Palm Sunday 28th March 2021

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Palm Sunday   28th March 2021

St. Mary Magdalene

Bolney

        
  



Face coverings must now be worn at indoor places of worship (unless exempted)
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We continue to keep the church open daily for private prayer. For your reassurance pews in the front two blocks are sanitised daily.
 
No Service
BCP
Eucharist
COWFOLD		For the time being, there will not be any 8am BCP Services at Bolney.  
There will be an 8am Said Holy Communion at St Peter's, Cowfold on Easter Sunday
Online Only
Service
of the
Word
All Glory laud and honour
Ride on, ride on, in majesty
Lift high the cross (vv1,7,8,9,10)

Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 31.9-16
Philippians 2.5-11
Mark 11:1-11




For the foreseeable future, ALL SERVICES will be online only. For everyone's safety please do not attend church. See note below for Good Friday and Easter Sunday

We continue to pray especially for all nations tackling Coronavirus, for persecuted Christians abroad
and for the populations of East Africa & Pakistan whose crops are being devastated by locusts.
 
Years Mind: Jim Thurston, Bob Gardiner, Norman Cole and Wallace Allen

Intercessions:  Please continue to pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially -  
Louise Carter, Margaret Fuller, Fred Harrison, John Higinbotham, Michael Hudson, Dennis Knight, Rita List, Trevor and Lucy Mitchell, Annabel Moir, Rodney Pratt, David Robins, Jenny Scofield, Steven Stone, Mike Vidler, Hudson Wiggins and all those carers locally who quietly carry out their duties with little support and no respite available at this time.

Rodney Pratt is improving very slowly at home but it will be a while before he is out and about.
David Robins is still in hospital under observation.
Hazel Clift has gone into a care home in Ifield after a series of falls. She was somewhat reluctant but agreed it was a sensible move.

Easter lilies
We will not be asking for donations towards lilies for church this year but a small display will be in church over the period to enable us to remember loved ones we have lost.
Please call into church to view our Easter Garden which will be ready from Palm Sunday onwards.
Palm crosses will be available for you to collect.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to add a jam jar of flowers for display around the church for Easter! The more the merrier! There will be a supply of jam jars in church.

The Weeks Ahead
 
Sunday Worship at St. Mary Magdalene 
A recording of the service will be available ONLINE from 9am - Check your email for the notification.

Fr Michael Maine has invited anyone interested to join Holy Trinity, Cuckfield on Zoom at 12 noon when Bishop Ruth will be leading a Good Friday devotion – three reflections with prayers and a hymn.  This can be accessed by going to the Holy Trinity website and tapping on the blue button just before noon.


Good Friday  2 - 3pm in church
The service will consist of recorded music and hymns, readings and reflections including a dramatic reading of the Passion Narrative.

Easter Sunday
Sung Eucharist at 9.30am in church
This service will need to be ticketed to ensure social distancing. Pews are being reserved quickly so please email Sue asap.

Mid-Week Said Eucharist and Coffee Break on Skype

NB There will NOT be a Said Eucharist on Maundy Thursday morning.
Coffee time will be available!

Join us on Skype each Thursday at 9:30am - Details from Sue Ayres.
The service is followed by our 'Skype Coffee Break' at 11am.

Night Prayer (Compline) on Skype
A service of Compline is livestreamed most Tuesday evenings at 8pm.
 
Please watch for news for further re-opening of public worship on Sundays and Thursdays

Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
This will be conducted via Zoom beginning at 11am on Sunday 18th April.
A link for the meeting will be sent out prior to the meeting but please let us know if you wish to attend so that we can be sure you have the link. Reports will be published in advance of the meeting.

Churchwardens need to be nominated and elected and we also have four vacancies on the PCC.
Please consider any nominations but do approach your preferred nominee before informing             Claire George, PCC Secretary.
New members are very welcome so please consider joining the PCC.

Next meeting of the Men's Group will be on Wednesday 21st April at 8pm via Holy Trinity
Zoom link which can be found on their website.

 
  
If you've some news to share with our Church community in Pew News then please let Sue Ayres know.

Website Highlights
 
** Our Website Is Updated Regularly **
 
If you need a (very limited) printed copy then please contact Sue Ayres.

 
Spiritual Communion at Home
For those who are unable to attend the Eucharist at this time
 
 ■ Smart Speaker Apps -  The Church of England on your Alexa or Google device 


News and General Information

Parish Giving Scheme
Church expenditure has not substantially changed during the COVID-19 outbreak.
We still need to support mission, insure the church building, continue outward giving and contribute towards clergy costs.
If you want to adjust your giving, you can contact PGS at info@parishgiving.org.uk or call 0333 002 1260.

For more about the scheme visit www.parishgivingscheme.org.uk quoting Parish Code: 100 610 153.

 

March winners    Mrs L Clarke  £100.00   Mrs E Hutchings  £60.00  Mrs C Evans £40.00  

Alpha course
Rev Simon Allaby is intending to start an Alpha course starting on Tuesday 13th April.. Please contact him at Bolney Village Chapel if you are interested in joining.
  

Could you help to stock the FSW foodbank ?
FSW will continue to distribute non-perishable food to all known families. Currently all gifts are collected from church on the second Wednesday of each month. Please drop your offerings into the box as near to that day as possible. We also welcome gift vouchers or financial donations that can be directed at supporting the families most in need and as usual, items can be left in the baskets either in Church or the Eight Bells. For more information check the FSW website or contact clairegeorge@bolney.plus.com.
 
Plastic milk bottle tops - Chestnut Tree House Childrens Hospice 
Please continue to save your plastic milk bottle tops (supermarket bottle tops only please) as they cannot be recycled in your wheelie bin.

Please help by being vigilant
. . .  when passing the church and contact either churchwarden if you are suspicious of any untoward activity.
 
Legacies 
Once having made provision for your loved ones, please consider leaving a legacy in your will to our beautiful church.

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