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Ten Reasons Why You Should Sing Singing is good for you, don't take my word for it, I got the following from Opera North! 1. Singing mak...
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This morning our 10 am Service was Sung Eucharist. Father Stephen was the celebrant. On a lovely spring morning we came together to praise G...
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And so we reach the last Sunday of the church year with the Festival of Christ the King. Father Chris was away at Walsingham so Father Laws...
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Our Ash Wednesday Eucharist and imposition of ashes was in the evening. The Church was bare of any flowers or ornamentation, as is appropria...
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We have had a busy Christmas at St Marys! Our 9 Lessons and Carol Service was held on the 17th of December, with traditional Lessons and Ca...
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A fun community day with something for everyone . This year’s event will be jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family to enjoy....
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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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On Saturday morning we had a visit from Bishop Martin, who is undertaking a visit of the Chichester Deanery. He joined us to celebrate a sai...
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This morning at our Family Eucharist we celebrated Sea Sunday. Hymns were themed around the sea, the Choir sang Crossing the Bar words by Al...
16 September 2018
Today is also Battle of Britain Sunday and we remembered the people who fought for our safety in our prayers.
In his sermon Fr Stephen talked about Hurricane Florence which is currently battering the south east coast of the USA and that only a few weeks ago there were forest fires around the world. St James says that small fires can spread to forests. St James is not talking about literal fires but about the tongues of men. Humans can bless or curse. Unguarded talk and malicious words can cause harm. In the modern world of the internet, trolling and cyber bullying can cause suicide. Reputations are destroyed by social media, the gossip spreading like wildfire. Once on the net, it can be there forever.
Peter's words in our second reading this morning earned him the rebuke from Jesus "Get thee behind me, Satan!" fearing Peter's words would quash the idea of his message which would destroy his teaching thus far. His followers should be consecrated in truth. Are we? We need to renew this often by a fresh infusion of the Holy Spirit "Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit".
Please put into your diary the concert inspired by Debussy performed by Tom Cooper on 30th September at 3 pm in church. There will be a retiring collection and tea in the parish rooms after the performance. Anyone who has been to Tom's previous concerts will know that an excellent afternoon's entertainment will be had.
In his sermon Fr Stephen talked about Hurricane Florence which is currently battering the south east coast of the USA and that only a few weeks ago there were forest fires around the world. St James says that small fires can spread to forests. St James is not talking about literal fires but about the tongues of men. Humans can bless or curse. Unguarded talk and malicious words can cause harm. In the modern world of the internet, trolling and cyber bullying can cause suicide. Reputations are destroyed by social media, the gossip spreading like wildfire. Once on the net, it can be there forever.
Peter's words in our second reading this morning earned him the rebuke from Jesus "Get thee behind me, Satan!" fearing Peter's words would quash the idea of his message which would destroy his teaching thus far. His followers should be consecrated in truth. Are we? We need to renew this often by a fresh infusion of the Holy Spirit "Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit".
Please put into your diary the concert inspired by Debussy performed by Tom Cooper on 30th September at 3 pm in church. There will be a retiring collection and tea in the parish rooms after the performance. Anyone who has been to Tom's previous concerts will know that an excellent afternoon's entertainment will be had.
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 »
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