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15 September 2019
On a glorious sunny early autumn morning we met at 10 am for Sung Mattins. Father Stephen took the service and the choir are now back in session, and this morning we were joined  by members of the Junior Choir.
The Psalm set for the day was Psalm 14, and among the canticles, the Choir sang the Benedictus in C major by C V Stanford. The readings were from Isaiah and St Luke, and Father Stephen picked up the theme from the Gospel of the 2 parables of the lost sheep and the widows mite. He pointed out that St Luke often records parables with the same message, in this case the completeness of Gods love, but in each story the protagonist is either a man or a woman. The shepherd, a despised profession in New Testament times, shows care and love for all his sheep and searches out the one that is lost, and the Widow searches for the smallest coin, which to her is of great value. So God searches us out and includes us in his Kingdom even when we are lost.

The Anthem was 'Lord for thy Tender Mercy Sake' by Farrrent.

We remembered in our prayers, especially today, Battle of Britain Sunday, all who keep our nation safe.

Preparations are going ahead for Harvest: On Saturday morning the 27th of September, decorating of the Church from 9:30. On Saturday Evening Harvest Supper, tickets from the Church Wardens, and on Sunday 28th our 10 am service will be a Eucharist of Celebration of Harvest.

Our very good Friend Tom Cooper will give us another recital of piano music on the afternoon of Sunday 20th of October, followed by Tea, all welcome there will be a retiring collection.







Service Times

First Sunday in the Month:
08:00am Holy Communion
10:00am Family Service

Second Sunday in the Month
08:00am Holy Communion
10:00am Parish Eucharist

Third Sunday in the Month
08:00am Holy Communion
10:00am Sung Matins

Fourth Sunday in the Month
08:00am Holy Communion
10:00am Parish Eucharist

Variations can be found in the Parish Magazine or the Calendar at the bottom of this page.

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Here are some links to resources you may find helpful:


  1. St Mary's Facebook page
  2. Chichester Cathedral will be live streaming services. For the Eucharist and order of service Click here before 10:00am Sunday and follow the instructions.
  3. The BBC Daily Service is available here.
  4. Prayer for today.
  5. The C of E youtube channel.
  6. Hearing You is a new phone help line launched by the Diocese of Chichester in partnership with Together in Sussex in response to the impact that Covid 19 has had on Just about the whole community. It aims to provide pastoral support and a listening ear to the recently bereaved and people directly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
  7. COVID-19 advice from the Diocese of Chichester here.

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