News for 8 May 2022

Annual Vestry & Parochial Church Meetings
Thank you to those who attended the APCM last Sunday. We are all grateful that Dawn Davidson and Heather Butler were willing to stand again as Churchwarden and were duly elected. Susan Sparkes is now officially PCC Secretary, and Will Woodhouse is PCC Treasurer.

Coffee, Cake & Company
We are planning to resume a weekly coffee morning on Tuesdays from 1100-1230, in church, beginning on Tuesday 3rd May with freshly made cakes courtesy of Shane’s Kitchen. Volunteers to help would be very welcome, please – not every week, but on a rota. If anyone would like to come early at 1015, there will be a half hour Bible Study too.

Lent lunches
The six Lent lunches served in church raised a total of £421.30 for the St Anne’s Centre which provides breakfast and lunch every day for rough sleepers in Kemp Town. Many thanks to Dawn, Lorraine and other helpers.

Three funerals
Betty Maccario – Monday 9th May at 1430
Madeline Frankenhoff – Wednesday 18th May at 1200
Rosemary Tee – Monday 23rd May at 1330

Knit & Natter
The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

News for 1 May 2022

Annual Vestry & Parochial Church Meetings
This year’s APCM (rather like an AGM) follows after this service. Please have a coffee and take a seat.

Healing Service
Today, and every first Sunday of the month, at 1700.

Coffee, Cake & Company
We are planning to resume a weekly coffee morning on Tuesdays from 1100-1230, in church, beginning on Tuesday 3rd May with freshly made cakes courtesy of Shane’s Kitchen. Volunteers to help would be very welcome, please – not every week, but on a rota which Lorraine de la Hoyde will organise for us. If anyone would like to come early at 1015, there will be a half hour Bible Study too.

Walking the Sahara for charity
Lyndsay Gardner, a member of our congregation and former PCC member applied to Coppafeel, a breast cancer awareness charity in London, to walking 100km across the Sahara Desert. She is going to the Sahara desert later in the year! To help Lyndsay raise £3,000, please go to: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Lyndsay-treks-the-sahara

Knit & Natter
The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

News for 24 April 2022

NOTICES FOR 24TH APRIL 2022

Annual Vestry & Parochial Church Meetings
This year’s APCM (rather like an AGM) will be on Sunday 1st May after the 1000 Parish Eucharist. We will elect Churchwardens to serve for the coming year and members of the Parochial Church Council (where there are vacancies – posts are usually held for three years). Annual reports and accounts are on the APCM page at the bottom of our website homepage. There are a few inspection copies available at the back of church for those who don’t have internet access. Please don’t take them away. The size of the accounts reports this year and the high cost of postage means that we are not sending out copies in the post.

Healing Service…
Next Sunday, and every first Sunday of the month, at 1700.

Community Coffee Morning
We are planning to resume a weekly coffee morning on Tuesdays from 1100-1230, in church, beginning on Tuesday 3rd May. Volunteers to help would be very welcome, please – not every week, but on a rota which Lorraine de la Hoyde will organise for us. If anyone would like to come early at 1015, there will be a half hour Bible Study too.

Walking the Sahara for charity
Lyndsay Gardner, a member of our congregation and former PCC member applied to Coppafeel, a breast cancer awareness charity in London, to walking 100km across the Sahara Desert. She is going to the Sahara desert later in the year! To help Lyndsay raise £3,000, please go to: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Lyndsay-treks-the-sahara

Knit & Natter resumes this week
The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along!
Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

MUSIC AT ST MARGARET’S

Saturday 30th April 2022 at 1800
The Girls’ Choir of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge
Works by Purcell, Fauré and Pergolesi, also songs by Richard Rodney Bennett. Organ pieces played by the College Organ Scholar. Concluding with songs on scientific themes, from the choir’s project ‘Stem in Song’. Tickets £10.

‘an exceptional girls’ choir’  The Observer

Founded in 2008, the St Catharine’s College Girls’ Choir was the first college-based choir for girls in the UK, breaking with 900 years of tradition and setting a precedent which has been followed by several other institutions both here and abroad. The choir provides a unique and invaluable musical experience for girls aged 8 to 15; with many girls continuing to age 18 in the mixed-voice College Choir.

The choir sings weekly in the College’s 18th century Chapel, as well as giving regular concerts, and its repertoire extends from the early Middle Ages to the 21st century, including music both sacred and secular.

The choir is currently made up of 20 choristers and 8 probationers, aged between eight and fifteen, and are drawn from local schools. The choir is semi-independent of the mixed-voice student College Choir.

The choir has given performances in such distinguished venues as St Paul’s Cathedral, St David’s Hall, Cardiff and St John’s, Smith Square, and has sung services in several UK Cathedrals.  The girls have toured to the USA and throughout Europe. and are regularly asked to participate in major choral/orchestral works such as Bach’s St Matthew Passion, Mahler’s Third Symphony, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius and Holst’s The Planets. The choir has made several appearances on BBC Radio, including a special edition of Radio 3’s The Choir with opera star Sarah Connolly as part of the celebrations marking International Womens’ Day; and a former head chorister of the choir was awarded BBC Young Chorister of the Year. 

News for 27 February 2022

Thursday Eucharists
To make it a bit easier for some people to attend, from this Thursday, 3rd March the Thursday Eucharist will be celebrated at 1200 instead of 1000.

Ash Wednesday – 2nd March
If you haven’t brought your palm cross from last year, please drop it off in the porch before Tuesday ready for burning for Ash Wednesday. A Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes will be celebrated at 1900.

Healing Services
These will resume on the first Sunday of each month at 1700, beginning on Sunday 6th March, to coincide with the beginning of Lent and the second anniversary (almost) of the first national lockdown of the pandemic.

Funeral this week
The funeral of Pat Vine RIP will be held in church on Wednesday at 1400.

Knit & Natter
The group will meet this week on Tuesday, to avoid clashing with the Ash Wednesday service. It usually meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! The group will break for Easter and will not be meeting on Wednesdays 13th and 20th April. Meetings will resume on 27th April. Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

A legacy
We have received notification of an unrestricted bequest of £5,000 from the estate of the late Peter Leigh RIP whom many members of the congregation will remember for his devotion and service to St Margaret’s, especially in his work as Sacristan.

Medicine blister pack recycling
Unfortunately, due to a lack of volunteers, we can no longer recycle blister packs at St Margaret’s Church. The only re-cycling point in Brighton is at the SUPERDRUG store at 77 Western Road, close to Waitrose.

Jubilee Songs of Praise
As part of the celebrations of Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th Jubilee, we will be holding a Songs of Praise with film reel and images on Sunday 5th June at 1500. Please start thinking about choosing your favourite hymn, and be ready to tell us why it means so much to you!

MUSIC AT ST MARGARET’S

Saturday 12th March at 1930
Peter Mallinson and Matthias Wiesner (2 violas) and Evgenia Startseva (piano)
Take a journey through time and history with music for two violas. From J. S. Bach's wonderful Sonata in G minor to one of the latest works in the repertoire by Edwin Roxburgh. Hear work by the fabulous local composer John Alexander, get nostalgic with well-known Gershwin tunes, and discover the joy of the Chinese Shidaiku – a form of popular song influenced by American jazz and Hollywood. Tickets £10.
 
