Second Sunday before Advent 16th November 2025

                                             

 Second Sunday before Advent 16th November 2025

St. Mary Magdalene  
BOLNEY

        


  




Services  This  Week
 
Sunday ~ 8:00am - Holy Communion (Said) at HOLY TRINITY, CUCKFIELD
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Sunday 16th November
Sung Eucharist with Fr Martin at 9.30am 
  • P  105 Christ whose glory fills the skies
  • G  372 Judge eternal (Rhuddlan)
  • O   19  All my hope on God is founded
  • R  221  God is working his purpose out                                                                           
Readings:  Malachi 4: 1 -2a; 2 Thessalonians 3: 6 - 13; Luke 21: 5 - 19

Year's Mind: Flo Stoffell, Veronica Burgess and Shirley Skepper.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Fr Peter Sutton as Associate Vicar of the benefice of Cuckfield and Bolney with particular care for Bolney. The date for his licensing is Monday 8th December at 7.30pm. Everyone is very welcome to attend.
We will provide refreshments after the service - all contributions of finger food and wine will be gratefully accepted and help to serve too. Please let Sue or Martin know how you can help.

Intercessions:  Please pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially - Rev Stephen Caple, Roger Crocker, Rev Caroline Currer, Dilys Dunkin,  Helen Cymerman, Ruth Mills, Adrian Morris, Susan Reardon, Janet and Hugh Quan and Jackie Philpott.

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.


Looking Ahead

Thursday 20th November Said Eucharist at 9.30am
with Fr Martin

Christ the King Sunday 23rd November at 9.30am
Sung Eucharist 

Advent and Christmas are fast approaching.
All details to follow but we will have
Nine Lessons and Carols here on Sunday 14th December at 6pm led by Holy Trinity choir.
Crib Service on Christmas Eve at 3pm

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!

Deanery Synod 
Further dates to be announced for 2026.
Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings.

Men's Group
Autumn meetings:
Tuesday 18th November 7.30pm Skittles and Pizza at The Bull, Shermanbury
Please let Clive Simmonds or Ron Leggett know if you wish to attend.
Clivesimmonds@btinternet.com 

Saturday Markets 
10am - 12noon. Rawson Hall
Next Market  Saturday 29th November

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.


November Winners -  £100: Miss M Sheppard   £60:  Dr J Aram    £40: Mrs H Mullany

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 monthPlease 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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