Eleventh Sunday after Trinity 31st August 2025

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Eleventh Sunday after Trinity 31st August 2025

St. Mary Magdalene  
BOLNEY
        


  




Services  This  Week
 
Sunday ~ 8:00am - Holy Communion (Said) at HOLY TRINITY, CUCKFIELD

   Sunday ~ 9:30am - Sung Eucharist with Rev Stephen Dando
  • P    70   Be thou my vision
  • G  315  Immortal love (omit v 4& 5)
  • O  303  I cannot tell
  • R  163  Father Lord of all creation 

Readings:  Jeremiah 2: 4-13; Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16; Luke 14: 1, 7-14

Year's Mind: Joan Pooley and Jim Lorimer

Intercessions:  Please pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially - Dilys Dunkin, Helen Cymerman, Roger Crocker, Adrian Morris, Susan Reardon, Janet and Hugh Quan.

The funeral of John Payne will take place at Bolney Village Chapel on Friday 19th September at 2pm followed by burial in St Mary Magdalene churchyard. Please continue to pray for the repose of his soul and family and friends who mourn.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Margaret Abrahams who has passed away recently. Remember
Laura Littlejohn and her family as they mourn. 

Our prayers continue for the desperate situation in Ukraine, Gaza and Israel, Lebanon and Syria 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.
We remember those who suffered in anyway as a result of the nuclear bombs dropped on  Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.
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.

Looking Ahead

Thursday 4th September Said Eucharist at 9.30am
with Canon David Tickner


Twelfth Sunday after Trinity 7th September at 9.30am
Service of the Word with Tony Bond


We will celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving on Sunday 28th September at 9.30am with Rev Stephen Caple.

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!

Men's Group
For information please contact:
Clivesimmonds@btinternet.com 
No meeting in August

Summer Prize Draw

The Draw will take place at the September Bolney Market on Saturday 20th September
We would appreciate the offer of good prizes AND your support to purchase the tickets!
Please see Sue if you can help.
Please return any counterfoils and cash to Sue by Saturday 13th September.

Saturday Markets 
10am - 12noon. Rawson Hall
Next Market  Saturday 20th September
If you are interested in having a stall please contact Sue Ayres
susanayres1@gmail.com

Cuckfield Monthly Food Market
This is held in Holy Trinity every second Saturday of the month

  
If you've some news to share with our Church community in Pew News then please let Sue Ayres know

News and General Information
 
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 the first Friday of the preceding month.  Email: bolneymagazine@gmail.com for information.

Parish Giving Scheme

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.

 

August Winners -  £100:  Mrs H Mullany    £60:   Mrs L Clarke     £40: Dr J Aram

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.  There is a collection bin in church. Our thanks go to Ron and Anne Leggett for generously giving their time and energy to deliver the tops to Chichester. It appears that along with Cowfold, we are one of the biggest contributors so please keep your collections coming in!

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.

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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