Friday 25th March at 1930
Some Enchanted Evening with Mike Christie (baritone) and Jonathan Hodgson (piano)
An evening of well-known opera, music theatre and pop classics including some self-penned songs. Tickets from £13 are available online: www.mikechristie.co.uk

Sunday 10th April (Palm Sunday) at 1930
Ovingdean Choral Society
Maunder’s Olivet to Calvary; pieces by Fauré, Brahms and Salieri.
Tickets £10.

Friday 15th April (Good Friday) at 1900
Haydn – The Seven Last Words from the Cross
String Quartet with reflections by Margaret Howard. Tickets £10.

Saturday 30th April 2022 at 1800
The Girls’ Choir of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge
Works by Purcell, Fauré and Pergolesi, also songs by Richard Rodney Bennett. Organ pieces played by the College Organ Scholar. Concluding with songs on scientific themes, from the choir’s project ‘Stem in Song’. Tickets £10.

News for 20 February 2022

This Friday, 25th February at 1900
Singalong film night in church – ‘Singing in the Rain’
Refreshments available. Entry £10 – all proceeds to church funds.

Thursday Eucharists
To make it a bit easier for some people to attend, from 3rd March the Thursday Eucharist will be celebrated at 1200 instead of 1000.

Ash Wednesday – 2nd March
Please bring along last year’s palm crosses to church in the next couple of weeks ready for burning for Ash Wednesday. A Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes will be celebrated at 1900.

Healing Services
These will resume on the first Sunday of each month at 1700, beginning on Sunday 6th March, to coincide with the beginning of Lent and the second anniversary (almost) of the first national lockdown of the pandemic.

Knit & Natter
The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! The group will break for Easter and will not be meeting on Wednesdays 13th and 20th April. Meetings will resume on 27th April. Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

Medicine blister pack recycling
Unfortunately, due to a lack of volunteers, we can no longer recycle blister packs at St Margaret’s Church. The only re-cycling point in Brighton is at the SUPERDRUG store at 77 Western Road, close to Waitrose.

Jubilee Songs of Praise
As part of the celebrations of Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th Jubilee, we will be holding a Songs of Praise with film reel and images on Sunday 5th June at 1500. Please start thinking about choosing your favourite hymn, and be ready to tell us why it means so much to you!

Can we help?

Dear Fr Anthony

As you know, we work in partnership with the St Anne’s Trust to provide breakfast and lunch to homeless and vulnerable people from our church hall. The numbers show no sign of reducing.

The gas cooker in our hall (owned by St Anne’s) is on its last legs. Due to the cost of a replacement gas appliance and flue requirements etc., we have decided to go for electric instead.

St Anne’s will purchase the cooker and have grant funding in place. St Mary’s will support with all the removal costs, installation, a new 32 amp fuse board, wiring, sockets, connection, and a stand for the new oven and a stainless steel table for three induction hobs.

The cost to St Mary’s is estimated at around £3,100. We have over £1,100 set aside from our Christmas appeal and a further private donation of £1,000 has been earmarked. It would be great to be able to raise the remainder as soon as we can to get these new facilities in place. I am asking if St Margaret’s might feel able to make a contribution for what you will know is a real need in our part of the city. Thank you so much. 

With every blessing,
Fr Andrew Woodward Vicar of St Mary’s, Kemp Town

Please let Fr Anthony have cheques payable to St Mary's Church, Kemp Town or be in touch with him to ask for bank details to make an electronic transfer.

MUSIC AT ST MARGARET’S
Saturday 12th March at 1930
Peter Mallinson and Matthias Wiesner (2 violas) and Evgenia Startseva (piano)
Take a journey through time and history with music for two violas. From J. S. Bach's wonderful Sonata in G minor to one of the latest works in the repertoire by Edwin Roxburgh. Hear work by the fabulous local composer John Alexander, get nostalgic with well-known Gershwin tunes, and discover the joy of the Chinese Shidaiku – a form of popular song influenced by American jazz and Hollywood. Tickets £10.
 
Friday 25th March at 1930
Some Enchanted Evening with Mike Christie (baritone) and Jonathan Hodgson (piano)
An evening of well-known opera, music theatre and pop classics including some self-penned songs. Tickets from £13 are available online: www.mikechristie.co.uk

Sunday 10th April (Palm Sunday) at 1930
Ovingdean Choral Society. Maunder’s Olivet to Calvary; pieces by Fauré, Brahms and Salieri.
Tickets £10.

Friday 15th April (Good Friday) at 1900
Haydn – The Seven Last Words from the Cross. String Quartet with reflections by Margaret Howard. Tickets £10.

Saturday 30th April 2022 at 1800
The Girls’ Choir of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge
Works by Purcell, Fauré and Pergolesi, also songs by Richard Rodney Bennett. Organ pieces played by the College Organ Scholar. Concluding with songs on scientific themes, from the choir’s project ‘Stem in Song’. Tickets £10.

News for 13 February 2022

Singalong film night in church – ‘Singing in the Rain’
Friday 25th February at 1900.  Entry £10 – all proceeds to go to church funds.

Thursday Eucharists
To make it a bit easier for some people to attend, from 3rd March the Thursday Eucharist will be celebrated at 1200 instead of 1000.

Ash Wednesday – 2nd March
Please bring along last year’s palm crosses to church in the next couple of weeks ready for burning for Ash Wednesday. A Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes will be celebrated at 1900.

Healing Services
These will resume on the first Sunday of each month at 1700, beginning on Sunday 6th March, to coincide with the beginning of Lent and the second anniversary (almost) of the first national lockdown of the pandemic.

Can we help?

Dear Fr Anthony

As you know, we work in partnership with the St Anne’s Trust to provide breakfast and lunch to homeless and vulnerable people from our church hall. The numbers show no sign of reducing.

The gas cooker in our hall (owned by St Anne’s) is on its last legs. Due to the cost of a replacement gas appliance and flue requirements etc., we have decided to go for electric instead.

St Anne’s will purchase the cooker and have grant funding in place. St Mary’s will support with all the removal costs, installation, a new 32 amp fuse board, wiring, sockets, connection, and a stand for the new oven and a stainless steel table for three induction hobs.

The cost to St Mary’s is estimated at around £3,100. We have over £1,100 set aside from our Christmas appeal and a further private donation of £1,000 has been earmarked. It would be great to be able to raise the remainder as soon as we can to get these new facilities in place.

I am asking if St Margaret’s might feel able to make a contribution for what you will know is a real need in our part of the city.

Thank you so much.

With every blessing
Fr Andrew Woodward Vicar of St Mary’s, Kemp Town

Knit & Natter
The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

Medicine blister pack recycling
Unfortunately, due to a lack of volunteers, we can no longer recycle blister packs at St Margaret’s Church. The only re-cycling point in Brighton is at the SUPERDRUG store at 77 Western Road, close to Waitrose.

Jubilee Songs of Praise
As part of the celebrations of Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th Jubilee, we will be holding a Songs of Praise with film reel and images on Sunday 5th June at 1500. Please start thinking about choosing your favourite hymn, and be ready to tell us why it means so much to you!

