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The first Sunday in Lent was a Parish Eucharist. The children left for their own session in the Parish Rooms, and the congregation continued...
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This morning we came together at 10 am for Matins. Battling through the high wind which was the tail of Storm Eunice, we discovered that the...
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The fourth Sunday in Lent has many names! Known as refreshment Sunday, a break from the fast Lent, traditionally servants were allowed to re...
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The third Sunday of March so our service in Church was Mattins, while the Crafty Communion was held in the Church Hall. The choir sang '...
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This morning we met at 10am for a celebration of the Eucharist. Father Stephen was the Celebrant, and for the first time since March we were...
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After days of glorious sunshine, today was rainy and damp, but it did not dampen our spirits and worship. The Easter lilies are now in full ...
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The sun had disappeared this morning, and there were a few spots of rain. However Summer was inside the church with the beautiful flowers. ...
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Our 10 am Eucharist today was an all age service. Father Chris was the Celebrant, and the lessons were read by members of our Sunday School....
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Dear friends Following the announcement from Downing Street this morning, I am delighted to say that the next Bishop of Horsham is to be T...
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This evening at 5pm we met at Saint Paul's Church in Chichester for a service of Celebration of the 950 th anniversary of the diocese b...
11 December 2017
A very blowy December day was brightened by Father Stephen's sermon. He was remembering how we learnt to cross the road many years ago, look, right, look left, look right again etc. Not sure what the up-to-date version of this is, but it moved to The Green Cross Code - Stop, Look, Listen. He feels this is good advice for our spiritual life, especially in Advent when we anticipate the coming of our Lord.
STOP rushing around
LOOK at where we are and take stock of our spiritual life
LISTEN to what God is saying to us, and this may be via other people. Our interior life can only grow in silence.
STOP rushing around
LOOK at where we are and take stock of our spiritual life
LISTEN to what God is saying to us, and this may be via other people. Our interior life can only grow in silence.
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We hear a lot from the prophet Isaiah at this time of year. Prophets may have predicted the future - but more importantly were interpreting the signs of the time. Isaiah was confident at listening for the genuine word of God. Prophets were often despised as people did not like what they were saying.
John the Baptist paid for speaking out against Herod.
Stop. Look. Listen. We may not like what we hear, but that is what happens when we place ourselves in God's hands. Life is wonderful but full of danger. We have to slow down and take stock. Listen to God.
The service was followed by a coffee morning with a sale of sweets organised and made by the Sunday School, proceeds to a charity of their choosing. The sweets did look very inviting!
Service Times
First Sunday in the Month:
08:00am Holy Communion
10:00am Family Service
Second Sunday in the Month
Third 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
10:00am Parish Eucharist
Third Sunday in the Month
08:00am Holy Communion
10:00am Sung Matins in the Church or Crafty Communion in Church Hall
Fourth Sunday in the Month
08:00am Holy Communion
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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