Midweek Bulletin
MID-WEEK BULLETIN – Wednesday 13th August 2025
‘Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm and well fed”, but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?’ (James 2:15-16)
DIARY
This Friday: 80th Anniversary of ‘VJ’ Day’ Victory over Japan Day.
This Sunday 17th August (9th after Trinity)
11.00am: Pet Service – outside the Rectory, weather permitting; chairs provided.
6.30pm: Evensong
Sunday 24th August (St. Bartholomew)
11.00am: Matins
Sunday 31st August (11th after Trinity)
11.00am: Matins, BLACKHAM
Sunday 7th September (12th after Trinity)
9.45am: Zoom, 11.00am: Holy Communion & 6.30pm: Evensong
Saturday 13th September
1.30pm: Wedding (no choir)
Sunday 14th September
11.00am: Matins (Organist Richard Williams)
Monday 15th September
Chancel closed for the essential building work.
Sunday 21st September in the Nave
9.45am: Zoom, 11.00am Matins; 12.30pm Harvest Lunch, the Kings Hall
6.30pm: Blackham Harvest Festival
Sunday 28th September in the Nave
11.00am: Withyham Harvest Festival; 2.00-5.00pm: ‘Angel Day’ in Church
The Kings Hall, Withyham
Next Hall Lunch: not in August, 18th September - 12.15 for 12.30pm.
Friday Café: 12th September - 10.30-12noon.
Next Quiz: Saturday 6th September 7.30 for 8.00pm.
Blackham Market: Village Hall – First Saturday, 10.00am-12.15pm
For your PRAYERS
The Persecuted Church: Christians in MEXICO. Many active Christians who speak out against illegal activities are at risk from criminal gangs and drug cartels.
Those in need of our prayers, especially those with awaiting or recovering from operations, the long-term ill and those with mental health issues.
Bereaved: The family and friends of those known to us. James
Notices
​PARISH REGISTERS – July 2025​
MARRIAGES
On 21st June the wedding between Charles Benjamin JONES & Zoe Louise MOSS took place at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Withyham.
On 12th July the wedding between Colin William GRACE & Gillian (‘Gill’) Margaret LAW took place at All Saints Church, Blackham.
FUNERALS
On 23rd June, the interment of the ashes took place in Withyham Churchyard of Tom WILD who died on 26th December 2023 aged 93.
On 15th July, the interment of the ashes took place in Withyham Churchyard of Robin Edward HOOPER who died on 7th August 2015 aged 69 and Ruth Estelle HOOPER who died on 2nd January 2025 aged 77.
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CHURCHWARDEN'S NOTES
At the Annual Meeting Sue Schooling retired from the PCC after 40 years of service and a presentation was made to her with grateful thanks. She will continue to look after Blackham Church. Paul Radford after 27 years service, and Jackie Watson also resigned, and their places have been taken by Anne Radford and Imogen Wedd, and we wish them all well.
The congregation said farewell to Elizabeth Parish (Carden), on 11th April, who had done so much for the Church as Lay Reader and Rector's wife.
The Church now has a defibrillator stored in the Belfry and we have been assured that the instructions are simple, should we ever need to use it. The Church also has a card machine so that visitors can make cashless donations.
If the Churchyard is looking unkempt in parts it is because the grass cannot be cut until the daffodils have died down in some areas. The completion of building work on the Chancel will begin on September 15th with services at Withyham moving to the Nave. In the meantime we still await news of the results of the quinquennial inspection which took place on 17th April.
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The Withyham Church and Village Fete
Saturday 5th July
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A very big thank you to all those who helped in any way, and those who supported this annual event. One or two visitors from overseas particularly remarked how much they enjoyed such a very traditional English village event, complete with two bouts of rain.
Approximately £8,500 gross was raised. At their meeting on 15th July, the PCC agreed that the sharing of the proceeds should be amended so that the Church and Village organisations should receive half each, the
latter being decided by the Fete Committee.
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BLACKHAM
All Saints Church, Blackham is open at weekends between Easter and Harvest, and for services.