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05 May 2015
This Sunday, the first of the month, was our Family Service. We had a special theme for this service, Baptism. We had invited the families of those who have been Baptised at St Mary''s over the past few years to join us, and several did. Many of the babies were now quite big!!!  The service included a demonstration of Grafting plants from Gloria, involving quite a few of the children and some mud in the process. Then Father Stephen talked to us about the symbolism of Baptism, and how we are grafted to Christ in this sacrament.. We then renewed our Baptismal vows and were sprinkled with holy water. The Choir sang a communion hymn, 'loving Shepard of thy sheep' and the 23rd Psalm setting by Howard Goodall. There was coffee after




the service.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

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.

Useful links


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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