Sixth Sunday of Easter 22nd May 2022
 | Sixth Sunday of Easter 22nd May 2022 | |
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Covid 19
Now that all restrictions have been lifted, Michael, Tim and Sue can only leave yours and everyone's safety to common sense while the virus is still about. For the next few weeks we will leave the door open and keep under review.
The church is open every day for private prayer.
| No Service at Bolney | Holy Trinity, Cuckfield and St Peter's, Cowfold | Holy Trinity, Cuckfield hold an 8am service every week either BCP or Common Worship. Cowfold holds an 8am Holy Communion (BCP) on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th Sundays each month | |
| 9.30am | Sung Eucharist | P: 106 City of God, how broad and far G: 288 Holy Spirit, come confirm us O: 575 Put peace into each others hands R: 252 Guide me O thou great Redeemer | Acts 16.9-15 Psalm 67 Rev. 21.10,22 - 22.5 John 14.23-29 |
Fr Martin is taking a well-earned break from Monday 23rd May for a week. We wish him a good rest and thank him for all that he quietly does for the parish.
Year's Mind: Fred Lucas and Roy Barker
Intercessions: Please continue to pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially - Mary Chamberlin, Albert and Joan Clifford, Helen, John Higinbotham, Michael Hudson, Anne Leggett, Rita List, Annabel Moir, Peta Pratt, Jenny Scofield, Mike Vidler, Hudson Wiggins, Baby William James and all those carers locally who quietly carry out their duties with little support or respite available at this time.
Pray also for those families in the village who have opened their homes to those made homeless as a result of war in Ukraine.
Peter Sutton is to be ordained Deacon on Saturday 2nd July at St Mary's, Kemptown. He will serve his curacy at St Giles, Horsted Keynes. Congratulations Peter and our prayers go with you.
Will Lyon Tupman, who spent a couple of weeks in the parish working alongside Fr Keith, is to be priested in Ely Cathedral on the same day. It was a lovely surprise to have him with us at Thursday Communion recently. He is engaged to be married (to a priest's daughter!) in 2024. Congratulations Will!
Tristan Meares is also to be ordained Deacon in Blackburn Cathedral. He will serve his curacy in Lancashire.
Peta's future care has now been arranged in a nursing home.
Our prayers especially for the desperate situation in Ukraine, also Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, Southern Madagascar and all countries of the world who are suffering as a result of war, famine, drought, persecution and political unrest.
God of peace and justice,
we pray for the people of Ukraine and all other nations suffering strife today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,
that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen
We continue to pray for all nations tackling Coronavirus.
| The Weeks Ahead |
The next planned Men's Group meeting to be confirmed but muted for Wednesday 22nd June at The Bull, Shermanbury
Thursday 26th May Ascension Day
9.30am Sung Eucharist
Sunday after Ascension 29th May
9.30am Sung Eucharist
Night Prayer (Compline) on Skype
NB no Compline on Tuesday 24th May
HM Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend
You will have seen the posters around the village with details
To add: we will celebrate Pentecost with a Sung Eucharist as usual in church at 9.30am.
An open-air service at the Rawson Hall will follow at 12 noon with Rev Michael Windridge and Rev Simon Allaby followed by our Big Jubilee Lunch!
Book these dates in your diaries!
Saturday markets will resume on Saturday 28th May 10am - 12noon.
If you are interested in having a stall please contact Claire George
clairegeorge@bolney.plus.com.
Following dates: 24th September and 26th November.
Summer Prize Draw and Village Day
Our Prize Draw has now launched through the Parish Magazine. Grateful thanks to Linda Foster for assisting so ably with inserting the tickets in the magazine and kindly distributing. More tickets are available from Sue.
We are in urgent need of good prizes please and your help will be invaluable.
The raffle will be drawn on Village Day Saturday 25th June at 4pm.
Tea at Agates (by kind invitation from Judy)
Saturday 30th July 3pm - 5pm
More details to follow.
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 new magazine is now delivered to every home in the parish. There are extra free copies available in church for non-residents and visitors.
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| News and General Information |
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.
May Winners - £100: Mrs C Evans £60: Mrs L Clarke £40: Miss M Sheppard
Could you help to stock the FSW foodbank?
FSW 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. There is a collection bin in church. Huge thanks to Ron and Anne Leggett for making regular deliveries to the collection point in Chichester.
Please help by being vigilant
. . . when passing the church and contact either churchwarden if you are suspicious of any untoward activity.
Please continue to save your plastic milk bottle tops (supermarket only) as they cannot be recycled in your wheelie bin. There is a collection bin in church. Huge thanks to Ron and Anne Leggett for making regular deliveries to the collection point in Chichester.
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/
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