Eleventh Sunday after Trinity celebrating the Blessed Virgin Mary 15th August 2021

              

Blessed Virgin Mary
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity 15th August 2021

St. Mary Magdalene

Bolney

        
  



Covid 19
Michael, Tim and Sue have taken the decision to continue with our current restrictions for everyone's safety for all church services. Hymn books will be available from now on but no singing. Please see the website for all details.
We will review on a regular basis and keep you informed.

Please continue to wear face covering (unless you are exempted) and sanitise your hands on entry to church

We continue to keep the church open for private prayer. For your reassurance pews in the front two blocks are sanitised regularly.
 
No Service
at Bolney
BCP
Eucharist
COWFOLD
For the time being, there will not be any 8am BCP Services at Bolney.  
Cowfold will continue with an 8am Holy Communion (BCP) on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th Sundays each month

9:30
Sunday Eucharist
(Fr Martin)
P: 631   Tell out my Soul
G: 182   For Mary, mother of our Lord
O:  12   Alleluia, sing to Jesus
R: 605   Sing we of the blessed Mary
Isaiah 61: 10-end
Psalm 45: 10-end
Galatians 4: 4-7
Luke 1: 46-55

Michael and Sabrina are taking a well-earned holiday for two weeks. For any assistance please contact either churchwarden. Our thanks to Fr Martin, Tony and Ruth for all their help in Michael's absence.

Thank you once again to our band of 'pew scrubbers' who did another valiant job on Saturday!

Year's Mind: Edith Thurston, Barbara Robins, Eric Packham, Pam Hoad, Keith McRae (Priest) and Mathilde Valentim.

Intercessions:  Please continue to pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially -  

Louise Carter, Albert and Joan Clifford, Fred Harrison, John Higinbotham, Michael Hudson,  Judith Kendra, Rita List, Annabel Moir, David Robins, Jenny Scofield, Steven Stone, Mike Vidler, Hudson Wiggins and all those carers locally who quietly carry out their duties with little support or respite available at this time.

We continue to pray for the repose of the souls of  Rodney Pratt and Joe Atkinson.

We also continue to pray especially for all nations tackling Coronavirus, for persecuted Christians abroad and for the populations of East Africa & Pakistan whose crops are being devastated by locusts.




The Weeks Ahead


Thursday 19th August Said Eucharist at 9.30am

Sunday 22nd August Eucharist at 9.30am

Night Prayer (Compline) on Skype
Most Tuesday evenings at 8pm 

Coffee Break continues on Skype at 11:00am on Thursday morning


TEA AT AGATES
By kind invitation from Judy everyone is welcome to have tea and cake in her lovely garden on Saturday 21st August from 3pm - 5pm
Cakes for sale      Raffle
Entry by donation
Offers of help are most welcome. Please see Judy or Sue

Ride and Stride
The annual fund-raiser for Sussex Historic Churches will be on Saturday 11th September.
Please see Marigold for details and sponsorship. She is hoping to take part again and would be delighted to have some company!
Half of any money raised goes to Historic Churches and half comes back to the church represented.

 
  

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News and General Information

Parish Giving Scheme

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.


July Winners -  £100: Miss J Woodland    £60: Mrs S Ayres   £40: Fr Martin Mills

Could you help to stock the FSW foodbank ?
FSW will 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 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.

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.
 

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