Latest news from the Parish of Goring by Sea. 11th. February 2021Parish Office. Email: office@goringbyseaparish.org Tel: 01903 709163We doubt that any of us thought that when we adapted our Lenten activities and preparations for Easter this time last year, due to the first national lockdown, that we would still be adapting to restrictions a year later. However we begin this Lent well prepared to adapt to this solemn and sacred time and our commitments to Fast, Give, Prepare and Pray. We pray particularly that we may be able to worship together safely in church at Eastertide. Lent Course – please do join us.It’s not too late to register for our Lent Course, which starts the week of the 22nd February and runs for 5 weeks. We will be using The Sheffield Diocese Lights for Christ course. The course will be delivered via Zoom and there will be a choice of daytime and evening sessions. Please email Fr. Keith (keithdlj@aol.co) to register for this course, stating a first and second preference where possible:<span style="font-size: 1rem;">Monday Evening at 07.30pm.</span> Tuesday Morning at 10.30am. Wednesday Evening at 7.30pmThe Animal’s Easter – for the young and the young at heart!Fr. Neill is recording 8 storytime sessions for the younger members of our church family (and probably some of the older ones too!). Each of them is a story through the eyes of animals that reflect the build up to Easter. They will be released at 8am every Sunday morning so perfect for younger ones who have woken up early! The first one goes live on Sunday 14th Feb (St. Valentines Day!) then every Sunday up to and including Easter Day on Sunday 4th April.YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5jepUmsHC92KlSfh3Cabt1I-HmRmf0IFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySeaAsh Wednesday – This Wednesday the 17th. February. A special and simple family Eucharist including Ashing at 7.30 pm. This service will be a beautiful time of fellowship via Zoom. It will include the opportunity to ash yourself and members of your household. You can provide your own ashes (usually made from burning your last palm crosses). However if you would prefer we will deliver a small pack of ashes to your home.https://zoom.us/j/93253106176?pwd=R2RGT0crZWdLTjRNSURTN2ZDeUR6UT09Meeting ID: 932 5310 6176 Passcode: 428959If you would like ashes delivered to your home please e-mail, text or telephone Gill Keevill direct gilliankeevill@me.com or 07715120841, giving name, number in your household, address and post code. By Monday 15th February 2021Other services online this week10.00am Sunday. 14th February. Said Eucharist. Sunday next before Lent from St Mary’s Church10.00am Wednesday. 17th. February. Morning Prayer will be said via Zoomhttps://zoom.us/j/95526428233?pwd=Y3BVNmUxOGRvWGQxeDYxdS9XckV3QT09 Meeting ID: 955 2642 8233 Password: 38601708.00pm Tuesday 16th and Friday 19th February Compline / Night Prayer Services are streamed on Facebook unless otherwise stated: https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/Coffee Time. Thursdays at 10.00am via Zoomhttps://zoom.us/j/94955900058?pwd=a2thdklUeUxpSG9TTHZtSWpWS09zUT09 Meeting ID: 949 5590 0058 Passcode: 847352Parish Prayers. This Saturday 13th February at 9.00amThe Nurture Committee has organised to restart Parish Prayers. This is an opportunity to join in fellowship to pray for our church family, our local community and the wider worldwide community. These will be held monthly on Zoom and begin this Saturday. https://zoom.us/j/93312661210?pwd=VFBGMDNyZUd2WUU2TFc0by9BVUsrQT09 Meeting ID: 933 1266 1210 Passcode: 688430Prayer CirclesThere are also people who will pray regularly about any concerns you may have, for you, your family or friends, and will keep all requests confidential among themselves. To request such prayers please telephone either Sylvia on 01903 529743 or Barbara on 01903 240613.Mission giving and focus in 2021.In addition to continuing to support our on-going mission partners Sharon Wilcox (CMS) in Ecuador and Bishop Dimba and his team (CRM) in Malawi we have determined to repeat last year’s pattern of having a quarterly focus on our other selected organisations in 2021. We hope to run events, when restrictions allow, and have additional fund raising opportunities throughout the year. Our parish also supports Christian Aid and the Children’s Society. The calendar of focus is given below:2020Quarterly<span style="font-size: 1rem;"> focus</span>Lead for partnership and eventJan-Mar Beachy Head ChaplaincyA search and rescue charity that seeks to save lives at Beachy Head, East Sussexhttps://bhct.org.uk/ Fr NeillApr-June Family Support Work Helping families in Sussex to overcome their difficulties and