Stephen Bloxham

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Funerals – we commend to God’s nearer keeping ...

Interment of ashes only:

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Saturday, 31st October 2020

The Brick 

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar.  He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.

    As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door!  He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown.

    The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car shouting, 'What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?'

    The young boy was apologetic. 'Please, mister...please, I'm sorry but I didn't know what else to do,' He pleaded. 'I threw the brick because no one else would stop...'

    With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car.     'It's my brother, 'he said 'He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up.'

    Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, 'Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.'

    Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat.  He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out a linen handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts.

    A quick look told him everything was going to be okay. 'Thank you and may God bless you,' the grateful child told the stranger.

    Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the boy push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.

    It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door.

    He kept the dent there to remind him of this message: 'Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!'

    God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us. It's our choice to listen or not.

~ Anonymous

 Give ear and hear my voice, Listen and hear my words.
~ Isaiah 28:23

WELCOME TO ST MARY’S ….. The Church is now be open on Thursday mornings (9.30am – 12.30pm) for private prayer, and on Sundays at 8am for Holy Communion and at 10am for the Parish Communion Service.
We need to continue with all the health and safety measures of hand sanitising on entry, keeping a 2m distance and having to sit where designated, and no singing or afterChurch coffee. Also, it is now compulsory to wear a face covering as we are indoors.

Message from Kathryn:

Dear friends, I am pleased to be able to let you know that the church will be open for Sunday 8am Holy Communion and 10am Parish Communion.  Church will be a bit different as we will all have to keep to the health and safety measures of hand sanitising on entry, keeping a 2m distance and so having to sit where designated, and no singing or after church coffee.  Also you may wish to wear a mask as we are indoors.  It will be great to see you in reality, rather than on the screen!

If you would rather not come to church yet then you will be pleased to know that the Zoom service will be continuing at 10am on Sundays for the time being.  Den will send out the link as usual.  If you haven’t yet joined in our Zoom service then email Val (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and ask her to add you to the list. Den will even talk you through what you need to do to join in!

With love and prayers, Kathryn

Contact:

Click on the appropriate link shown below:

Rector Revd Canon Kathryn Windslow   Hon. Assistant Priest Revd Charles Hadle  Jacquie Peal  Church Office

Please note that telephone numbers should be prefixed with 01903.

The Rectory Office is now open on Thursday mornings 10am - 12 noon

We are also continuing with the Online Parish Communion and are inviting you to join us next Sunday. 
Click here for more information and click  Online Sunday Service for the Service Sheet.

Prayers:
Those in need in body, mind and spirit: Jeannie Watten; Gabriella; Trevor Taylor; Bob Minter; Sara Harden; Mollie and Colin Williams; Roger Powell; Wendy Cliffe, Dorothy Gill, Penny; Laurence Hardy

Those who have died recently:

Rest eternal grant unto the, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.

Diary:
Monday, 19 October                     Henry Martyn, 1812

Tuesday, 20 October                    7.30 pm Deanery Synod at Steyning Church with the Bishop of Horsham

Wednesday, 21 October              10 am – 4 pm ‘Abraham’ Course at Chemin Neuf Community (see Notices)

Thursday, 22 October                   9 am – 12.30pm Church open for private prayer

Notices:
It’s back! The event you have all been waiting for! It’s time to get the vicar slimmer!! You may remember that a few years ago now Revd Jacquie Peal and I did a sponsored slim for the tower fund. We each lost a stone. Jacquie has since gone on to lose another stone and more. Unfortunately, I have put 10lb back on (no surprise there). So it is time to begin again, and Jacquie will be joining me once more. We both want to get at least a stone off (preferably more, in my case). The slim begins now and will end in 6 months’ time – Easter Day 4 April 2021. The money raised will be split 50/50 between church funds and The Children’s Society. As you will be aware from the news, all charities have been hit hard by Covid-19 and restrictions on fundraising This is our way of doing something to help others as we get ourselves a bit fitter and healthier. Please support us as much as you can. Email me with your name, amount per pound or total, and whether you are able to Gift Aid your donation. Many, many thanks. Kathryn (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

All Saints and All Souls
We will not be able to have our usual Service of Light, Hope & Remembrance this year but we will display in Church a board with all the names entered in our Book of Remembrance and of those whose funerals have taken place over the last three years. The board will be in Church and can be seen on Thursday, 29 October, Sunday, 1 November and Thursday, 5 November. If you wish to include an additional name on the board please inform Viv Stuart by 27 October at the latest.

