Weekly Pews News
no 21-21
23.5.2021
Pentecost
Sunday 23rd May
08:00 Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
09:30 Parish Eucharist
Collect O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings Acts 2: 1–21; Psalm 104: 26–36, 37b; Romans 8: 22–27; John 15: 26–27 & 16: 4b–15
Psalm response Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the Earth.
Today’s bell ringing has been dedicated to the memory of Joan Hyde:
Mum who died on 26th May 2015. Always in our hearts.
Carol-Anne, Peter, Jessica and Mia.
Sunday 23rd May
Intention: all those who do difficult work on our behalf, especially in the armed services and the emergency services.
Monday 24th May – John & Charles Wesley, evangelists, hymn writers, 1791 & 1788
Intention: the Church’s worldwide mission; all missionary societies and the Bible Society.
09.00 Morning Prayer (in church)
Tuesday 25th May – the Venerable Bede, monk, scholar, historian, 735
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.
17.30 Evening prayer (Zoom)
Wednesday 26th May – Augustine, archbishop, 605
Intention: the elderly, lonely and bereaved; all those in residential care and those who care for them.
17.30 Evening prayer (Zoom)
Thursday 27th May
Intention: all who work for peace and justice; the maintenance of good relationships with the United Nations and all other countries.
09:00 Morning prayer (in church)
10:00 Holy Communion
Friday 28th May
Intention: vocations to the ordained ministry, especially in our own parish; theological colleges and ordinands in training; our own parish ordinand Gemma Fleury; and all those to be ordained this Petertide; vocations to the religious life.
Saturday 29th May
Intention: our mission to our own parish; the outreach of our parish newsletter; all newcomers to Pagham, and to our Church family.
Sunday 30th May – Trinity Sunday
Readings: Isaiah 6: 1–8; Psalm 29; Romans 8: 12–17; John 3: 1–17
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, Lila Cowee, Karen Cox, Jim Fowler, Sheila King, Carole & Ian Turner, John Kitchener, Anne Woods, Vicky.
For urgent prayer, contact Gillian Purvis (267597) or Colin Wood (264192) to activate the Prayer Chain.
The recently departed Vernon Lawrie.
Anniversary of death Wendy Holyoak (23rd); Frank Baker (26th); Maude Teulon (27th); John Blackman (28th); Cis Humphries (30th).
We remember Church family who live in residential care or usually receive communion at home: Bett Steenerson, Jane Upton.
NOTICES
Public worship Please note that all steps for creating a Covid safe environment are in place, most notably: the wearing of face mask unless you are exempt, observing social distance and using hand-sanitiser on arrival. Booking is essential and will help us to arrange seating. Please note that as we are limited to ~60 members of the congregation on a Sunday morning, a waiting list will be in operation. To book contact Trudi Kearsley, T 263597, M 07703 597353.
Parish Family Eucharist We are pleased to announce the return of a Parish Family Eucharist. On every first Sunday of the month you will find some subtle differences to the 09:30 service – it is hoped that this will make the Parish Eucharist particularly appealing to the whole family, and engaging for all ages. However, I hope that all families know that they are welcome at every service at Pagham Church – we are all beloved children of God, and there is a lot that we can learn from worshipping together. The Parish Family Eucharist will start on Sunday 6th June – please do spread the word to your neighbours, and local family and friends. Mthr Lucy.
Ring bells, ring! Bell ringing is now back! However, the bells are in need of some urgent works. Please see the flyer sent out last week to find out what needs doing and how you can support this work. Do you have a wedding anniversary coming up? A family wedding you haven’t been able to attend? Or a significant birthday or other occasion this year? Why not consider dedicating the Sunday bell ringing in celebration and thanksgiving of this! More details available from Mike Wake, Tower Captain: 07899 705632.
Scratch choir Over the past few weeks I hope you will have enjoyed the organ music played by Freddy – who we are very pleased to welcome to Pagham. Freddy would like to welcome 6 singers (as permitted under current guidelines) each Sunday to form a scratch choir. This choir will sing simple anthems/hymns during communion. Those who enjoy singing and who would like to join in should contact Mthr Lucy – this will be done on a first-come-first-served basis, rotating week by week if need be. The first scratch choir will sing on Trinity Sunday (30th May). We hope it won’t be too long before we return to congregational singing.
Church linens Mthr Lucy is looking for a volunteer to help with ironing the linen used in church – mostly the small linens used during the Eucharist. This is a task best completed fortnightly. Instructions and guidance will be given. If you can help with this, please speak to Mthr Lucy.
Church cleaning We need your help in order to keep the church clean and tidy for the benefit of worshippers and visitors alike. This would entail just one hour per month, working with a team. If you are interested, please contact Sue Miller: 07845 926766, sue.armex@btinternet.com.
Book Group We are restarting the Book Group and will have our first session when we are allowed to meet indoors, so probably early July. The book we shall be discussing at that meeting is A Change of Climate by Hilary Mantel. We welcome back our old members and look forward to greeting any new members. (You don’t have to commit to reading all of the books, but can dip in and out.) If you have any questions please contact Linda Tempest: lindatempest@hotmail.com, 07443 905893.
CONTACT DETAILS – find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @StThomasPagham.
The Revd Lucy Sullivan: 19 Willowhale Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, 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