The Parish and Priory Church of St Nicholas, Arundel – Services

The Parish and Priory Church of St Nicholas,
Arundel – Services and Notices
Sunday 11 January 2015
The Baptism of Christ
8.00 am Holy Communion
9.00 am South Stoke Holy Communion
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
Weekday Services
Tuesday
6.30 pm
Eucharist (CW)
Wednesday 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
Friday
12 noon
Eucharist (CW)
Dates for Your Diary
Sat 17 Jan
An Evening of Cabaret 7pm at the Norfolk Arms (sold out).
Wed 28 Jan Poetry and Faith Evening : T S Eliot’s Four Quartets 7.30pm at Arundel Museum (see Notices).
Fri 30 Jan
Memorial Service for Betty Couchman 2.30pm.
Sun 1 Feb
Sung Evensong 6pm at St Nicholas.
Sat 7 Feb
Quiz+! at St Nicholas 7pm (see Notices).
Wed 18 Feb Ash Wednesday 10am Eucharist.
7.30pm Sung Eucharist.
Sun 1 Mar
Sung Evensong 6pm at St Nicholas.
Thurs 12 Mar Contact Group 2.15pm at the Arundel Baptist Church Ford Prison as I knew it Pauline Allen.
Notices
Memorial Service
There will be Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Betty Couchman on Friday 30 January at 2.30 pm at St Nicholas’
Church.
The Bells
The bells are now out of action until maintenance and repair work has been completed. The first cleaning session took place
yesterday morning and will be repeated on Mondays and Saturdays throughout January with the next one scheduled for
Saturday the 17th starting at 09.30. Additional volunteers will be very welcome. The work centres on the operation of a wire
brush and dustpan to be followed by application of a protective paint. Goggles, masks and gloves will be provided.
The main task of repairing bearings on the bells and a number of clappers will start tomorrow morning (12 January) and
continue throughout the week. To reduce our costs, we agreed to provide able-bodied assistants each day to help the
specialist foundry worker, and we would welcome a few more volunteers. Tasks will be physical and straightforward but
could involve several trips up and down the stairs. The bell chamber is cold and often windy. The bell company does not
allow volunteers over the age of 70 or under the age of 16.
If you are able to take part for a half-day or more please let John Morrison know via the Parish Office or telephone
01243551498 or email [email protected] We guarantee good company and a unique experience.
There will be a further opportunity to volunteer when the restored clappers return from the foundry. We are promised a full
ring of bells for Easter (at the latest).
Poetry and Faith Evening
For the third event in our Poetry and Faith series we will be looking at T S Eliot’s Four Quartets. The evening will be led by
Janet Aidin, with selected readings from our own Fr Brian and Yvette Cook. It will be held at Arundel Museum on Wednesday
28 January at 7.30 pm. Tickets – which are on sale from the Parish Office – are just £5 and include tea or coffee. Everyone is
very welcome.
Sat 7 Feb Quiz+! 7pm at St Nicholas. Sausages, Songs and Sing-a-Long.
Our popular quiz night with a bit extra for everyone! Tickets £10 (children £5), include a two-course meal, and are on sale
from today after church and from the parish office.
Organised by the Arundel-Stegaurach link.
Swallow Club dinners
All comers are welcome to the Swallow Club dinners organised by the Friends of St Nicholas. The next will be on Friday 13
February and our guest will be Arabella Dorman, the widely-celebrated war artist and portraitist who has been working
recently in Afghanistan. The dinner after that will be on Wednesday 10 June when our guest speaker will be Alex Spofforth,
senior partner of the important local accountancy firm of Spofforths. He is an expert on the Battle of Waterloo, whose 200th
anniversary occurs on the 18 June; Alex is, in particular, the Chairman of the Project Hougoumont Appeal, seeking to restore
the site of the epic defence of Hougoumont Farm which was one of the key features of the battle. Please contact Daniel
Hodson on 01903 883234 or at [email protected] if you would like to come to either or both events.
Portugal in September
Canon Michael Weaver is organising another pilgrimage, this time a river cruise on the River Douro from Sept 15 - 23 2015. It
will focus on the beauty of God's creation and the faith of those who built special shrines, churches and cathedrals in the
Douro Valley. If interested please contact Fr Michael on 885087 or at [email protected]
Parish Giving Scheme
A big thank you to all those who have signed up to the PGS.
Since April we have received £34,641 under the Scheme.
If you would like to join, or find out more about this simple way of giving , please contact Mike Blakely tel 884995.
Thank you
There is not enough room to write what I would like to write about all the individuals and groups who made
Christmas/Epiphany so special. An outstanding effort made by so many. Please accept my thanks and those of the
Churchwardens for all and each who contribute so much to the worship and sense of community at St Nicholas.
I wish you a very happy and fulfilling New Year. Fr David
Bell Practice
Whilst the Bells are being repaired at St Nicholas all practices will take place at Lyminster on Monday evenings from 7.30 9.00pm.
Parking at Mews House
Joe Hayes is happy for church friends to park in his driveway when he or his guests are not there. The Vicarage has a list of
when people will be staying so please always check by phoning 885 209 before parking there.

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