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Date: 29th November 2015
The First Sunday of Advent
Collect for the day:
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Response to Psalm: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Our Opportunities for Worship today
| The First Sunday of Advent (P) | |
| 8.00am | Holy CommunionReadings: Romans 13: 8-end, Matthew 21: 1-13 |
| 9.45am | Parish EucharistReadings: Jeremiah 33: 14-16, Psalm 25: 1-10, 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13, Luke 21: 25-36Hymns: 642, 633, 703, 303Communion: 949 x 3, 655 |
| 5.00pm | Evening Worship – Advent Carols |
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 November
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.
Monday 30th November – Andrew the Apostle
Intention: Pray for our neighbouring churches, and for the work of Churches Together in Bognor Regis and District.
Anniversary: Alan Harmer (2013)
10.00am Eucharist
Tuesday 1st December – Charles de Foucauld
Intention: Pray for our Parish Team – Clergy: Mark Eminson, Jo King, Colin Wood, Bill Meyer. Reader Roland Ell; Churchwardens: Mike Wake and Stephen Cox Rusbridge.
7.00pm The Eucharist
7.00pm Ladies Club Open Meeting – Christmas Tree Drive
Wednesday 2nd December
Intention: Pray for our hospitals, doctors, district nurses, home care assistants, pharmacists, therapists, opticians, dentists; all who provide health care.
10.00am Holy Communion
1.30pm Wednesday Club at the Church Centre
2-4pm Knit & Natter at Helen’s – 265911
8.00pm Compline
Thursday 3rd December
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.
Anniversary: Charles Meyer (1990)
Friday 4th December
Intention: Pray for all imprisoned in any way; and for the prisoners, staff, chaplains and visitors at HMP Ford.
Anniversary: Brian Jenkin (1993), Greta Garland (2004)
Saturday 5th December
Intention: Pray for our children and young people, and their leaders; for our Children’s Groups, Wednesday Club and Youth Group.
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need and especially those in need of healing in mind, body or spirit: Sue, Anthea Potter, Frank Lawton, Mary Gough, Rita Thompson, Claire.
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: Joseph Reed, Margaret Duffy, Christopher Knights, John Jest.
We pray for those who are recorded in our Memorial Book whose anniversaries occur at this time. We pray for all those who mourn their passing.
CONTACT DETAILS
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 (day off Friday)
Revd. Jo King can be contacted on curate@paghamchurch.org (day off Friday) or 01243 276949.
Pews News: Louise Gibbs (Editor) can be contacted by email: louise.gibbs1109@rocketmail.com (Tel: 07773 135005) or telephone Mark Eminson 01243 262713
| Next Sunday | Second Sunday of Advent (P) |
| 8.00am | Holy CommunionReadings: Romans 15: 4-13, Luke 21: 25-33 |
| 9.45am | Parish EucharistReadings: Baruch 5, Benedictus, Philippians 1: 3-11, Luke 3: 1-6Hymns: 406, 123, 527, 295 Communion: 417, 757, 574 |
| 5.00pm | Evening Worship – Informal |
NOTICES
Christmas Market: A very big thank you to all who contributed in any way to making this such a success and really enjoyable event. To date the total raised stands at £2123.13.
Advent and Christmas leaflet: Do please take one of these away with you, so you have details of all our services.
Men’s Group: The next meeting of the men’s group will be held on 6th December at the Inglenook Hotel at 7.30pm.
Rejoice and be Merry: The title of Chichester Voices Christmas concert to be held on Thursday 17th December at 7.30 pm. With music by Chilcott, Rutter and Bullard, this promises to be the perfect preparation in the run up to Christmas. Tickets available from Andrew Naylor.
Parish Book Group: Our current book is “The Dean’s Watch” by Elizabeth Goudge. See the Book Group notice board for further information and sign-up sheets. Join a discussion group on Tuesday 19th January at 8pm or Thursday 21st January at 10am.
Open Gardens 2016: We would like to run this very popular and successful event next year. We are seeking a Co-ordinator to work with the Friends committee to run this. If you feel you could help please speak to Richard Druce 821254.
Walsingham 2016: The annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham will be from 5th to 8th September. If you are would like to experience the daily round of prayer and worship at Walsingham, please add your name to the list on the noticeboard in the South Aisle. For further information please speak to Roland or Mark.
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