tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47110098056442432562024-03-25T11:15:53.733+00:00St Mary Our LadySidleshamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger711125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-77979958264101562832024-03-24T10:00:00.004+00:002024-03-25T11:15:20.626+00:00Sunday 24th March 2024 Palm SundayWe were blessed with a dry day for our Palm Sunday procession from the Church Hall up to Church.Those who were able to walk met in the Church Hall where Father Roger Blessed the palm crosses and read the Palm Gospel. Meanwhile, those who preferred not to walk met in Church and heard the Palm Gospel read. We processed up to church singing and waving our palms. One we arrived, the children went offDr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-41285509832837495902024-03-17T12:57:00.001+00:002024-03-17T12:57:23.668+00:00Sidlesham RemembersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-86274189282693555862024-03-17T10:00:00.002+00:002024-03-19T19:06:45.767+00:00Sunday 17th March 2024 Fifth Sunday of LentThe third Sunday in March, so our double offering this morning. Mattins in the Church with Father Roger, and aservice with crafty activities in the Church Hall. All on a grey wet dreary day most fitting for Lent!The Choir sang the Jubilate in B flat BY CV Stanford, and as the anthem, Oh Saviour of the World setting by John Goss.There was coffee and cheering chocolate biscuits afterwards!Despite Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-78889273630651748422024-03-10T10:00:00.002+00:002024-03-19T19:17:52.642+00:00Sunday 10th March 2024 Fourth Sunday of Lent Mothering SundayToday we have our break from Lenten solemnity with Mothering Sunday. Our regular Eucharist was the main part of the service, but at the end the Children joined us and the Junior Choir sang 'Grannies and Grandads' from Andrew Carters Children's Bless the Lord.We were given posies of flowers and pieces of Simnel cake to take home!Numbers 21:4-9A reading from the book of Numbers.The Israelites set Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-40810255766078172392024-03-03T10:00:00.002+00:002024-03-04T14:01:54.180+00:00Sunday 3rd March 2024 Third Sunday of LentA fine sunny spring morning for the first Sunday in March. We held an all age Eucharist at 10am. Father Chris preached about the cleansing of the Temple, anger, and how it can be a sin, if it is selfish but can be a force for good if it is objective.After the service in the rooms we had a sale of Jewellery and Bathroom items, an opportunity to stock up for Mothering Sunday next week.Exodus Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-40524942781929736492024-02-25T11:00:00.002+00:002024-03-04T13:56:03.551+00:00Sunday 25th February 2024 Second Sunday of LentThis week 10am we had a Parish Eucharist as our main service. The Children are with us for the first Hymn then go into the rooms for their own session. A candle is lit and placed on the alter to remind us of their activities.During Lent we do not have music before and after the service, but we sing hymns and the Choir sang an Anthem Lord for thy tender mercies say by Farrant. This seventeenth Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-86884692929684228622024-02-18T10:00:00.002+00:002024-02-19T12:39:25.246+00:00Sunday 18th February 2024 First Sunday of LentThe third Sunday in February and we once again had a choice of services. In the Church Hall Father Chris held a Crafty Communion with the young people and their parents, while in Church Father Roger took Matins. A rainy and cool day did not put us off and by the end of the service there was a little bit of sunshine.During Matins we sand the Benedicite and the Jubilate Deo, settings by Lloyd Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-86914304660182581572024-02-14T11:00:00.002+00:002024-02-19T12:28:25.704+00:00Wednesday 14th February 2024 Ash WednesdayTo mark the beginning of Lent there were 2 services one in the morning and one at 7pm in the evening. We move into the period of reflection before Easter We sang Psalm 51, and there was imposition of ashes for those who wished.The Church looks stary now producing the appropriate atmosphere for lent.Joel 2:1-2,12-17A reading from the book of the prophet Joel. Blow the trumpet in Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-41706844277649865772024-02-11T10:00:00.003+00:002024-02-19T12:17:44.763+00:00Sunday 11th February Sunday before LentAlthough it is early February the churchyard is begining to look like spring. We came together at 10 am for our Parish Eucharist.Last night we wer treated to a lovely 'February Feast' of three courses with coffee in the Rooms. many thanks to Hilary for the wonderful food!.Next week we have Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. 2 Kings 2:1-12A reading from the second book of Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-51742228170586040192024-02-04T10:00:00.002+00:002024-02-19T12:08:20.786+00:00Sunday 4th February 2024This morning we celebrated Candlemas, the presentation of Christ in the Temple. As the first sinday in the month our service was an all age eucharist. We started off by presenting Freddie a member of the Junior \Choir with his light blue medal. Then during the service we made Christingles, and sang the Christingle hymn. We lit the Christingles as the end of the service and carried them out of theDr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-79448308781409406352024-01-28T10:00:00.002+00:002024-01-29T10:58:43.012+00:00Sunday 28th January 2024 Third Sunday of EpiphanyThis week we had a Parish Communion as our 10 am service. The Gospel told the story of the Wedding at Canna, and in his sermon Father Chris talked about the symbolism in the story, as always with St John's Gospel there are many layers, and told us that belief in miracles is quite widespread! The Choir sang the Ave Verum in the setting by Gabriel Faure as the anthem. The children, who Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-84588094853151632262024-01-21T10:00:00.002+00:002024-01-21T16:21:52.726+00:00Sunday 21st January 2024 Second Sunday of EpiphayThis is the third Sunday of January, so we had 2 activities available at 10 am. In church Father Roger took Mattins, and the Choir sang 'Teach me O Lord' by Thomas Attwood as the anthem. Father Roger told us the story of Jacob and Esau as a background to the Gospel story where Nathaniel is told he will see Angels ascending and descending from Heaven. He made the point that Christian life is aboutDr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-37147413192592639202024-01-14T10:00:00.003+00:002024-01-16T11:55:00.788+00:00Sunday 14th January 2024 Baptism of the LordThis