Weekly Pews News

no 22–44

30.10.22

ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY

(08:00            Holy Communion at St Richard’s, Gossamer Lane)

09:30              Parish Eucharist and admission to Holy Communion

16:00              All Souls’ Memorial Service

Collect  Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who truly love 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  Daniel 7: 1–3, 15–18; Psalm 149; Ephesians 1: 11–end; Luke 6: 20–31

Psalm response My mouth, O God, shall speak of wisdom.

 

Sunday 30th  October – British Summer Time ends

Intention: for our neighbouring Churches, and Churches Together in Bognor Regis & District.

Monday 31st October

Intention: our family and friends.

09:00            Morning prayer (in church)

14:00            Introduction to contemplative prayer (see below)

20:00            Adult confirmation course (see below)

Tuesday 1st November

Intention: our Parish Team – Priest-in-Charge: Lucy Sullivan; Assistant clergy: Clive Ashley, Bill Meyer, Colin Wood; Churchwardens: Alex Brockhurst, Mike Wake.

17:30            Evening prayer (on Zoom) NB change of time and ‘venue’.

19:00              Tuesday@7 Eucharist & All Saints Festival of Light

Wednesday 2nd November – Commemoration of the faithful departed (All Souls’ Day)

Intention: our hospitals, doctors, nurses and midwives, home care assistants, pharmacists, therapists, opticians, dentists; all who provide health care.

09:30            Men’s breakfast (see below)

17:30            Evening prayer (on Zoom)

Thursday 3rd November – Richard Hooker, priest, teacher of the faith, 1600

Intention: those baptised and confirmed here during the year, their parents, godparents or sponsors, and our own godchildren.

09:00            Morning prayer (in church)

10:00              Holy Communion

11:00            Adult confirmation course (see below)

Friday 4th November

Intention: all imprisoned in any way, and those caught up in modern slavery; the prisoners, staff, chaplains and visitors at HMP Ford.

Saturday 5th November

Intention: our children and young people, and their leaders; our Sunday School, and Tuesday@7 congregation.

Sunday 6th November – Parish Family Eucharist and collection of Link to Hope shoeboxes

Readings: 2 Thessalonians 2: 1–5; Luke 20: 27–38

PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS We pray for all in need of healing in body, mind or spirit Rosie Sims, Terry Haskell, Barbara Crew, Karen Cox, Jim Fowler, Sheila King, Dawn Spurway Pearson, Nicola Simpson, Betty Smith, Mike Hatzfeld, Andrew Naylor, Colin May, Tyler Rankin, Max Davey, Leslie Francis, Dickie Roots.

For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Pat Rush (262561) to start the Prayer Chain.

Recently departed Freddy Slade.

Anniversary of death Emily Evans, Frank Lawton (30th); Alfred Thorell, Jean McDermott, Eric Towler (31st); Florence Fagg, Peggy Rowley (1st Nov); Kevin Bircham (5th).

We remember Pagham Church family in residential care, or usually receiving communion at home.

We pray for peace especially for and with the people of Ukraine. We pray for all those caught up in conflict, and for those seeking safety and refuge on these shores.

NOTICES

Admission to Holy Communion Children who have been to the preparation sessions are to be admitted to Holy Communion today, All Saints’ Sunday, at the 09:30 service. Please pray for Abigail, Phoebe, Harry, Lara, Layla, Savannah, Effie, Imogen and Eve.

Confirmation We are hosting this on Tuesday 15th November with Bishop Ruth. If you are in school Year 9 and above (including adults) and would like to know more about confirmation, please speak to Mthr Lucy. There is an adult confirmation course running on Thursday mornings at 11:00 in church, continuing on 3rd & 10th November. AND Monday evenings at 20:00, continuing 31st October and 7th & 14th November.

Introduction to Contemplative Prayer Following the success and interest in contemplative prayer Mthr Lucy will lead a repeat introduction to contemplative prayer using the meditation technique of World Community for Christian Meditation (www.wccm.org). “Meditation is a universal spiritual wisdom and a practice found at the core of all the great religious traditions. It is not a complicated or essentially difficult practice. It is a way of simplicity, silence and stillness.” Those who participated in the first introduction are welcome to repeat the course, and it is open to beginners too. The introduction will continue on the following dates: Monday 31st October & 7th, 14th & 28th November, all at 14:00 in St Andrew’s Chapel, St Thomas à Becket’s, Pagham.

All Souls’ Memorial Service, Sunday 30th October at 16:00: please join us to remember those we love but see no longer in this time of reflection and thanksgiving. This service will be preceded (from 15:00) and followed by refreshments and company.

Men’s Breakfast All are welcome at Pagham Beach café on Wednesday 2nd November at 09:30. Cost is £5.00–£10.00. For more information, contact Alex Brockhurst on 07792 544259.

Bishop Luffa Church Support Forms for Admission in 2023 Families seeking a Church support form for school admissions, to be completed by Friday 25th November, should contact Mthr Lucy via email (see below), to arrange a meeting between her, the child seeking admission and parent/s.

2022 Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal Please bring boxes to church by Sunday 6th November. Details from Trudi Kearsley, trudikearsley@hotmail.co.uk, 263597/07703 597353.

Early Christmas Market & Craft Fair, Saturday 19th November 11:00–14:00 at the Village Hall. Donations (in good condition) needed: raffle prizes, chocolates, tombola items, unwanted gifts, puzzles, jewellery, knitted goods, toys, bottles of wine and spirit, Christmas decorations. NB: no bric-a-brac. Keep books for donation until nearer the day. Leave other donations at the back of church, or contact Trudi as above to arrange collection. Sign up to help on the noticeboard.

Book group We meet on Friday 2nd December at 14:30 in St Andrew’s Chapel, to discuss Joseph and the Three Gifts by Brian Sibley. Info from Linda: lindatempest@hotmail.com, 07443 905893.

 

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: Alex Brockhurst & Mike Wake: churchwarden@paghamchurch.org,
07792 544259//07899 705632.

Safeguarding Officer: Jan Brockhurst, safeguarding@paghamchurch.org.

Pews News: Alison Blenkinsop, pewsnews@paghamchurch.org, 261131, 07784 544981.