We met for our Parish Eucharist at 10 am on a blustery and rainy Sunday morning. The Gospel this morning, from St Luke told the story of Jesus sending out the 70 followers to proclaim the good news. In his Sermon Father Stephen extolled us to be more than personally involved with our faith, but to find our talents and use them for the church and community, not necessarily in preaching the Gospel, but that contribution that we can individually offer.
The Choir  sang 'Tantum Ergo' in the setting by Louis Vierne. There was coffee after the service, and as we left the Church the weather began to clear a little!

On the previous Thursday we had held a service of celebration for the life of our good friend Hans Florin, who died at the end of May. Hans nephew Henry Florin joined us from Germany for this service and gave a wonderful address charting Hans's life up to and including his time with us in Sidlesham. Hans contributed so much to the life of St Marys and to the village of Sidlesham, his passing to join his first wife Dorothy and his son Mark, who predecease him, is sad, but we are sure that his soul is joined with Our Lord and those he loved, and we remember him with joy.

Don't forget the Fete is approaching rapidly the 23rd of July will see the traditional Village Fete once more, the theme this year is 90 Glorious Years, so red white and blue are likely to be in abundance! Come and join us between 2 and 4 for all the stalls, competitions, the dog show, and an opportunity to go up the Church Tower for a splendid view of our surroundings! See you there!!