morning at 10 am we had a Parish Eucharist. The Celebrant was Father Chris and in his Sermon he told us of the background to the period of Epiphany we are now in. It doesnt seem logical that we celebrate the Magi, then the Baptism of Christ when he was and adult, then go back at Candlemas to his presentation in the temple as a baby. But all these events link together as part of the Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-13849020725567918952024-01-07T10:00:00.002+00:002024-01-11T11:14:56.521+00:00Sunday 7th January 2024 Feast of EpiphanyFeast of the Epiphany and the first Sunday of the month so we had an all age Eucharist at 10 am.The Magi were on their way, and were placed around the Church and the children found them and bought them to the crib as part of Father Chris's sermon. We sang 'We three Kings' as the offertory hymn, and the Choir sang 'I saw Three Ships' after communion. There was coffee after the Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-87908875709279030482023-12-31T10:00:00.001+00:002023-12-31T10:00:00.137+00:00Sunday 31st December 2023 First Sunday of Christmas (Holy Family)Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3A reading from the book of Genesis.The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’ But Abram said, ‘O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?’ And Abram said, ‘You have given me no offspring,Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-28138335949813246602023-12-25T10:00:00.002+00:002023-12-27T19:39:40.304+00:00Monday 25th December 2023 Christmas Day 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 Carols plus some carols sung by the Choir. This was followed by refreshments for everyone on the church rooms. Then on the 24th of December we started off with the Eucharist for the 4th Sunday in Advent, and then in the afternoon turned our attention to Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-24245658654999547662023-12-24T23:30:00.001+00:002023-12-24T23:30:00.245+00:00Sunday 24th December 2023 Christmas EveIsaiah 9:1-7A reading from the book prophet Isaiah.But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;those who Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-33757344495799468582023-12-24T10:00:00.002+00:002023-12-24T22:34:31.697+00:00Sunday 24th December 2023 Fourth Sunday of Advent2 Samuel 7:1-11,16A reading from the second book of Samuel.Now when David,the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, the king said to the prophet Nathan, ‘See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent.’ Nathan said to the king, ‘Go, do all that you have in mind; for the Lord Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-59090403155538349242023-12-17T10:00:00.003+00:002023-12-24T22:36:19.616+00:00Sunday 17th December Third Sunday of AdventThe third sunday of Advent, so we lit the pink candle. Father Roger took sung Matins at the Church and Father Christ held a Crafty Mass in the church hall, were lanterns were made to use in the procession on Christmas eve afternoon. The Choir sang the Jubilate setting by C V Stanford, and Gabriel's message setting by Edward Pettyman as the anthemIn the rooms after the service Father Roger Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-29045176481320119492023-12-10T10:00:00.002+00:002023-12-11T10:45:06.617+00:00Sunday 10th December 2023 Second Sunday of AdventThe second Sunday of Advent and we lit the second Purple Candle on the Advent Wreath. Father Chris celebrated the Eucharist and the Choir sang 'How Beautiful upon the Mountains,' words from the book of Isaiah setting by John Stainer as the anthem.After the service the Sunday School held their Coffee morning and sale in aid of 3 charities, THhe Snowdrop Trust, the Teenage Cancer Trust and theDr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-63068179637011011872023-12-03T10:00:00.002+00:002023-12-11T10:32:10.450+00:00Sunday 3rd December 2023 First Sunday of AdventHappy New Year! Advent Sunday is the beginning of the Church Year, and is a period of looking forward and waiting for the coming of the Christ Child. So we are in our solomn colour , purple, and we lit the first candle on the Advent Wreath.Our all age Eucharist was celebrated by Father Chris and the choir sang In Night's dim shadows lying words Charles Coffin, setting and arrangement by George Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-14348311487382018352023-11-26T11:00:00.002+00:002023-11-27T10:24:07.463+00:00Sunday 26th November 2023 Christ the KingAnd 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 Lawson came to look after us. We had our parish communion service, and Fr Lawson talked to us about the passage from Matthew about the final judgement and how the way we treat each other must reflect our love of Christ.The Choir sang Ave Verum setting by W.ADr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-16604937879015171242023-11-19T10:00:00.002+00:002023-11-20T12:09:05.079+00:00Sunday 19th November Second Sunday before AdventThe Third Sunday in November, so we provide a choice of worship at 10 am! In Church we had a Choral Matins, lead by the Church Wardens, and in the Church Hall there was a Crafty Mass lead by Father Chris. This pattern allows us to have a family orientated service with lots of activity and engagement and at the same time provide a calm traditional act of prayer and praise, so something for Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-10957503699200230212023-11-12T10:00:00.002+00:002023-11-14T12:29:42.584+00:00Sunday 12th November 2023 Remembrance SundayThis morning we held our Eucharist and act of Remembrance starting at 10 am. The service included a short drama recounting the story of Pilot Officer Basil Fisher, who was shot down and killed on the 15th of August 1940 during the Battle of Britain in the sky above Sidlesham. One of two brothers he was 23 when he died. In the re-enactment the Fisher brothers were played by Sam and Dr Plattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342471949776429914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711009805644243256.post-45092950145078197302023-11-05T15:13:00.001+00:002023-11-05T15:13:35.826+00:00Sunday 5th November All Saints (transferred) This morning our al age Eucharist celebrated All Saints Day. For the first time in over a week the weather was dry and the sky clear.We started our service with the Junior Choir, Sam received his light blue ribbon, and Amelia her dark blue ribbon. Amelia was also invested as Head Chorister with a special medal. The Junior Choir then sang 'Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John' .The service then LesleyBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09198764589157891712noreply@blogger.com