Christmas services and events – important update

We have decided to exercise caution in our celebration of Christmas and the following services and events are cancelled:

Sunday 19 December – Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols
Tuesday 21 December – Concert by The Brightones
Friday 24 December – Family Crib Service
Other advertised services will go ahead as planned. Face masks are compulsory, gentle singing is advised and we may need to restrict numbers.
This has been a difficult decision to make but we are seeking to act responsibly at this time of uncertainty and increased risk of Covid infection. Thank you for your understanding. Fr Anthony

News from St Margaret’s

Music at St Margaret’s

Advent Concerts in Church

 

Friday 10th December at 1930

Ovingdean Choral Society Christmas Concert

Finzi – ‘In terra pax’; Holst – ‘Christmas Day’;

Vaughan-Williams – ‘Fantasia on Christmas Carols’.

Tickets £12 available from Dawn Davidson, Ann-Marie Newman

or on the door.

 

Sunday 12th December at 1430

 ‘Shepherds Arise’

Nearly thirty enthusiastic local singers, musicians and mummers present a selection of beautiful old West Gallery carols from Sussex villages accompanied by flute, fiddle, bassoon, clarinet and concertinas. Between the carols are readings about Christmas in Sussex in the past, and the musicians play lively dance tunes from old Sussex manuscripts. As always, there will be some old favourites & some new additions. This is a lovely celebration of Christmas from earlier centuries, still full of the joy and delight it gave then.

Free entry. Retiring collection towards St Margaret’s Church.

 

Saturday 18th December at 1500

Massimo Redaelli (violin)

Violinist Massimo Redaelli will perform a solo programme including the first of Bach’s solo Violin Sonatas (BWV 1001) and the Second Partita (BWV 1004). Massimo performs on a violin by Thomas Urquhart, instrument maker to the English Court, from around 1680, in its original set-up. This violin is close in construction to contemporary northern European models and thus particularly suited to Bach. Tickets £7.50, raising funds for St Margaret’s Church.

 

Tuesday 21st December at 1930 (live and live-stream)

The Brightones

The acappella trio with local musicians Ellie Edmonds, Emma Stannard and Georgia Bishop will perform a selection of jazz standards, traditional folk songs and Christmas songs. The concert will also be available to live stream. Tickets £5. 


Christmas Services 2021

 

Sunday 19th December at 1500

Festival of 9 Lessons & Carols

 

Friday 24th December at 1700

Family Crib Service 

 

Friday 24th December at 2300

Midnight Mass

 

Saturday 25th December at 1000

Sung Parish Eucharist of Christmas Day

 

Sunday 26th December at 1000

Eucharist of St Stephen (said)

 

 

Preparing for Christmas – The Gospel of John Study Course

Continuing on Saturday mornings at 1100 on 11th and 18th December. 

 

Knit & Natter 

The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! 

Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

 

Help required

To take pressure off the Churchwardens who do so much for us behind the scenes, we are looking for volunteers to organize and serve refreshments at the four concerts this month. Please do help if you can and let Dawn or Heather know your availability.

 

Christmas Flowers

Please consider making a donation to an arrangement of flowers for our Christmas services. We’ll keep it simple but beautiful!


Christmas Cards

We’re having church Christmas cards produced using images of the stained glass windows which depict the Annunciation and Nativity. They will be available for sale next week. Many thanks to Sarah Lawrence for designing them for us. Also, the PCC suggests that rather than sending cards to each other in church, there will be one large card for all to sign and members are encouraged to donate the money they would have otherwise spent to our Christmas charities.

 

Christmas Mission Giving

At its meeting on Thursday, the Parochial Church Council agreed that our Christmas collections would be divided equally between Off the Fence (restoring the lives and hopes of the homeless, women at risk and vulnerable school children in Brighton & Hove) and Voices in Exile (supporting refugees, asylum seekers and those with no recourse to public funds). Please give generously.

  

Visit to Brighton by John Bell

John Bell, founder of the Iona community, is coming to St Nicholas’ Church, Dyke Road, Brighton on Thursday 9th December at 1930.  Hosted by the Gender & Sexuality group, John will speak on ‘In solidarity with outsiders… how Christians deal with difference’. There will also be Iona inspired worship.  Admission free, all very welcome. Refreshments afterwards. John Bell (born 1949) is a Scottish hymn-writer and Church of Scotland minister. He is the founding member of the Iona Community, a broadcaster, and former student activist. He works throughout the world, lecturing in theological colleges in the UK, Canada and the United States, but is primarily concerned with the renewal of congregational worship at the grass roots level.

 

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Christmas Services 2021 

Sunday 19th December at 1500

Festival of 9 Lessons & Carols 

Friday 24th December at 1700

Family Crib Service  

Friday 24th December at 2300

Midnight Mass 

Saturday 25th December at 1000

Sung Parish Eucharist of Christmas Day

Sunday 26th December at 1000

Eucharist of St Stephen (said)

 

 

 

Confirmation Service 

Congratulations to our own Libby Coleman and to Ayisha Bari from Brighton, St Bartholomew, who were confirmed last Sunday by the Bishop of Lewes, Will Hazlewood. It was a joyful service! 

Preparing for Christmas – The Gospel of John Study Course

Continuing on Saturday mornings at 1100 on 4th, 11th 18th December. 

 

Church Cleaning Day

Thank you to the four volunteers who came on Friday to help us clean the church ready for Advent and Christmas. A few more helpers next time would be very welcome. Dawn and Heather

 

Knit & Natter 

The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

 
 

Music at St Margaret’s 

Advent Concerts in Church

 

Friday 10th December at 1930

Ovingdean Choral Society Christmas Concert

Finzi – ‘In terra pax’; Holst – ‘Christmas Day’; 

Vaughan-Williams – ‘Fantasia on Christmas Carols’.

Tickets £12 available from Dawn Davidson, Ann-Marie Newman

or on the door.

 

Sunday 12th December at 1430

 ‘Shepherds Arise’

Nearly thirty enthusiastic local singers, musicians and mummers present a selection of beautiful old West Gallery carols from Sussex villages accompanied by flute, fiddle, bassoon, clarinet and concertinas. Between the carols are readings about Christmas in Sussex in the past, and the musicians play lively dance tunes from old Sussex manuscripts. As always, there will be some old favourites & some new additions. This is a lovely celebration of Christmas from earlier centuries, still full of the joy and delight it gave then.

Free entry. Retiring collection towards St Margaret’s Church.

 

Saturday 18th December at 1500

Massimo Redaelli (violin)

Violinist Massimo Redaelli will perform a solo programme including the first of Bach’s solo Violin Sonatas (BWV 1001) and the Second Partita (BWV 1004). Massimo performs on a violin by Thomas Urquhart, instrument maker to the English Court, from around 1680, in its original set-up. This violin is close in construction to contemporary northern European models and thus particularly suited to Bach. Tickets £7.50, raising funds for St Margaret’s Church.

 

Tuesday 21st December at 1930 (live and live-stream)

The Brightones

The acappella trio with local musicians Ellie Edmonds, Emma Stannard and Georgia Bishop will perform a selection of jazz standards, traditional folk songs and Christmas songs. The concert will also be available to live stream. Tickets £5.

 
This e-mail has been sent from the office of the Parish Church of Rottingdean, St Margaret of Antioch
 
Tel: 01273 281 302 (Fr Anthony at The Vicarage) or fr.anthony@stmargaret.org.uk

News for 21 November 2021

St Margaret’s CE Primary School: Foundation Governor Vacancies

We currently have vacancies for two Foundation Governors.

Foundation Governors are appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education, but it is usual practice for candidates to be nominated by the parish churches of St Margaret’s and St Wulfran’s.  Applications from individuals with experience in analytical thinking and understanding data would be particularly welcome, however, that isn’t compulsory.