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone her on 745913 (home) or 742888 on Thursday mornings.

Charles Hadley has now retired as Assistant Priest in the parish and has joined the ranks of our wonderful retired priests. If anyone would like to contribute to a retirement give that we can present at the service in church on 1 November, please contact our Treasurer, David Rice (07545 697456 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Abraham (A course for those 70-ish plus)

A series of 5 days with the Chemin Neuf Community to look at the possibilities as we age. At The Priory, School Lane, Storrington RH20 4LN
10am – 4 pm Wednesdays 21 October, 4 November, 18 November, 2 December and 16 December.

For more info contact: Felicity Hadley: 01903 742150 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Church of England phone line
The Church of England has a free phone line of comforting hymns, reflections and daily prayers, entitled ‘Daily Hope’. Just ring 0800 804 8044.

Kathryn would like all the congregation to spend some time in prayer at 10am on a Sunday morning, so that we are all praying together even though we are apart. 

Please note the new links on the left hand side of this page beneath the 3 Heralds cover.
Please note also that we now have a new 'History' page, written by Martyn Freeman.

There is a change in format from this week.

To view the Hymns, Readings and Notices please refer to the Church News Sheet which can be found by clicking here.

Parish Communion – All Saints,  1 November 2020

Welcome Revd Stuart Kersley

Hymn For all the Saints

Invitation to Confession
My brothers and sisters, as we prepare to celebrate the presence of Christ in word and sacrament, let us call to mind and confess our sins.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
we have sinned against you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed,
through negligence, through weakness,
through our own deliberate fault.
We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
who died for us, forgive us all that is past
and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name.  Amen.

Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon you.  Pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.  
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.
Collect:  
God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
First Reading:  1 John 3:  vv1–3 Robin Lenharth or Alice
Alleluia, alleluia. The word of the Lord endures for ever. The word of the Lord is the good news announced to you.  Alleluia.
Gospel: Matthew 5: vv1–12

Sermon

The Creed
Let us declare our faith in God.
We believe in God the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.
We believe in God the Son, who lives in our hearts through faith, and fills us with his love.
We believe in God the Holy Spirit, who strengthens us with power from on high.
We believe in one God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Prayers – Chrystalle Kersley

Peace
We are the body of Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptised into one body. Let us then pursue all that makes for peace and builds up our common life.  The peace of God be always with you.
And also with you. 

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

Preparation of the Table
Be present, be present, Lord Jesus Christ, our risen high priest; make yourself known in the breaking of bread.  Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer E
The Lord is here.
His Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.

Father, you made the world and love your creation.  You gave your Son Jesus Christ to be our Saviour.  His dying and rising have set us free from sin and death.  And so we gladly thank you, with saints and angels praising you, and saying:

Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

We praise and bless you, loving Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, and as we obey his command, send your Holy Spirit, that broken bread and wine outpoured may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.

On the night before he died he had supper with his friends and, taking bread, he praised you.
He broke the bread, gave it to them and said:
Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.

When supper was ended he took the cup of wine.  Again he praised you, gave it to them, and said:
Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.  Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did, in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross. Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation, we proclaim his death and resurrection until he comes in glory.
Jesus Christ is Lord:
Lord, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free.  You are the Saviour of the world.

Lord of all life, help us to work together for that day when your kingdom comes and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth. Look with favour on your people, gather us in your loving arms and bring us with St Mary and all the saints to feast at your table in heaven.
Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, for ever and ever.
Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer
Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us…
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come; thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Breaking of the Bread
We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.

Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world, grant us peace.

The ministers receive the sacrament
God’s holy gifts for God’s holy people.
Jesus Christ is holy, Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Post-Communion Collect:
God, the source of all holiness and giver of all good things: may we who have shared at this table as strangers and pilgrims here on earth be welcomed with all your saints to the heavenly feast on the day of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Closing Hymn (sung by the choir of St Mary’s Storrington, for audible version click here)
Lord, the light of your love is shining

Notices
The Blessing
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always.  Amen.

Dismissal 
Go in the peace to love and serve the Lord. 
In the name of Christ.  Amen.