nyewood Infant and Junior Schools Both of our Church of England schools are urgently seeking foundation governors at this time. The support of local parish churches in this essential role is critical to the mission of the Church in the wider community, with Foundation Governors being critical to helping foster a distinctive Christian identity in the schools. If you have any interest in learning more about this, please speak to Mthr Lucy, who is now an Ex-Officio Governor of both schools, for more information
CONTACT DETAILS – find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @StThomasPagham
Priest-in-Charge: The Reverend Lucy Sullivan
19 Willowhale Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 4AU mthrlucy.pagham@gmail.com, 01243 941551.
Churchwardens: Mike Wake and Alex Brockhurst: churchwarden@paghamchurch.org,07899 705632//07792 544259.
Church website update: email editor@paghamchurch.org.
Safeguarding Officer: Jan Brockhurst, safeguarding@paghamchurch.org.
Pews News: Alison Blenkinsop, pewsnews@paghamchurch.org, 261131, 07784 544981.