What is essential, is to have an interest in education, be able to ask carefully considered questions and be willing to commit to attending governance meetings.  We typically meet as a Full Board 5 times per year, usually from 1630-1830 on Monday evenings.  Governors are also encouraged join one or more sub-committees, that meet between 3 and 6 times per year.  These meetings may take place during the school day.  

Both the Local Authority and the Diocese offer a range of high-quality training to support Governors in their induction and beyond.

Further information on the role of a Foundation Governor is available in the Governor section of the school website.  The application form for Foundation Governors is available on the Diocesan website – Foundation Governor Nomination Form.  Paper copies of these documents are also available in both churches.

If you think this is something you might be interested in, then please contact either of the Co-Chairs for an informal discussion.

The Co-Chairs can be contacted as follows:

Kyri Souppouris – kyrisouppouris@stmargarets.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Belle Howard – cherylhoward@stmargarets.brighton-hove.sch.uk

MUSIC AT ST MARGARET’S
ADVENT CONCERTS IN CHURCH

Friday 10th December at 1930
Ovingdean Choral Society Christmas Concert
Finzi – ‘In terra pax’; Holst – ‘Christmas Day’;
Vaughan-Williams – ‘Fantasia on Christmas Carols’.
Tickets £12 available from Dawn Davidson, Ann-Marie Newman or on the door.

Sunday 12th December at 1430
 ‘Shepherds Arise’
Nearly thirty enthusiastic local singers, musicians and mummers present a selection of beautiful old West Gallery carols from Sussex villages accompanied by flute, fiddle, bassoon, clarinet and concertinas. Between the carols are readings about Christmas in Sussex in the past, and the musicians play lively dance tunes from old Sussex manuscripts. As always, there will be some old favourites & some new additions. This is a lovely celebration of Christmas from earlier centuries, still full of the joy and delight it gave then. Free entry. Retiring collection towards St Margaret's Church.
 
Saturday 18th December at 1500
Massimo Redaelli (violin)
Violinist Massimo Redaelli will perform a solo programme including the first of Bach's solo Violin Sonatas (BWV 1001) and the Second Partita (BWV 1004). Massimo performs on a violin by Thomas Urquhart, instrument maker to the English Court, from around 1680, in its original set-up. This violin is close in construction to contemporary northern European models and thus particularly suited to Bach. Tickets £7.50, raising funds for St Margaret’s Church.
 
Tuesday 21st December at 1930 (live and live-stream)
The Brightones
The acappella trio with local musicians Ellie Edmonds, Emma Stannard and Georgia Bishop will perform a selection of jazz standards, traditional folk songs and Christmas songs. The concert will also be available to live stream. Tickets £5.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2021

Sunday 19th December at 1500
Festival of 9 Lessons & Carols

Friday 24th December at 1700
Family Crib Service

Friday 24th December at 2300
Midnight Mass

Saturday 25th December at 1000
Sung Parish Eucharist of Christmas Day

Sunday 26th December at 1000
Eucharist of St Stephen (said)

Preparing for Christmas – The Gospel of John Study Course
Continuing on Saturday mornings at 1100 on 27th November and 4th, 11th 18th December.

Church Cleaning Day…
…in  preparation for Advent and Christmas. Friday 25th November from 1030. Volunteers needed, please, to mop, dust, polish, clean brasses, make tea and coffee etc. Please let the Churchwardens know if you plan to come and help.

Knit & Natter
The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

News


Notices for 14th November 2021

St Margaret’s CE Primary School: Foundation Governor Vacancies

We currently have vacancies for two Foundation Governors.

 

Foundation Governors are appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education, but it is usual practice for candidates to be nominated by the parish churches of St Margaret’s and St Wulfran’s.  Applications from individuals with experience in analytical thinking and understanding data would be particularly welcome, however, that isn’t compulsory. 

 

What is essential, is to have an interest in education, be able to ask carefully considered questions and be willing to commit to attending governance meetings.  We typically meet as a Full Board 5 times per year, usually from 1630-1830 on Monday evenings.  Governors are also encouraged join one or more sub-committees, that meet between 3 and 6 times per year.  These meetings may take place during the school day.  

 

Both the Local Authority and the Diocese offer a range of high-quality training to support Governors in their induction and beyond.

                  

Further information on the role of a Foundation Governor is available in the Governor section of the school website.  The application form for Foundation Governors is available on the Diocesan website – Foundation Governor Nomination Form.  Paper copies of these documents are also available in both churches.

 

If you think this is something you might be interested in, then please contact either of the Co-Chairs for an informal discussion. 

 

The Co-Chairs can be contacted as follows:

 

Kyri Souppouris – kyrisouppouris@stmargarets.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Belle Howard – cherylhoward@stmargarets.brighton-hove.sch.uk

 

Giles Henry RIP

Giles’ funeral will be held in church on Thursday 18th November at 1245.

 

Music at St Margaret’s 

Advent Concerts in Church

 

Friday 10th December at 1930

Ovingdean Choral Society Christmas Concert

Finzi – ‘In terra pax’; Holst – ‘Christmas Day’; 

Vaughan-Williams – ‘Fantasia on Christmas Carols’.

Tickets £12 available from Dawn Davidson or on the door.

 

Sunday 12th December at 1430

 ‘Shepherds Arise’

Nearly thirty enthusiastic local singers, musicians and mummers present a selection of beautiful old West Gallery carols from Sussex villages accompanied by flute, fiddle, bassoon, clarinet and concertinas. Between the carols are readings about Christmas in Sussex in the past, and the musicians play lively dance tunes from old Sussex manuscripts. As always, there will be some old favourites & some new additions. This is a lovely celebration of Christmas from earlier centuries, still full of the joy and delight it gave then.

Free entry. Retiring collection towards St Margaret’s Church.

 

Saturday 18th December at 1500

Massimo Redaelli (violin)

Violinist Massimo Redaelli will perform a solo programme including the first of Bach’s solo Violin Sonatas (BWV 1001) and the Second Partita (BWV 1004). Massimo performs on a violin by Thomas Urquhart, instrument maker to the English Court, from around 1680, in its original set-up. This violin is close in construction to contemporary northern European models and thus particularly suited to Bach. Tickets £7.50, raising funds for St Margaret’s Church.

 

Tuesday 21st December at 1930 (live and live-stream)

The Brightones

The acappella trio with local musicians Ellie Edmonds, Emma Stannard and Georgia Bishop will perform a selection of jazz standards, traditional folk songs and Christmas songs. The concert will also be available to live stream. Tickets £5.

 

 

Christmas Services 2021

 

Sunday 19th December at 1500

Festival of 9 Lessons & Carols

 

Friday 24th December at 1700

Family Crib Service 

 

Friday 24th December at 2300

Midnight Mass

 

Saturday 25th December at 1000

Sung Parish Eucharist of Christmas Day

 

Sunday 26th December at 1000

Eucharist of St Stephen (said)

 

 

Preparing for Christmas – The Gospel of John Study Course

Continuing on Saturday mornings at 1100 on 20th, 27th November and 4th, 11th 18th December. 

 

Church Cleaning Day…

…in  preparation for Advent and Christmas. Friday 25th November from 1030. Volunteers needed, please, to mop, dust, polish, clean brasses, make tea and coffee etc.

