Weekly Pews News
no 21-44
31.10.2021
All Saints’ Sunday
Sunday 31st October
08:00 Holy Communion
09:30 Parish Eucharist
14:00 Holy Baptism of Lily Sneddon
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 Isaiah 25: 1–6; Psalm 24; Revelation 21: 1–6a; John 11: 12–44
Psalm response The Lord of hosts: he is the King of glory.
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Sunday 31st October
Intention: COP26 – the gathering of world leaders and thousands of representatives from more than 200 nations in Glasgow for potentially life-changing meetings.
Monday 1st November- All Saints’ Day
Intention: COP26 – World Leaders’ Summit: discussions on action to secure net zero emissions, and keep average global temperatures from rising more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
12:00 Funeral of David Grout
Tuesday 2nd November- Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ day)
Intention: COP26 – World Leaders’ Summit: agreements to protect communities and natural habitats, and mobilise finance.
17:30 Evening prayer (on Zoom)
19:00 Tuesday@7 communion service
Wednesday 3rd November – Richard Hooker, priest, teacher of the faith, 1600
Intention: COP26 – Finance: scaling up public and private finance for mitigation of damage and adaptation to the current situation.
17:30 Evening Prayer (on Zoom)
Thursday 4th November
Intention: COP26 – Energy: accelerating the global transition to clean energy.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
10:00 Holy Communion
Friday 5th November
Intention: COP26 – Youth and public empowerment: elevating the voice of young people, and demonstrating the critical role of public empowerment and education in climate action.
Saturday 6th November
Intention: COP26 – Nature: ensuring the importance of nature and sustainable land use as part of global action on climate change, leading to a clean, green recovery.
10:00–10:45 Preparation for Holy Communion in St Andrew’s Chapel (see below)
Sunday 7th November – 3rd Sunday before Advent, Parish Family Eucharist
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, Heather Marchant, Mike Hatzfeld.
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, Agnes Grimsdell, Stuart Meyer.
Anniversary of death Alfred Thorell, Jean McDermott, Eric Towler (31st); Florence Fagg, Peggy Rowley (1st November); Kevin Bircham (5th).
We remember Church family who live in residential care or usually receive communion at home.
We pray for Lily Sneddon who is to be baptised today, and all who support her.
NOTICES
Transept seating These side areas are for those who wish to maintain social distancing.
COP26 The annual ‘Conference Of Parties’ arose from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992, and has run since 1995. The UK is host to the 26th meeting in Glasgow, where at least 30,000 reps of over 200 countries, businesses, NGOs and faith groups will gather for the next 12 days. COP26 is crucial: it’s probably our last chance for world leaders to commit to actions to save the Earth from climate catastrophe. Follow the prayer stations in church and COP-related daily intentions in Pews News; greenchristian.org.uk/cop-26-glasgow-2021/ has info & resources.
Admission to Holy Communion before Confirmation The next preparation sessions will run on 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th, 10:00–10:45. Children will be admitted to Holy Communion for the first time, having completed this preparation, on Advent Sunday, 28th November.
Children’s Choir There will be a brief rehearsal for the next Parish Family Eucharist at 10:50 on Saturday 6th, following the Holy Communion class. All children are welcome to attend this.
Bishop Luffa An email has gone out about school applications, so please check your inbox, or contact Mthr Lucy. Appointments (in church) are available until 17th November.
Tea & Chat The next Tea & Chat will take place on Wednesday 3rd, 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 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 Sunday 7th for blessing at the Family Eucharist.
All Souls’ Memorial Service, Sunday 7th 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 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.
Church bells You may have noticed that the bells have fallen silent – because they are undergoing the works we have been raising money for over the last few months. A full update with photographs is posted at the back of the church, so do have a read! It’s not too late to make a donation to this fund, or to dedicate ringing in memory or celebration of a loved one. The bells will be back in action (we hope) by Sunday 14th. Many thanks to everyone who has helped with this project so far.
Pagham Beach update Pagham Flood Defence Trust’s work to cut the Church Norton spit, to help protect Pagham residents from further erosion, started on Friday 29th Oct and will last 7-10 days.
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.