Midweek Bulletin
MID-WEEK BULLETIN – Wednesday 9th September 2026
‘Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.’ (Matthew 5:44)
DIARY
Saturday 12th September
2.00pm: Wedding, Withyham (No Choir) - Haig McNaughton & Andrea Dinnage
Sunday 13th September (13th after Trinity)
11.00am: Matins
4.00pm: Service of Wholeness & Healing
6.00pm: Evening Choral Mass, Markbeech (inc. some members of our Ch0ir)
Wednesday 16th September
2.00pm: Funeral of Sue SKINNER, Blackham (+ Choir)
7.30pm: PCC Meeting, the Rectory
Sunday 20th September (14th after Trinity)
9.45am: Zoom, 11.00am: Matins, 6.30pm: Evensong
Sunday 27th September (15th after Trinity)
11.ooam: Harvest Festival, Withyham
As in previous years, any donations of dry and tinned food will be given to families supported by Chichester Diocese’s Family Support Work. They can either be brought to Church or left on the Rectory Veranda in advance. Home grown fruit and vegetables can also be brought to Church, and available later with a donation.
Sunday 4th October (16th after Trinity)
9.45pm: Zoom, 11.00am: Holy Communion
12.30pm: Harvest Lunch, Kings Hall (NOT 27th September)
List at the back of Church to come / help or email.
6.30pm: Harvest Festival, Blackham
Lady Chapel Roof: repairs around the Dormer windows during October will entail boarding the scaffolding outside, including the main door. Access to the Church during building work will have to be restricted and via the West Door and Belfry.
The Kings Hall, Withyham
Next Café: This Friday 11th September 10.30am-12noon
Next Lunch: Thursday 17th September 12.15 for 12.30pm
Blackham Village Market: Saturday 3rd October 10.00am-12.15pm
For your PRAYERS
Persecuted Church: Christians in NICARAGUA. Believers are increasingly being silenced under a dictatorial regime. Those who speak out against human rights violations face surveillance, intimidation, imprisonment and loss of citizenship.
Those in need of our prayers: Those known to us.
Bereaved: The family and friends of Sue SKINNER.
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.