Twentieth Sunday after Trinity - 17th October 2021

   

	Twentieth Sunday after Trinity 17th October 2021
	St. Mary Magdalene Bolney
	https://www.stmarymagdalenebolney.org.uk/  https://www.facebook.com/StMaryMagdaleneBolney

Covid 19

Michael, Tim and Sue have taken the decision to continue with our current restrictions for everyone's safety for all church services. Hymn books will be available from now on with singing but wearing masks would still be appreciated please.  Please see the website for all details. We will review on a regular basis and keep you informed.

The church is open every day for private prayer.

***  Please follow the guidelines on display in church and observe social distancing ***

 

A QR check-in code is available on the welcome table adjacent to the hand sanitizer.
It is not compulsory to scan and we will still manually record your attendance.
Download the NHS Test & Trace App onto your phone and scan.

 

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	Sung Eucharist	P: 258 Hail thou once despised Jesus G: 195 The Servant King O: 644 The head that once was crowned R: 394 Lift high the cross (omit 4,5,6,7)	Isaiah 53.4-12 Psalm 91.9-16 Hebrews 5.1-10 Mark 10.35-45

Year's Mind:

Intercessions:  Please continue to pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially - Albert and Joan Clifford, Fred Harrison, John Higginbotham, Michael Hudson, David Kennard, Rita List, Annabel Moir, Jacky Philpott, David Robins, Jenny Scofield, Steven Stone, Mike Vidler, Hudson Wiggins, Craig, Beth and their premature baby and all those carers locally who quietly carry out their duties with little support or respite available at this time.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ann Gardiner and for her family as they mourn.

Our prayers especially for Afghanistan - for those who suffered and died in the bomb attack, those who will be unable to leave the country who live in terror and for those who will be forced to find a way out on foot. All will suffer arduous journeys.

We also 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.

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The Weeks Ahead

Further repairs to the church tower

As part of the PCC's programme with restoration of the church tower, the next phase on the south side began on Monday 11th and will last for five weeks. During this time the clock chimes will be disabled from Monday to Friday.

All footpaths will be open for use as work will not impede access.

Next meeting of the Men's Group is Wednesday 20th October at The Bull, Shermanbury 

for pizza and skittles. Please contact Clive Simmonds clivesimmonds@btinternet.com

ASAP if you would like to attend. The pub will need to know numbers in advance. 

Thursday 21st October - Said Eucharist at 9.30am

We will commemorate All Souls on Thursday 4th November at Said Eucharist.
A list is available in church for any you wish to be remembered.

Night Prayer (Compline) on Skype

Will continue on Tuesday evenings at 8pm

GROWING FAITH CONFERENCE  - Saturday 14th May 2022

Chichester Cathedral. Promoting partnerships between church, school and households.  
Keynote Speakers:- Chair of the Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households, the Church of England's Chief Education Officer and the National Going for Growth (Children and Youth) Adviser. Space is limited so please book early.

For further details and booking please contact: irene.smale@chichester.anglican.org

 

  

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Website Highlights

 

The Autumn Edition of FAITH IN SUSSEX can be read HERE

 

The OCTOBER Edition of the Parish Magazine is available to view HERE

We hope to have this issue in full print and delivered to all subscribers.

Parish Magazine Subs can now also be paid online - Details HERE 

 

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News and General Information

Parish Giving Scheme

Church expenditure has not substantially changed since 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.

 

Join for only £10 per month and be a cash prize winner!  Contact Tim Hutchings.

October Winners -  £100: Mrs L Barker    £60: Dr J Aram    £40: Mr P Merrett

Could you help to stock the FSW foodbank ?

FSW will continue to distribute non-perishable food to known families. Currently 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 only) 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.

Further information can be found on: https://www.stmarymagdalenebolney.org.uk/support-us/legacy/