Easter 3 - 18th April 2021

By Martyn
Easter 3 Sunday 18th April 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
at Bolney		BCP
Eucharist
COWFOLD		For the time being, there will not be any 8am BCP Services at Bolney.  
Cowfold will continue with an 8am Holy Communion (BCP) on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th Sundays each month
9.30am
Sunday Eucharist
Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven
Be still for the presence of the Lord
Crown him with many crowns
O for a thousand tongues to sing
Acts 3: 12-19
Psalm 4 (choral)
1 John 3: 1-7
Luke 24: 36b- 49




Honouring The Duke of Edinburgh

Following the announcement on Friday 10th April, the flag at St Mary Magdalene is flying at half-mast.

A framed photograph of Prince Philip sits on a table close to the altar. A candle is lit and a special prayer rests alongside.

It is with great sadness that, under strict Government Covid rules we are unable to open a book for parishioners to inscribe their condolences. Instead villagers are invited to light a small candle in Prince Philip's memory and as a thanksgiving for his remarkable life of loyal service to the Queen and to the nation.

There is an online Book of Condolence at:  https://www.churchofengland.org/remembering-his-royal-highness-prince-philip

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We are delighted to welcome everyone back to church for live services but please ensure social distancing and wear a mask. Also please leave quickly and quietly once our service is finished.

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:  Edna Blake, Maurice Akeroyd, Gary Chalwin and Doreen Coupland

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 now being cared for at home. David Robins is now at the Kleinwort Centre for rehabilitation.


The Weeks Ahead

With immediate effect all services will recommence for public worship at 9.30am on Sunday mornings and 9.30am Said Eucharist on Thursdays

Night Prayer (Compline) on Skype
A service of Compline is livestreamed most Tuesday evenings at 8pm.
 
Coffee Break will continue on Skype at 11:00am on Thursdays.

Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
This will be conducted via Zoom beginning at 11:30am 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. All reports are available on our website 
https://www.stmarymagdalenebolney.org.uk/info/pcc/apcm/

If you have any questions for the meeting please send via email in advance to Claire George.
clairegeorge@bolney.plus.com
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 **
 
We hope to have the April issue back in full print and will be delivered to all subscribers.

 
 
 ■ 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.


 

April Winners -    Mr C Lucas  £100.00   Mrs J Clifford  £60.00   Mrs S Ayres £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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