 

Knit & Natter 

The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! 

Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

 

English Cathedral Music & Musicians Lecture

Fr Anthony recently gave a lecture for Rottingdean Arts on the above subject. Chris & Roy Wales sent a very generous donation of £200 to the church in thanks for this, and we are very grateful to them. The lecture is to be repeated at St Nicholas’ Church, Church Street, Brighton on Saturday 20th November at 1530. Tickets are £10 including tea and cake which will be served during the interval break.

Please contact Jo Baker: jo.baker@virgin.net or 01273 708 708.

 

Shoebox Appeal: Final Result

120 boxes; £524 cash donations; £58 GiftAid claim. 

I can only say a heartfelt ‘thank you’. David Hunt

 

This e-mail has been sent from the office of the Parish Church of Rottingdean, St Margaret of Antioch
Tel: 01273 281 302 (Fr Anthony at The Vicarage) or fr.anthony@stmargaret.org.uk

News for 7 November 2011

St Margaret’s CE Primary School: Foundation Governor Vacancies

We currently have vacancies for two Foundation Governors.

Foundation Governors are appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education, but it is usual practice for candidates to be nominated by the parish churches of St Margaret’s and St Wulfran’s.  Applications from individuals with experience in analytical thinking and understanding data would be particularly welcome, however, that isn’t compulsory.

What is essential, is to have an interest in education, be able to ask carefully considered questions and be willing to commit to attending governance meetings.  We typically meet as a Full Board 5 times per year, usually from 1630-1830 on Monday evenings.  Governors are also encouraged join one or more sub-committees, that meet between 3 and 6 times per year. These meetings may take place during the school day.  

Both the Local Authority and the Diocese offer a range of high-quality training to support Governors in their induction and beyond.

Further information on the role of a Foundation Governor is available in the Governor section of the school website.  The application form for Foundation Governors is available on the Diocesan website – Foundation Governor Nomination Form.  Paper copies of these documents are also available in both churches.

If you think this is something you might be interested in, then please contact either of the Co-Chairs for an informal discussion.

The Co-Chairs can be contacted as follows:

Kyri Souppouris – kyrisouppouris@stmargarets.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Belle Howard – cherylhoward@stmargarets.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Living Faith Course
The Diocese of Chichester Diocese is running a course for lay people who are active in church life and who want to grow in discipleship. The course is designed to help people find and grow
in the ministry to which God is calling them which may be Reader ministry, Authorised Lay Ministry, or using other gifts as a volunteer in church. It is an exploratory course, so you’re not committing to anything! Information is available online by searching ‘Chichester Living Faith’. Highly recommended, especially as the church of the future will rely less on ordained ministry (i.e. the clergy) and more on lay minsters.

Quiz Night
The recent quiz night raised a very splendid £1010 for church funds. Congratulations and thank you to Elaine and Philip Eardley and all who helped make the evening such a success.

Knit & Natter
The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

Preparing for Christmas – The Gospel of John Study Course
I shall be running a 6-week study course on the Gospel of John as preparation for Advent and Christmas. Saturday mornings at 1100 on 13th, 20th, 27th November and 4th, 11th 18th December. Please let me know by e-mail or a written note if you are interested. Fr Anthony

Giles Henry RIP
Giles’ funeral will be held in church on Thursday 18th November at 1245.

English Cathedral Music & Musicians Lecture
Fr Anthony recently gave a lecture for Rottingdean Arts on the above subject. Chris & Roy Wales sent a very generous donation of £200 to the church in thanks for this, and we are very grateful to them. The lecture is to be repeated at St Nicholas’ Church, Church Street, Brighton on Saturday 20th November at 1530. Tickets are £10 including tea and cake which will be served during the interval break. Please contact Jo Baker: jo.baker@virgin.net or 01273 708 708.

Shoebox Appeal Update
PACKED AND READY TO GO!
80 boxes and donations of £385 towards transport. Will a final surge get the total boxes past the century? Yes, I’m sure. Thanks to St Margaret’s Women’s Group, our School, Beaver Scouts and significantly St Margaret’s congregation. It is never too late! Just ‘phone me: 01273 303 236. Thank you. David Hunt

News for 24th October 2021

Living Faith Course
The Diocese of Chichester Diocese is running a course for lay people who are active in church life and who want to grow in discipleship. The course is designed to help people find and grow
in the ministry to which God is calling them which may be Reader ministry, Authorised Lay Ministry, or using other gifts as a volunteer in church. It is an exploratory course, so you’re not committing to anything! Information is available online by searching ‘Chichester Living Faith’. Highly recommended, especially as the church of the future will rely less on ordained ministry (i.e. the clergy) and more on lay minsters.

Knit & Natter
The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

Quiz Night
Many thanks to Elaine and Philip Eardley and everyone involved in organising and running last night’s quiz in the Village Hall.

Preparing for Christmas – The Gospel of John Study Course
I shall be running a 6-week study course on the Gospel of John as preparation for Advent and Christmas. Saturday mornings at 1100 on 13th, 20th, 27th November and 4th, 11th 18th December. Please let me know by e-mail or a written note if you are interested. Fr Anthony

Daphne Read RIP
Daphne’s funeral will be held in church this Tuesday, 26th October at 1430.

Muriel Harrow RIP
A reminder that there will be a Memorial Service for Muriel in church this Wednesday, 27th October at 1200.

Confirmation Service at St Margaret’s
The Bishop of Lewes, The Right Reverend Will Hazlewood, will be with us at 1800 on Sunday 21st November this year for a service of Baptism and Confirmation. We have two (possibly three) candidates for this. If you – or anyone you know – might be interested in being prepared for Baptism and/or Confirmation please let me know. Fr Anthony

Monthly Ecumenical Prayer Group on Zoom
Last Monday in each month at 2000 for 40 minutes free Zoom time. Everyone is welcome especially members of local churches and anyone is welcome to lead the Group if they want to – just let me know. It can include Ignatian Meditation, Lectio Divina, and any other ideas around prayer. If you would like to join us please email me for a zoom link at tracy.stickland@gmail.com. Please feel free to join as and when you can, there is no commitment. Tracy Stickland from Our Lady of Lourdes Church

News for 10 October 2021

Living Faith Course

The Diocese of Chichester Diocese is running a course for lay people who are active in church life and who want to grow in discipleship. The course is designed to help people find and grow in the ministry to which God is calling them which may be Reader ministry, Authorised Lay Ministry, or using other gifts as a volunteer in church. It is an exploratory course, so you’re not committing to anything! Information is available online by searching ‘Chichester Living Faith’. Highly recommended, especially as the church of the future will rely less on ordained ministry (i.e. the clergy) and more on lay minsters.

 

Knit & Natter 

The group meets on Wednesdays at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! 

Sue Leaney – 07803 179 617

 

 Jazz Night

Come along to a jazz concert in church on Saturday 16th October at 1930. ‘Work in Progress’ Swing sextet (including our very own Mark Danieletto) play and sing Big Band classics. Tickets £7.50 (inc. refreshments) from Dawn (07808 170 117), Heather (07932 958 116), or Ewart (07584 496 190)… and on the door. 

 

Quiz Night

Quiz Night in the village hall (with fish and chips!) on Saturday 23rd October. Please sign up on the notice in the church porch or be in touch with Elaine Eardley to book a place: 01273 302 255. Tickets (including food) are £10. Liquid refreshments will be available, as will raffle tickets. 

