News for 5 September

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

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 tomorrow, 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. Michael and Maureen Chowen can offer a lift to a couple of people who might wish to go.

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. Please 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. Watch this space for details of other events that are being planned.

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.

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 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

News

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

Food Bank

Whitehawk Foodbank 

Since the beginnning of Lent 2016 we have been contributing to the Whitehawk Foodbank, St Margarets Church is a food donation point.

The Foodbank needs tinned tomatoes, simple pasta sauces, UHT Milk, long life juice, tuna, coffee, tinned veg (new potatoes, sweetcorn, etc.), and tinned meat. Tea, sugar, pasta, cereal, porridge, lentils, and baked beans are also welcome donations.

Please leave your donation in the porch during private prayer opening hours: Monday – Saturday 1400-1500.
Financial donations can be made here: thewhitehawk.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/

Thank you for your continued support.

Please pray for the work of the Foodbank. 

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