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07 April 2019
This morning our 10 am service was Matins. We are out of sequence this month, as this is the second Sunday of April, but as next week is Palm Sunday we have swapped around and had Matins today.
As we are in Lent, the canticles were The Benedicite in the setting by Lloyd, and the Jubilate Deo in the setting by Stanford in B flat. In addition, instead of the prayers we recited the Litany.
With readings from the King James Bible from the Old and the New Testament, this was a long service, and Father Stephen decided that rather than preach a sermon, he read a short passage from a 7th century Coptic writer as a thoughtful introduction to the last 2 weeks of Lent.
There was coffee after the service.
Next week, Palm Sunday, there will be a procession with Palms, and a reading of the Passion in our Eucharist. Following the service the Annual Parish meeting will be held.
In the Afternoon at 3:30 there will be a rehearsal for The Crucifixion by John Stainer, all singers are welcome to join us. The Performance will be at 6:00 pm and we hope that you will join us to hear this work and begin the Journey of Holy Week.
As we are in Lent, the canticles were The Benedicite in the setting by Lloyd, and the Jubilate Deo in the setting by Stanford in B flat. In addition, instead of the prayers we recited the Litany.
With readings from the King James Bible from the Old and the New Testament, this was a long service, and Father Stephen decided that rather than preach a sermon, he read a short passage from a 7th century Coptic writer as a thoughtful introduction to the last 2 weeks of Lent.
There was coffee after the service.
Next week, Palm Sunday, there will be a procession with Palms, and a reading of the Passion in our Eucharist. Following the service the Annual Parish meeting will be held.
In the Afternoon at 3:30 there will be a rehearsal for The Crucifixion by John Stainer, all singers are welcome to join us. The Performance will be at 6:00 pm and we hope that you will join us to hear this work and begin the Journey of Holy Week.
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.
Useful links
Here are some links to resources you may find helpful:
- Chichester Cathedral will be live streaming services. For the Eucharist and order of service Click here before 10:00am Sunday and follow the instructions.
- The BBC Daily Service is available here.
- Prayer for today.
- The C of E youtube channel.
- 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.
- COVID-19 advice from the Diocese of Chichester here.
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