 

Preparing for Christmas – The Gospel of John Study Course

I shall be running a 6-week study course on the Gospel of John as preparation for Advent and Christmas. Saturday mornings at 1100 on 13th, 20th, 27th November and 4th, 11th 18th December. Please let me know by e-mail or a written note if you are interested. Fr Anthony

 

Harvest Festival Flowers

Many thanks to Duncan Ward for the beautiful pedestal of flowers gracing the church today!

 

Daphne Read RIP

Daphne’s funeral will be held in church on Tuesday 26th October at 1430.

 

Harry Denby RIP

Some of you will remember Harry Denby who moved away to Cambridgeshire. He has died, aged 105. His funeral will be held in his home church in Willingham on Thursday 14th October at 1030. David Hunt will be in church here at that time with a copy of the Order of Service and would be glad to be joined by anyone who would like to come and remember Harry in prayer.

 

Confirmation Service at St Margaret’s

The Bishop of Lewes, The Right Reverend Will Hazlewood, will be with us at 1800 on Sunday 21st November this year for a service of Baptism and Confirmation. We have two (possibly three) candidates for this. If you – or anyone you know – might be interested in being prepared for Baptism and/or Confirmation please let me know. 

Fr Anthony

Thank you…

to everyone who organised and participated in last Sunday’s surprise celebration of my 50th birthday, and to those who made a special effort to be with us in church. I have been overwhelmed with cards, messages and gifts from members of the congregation and residents and traders in the village. I am also extremely grateful for the cheque for £1,300, some of which will be spent on getting my dear Godfather’s clock repaired – I remember it from my early childhood.

As I said at the time, you are a very lovely and loving congregation. Thank you so very much. Fr Anthony

 

The next two weeks…

There will be no Eucharist this coming Thursday at 1000 (although see above re Harry Denby). The services next Sunday and on Thursday 21st October will be taken by Fr Dominic Keech, Vicar 

of Brighton, St Nicholas of Myra, to whom I am extremely grateful.

 

Monthly Ecumenical Prayer Group on Zoom

Last Monday in each month at 2000 for 40 minutes free Zoom time. Everyone is welcome especially members of local churches and anyone is welcome to lead the Group if they want to – just let me know. It can include Ignatian Meditation, Lectio Divina, and any other ideas around prayer. If you would like to join us please email me for a zoom link at tracy.stickland@gmail.com. Please feel free to join as and when you can, there is no commitment. Tracy Stickland from Our Lady of Lourdes Church

News for 26 September 2021

Mission Planning ‘Away Day’
Many thanks to members of the congregation and local residents who joined us yesterday. The plans for the developed church were projected onto a screen and talked through in detail and artist’s impressions of the proposed extension and the interior of the church were revealed (copies are on the wall in the porch). This was an open opportunity for people to ask questions, raise concerns or offer positive feedback. The rest of the day was spent exploring ways in which we might inhabit the newly created space, and it was good that many people contributed imaginative ideas and are willing to get involved. We will be looking for volunteers to help run events in the church and to maintain the churchyard. Thank you to Heather for facilitating and to Dawn for organizing the catering. A happy day!

Knit & Natter is resuming!
The group is reconvening on Wednesday 6th October at 1900 in church. New members always welcome. We knit and we natter. Just come along! Sue Leaney

Jazz Night
Come along to a jazz concert in church on Saturday 16th October at 1930. ‘Work in Progress’ Swing sextet (including our very own Mark Danieletto) play and sing Big Band classics. Tickets £7.50 (inc. refreshments) from Dawn (07808 170 117), Heather (07932 958 116), or Ewart (07584 496 190)… and on the door.

Quiz Night
Quiz Night in the village hall (with fish and chips!) on Saturday 23rd October. Please sign up on the notice in the church porch or be in touch with Elaine Eardley to book a place: 01273 302 255. Tickets (including food) are £10. Liquid refreshments will be available, as will raffle tickets.

Preparing for Christmas – The Gospel of John Study Course
I shall be running a 6-week study course on the Gospel of John as preparation for Advent and Christmas. Saturday mornings at 1100 on 13th, 20th, 27th November and 4th, 11th 18th December. Please let me know by e-mail or a written note if you are interested. Fr Anthony

Church Services – a change
Now that the majority of people who have returned to church are attending the 1000 Eucharist on Sundays, and given the very low attendance at the 1130 service last week as a result of that, today will see the last celebration of the Eucharist at 1130. From Sunday 3rd October there will be one service, the Parish Eucharist, at 1000. The Thursday morning service will continue. Although we will not be reintroducing the 0800 Holy Communion on Sundays, we will begin to experiment with the idea of the occasional Choral Evensong on Sundays, reintroduce the Healing Service, and explore other alternative non-Eucharistic services.

Confirmation Service at St Margaret’s
The Bishop of Lewes, The Right Reverend Will Hazlewood, will be with us at 1800 on Sunday 21st November this year for a service of Baptism and Confirmation. We have two (possibly three) candidates for this. If you – or anyone you know – might be interested in being prepared for Baptism and/or Confirmation please let me know. Fr Anthony

The Smugglers Play!
‘Touched Theatre’ will present ‘The Smugglers Play’, a free family puppet show, on Sunday 3rd October at 1400/1500/1600 in St Margaret’s Church marquee. The event is being sponsored by Rottingdean Heritage. Do come – it’ll be fun!

Rottingdean in Bloom Silver Award for the churchyard
Below are some comments from the judges’ report. Many thanks to our gardener, Paul Wright, for all his efforts. We’d like some volunteer help too!

‘This very extensive and historic churchyard is made up of a number of separate areas divided by old flint walls and is clearly an attractive haven for wildlife. A very large part of the churchyard has been largely left to nature. Paul the gardener has up to one day a week allocated to managing the site and with no volunteers, this is clearly insufficient to maintain this very large area of land to a reasonable level.

Paul is keen to encourage wild flowers by leaving large areas uncultivated. This is to be encouraged but rather than leaving entirely to nature, wild flower areas need to be managed. There are many volunteer groups in Rottingdean and it would be worthwhile tapping into them via Rottingdean in Bloom.

The churchyard would benefit from some interpretation boards indicating what is going on and explaining the extensive flora and fauna to be found. Bird and bat boxes would be a useful addition. Overall an area with much scope which is an obvious wildlife haven but would benefit from a management plan and some volunteer input.’

Monthly Ecumenical Prayer Group on Zoom
Last Monday in each month at 2000 for 40 minutes free Zoom time. Everyone is welcome especially members of local churches and anyone is welcome to lead the Group if they want to – just let me know. It can include Ignatian Meditation, Lectio Divina, and any other ideas around prayer. If you would like to join us please email me for a zoom link at racy.stickland@gmail.com. Please feel free to join as and when you can, there is no commitment.
Tracy Stickland from Our Lady of Lourdes Church

News for 19 September 2021

Mission Planning ‘Away Day’
We're holding an ‘away day’ (in church though!) on Saturday 25th  September from 1000-1500 to think about ways in which St Margaret's might better engage with the wider community and offer the resources and space we hope to develop to a broader constituency of users. Do come along and share positive thoughts and ideas. We hope to have artist’s impressions of the proposed development too. Get involved! We'll be recruiting volunteers too in the future to make the church building the community hub we’d like it to become. Lunch provided – please sign up on the sheet in the porch.

