Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 15th September 2024
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St. Mary Magdalene Bolney |  | |
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| No Service at Bolney | Holy Trinity, Cuckfield | Holy Trinity, Cuckfield hold an 8am service every week either BCP or Common Worship. | |
| 9.30am | Sung Eucharist | P: 467 New every morning is the love
G: 69 Be thou my guardian and my guide O: 572 Praise to the holiest in the height C: 83 Bread of the world in mercy broken R: 474 Now thank we all our God | Isaiah 50.4-9a
Psalm 116.1-8 James 3.1-12 Mark 8.27-38 |
Welcome and thank you to Fr Martin for leading us this weekend.
Year's Mind: Catherine Watkins, Margaret Simmonds, Bryan Davies, Fred Thomsett, Nevill Pooley and Phil Lord.
Intercessions: Please pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially - David Chick, Vanessa Crocker, Dilys Dunkin, Rob Glew, Helen Cymerman, Jenny Hudson, Ron Leggett, Keith Littlejohn, Adrian Morris and Hudson Wiggins and all those carers locally who quietly carry out their duties with little support or respite available at this time.
Our prayers continue for the desperate situation in Ukraine, Gaza and Israel, and for those trapped in Sudan, Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, Southern Madagascar and all countries of the world who are suffering as a result of war, famine, drought, persecution and political unrest.
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Loving God, as we journey together through this period of vacancy, let us look to the journey of our Patron, St Mary Magdalene, for inspiration:
As she and the other disciples walked alongside Christ, give us joy in each other, as we share responsibility for our church and our community and may the gift of interregnum be a period of deeper love and fellowship.
As she stood at the foot of the Cross give us courage to face our future and embrace the unknown.
As she waited and watched by the Tomb give us patience to wait and wisdom to live and trust in the waiting.
As she witnessed Christ in the stillness of early morning grant that we may witness his presence with us at all times and let us look forward to rejoicing in that presence with our new Vicar. Amen
| The Weeks Ahead |
Said Holy Communion Thursday 19th September at 9.30am
Fr Martin will preside
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 22nd September 2024
9.30am Sung Eucharist for Harvest Festival with Fr Daniel
Our gifts will go to FSW. Please donate generously.
Please check our website regularly for updated information.
Holy Trinity, Cuckfield will be delighted to welcome everyone at any of their midweek services.
Please go to their website for information - https://www.holytrinitycuckfield.org/
Book these dates in your diaries!
Ride and Stride Saturday 14th September 2024
Thank you Martin and Tony for participating in this event. We are very grateful and hope you enjoy yourselves without too many showers.
Please support us if you are able, either in person on Martin’s sponsor form or through the Just Giving page at:
Cuckfield Monthly Food Market
This will be held in Holy Trinity every second Saturday of the month
Men's Group is on a summer break
Next meeting is on Tuesday 17th September 7.30pm
at The Whyte Hart, Cuckfield for pub games.
NB No food will be served at this event.
Please let Clive Simmonds or Ron Leggett know if you would like to attend.
More dates in next weeks issue.
Deanery Synod future meetings
Thursday 19 September 2024 The Ascension, Haywards Heath
Speaker: Rev Rebecca Swyer,
Diocesan Director for Apostolic Life
Tuesday 12th November 2024 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield
Speaker: Rev Buff Forbes Stone
Diocesan Environment Officer - Subject: Eco Church Initiatives
Meetings convene at 7.45pm for 8pm start
2025 marks the 950th anniversary of the formation of the Diocese of Chichester and Chichester Cathedral. There will be events at the cathedral throughout 2025.
More information at Celebrating 950 Years | Chichester Cathedral
2025 has been designated the ‘Year of Faith’.
More information at Celebrating Faith – Chichester Diocese 2025 Year of Faith
Saturday Markets
10am - 12noon. Rawson Hall
Markets for 2024: 21st September; 23rd November
If you are interested in having a stall please contact Sue Ayres
susanayres1@gmail.com
Our Summer Prize Raffle will be drawn at Bolney Market on Saturday 21st September at 11.30am.
Ron Leggett has made a large handsome trug for our raffle. Sue would be very grateful for fruit and veg contributions to fill it. Please let her know if you can provide a couple of oranges, melon etc. If you have a glut of veg in your garden please offer!
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. Closing date for articles is by the first Friday of the preceding month. Email: bolneymagazine@gmail.com for information.
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| News and General Information |
We 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.
September Winners - £100: Mr R Burgess £60: Mrs C Evans £40: Mrs B Gibson
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 in Church. 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.
Please continue to save your plastic bottle tops from milk bottles and milk cartons. There is a collection bin in church.
Batchelor's Field Community Cafe
Needs our support whether it is to help or buy lunch or coffee. There is a shortage of volunteers so if you can help to serve lunches and drinks you will be welcomed with open arms.
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/
Please support St Mary Magdalene through Easyfundraising when doing your online shopping.
Sign up now through the link: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stmmbolney
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