prevent crisis, supporting families struggling with issues such as poverty, ill health, learning difficulties, bereavement, family break-up and domestic abuse.https://www.familysupportwork.org/AlisonJuly-Sept Turning TidesA community led homelessness organisation (formerly Worthing Churches Homeless Projects) with the mission to end homelessness. https://www.turning-tides.org.uk/RuthOct-Dec Embrace the Middle EastTransforming lives and communities in the Middle East by the compassion of Christ.https://www.embraceme.org/ Fr. KeithIn next week’s newsletter there will be more information about The Beachy Head Chaplaincy and how you might wish to use all or some of your Lenten giving to this charity.What do you plan to do this Lent? We hope this week’s newsletter will help in your personal preparations. If you have any particular thoughts or ideas to share please send them to us via the Parish Office.Please let Fr. Keith, Fr. Neill or the Wardens know if you have a personal or pastoral concern or may know of someone in need. May God Bless you and give you peace,Fr. Keith, Fr. Neill, Gill, Janice, Ruth and Geoff
Latest news from the Parish of Goring by Sea. 4th. February 2021Parish Office. Email: office@goringbyseaparish.org Tel: 01903 709163Lent, Traidcraft and FairtradeWith Lent just two weeks away, Traidcraft invites us to “Keep Lent the Traidcraft Way”. Go on-line to access this through the Traidcraft website for easy-to-do ideas and prayers. www.traidcraft.co.ukFairtrade Fortnight is from 22nd February until 7th March when we are particularly encouraged to buy and use fairly-traded goods. For more information about Fairtrade visit www.fairtrade.org.uk. Kate Henwood, who looks after Traidcraft for the Parish, would love to hear from you if you need anything ordered from the company. Please contact Kate by phone, 07818 691922, or email kate.henwood@icloud.com An update from FSWLast Christmas was, of course, very different from usual for our families as it was for everybody. We weren't able to hold our usual Christmas parties, pantomime trips or carol services but we still were able to provide all our families with special Christmas treats and presents. We received an incredible number of donations throughout November and December from local churches, schools and other organisations, and we would like to say a huge thank you to everybody who contributed in any way. Our foodbank is well stocked with many of our staple items thanks to the generosity of supporters in the run-up to Christmas. However, if you are collecting items for the foodbank at the moment we are in need of the following items only: Jams and spreads, Tinned meat (chilli, curry etc.), Long life juices, Cleaning products, Toothpasten.b. Items can be left in the basket in the porch at St. Mary’s ChurchThe latest issue of the diocesan magazine, Faith in Sussex is now available as a PDF to download or read https://cofechichester.contentfiles.net/media/documents/document/2021/02/FIS_Issue29c.pdfYou will find it packed as always with news, views, features, and pictures - sharing YOUR stories from around the diocese and the wider Church. Its pages aim to serve the goal of bringing us together as a diocesan family around a commitment to mission and growth. Due to Covid - they are unable to print copies in large quantities. They do have a small print number for those who are unable to access a digital copy. Please contact the communications department or call Lisa Williamson on 07775022461.Lent Course The course will start the week of the 22nd February and run for 5 weeks. We will be using The Sheffield Diocese Lights for Christ course. For further information see:https://www.lightsforchrist.uk/sal-course-navigation https://youtu.be/1u8gn7-U_xMThe course will be delivered via Zoom and there will be a choice of daytime and evening sessions: Monday Evening 7.30pmTuesday Morning 10.30amWednesday Evening 7.30pmPlease email Fr. Keith (keithdlj@aol.co) to register for this course, stating a first and second preference where possible.This week’s online services 10.00am Sunday. 7th February. Said Eucharist. 2nd Sunday before Lent from St Mary’s Church11.00am. All Age Worship. Focus: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple/ Candlemas 10.00am Wednesday. 10th. February. Morning Prayer will be said via Zoom. https://www.zoom.us Meeting ID: 955 2642 8233 Password: 38601708.00pm Tuesday 9th and Friday 12th February Compline / Night PrayerServices are streamed on Facebook unless otherwise statedhttps://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/Pastoral visitsPlease let Fr. Keith, Fr. Neill or the Wardens know if you have a personal or pastoral concern or may know of someone in need.
