Latest news from the Parish of Goring by Sea. 5th November, 2020.
Parish Office. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01903 709163
Whilst it is such a shame that we are ‘paused’ from worshiping together in church we give thanks to God for our ability to continue worshiping digitally and that our churches can remain open for prayer.
Open for Prayer
St Mary’s Church is open for prayer every day from 10 am to 3 pm.
St Laurence’s Church can be opened by request.
[email protected] or telephone 01903 620080 or 07860 641915
For all the saints, who from their labours rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia!
If our worship has to pause for lockdown again our last Sunday could not have been on a more blessed Sunday. With three beautiful and contrasting services we celebrated All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. We commemorated our departed family and friends at the 8.00 am Eucharist <span style="font-size: 1rem;">and at a special service of commemoration at 3.00 pm. An appropriately lively All Age Worship </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">focused on All Saints’ Day and within the constraints of social distancing the church was at near maximum capacity, with a congregation from ranging ‘8 months to 80 years’.</span>
This week’s services
All services will be online (Facebook or Zoom) until the end of the present restrictions, Hopefully we will be in church again on the 6thDecember. New or special services are shown in red.
Sunday 8th. November
10.00 Said Eucharist (Common Worship)
10.45 Act of Remembrance.
Streamed on https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/
10.00 Wednesdays. Morning Prayer will be said via Zoom.
https://www.zoom.us Meeting ID: 955 2642 8233 Password: 386017 Tuesdays and Fridays
20.00 Compline / Night Prayer
Streamed on https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/
Forthcoming Events
Curate’s Coffee Time
Thursday mornings at 10.00.
Join Fr. Neill via Zoom for a time of fellowship and coffee, starting this
Thursday 12th November. (Unfortunately you will need to bring your own
coffee).
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94955900058?pwd=a2thdklUeUxpSG9TTHZtSWpWS
09zUT09
Meeting ID: 949 5590 0058
Passcode: 847352
Advent Study Groups
Is there a better way of preparing for Christmas during this lock down period, than to
join an Advent Study Group? There are four opportunities to join a group. All groups
will be meeting via Zoom and this is also possible via the telephone as well as the
Internet. Fr. Keith, Fr. Neill, Fr. David and our reader Keith Lelliott will lead the groups
with an assistant leader.
We will be using the ‘Light in the Darkness’ materials, from the Diocese of Sheffield.
It speaks to our present situation, and encourages us to reflect upon it, while looking
forward in hope. It is simple in structure, has a good engagement with holy scripture,
and we are confident that it will facilitate prayer and stimulate fruitful discussion.
The material itself is free, and comes in a printable PDF format.
https://www.lightsforchrist.uk/litd-course-navigation
Full course details and joining instructions will be provided once you have registered. Please register for one of the following groups by emailing Fr. Keith [email protected] if possible giving a first and second choice.
Starting the week of the 23rd November
Mondays 14.30,
Tuesdays 10.30,
Wednesdays 19.30
Thursdays 19.30
Children’s Society Box Opening
Please would you either phone us to collect your box for counting or drop it off to us at 15 Fernhurst Drive, Goring by Sea where the porch is unlocked if we are not in.
Many thanks, Di & David Burt
Pastoral visits
Please let Fr. Keith or the Wardens know if you have a personal pastoral concern or may know of someone in need. God Bless,
Gill, 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.