Second Sunday of Lent
5th March 2023
Our usual first Sunday of the month all age service is delayed until later in the month, on Mothering Sunday. This Sunday’s 10am service will be a regular Parish Communion, and our Sealights group will be running in the hall.
The Lent groups are now underway and going well. We have five groups running across the benefice, and many other people are following the material independently.
This Sunday we have a Taizé for Healing service with a special theme for Lent – desert spirituality. We hope you can join us as we journey through Lent.
Collect
Almighty God,
by the prayer and discipline of Lent
may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings,
and by following in his Way
come to share in his glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings
Genesis 12.1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4.1-5,13-17, John 3.1-17
Sealights meets in the hall this Sunday. Thanks to Louise Durrant for leading it this week.
Taizé for Healing, 5th March 6pm
Wheelchair for Annet
Many of you will have met my friend and colleague Daniel from Uganda whilst he was staying on Shoreham Beach with Terry and Julia and when he spoke at a recent 10.00am service here. Whilst with us, Daniel mentioned a woman in their community back home, called Annet whom his wife and he know well. She is in her 30's and, due to deformity in her legs, can only move around in her home whilst sitting on the floor. He mentioned her need for a wheelchair to enable her to go out of the house. One of our members, Dr Jackie, was able to provide Daniel with a wheelchair to take back to Uganda with him - see photo. It will cost £150.00 to do so. Already £30.00 has been donated. If you would be willing to make a donation to help speed this wheelchair to Annet, please see Julia or me. Thank you! Apparently, when Annet heard that Daniel hoped to bring back a wheelchair for her, she shed tears of happiness that people cared. Canon Tony
A message from Daisy Thank you very much for the kind ‘farewell’ in the church on Sunday. The blessing was lovely and the cheque was really generous. Thanks to everyone for your kindness.
Choir news The next rehearsal for the Occasional Choir will be Monday at 10.30am in the church. We will be rehearsing a special item for Easter. Please come if you can. There will also be a rehearsal for our church choir on Thursday at 6pm. New members welcome. Please call Fiona if you wish to discuss this on 07879 378678.
Beach Social Café Every Tuesday 10.30am to 12noon.
Palm Sunday Here’s a photo of Leo, a donkey from East Clayton Farm. He will be joining us for our Palm Sunday procession this year! We will also have a Lent bread and soup lunch together in the hall after the 10am Palm Sunday service, thanks to Lesley Ward for the catering. Save the date – 2nd April.
We will have butternut squash and coconut soup with baguette and butter, followed by fresh fruit salad and cream. The price is £4.50 for adults and £3.50 for children. Please sign up with Lesley Ward after the 10am service if you’d like to come or email her directly: lesleyskitchenltd@gmail.com
APCM Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting takes place Sunday 23rd April at 11.30am. This is for the election of parochial representatives, and there is also a meeting for the election of church wardens. Full details are displayed in the church porch.
PCC Vacancies At the Annual Parochial Church Meeting we will be electing a new Parochial Church Council (PCC). There are vacancies for lay representatives. Please consider prayerfully if you could contribute your time and skills in this way and speak to Revd Jane if interested.
Electoral Roll Revision This is the time each year when we revise our electoral roll. If you have been worshipping at our church for at least the past six months and are not yet on the electoral roll, do take a form and sign up. There is a notice on the main door of the church with full information about the electoral revision and forms are at the back of church. Being on the electoral roll enables you to vote at our APCM, and it is also a sign of the health of the church. Please speak with our electoral roll officer Jenny Stride for more information.
Some exciting dates for your diary…
We will have a Christian Aid week barbeque after the Sunday services on 14th May. The date for our summer fayre is Saturday 1st July. For more information speak to Jill Charlish.
Becoming a dementia friendly church Saturday 22nd April, 10am to 12noon in the church hall
Sheila Powell has organised a morning with a speaker from the Alzheimer’s Society where we can explore how we can make the church experience more welcoming to people with dementia. The event is free and open to all. Please contact Sheila if you would like to attend. Tel: 01273 453707. Email: sandepowell@gmail.com
Spring Quiz and Fish & Chip Supper, Saturday 25th March 7.00pm – All are welcome to join for a
‘Spring Quiz’ and Fish & Chip Supper organised by the Friends of St Mary’s on Saturday 25th March 7pm at St
Peter’s Church Hall. Tickets are £10 (includes fish & chips) and can be obtained from the Parish Office on New Road from 10am-1pm on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
And finally…
Thanks to Revd Steve for sorting us out with new Lent service books. Our old ones were tatty and in need of updating.
I work half-time and the days I am usually available are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (morning).
Blessings, Revd Jane
Services this Week Sunday 5th March
8am – Holy Communion with Revd Jane and Revd Peter
10am – Parish Communion with Revd Jane and Revd Peter
This service will be live streamed onto our Facebook and You Tube channel. You Tube page CLICK HERE Church Facebook page CLICK HERE
6pm – Taizé for Healing
Tuesday 7th March
9.30am – Holy Communion with Revd Steve
Wednesday 8th March
6pm – Celtic Evening Prayer on Zoom
CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 868 1252 3106
Passcode: 960274
Friday 10th March
8am – Meditation with Morning Prayer at St Mary de Haura
Saturday 11th March
8am – Morning Meditation At the Good Shepherd and also on Zoom. Meeting ID: 166073397 (no password needed) Click here LINK
Contacts
Revd Jane Bartlett Email: bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com Tel: 079355 38085.
Revd Andrew Bennison Email: revandrewbennison@gmail.com Tel: 01273 454914
Church wardens Kay Haffenden, Angela Tritton and deputy warden Penny Humphrey email: office@cogschurchwardens.co.uk
Safeguarding Officer Emma Purser 07786651886
Children’s Ministry Daisy Durrant email: cogssundayschool10@gmail.com
Parish centre and hall bookings Tel: 01273 440202
Prayer chain (for emergency prayer) Liz Beeston 01273 454685
Notices for next week should be sent to Revd Jane by Wednesday 12noon. bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com
Church website: www.goodshepherdshorehambeach.org.uk
To donate to the Church of the Good Shepherd online CLICK HERE Thank you. If you are reading this newsletter on a paper copy and would like to receive it each week through email please contact: cogsenews@gmail.com
Evening Prayer is said Tuesday to Saturday, 5.30pm at St Mary de Haura. On Monday it is 5.30pm on Zoom. If you want to attend the Zoom service on Monday contact Revd Steve for the link. Email: shorehamcurate@gmail.com Morning Prayer is said Monday to Wednesday, 8.30am at St Mary de Haura.