Latest news from the Parish of Goring by Sea. 28th January 2021Parish Office. Email: office@goringbyseaparish.org Tel: 01903 709163Prayer for the NationIn response to reaching the terrible milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, the Archbishops invite all to call on God in Prayer. Starting on 1 February they invite us to set aside time every evening to pray, particularly at 6pm each day. More than ever, this is a time when we need to love each other. Prayer is an expression of love.The Archbishops’ letter, with some prayers and further details can be found on the Church of England website using this link.https://click.email.churchofengland.org/?qs=a1ffe0e3c5b8a5b12c8172572403b36a8602a4912c582531cd99756a4c3c13635b78921d384642847ed3816c8ea7360f82598de2306e87ca76dd9b59c8e0b1cf Let nothing disturb you,Let nothing frighten you,All things are passing away:God never changes. Patience obtains all things.Whoever has God lacks nothing;God alone suffices. St. Teresa of Avila Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give your angels and saints charge over those who sleep.Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ.Rest your weary ones.Bless your dying ones.Soothe your suffering ones.Pity your afflicted ones.Shield your joyous ones, and all for your love's sake. Amen. Attributed to St. AugustinePreparing for LentThis Sunday is the last in Epiphany the following Sunday being the 2nd before Lent. This week’s newsletter has a focus on preparing for Lent, with a message from Fr. Keith and an update about the Parish Lent Course. Please note the Eucharist service on Tuesday 2nd February for The Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Candlemas.Bible readings in preparation for worship from Fr. KeithDear Friends,We’re not very far away from Lent; Ash Wednesday falls on 17th February. In this holy and solemn season the Church encourages us to turn our spiritual attention to the Holy Scriptures, in study and in devotion. One way we can do this is to look ahead to the Sunday readings, and spend some time alone or with others, prayerfully reflecting on God’s word. Find a quiet place and time, and, after a moment of stillness, ask the Holy Spirit to give you wisdom and grace to receive what the Lord wants to show you. Read the scriptures carefully and prayerfully. Be attentive to any word, phrase, or image that particularly resonates with you. Don’t be despondent if nothing “happens”, we are simply engaging in an act of faithfulness. We are not looking for instant enlightenment, or the acquisition of spiritual knowledge. We are spending time with the Lord, humbly disposed to receive what he wishes to give us. Importantly, we shall be better prepared to enter into the Sunday liturgy, and perhaps be more open to the themes explored in that week’s preaching. To help us in this practice the weekly readings will be circulated in order that you can read them before worship. I would not recommend reading along with the scriptures during worship: far better to use the faculty of spiritual listening. You can, of course, reread the scriptures after the service. My brothers and sisters do remember the graciousness of God. He has not set the Bible as an exam, but has given it to us as a place of holy encounter, like Moses before the burning bush. While it is true that the scriptures lead us to Christ, it is equally true that Christ leads us to the scriptures. Trust in Him! A prayer before Bible readingO Lord, you give us your wordfor a light to shine upon your path,Grant us so to mediate upon that word,and to follow its teaching,that we may find in it the lightthat shines more and more until the perfect day;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (after St Jerome 420)Attached to this newsletter are the weekly readings for the Sunday Eucharist and Wednesday Morning Prayer. We will send these out regularly approximately 8 weeks ahead with the newsletter. For those who are interested, the Lectionary for the Church Year for each day of the week, can be accessed on the Church of England website, or purchased from Church House Publishing (01603 785925) as a hard copy or in the form of a Smart phone App (also available direct from your phone’s App store). Lent Course - UpdateThere is a change to the materials advertised last week as we now plan to use The Sheffield Diocese Lights for Christ course. Apologies to those of you who may have started to look at the material advertised last week. Fr. Keith and Fr. Neill having looked at the Sheffield materials believe these materials match our needs as Parish more closely. The course will start the week of the 22nd February and run for 5 weeks, more details to come. As with our recent Advent course this will be delivered via Zoom and there will be a choice of daytime and evening sessions. The course can be followed in a group or individually. For further information see:https://www.lightsforchrist.uk/sal-course-navigation https://youtu.be/1u8gn7-U_xMOnline Alpha Course Summer 2021Please continue to pray for the planning of this course. We pray that God will be calling and preparing many people to join this course as participants and leaders. Find out more:https://www.alpha.org/alpha-online/ This week’s online services 10.00am Sunday. 31st January. Said Eucharist. 4th. Sunday of Epiphany from St Laurence’s Church10.00am Tuesday. 2nd February. Said Eucharist. The Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Candlemas from St Mary’s Church Both the above streamed on https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/10.00am Wednesday. 3rd February. Morning Prayer will be said via Zoom. https://www.zoom.us Meeting ID: 955 2642 8233 Password: 38601708.00pm Tuesday 2nd and Friday 5th February Compline / Night Prayer Streamed on https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/All Age Worship Sunday 7th. February 11.00am. Focus: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple/ Candlemas Pastoral visitsPlease let Fr. Keith, Fr. Neill or the Wardens know if you have a personal or pastoral concern or may know of someone in need.
