Midweek Bulletin
MID-WEEK BULLETIN – Wednesday 23rd September 2026
‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’
(2 Corinthians 12:9)
DIARY
Next Sunday 27th September (15th after Trinity)
11.00am: Harvest Festival, Withyham
Any dry and tinned food will be given to families supported by Chichester Diocese’s Family Support Work. Home grown fruit and vegetables can also be brought to Church, and available on Sunday week for a donation.
Tuesday 29th September (St. Michael and All Angels Day)
11.00am: Holy Communion (BCP), the Lady Chapel
Sunday 4th October (16th after Trinity)
9.45pm: Zoom
11.00am: Holy Communion
12.30pm: Harvest Lunch, Kings Hall - List at the back of Church
6.30pm: Harvest Festival, Blackham
Sunday 11th October (17th after Trinity)
11.00am: Matins
4.00pm: Service of Wholeness & Healing
Sunday 18th October (St. Luke’s Day)
9.45pm: Zoom, 11.00am: Matins & 6.30pm: Evensong
Sunday 25th October (Last after Trinity)
11.00am: Matins
Lady Chapel Roof: The scaffolding for the repairs around the Dormer windows will be erected on Mon. - Tues. 5-6th October. The outside will be boarded up, inc. the Main South door. The Church will have to be closed to visitors during the work. Sunday services will be as normal, but with access via the West Door and Belfry.
The Kings Hall, Withyham
Next Café: Friday 9th October - Special Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support 10.30am-12noon
Next Lunch: Thursday 15th October 12.15 for 12.30pm
Blackham Village Market: Saturday 3rd October 10.00am-12.15pm
For your PRAYERS
Persecuted Church: Christians in BHUTAN. In the Himalayan Kingdom, citizens are expected to be Buddhists. Outside the capital it is very difficult for Christians to express their faith and there is huge pressure on converts to renounce their faith.
Those in need of our prayers: Those known to us.
Bereaved: The family and friends of those known to us.
James
Notices
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Withyham & Blackham Church took place on Monday 18th May
Churchwardens: Jill Pardey retired after five years, and Jane Osman was elected in her place; Gilly Halcrow* continues.
PCC Members remain unchanged: in addition to James Campbell (Rector) and the Churchwardens, Donald Yonge (Reader & Parish Safeguarding Officer), Anne Barker (Hon. Treasurer), Ali Hunnam* (Hon. Secretary) – who comprise the Standing Committee – Jill Pardey*, Robert Clark, Richard Lindsay, Anne Radford & Imogen Wedd. (*Deanery Synod representatives)
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PARISH REGISTERS – July 2026
BAPTISM
On 2nd August the christening took place at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Withyham of Robert Rafe Kei BOURNE, son of Robert and Helen.
FUNERAL
On 21st July the burial of ashes took place in St. Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Withyham of Barbara Joyce WELFARE who died on 18th February 2026 aged 93.
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CHURCHWARDEN'S NOTES
Although August was a quieter month with families away on holiday, Services continued at our two Churches. One baptism took place, plus a wedding at Blackham with another at Withyham. These are such beautiful, flower filled Churches to get married in.
All the necessary permissions have now been received for repairing the roof and gutters above the Lady Chapel, plus the redecoration of the two dormer windows. Two bat surveys have taken place during the spring and summer and, although the roofers will have to take care not to disturb any bats, we can go ahead, hopefully during October.
The framed War Memorial in Blackham Church has had a facelift and is looking smart and is back in its usual place.
To end on a sad note, many of you will be aware Sue Skinner died during August. She was a member of the choir and had a special affection for Blackham Church where she would often read a lesson. It is heartbreaking to lose a lovely friend far too early.
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BLACKHAM
All Saints Church, Blackham is open at weekends between Easter and Harvest, and for services.