Christmas Day and Christmas 1 25/26th December 2021

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Christmas Day and Christmas 1  25th/26th December 2021

St. Mary Magdalene

Bolney

        
  







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 is necessary. The door will be left open at all times.  Please see the website for all details. We will review on a regular basis and keep you informed.
See below for Christmas information

The church is open every day for private prayer.
 
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
Christmas Day 9.30amSung Eucharist
P:479 O come, all ye faithful (omit vv. 4,5)
G:508 O little town of Bethlehem
O:745 While shepherds watched
R:266 Hark the herald angels sing		Isaiah 9.2-7
Titus 2.11-14
Luke 2.1-14
                                                
             Wishing you all a very happy and blessed Christmas season

Enormous thanks to Emily and her team for the superb flower arrangements in church! Amazing!

Year's Mind: Michael Sinclair, Roland Ayres, Francis Pym, Kate Barker, Jackie Wadham, Brenda Pople and Mona Woodland.

Intercessions:  Please continue to pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially - Albert and Joan Clifford, Ian Denyer, Fred Harrison, John Higginbotham, Michael Hudson, Rita List, Annabel Moir, David Robins, Jenny Scofield, Steven Stone, Mike Vidler, Hudson Wiggins, Craig, Beth and baby William James 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 Geoffrey Boniface and remember Jill, Paul and Judith as they mourn. Cremation and a Service of Thanksgiving and will take place at Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Worth on Wednesday 5th January 2022 at 1.30pm.

Please also pray for the repose of the soul of Alan Whitlock, recently passed away.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Alfie Hyatt and his family who mourn.

Our prayers especially for Afghanistan - for those who continue to suffer under a new regime and live in  terror, who are unable unable to leave the country or 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 those lands suffering the worst effects of climate change including the people of southern Madagascar, who face famine after three years of drought.


The Weeks Ahead

Thursday 23rd December - Said Eucharist at 9.30am
Christmas Day  Sung Eucharist at 9.30am
St Stephen 26th December Said Eucharist at 9.30am

Please note that Michael, Tim and Sue have sadly made the decision to cancel the Crib Service on Christmas Eve.

Anyone wishing to attend Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve will be made very welcome at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield. The service will begin at 11.15pm
Please book or join via Zoom via on https://www.holytrinitycuckfield.org/

Night Prayer (Compline) on Skype
Most 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
 
  
If you've some news to share with our Church community in Pew News then please let Sue Ayres know

Website Highlights
 
 
Bolney Parish Magazine
The newly presented December issue of the magazine has been delivered to every home in the parish. There are free copies available in church for non-residents and visitors.
 
 ■ 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 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.

 

December Winners -  £100: Mrs S Windridge    £60: Mr C Lucas    £40: Miss J Woodland

Could you help to stock the FSW foodbank?  NB next collection will not be until 12th January
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. Huge thanks to Ron and Anne Leggett for making regular deliveries of our tops to the collection point in Chichester. A large consignment has just been sent.

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.

Please support St Mary Magdalene through Easyfundraising when doing your shopping.
Sign up now through the link: https://www.easyfundraising.org/causes/stmmbolney/?invite=1VDVLI&referral-campaign=s2s&utm_source=newssharebox
 

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