Latest news from the Parish of Goring by Sea. 21st January 2021Parish Office. Email: office@goringbyseaparish.org Tel: 01903 709163When do you remove the Nativity Crib in your homes? Displaying a Nativity Crib until the start of Epiphany (5th. January - Twelfth Night) or to the end of Epiphany (2nd. February - Presentation of Christ in the Temple) can both be argued for and are left to local traditions. (Try Googling!) We have, at least in recent years, usually removed the Cribs in our churches by the 2nd February. This is the first time we have had a Nativity Crib in the Molson Garden and we will be dismantling it next week so that it is down by the 2nd. February. Returning Your Baby Jesus stones. Many of you collected a Baby Jesus Stone and made a Crib for Him. It is now time to make plans to return the stone to the beach, we know that some of you have already removed your Crib and returned your stone to the beach. If you haven’t done this please make plans to do this by the 2nd. February. Online Alpha Course Summer 2021Fr. Keith and Fr. Neill are busy praying about and planning running an Online Alpha course to take place after Easter. This course will run online but may be enhanced by live events, if and when restrictions allow and we are sure we can do so safely. They have asked that we too pray for the planning of this course. That God will be calling many people to prepare to join this course as participants and leaders. Find out more:https://www.alpha.org/alpha-online/Lent CourseAdvanced notice: We plan to use the Diocesan Lent Course – Cracked Wide Open. This will start the week of the 22nd February and run for 5 weeks, more details to come. As with the Advent course this will be delivered via Zoom and there will be a choice of daytime and evening sessions. For further information:https://www.chichester.anglican.org/lent-2021/MarmaladePenelope Corp writes:Some of you, I am sure, will be pleased to know that the marmalade factory is up and running. If you would like some, then contact me to arrange collection. I am also in need of more jars, so if you have any please let me know.Either telephone: 01903 209448, or email: pen.corp00@gmail.comThis week’s online services 10.00am Sunday. 24th January. Said Eucharist. 3rd Sunday of Epiphany from St Mary’s Church. Streamed on https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/10.00am Wednesday. 27th. January. Morning Prayer will be said via Zoom. https://www.zoom.us Meeting ID: 955 2642 8233 Password: 38601708.00pm Tuesday 26th. and Friday 29th. January Compline / Night Prayer Streamed on https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/The Parish of Goring-By-Sea. YouTube Remember to check out our YouTube Pagehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JXUuYBi6n0BQD2XlAEL0g/playlists And for those without the Internet a reminder: Daily Hope’ is a free phone line and can be called on 0800 804 8044. It has a number of options including hymns, prayers, reflections and advice about Covid-19. Pastoral visitsPlease let Fr. Keith, Fr. Neill or the Wardens know if you have a personal pastoral concern or may know of someone in need. Wishing you all a Blessed and Peaceful New YearGill, Janice, Ruth and Geoff.Donations You can donate direct to the Parish of Goring by Sea and our various fund-raising events by using this QR code.