Jazz Night!
Come along to a jazz concert in church on Saturday 16th October at 1930. ‘Work in Progress’ Swing sextet (including our very own Mark Danieletto) play and sing Big Band classics. Tickets £7.50 (inc. refreshments) from Dawn (07808 170 117), Heather (07932 958 116), or Ewart (07584 496 190)… and on the door. 

Quiz Night
Quiz Night in the village hall (with fish and chips!) on Saturday 23rd October. Please sign up on the notice in the church porch or be in touch with Elaine Eardley to book a place: 01273 302 255. Tickets (including food) are £10. Liquid refreshments will be available, as will raffle tickets.

Preparing for Christmas – The Gospel of John Study Course
I shall be running a 6-week study course on the Gospel of John as preparation for Advent and Christmas. Saturday mornings at 1100 on 13th, 20th, 27th November and 4th, 11th 18th December. Please let me know by e-mail or a written note if you are interested. Fr Anthony

Congratulations!
Jill and Roy Crossland celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary on Thursday 23rd September. Our love and congratulations to them!

Confirmation Service at St Margaret’s
The Bishop of Lewes, The Right Reverend Will Hazlewood, will be with us at 1800 on Sunday 21st November this year for a service of Baptism and Confirmation. We have two (possibly three) candidates for this. If you – or anyone you know – might be interested in being prepared for Baptism and/or Confirmation please let me know. Fr Anthony

The Smugglers Play!
‘Touched Theatre’ will present ‘The Smugglers Play’, a free family puppet show, on Sunday 3rd October at 1400/1500/1600 in St Margaret’s Church marquee. The event is being sponsored by Rottingdean Heritage. Do come – it’ll be fun!

Muriel Harrow RIP
Our dear friend and sister Muriel Harrow died last year on 19th March. Attendance at her funeral service was very restricted because of the first national lockdown. A memorial service will be held in church on Wednesday 27th October at 1200, and her family would be delighted if members of the congregation would join them to give thanks for Muriel’s life. Do come if you can.

Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal
I will again be supporting the Christmas 2021 Appeal and hope that you can help with a ‘gift-wrapped’ box and goods for me to box up or a donation for goods and transport. Please ask me for a leaflet (also available at he back of church) or ‘phone 01273 303 236. The last date to ensure delivery to Romania, Moldova, Ukraine and Bulgaria by Christmas is 31st October 2021. David Hunt

Donations

You can now donate online to support the upkeep of the church building and support our mission and ministry. Please see the Donations page on this site!

News from St Margaret’s

NOTICES FOR 29TH AUGUST 2021

SUPPORTING THE WHITEHAWK FOODBANK

Please continue to bring what you can: non-perishable food and toiletries for women, men and children, please.
Donations can be left in the church porch. Financial donations and donations through online supermarket shops can also be made – please see their website: https://thewhitehawk.foodbank.org.uk/

Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal
I will again be supporting the Christmas 2021 Appeal and hope that you can help with a ‘gift-wrapped’ box and goods for
me to box up or a donation for goods and transport. Please ask me for a leaflet or ‘phone 01273 303 236. The last date to ensure delivery to Romania, Moldova, Ukraine and Bulgaria by Christmas is 31st October 2021. David Hunt

Quiz Night
We’ve booked a Quiz Night in the village hall (with fish and chips!)
on Saturday 23rd October, so please put that date in your diary. Watch this space for details of other events that are being planned.

Confirmation Service at St Margaret’s
The Bishop of Lewes, The Right Reverend Will Hazlewood, will be with us at 1800 on Sunday 21st November this year for a service of Baptism and Confirmation. We have two definite candidates for this. If you – or anyone you know – might be interested in being prepared for Baptism and/or Confirmation please let me know. Fr Anthony

Licensing Service
Mthr Lucy Sullivan is to be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of Aldwick and Pagham on Monday 6th September at 1930 at the church of St Thomas à Becket, Pagham. Anyone is welcome to attend: no notice is required. Please pray for Mthr Lucy as she continues her ministry in those parishes.

The late William Bailey RIP
We have received notice of an extremely generous legacy
of £169,106.89 from the late Bill Bailey. The money is restricted
to the repair of the church building and will cover much of the repair element of the Development Plan. Other funds will come from the sale of St Margaret’s Cottage which will be on the market very soon, another legacy of which we have been notified and a generous donation from two members of the congregation. We hope that others may wish to make some contribution, perhaps by purchasing a chair in memory of a loved one: more to come on that when we are more certain of details and timescales.

Ready to sing again…?
We will be reintroducing congregational hymn singing in church next Sunday, 5th September. You are strongly advised to wear your face mask, especially when singing, please. Several other churches are making this move on the same Sunday. Thank you for your continued patience as we continue to navigate through uncertain times.

Monthly Ecumenical Prayer Group on Zoom
Last Monday in each month at 2000 (next meeting 30th August) for 40 minutes free Zoom time. Everyone is welcome especially members of local churches and anyone is welcome to lead the Group if they want to – just let me know. It can include Ignatian Meditation, Lectio Divina, and any other ideas around prayer. If you would like to join us please email me for a zoom link at tracy.stickland@gmail.com. Please feel free to join as and when you can, there is no commitment. Tracy Stickland from Our Lady of Lourdes Church

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS
SUNDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER – TRINITY 14
James 2:1-10, 14-17; Mark 7:24-end
Related readings: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146

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Notices

 

Supporting the Whitehawk Foodbank

 

Please continue to bring what you can: non-perishable food and toiletries for women, men and children, please.

Donations can be left in the church porch. Financial donations and donations through online supermarket shops can also be made – please see their website: https://thewhitehawk.foodbank.org.uk/

 

Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal

I will again be supporting the Christmas 2021 Appeal and hope that you can help with a ‘gift-wrapped’ box and goods for me to box up or a donation for goods and transport. Please ask me for a leaflet or ‘phone 01273 303 236. The last date to ensure delivery to Romania, Moldova, Ukraine and Bulgaria by Christmas is 31st October 2021. David Hunt

 

Quiz Night

We’ve booked a Quiz Night in the village hall (with fish and chips!) on Saturday 23rd October, so please put that date in your diary. Watch this space for details of other events that are being planned.

 

Confirmation Service at St Margaret’s

The Bishop of Lewes, The Right Reverend Will Hazlewood, will be with us at 1800 on Sunday 21st November this year for a service of Baptism and Confirmation. We have two definite candidates for this. If you – or anyone you know – might be interested in being prepared for Baptism and/or Confirmation please let me know. Fr Anthony

 

Blister pack recycling scheme

Many thanks to those who have volunteered to deliver blister packs to the pharmacy in Brighton. We’re up and running!

 

Monthly Ecumenical Prayer Group on Zoom

Last Monday in each month at 2000 (next meeting 30th August) for 40 minutes free Zoom time. Everyone is welcome especially members of local churches and anyone is welcome to lead the Group if they want to – just let me know. It can include Ignatian Meditation, Lectio Divina, and any other ideas around prayer. If you would like to join us please email me for a zoom link at tracy.stickland@gmail.com. Please feel free to join as and when you can, there is no commitment. Tracy Stickland from Our Lady of Lourdes Church

 

 

Services and Opening Times

 

Please continue to wear a face mask in church

and use hand sanitiser on entry and exit.

