Fourth Sunday of Advent 18th December 2022
 | Fourth Sunday of Advent 18th December 2022 | |
St. Mary Magdalene Bolney |  | |
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Please note that if you are feeling chilly whilst in church, there is a small supply of blankets under the table at the door.
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:57 Awake, awake fling off the night G:634 The angel Gabriel from heaven came O:406 Long ago, Prophets knew R:330 It came upon the midnight clear (omit v. 4} | Isaiah 7.10-16 Psalm 80.1-8,18-20 Romans 1.1-7 Matthew 1.18-25 |
Year's Mind: Lilian West, Basil Starling, Douglas Lancaster, Simon Bennett, Nigel Fielder, Tommy Hashmi-Cremades, Tony Sayers, Brian Slaughter and Muriel Phillipson.
Intercessions: Please pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially - Tom Crawford, Daisy Hicks, Michael Hudson, Rita List, Rose Luce, Annabel Moir, Adrian Morris, Peta Pratt, Paul Riseley, Jenny and Peter Scofield, Hudson Wiggins, Kiki in hospital with Strep A and pneumonia and all those carers locally who quietly carry out their duties with little support or respite available at this time.
Our prayers especially for the desperate situation in Ukraine, also Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan, Southern Madagascar and all countries of the world who are suffering as a result of war, famine, drought, persecution, political unrest and continued Coronavirus outbreaks.
Hazel is pretty well considering she will be 94 at the end of December. Sends her love and wishes everyone a very happy Christmas.
Peta, sadly, spends most of her time asleep.
Grateful thanks to Martin Burgess and Martin Wood for ascending the heights in the tower to retrieve the Nativity figures and assemble to stable. Also to Rob Walker for providing us with a superb tree and to Lisa Maule, Charlie and Alex for decorating our tree so well.
| The Weeks Ahead |
6.30pm Christmas Carols by candlelight with the New Sussex Singers
Refreshments will be served after the concert
Thursday 22nd December
NB NO Said Eucharist at 9.30am
Christmas Eve
3pm Blessing of the Crib
11pm Eucharist with Carols
Christmas Day
9.30am Sung Eucharist
Thursday 29th December
9.30am Said Eucharist
Sunday 1st January 2023
9.30am Said Eucharist
Night Prayer (Compline) on Skype
NOTE: Compline is cancelled on Tuesday 27th December
Compline with Fr Martin is streamed most Tuesday evenings
Book these dates in your diaries!
Saturday Markets 10am - 12noon.
Dates for 2023 are: 25th February, 27th May, 23rd September and 25th November.
Contact Sue for information for 2023.
If you are interested in having a stall please contact Sue Ayres
susanayres1@gmail.com
Bolney Village Chapel are offering 'warm spaces' with free tea, coffee and cake every Tuesday from 1st November 9.30am - 4pm. This is a generous offer on their part especially for those who are struggling to keep warm at home.
Holy Trinity, Cuckfield are resuming their free lunchtime concerts on Fridays
Go to their website for information on future concerts.
https://www.holytrinitycuckfield.org/
If you've some news to share with our Church community in Pew News then please let Sue Ayres know
| Website Highlights |
Bolney Magazine
The magazine is now delivered to every home in the parish. There are extra 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 |
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.
Please note that you are now able to donate to church funds via our website. Follow the blue link for Give a little.
December Winners - £100: Miss M Sheppard £60: Mr M Sutton £40: Mrs A Moir
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 church 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 Sue.
Plastic milk bottle tops - Chestnut Tree House Childrens Hospice
Please continue to save your plastic bottle tops from milk bottles and milk cartons. There is a collection bin in church. Thank you to Ron and Anne for collecting and delivering our milk bottle tops to Chichester.
Please continue to save your plastic bottle tops from milk bottles and milk cartons. There is a collection bin in church. Thank you to Ron and Anne for collecting and delivering our milk bottle tops to Chichester.
Batchelor's Field Community Cafe
Needs our support whether it is to help or buy lunch or coffee. There is a huge shortage of volunteers especially with Christmas coming up. If you can help to serve lunches at this popular time you will be welcomed with open arms.
The Rawson Hall Trustees have generously boosted the cafe finances for a limited amount of time but support from the community is much needed. We wouldn't like to lose this valuable part of our village.
Please help by being vigilant
. . . when passing the church and contact either churchwarden if you are suspicious of any untoward activity.
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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