Second Sunday after Epiphany 19th January 2020


Second Sunday after Epiphany 19th January 2020 
Welcome to
St. Mary Magdalene, Bolney
Please stay for refreshments afterwards


8:00


Holy Communion
 (Said BCP)
This Service will be at COWFOLD
10am


Breathing
Space


Please follow this link for copy of today's
SERVICE BOOKLET


Isaiah 49: 1-7
Psalm 40: 1-12
1 Corinthians 1: 1-9
John 1: 29-42

Year's mind: Hendrie Bruce

Intercessions - Please continue to pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially - Veronica Burgess, Jenny Scofield, Rita List, Adrian Morris, Hannah Buhler, Richard Ford, Les and Christina Hamstead, Louise Carter, Michael Hudson, John Humphreys, Helen James, Sarah Jenks, Kerry Parsons, Flora Young, Henry Parsons, Steven Stone, Trevor and Lucy Mitchell, Alan Whitlock and Tony Whitlock.

There is a comprehensive list in our Prayer Corner at the side of the organ for all those we wish to pray for. Please add any other names.

A prayer for our interregnum for us all to use regularly.
 A vital point that we can all participate in prayer during this time:

Loving God, as we journey together through this period of interregnum,
let us look to the journey of our Patron, St Mary Magdalene, for inspiration:
As she and the other disciples walked alongside Christ, give us joy in each other,

as we share responsibility for our church and our community
and may the gift of interregnum be a period of deeper love and fellowship.
As she stood at the foot of the Cross give us courage to face our future and embrace the unknown.
As she waited and watched by the Tomb give us patience to wait and wisdom to live and trust in the waiting.
As she witnessed Christ in the stillness of early morning grant that we may witness his presence with us at all times

and let us look forward to rejoicing in that presence with our new Vicar.  Amen



The Week Ahead  -  What's New  -  Coming Soon
 Next Said Eucharist  Thursday 23rd January at 9.30am at Bolney

Sunday 26th January
Third Sunday after Epiphany
8am Holy Communion (Said BCP) at Bolney
9.30am Sung Eucharist

Advance notice: please note there will NOT be an 8am Holy Communion at Bolney on Sunday 2nd February

Please refer to the website for updated information
Isaiah 9: 1-4
Psalm 27: 1, 4-12
1 Corinthians 1: 10-18
Matthew 4: 12-23


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 Dates for your Diary
Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony at the War Memorial, Muster Green, Haywards Heath Monday 27 January 2020 1.45pm for 2.00 pm
All details in the message sent mid-week

All are welcome to the next Deanery Synod on Wednesday 29th January 7pm at St Richard's, Sydney Road, Haywards Heath
The speaker will be Martin Autyn Lloyd CEO of FSW

Deanery Day is on Saturday 8th February at The Tiger, next door to All Saints, Lindfield
Everyone is welcome to attend - please take packed lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided.
More details to follow.

Next Saturday Market 15th February 10am- 12noon.
Please contact Claire George if you would like a stall.

Next Men's Group meeting will be on Wednesday 19th February at
The Bull, Shermanbury for skittles. Please see Ron Leggett for more information.

Organ Recital by Rev Michael Maine on Sunday 15th March at 3pm at St Mary Magdalene
followed by Afternoon Tea! 

Information
Card Donations Welcome!
We are also now able to welcome donations towards the upkeep of our beautiful Parish Church by Visa, Mastercard and American Express using Contactless (up to £30), Apple Pay and GPay.
Located by the Welcome Table, the machine is easy to use and will be available both for weekday visitors and at all services.

Family Support Work
Please continue to donate non-perishable goods to the basket inside the church door. Toiletries are welcome as well as pasta, cereals, tinned goods etc.

Please help by being vigilant
Some churches in the Diocese have experienced recent break-ins and metal theft.  If you see anything untoward in or around church, please report it to the police and notify the churchwardens.
It has come to our notice that mobile phones have been stolen from unattended bags and coats in churches around the diocese.

Plastic milk bottle tops
Please continue to save your plastic milk bottle tops and drop them in the bin in church (washed!) They raise funds for the Chestnut Tree Children's Hospice resources. It is worth noting that these tops cannot be recycled in your wheelie bin.

Legacies
Once you have made provision for your loved ones in your will, please consider leaving a legacy to our beautiful church.
Our policy can be found on: https://www.stmarymagdalenebolney.org.uk/support-us/legacy/

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