 

Sunday Eucharists at 1000 and 1130

Thursday Eucharist at 1000

 

Public Morning Prayer

Monday – Thursday at 0900; Saturday at 1000

 

Public Evening Prayer

Monday – Thursday at 1800

 

The church building is open all day for prayer and visits.

 

N.B. There will be no public Morning or Evening Prayer between 22nd and 29th August

 

Recorded audio services on https://stmargaret.org.uk/category/audio/, and on Alexa or on the ‘phone by dialling 01273 92 12 32. The church services are being recorded ‘live’ on Sundays at 1000 with an edited half-hour service ready to be heard from Sunday afternoon, or Monday morning at the latest.

 

 

Next Sunday’s Readings

Sunday 29th August – Trinity 13

James 1:17-end; Mark 7:1-8, 14, 15, 21-23

Related readings: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; Psalm 15

 

 

Membership, Sponsorship

& Regular Giving to St Margaret’s

 

 

If you are new to our church and are planning to become a regular worshipper with us – welcome! Our members give generously of their time, their talents and their wealth. If you have a particular skill or interest that you might be able to offer, please speak with Fr Anthony or the Churchwardens.

 

After 6 months with us, you are eligible to join the church Electoral Roll to become a full member of St Margaret’s. Please speak with

Fr Anthony for more information.

 

Please consider signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme of regular donations by Direct Debit to support our day-to-day activities: forms are available at the back of church.

 

Please also consider leaving a legacy to St Margaret’s when writing your Will, and help to secure the building and our resources for future generations.

 

Floodlighting – suggested donation £32.50 for a month

The church is being floodlit in the month of August by Barbara Webb in loving memory of Rupert Webb RIP whose 3rd anniversary falls on 27th August.

 

Service ‘phoneline – suggested donation £35.00 for a month

The Service ‘phoneline is being sponsored in the month of August by Marie Freeman in loving memory of her husband Denis Christian RIP whose birthday is 31st August.

 

Service booklets – suggested donation £20 per week

Today’s booklet had no sponsor.

News from St Margaret’s

SUPPORTING THE WHITEHAWK FOODBANK
Please continue to bring what you can: 
non-perishable food and toiletries for women, men and children, please. Donations can be left in the church porch. Financial donations and donations through online supermarket shops can also be made – please see their website: https://thewhitehawk.foodbank.org.uk/
All Change!
Heather and I recently attended the ‘Archdeacon’s Visitation’ at Alfriston where we were sworn in as Churchwardens for another year.

 

The Archdeacon, when he addressed the gathering, took as his theme ‘Change’. He spoke of the enormous upheaval we have experienced as a result of the pandemic, and its effect upon the Church. He emphasised that things will not be going back to the way they were and that we must prepare ourselves for more change.
The restrictions imposed by the pandemic have highlighted problems that were already present within the church and have brought forward the need to address them.

 

The Church of England is losing its congregations, priests are retiring and some priests are being asked to take early retirement as churches are closed. This has a large impact on finances. Those churches spared closure, for the moment, are being asked to substantially increase the amount they contribute to the diocese. 
St Margaret’s is not immune from this and that is why the meeting on 25th September is so important as we seek to find ways to adapt to the changes coming. The meeting from 1000-1500 is open to all the congregation, so please come along and share your ideas so that our response to the diocese will be representative of all our views and not only those of the PCC. Dawn Davidson 
Two funerals
The funeral of Valerie Webb will be held in church on Monday 23rd August at 1500. Mervyn Peatfield’s funeral will be held in church on Tuesday 24th August at 1500. May they both rest in peace and rise in glory.
Quiz Night 
We’ve booked a Quiz Night in the village hall (with fish and chips!) 
on Saturday 23rd October, so please put that date in your diary. Watch this space for details of other events that are being planned.
Musical Theatre Project – the launch!
We’re looking forward to holding a music theatre day for local children on Saturday 21st August from 1000 with a performance and refreshments in St Margaret’s at 1800. All are welcome to attend the show! Jonathan Hodgson

 

Confirmation Service at St Margaret’s
The Bishop of Lewes, The Right Reverend Will Hazlewood, will be with us at 1800 on Sunday 21st November this year for a service of Baptism and Confirmation. We have two definite candidates for this. If you – or anyone you know – might be interested in being prepared for Baptism and/or Confirmation please let me know. Fr Anthony
Blister pack recycling scheme
The pharmacy in Woodingdean can no longer take blister packs for recycling. We’re looking for a volunteer (or a few on rotation) to take the packs we’ve collected to Superdrug on Western Road, Brighton. If you can help, please contact Fr Anthony who will put you in touch with Joanna Gurr who is organizing the scheme.  
The Eucharist this Thursday will be celebrated by Fr Dominic Keech, Vicar of Brighton, St Nicholas of Myra.
Recorded audio services on www.stmargaret.org.uk/audio, on Alexa or on the ‘phone by dialling 01273 92 12 32. The church services are being recorded ‘live’ on Sundays at 1000 with an edited half-hour service ready to be heard from Sunday afternoon, or Monday morning at the latest.  
COVID-19 test kits
On 12th August, Brighton & Hove City Council reported that ‘we had 1375 confirmed new COVID-19 cases in Brighton & Hove – higher than last week’s figure of 1135. This is up 21% on the previous week
equivalent to a weekly rate of 471 per 100,000 residents – up from 390.2 per 100,000 in the previous week; higher than the South East which was 253.3 per 100,000; higher than England, which was 296.6 per 100,000.’

 

Please continue to be cautious, even if you have been fully vaccinated, to keep yourself and those around you safer. A supply of test kits is now available in the church porch: please help yourself.
Monthly Ecumenical Prayer Group on Zoom
Last Monday in each month at 2000 (next meeting 30th August) for 40 minutes free Zoom time. Everyone is welcome especially members of local churches and anyone is welcome to lead the Group if they want to – just let me know. It can include Ignatian Meditation, Lectio Divina, and any other ideas around prayer. If you would like to join us please email me for a zoom link at tracy.stickland@gmail.com. Please feel free to join as and when you can, there is no commitment. Tracy Stickland from Our Lady of Lourdes Church
 
SERVICES AND OPENING TIMES
Please continue to wear a face mask in church 
and use hand sanitiser on entry and exit.
Sunday Eucharists at 1000 and 1130 
Thursday Eucharist at 1000
Public Morning Prayer
Monday – Thursday at 0900; Saturday at 1000 
Public Evening Prayer
Monday – Thursday at 1800
The church building is open all day for prayer and visits.
N.B. There will be no public Morning or Evening Prayer between 15th and 29th August

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We are open and look forward to seeing you!
Sundays: Parish Eucharist at 1000 and an ‘overflow’ Eucharist at 1130, with refreshments in between the two services.
Thursdays: Eucharist at 1000
Please see our Audio page to access a weekly service recorded live at 1000 on Sunday and edited into a half-hour Service of the Word.
Morning Prayer is said at 0900 Monday – Thursday and at 1000 on Saturday.
Evening Prayer is said at 1800 Monday – Thursday.
The church is open each day for private prayer and visits.
The Angelus (“The angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary…”) is being rung at noon each day to remind us of the closeness of God in Christ. We pray for those who have contracted the virus, those treating them, those administering the vaccines, the families of those who have died, and for the repose of the souls of the virus’ victims.
May God bless us all with the gifts of patience and hope.
Fr Anthony