Weekly Pews News
no 21-43
24.10.2021
Dedication Festival (last Sunday after Trinity)
Sunday 24h October
09:30 Parish Eucharist
Collect Almighty God, to whose glory we celebrate the dedication of this house of prayer: we praise you for the many blessings you have given to those who worship you here: and we pray that all who seek you in this place may find you, and, being filled with the Holy Spirit, may become a living temple acceptable to you; 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. Amen.
Readings Genesis 28: 11–18; Psalm 122; 1 Peter 2: 1–10; John 10: 22–29
Psalm response I was glad when they said to me, let us go to the house of the Lord.
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Sunday 24th October
Intention: the Church’s worldwide mission; all missionary societies and the Bible Society.
Monday 25th October
Intention: our Diocese of Chichester, Bishops Martin, Ruth and Will, and Archdeacon Luke; the work of Diocesan Synod and Church House; the witness of Chichester Cathedral.
Tuesday 26th October – Alfred, king, scholar, 899
Intention: the elderly, lonely and bereaved; all those in residential care and those who care for them.
17:30 Evening prayer (on Zoom)
19:00 Tuesday@7 communion service
Wednesday 27th October
Intention: all who work for peace and justice; the maintenance of good relationships with the United Nations and all other countries.
17:30 Evening Prayer (on Zoom)
Thursday 28th October – SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES
Intention: vocations to the ordained ministry, especially in our own parish; theological colleges and ordinands in training; vocations to the religious life. And on their Foundation Day, for the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
10:00 Holy Communion
Friday 29th October – James Hannington, bishop, martyr, 1885
Intention: our mission to our own parish; the outreach of our parish newsletter; all newcomers to Pagham, and to our Church family.
Saturday 30th October
Intention: our neighbouring Churches, and the work of Churches Together in Bognor Regis and District. All those who do difficult work on our behalf, especially in the armed services and the emergency services.
Sunday 31st October – All Saints’ Day (NB clocks go back!)
Readings: Isaiah 25: 1–6; Psalm 24: 1–10; Revelation 21: 1–6a; John 11 12–44
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
We pray for all in need of healing in body, mind or spirit Lynette, Rosie Sims, Terry Haskell, Barbara Crew, Jean Martin, Karen Cox, Jim Fowler, Sheila King, Dawn Spurway Pearson, Mo Ford, Nicola Simpson, Betty Smith, Agnes Grimsdell, Heather Marchant, Mike Hatzfeld, Stuart Meyer.
For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Pat Rush (262561) to start the Prayer Chain.
The recently departed Steve Lomas, David Grout, David Ashbery.
Anniversary of death Peter Wice, Peter Kenward, Frank Williams, Elsie Gulliver (24th); Harold Mortimer, John Pett (25th); Harold Sadler, Kenneth Fuller (26th); Joyce Allam, Edith Daniell (27th); Roy Marley, Fintan Kennedy (29th); Emily Evans, Frank Lawton (30th).
We remember Church family who live in residential care or usually receive communion at home: Bett Steenerson, Jane Upton.
NOTICES
Covid restrictions It is currently not necessary to book in for services.
Transept seating These side areas are for those who wish to maintain social distancing. Collect a red cross card on your way in to church to place on chairs next to you, to keep these seats free.
Admission to Holy Communion before Confirmation A course of preparation for this is under way; the next sessions will run on 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th November, 10:00–10:45. Children will be admitted to Holy Communion for the first time, having completed this preparation, on Advent Sunday, 28th November. If you have a child/children in school year 6 or above who are interested in this (NB they are required to be baptised), please contact Mthr Lucy.
Bishop Luffa An email has gone out about school applications, so please check your inbox, or contact Mthr Lucy. Appointments (in church) are available between 26th Oct & 17th November.
Sunday School To begin with, this will run once a month, on the third Sunday, and be open to primary school years. More info from Linda Tempest: lindatempest@hotmail.com, 07443 905893.
Tea & Chat The next Tea & Chat will take place on Wednesday 3rd November, 14:00–16:00 in the Pagham Parish Church centre (NB new timing). Carole Druce would be pleased to receive offers of help, including cake – she can be contacted on 07732 768890.
Men’s Group We will be meeting at the Inglenook on Saturday 6th November at 19:30. All are welcome. For more details contact Stephen Cox-Rusbridge: stephen.coxrusbridge@btinternet.com.
Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal 2021 Leaflets are available from Trudi, 263597/07703 597353, trudikearsley@hotmail.co.uk. Donations of items, or monetary help towards costs of transport etc, are very welcome. Return filled boxes by Sun 7th November for blessing at the Family Eucharist.
All Souls’ Memorial Service, Sunday 7th November at 16.00. If you have someone to be remembered or prayed for, please PRINT the name on the sheet at the back of church, or email details to Mo Hatzfeld on admin@paghamchurch.org.
Early Christmas Market and Craft Fair, Saturday 13th November 11.00–14.00 at the Village hall. Donations (in good condition please) are needed for all the stalls: raffle prizes, chocolates, tombola items, unwanted gifts, puzzles, soft toys, jewellery, knitted goods, toys, bottles of wine and spirit, Christmas decorations. NB: no bric-a-brac. Please hold on to books for donation until nearer the day. Leave other donations at the back of church, or contact Trudi to arrange collection. Please sign up on the noticeboard if you are able to help, or speak to Trudi; contact as above.
Mystery tree planting A Horse Chestnut tree has been planted, without permission, in the churchyard near where an established tree fell a while ago. We do not intend on replacing this tree; this is to save future generations of Pagham Church from the difficulties we have faced on this issue. If you know anything about this tree planting, please speak to Mthr Lucy. If no one comes forward, the tree will be removed and planted in a suitable location outside the churchyard.
Bognor Regis Foodbank is looking for more volunteers, and also three people, supportive of the Foodbank vision and with professional skills for the governance of our organisation, for the positions of Treasurer, Secretary, and Property & Facilities Lead. Contact Project Manager Hannah Drury: 866952, 07745 527560, info@bognorregis.foodbank.org.uk.
Pagham Beach update Pagham Flood Defence Trust’s planning application has been successful! Work to cut through the Church Norton spit will start next Friday 29th, and last 7-10 days. This will help protect Pagham residents from the risks of flooding and erosion on the west side of the beach.
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.