What’s On – upcoming services and events
All regular and special events are listed here (and always more to come!)
Festivals in the Church of England Year are on our Worship page.
To ask about adding an event here, email our website editor.
Our regular church services
Every Sunday, 9.45am, and every first Wednesday in the month, 12 noon
Our Sunday service at 9.45am is sung, with four hymns, accompanied by the organ.
Our service on the first Wednesday of every month at 12 noon is a ‘said’ service.
At both services you are welcome to take Holy Communion if you wish.
Beetle Drive and Pancake Party
Tuesday 17th February, 6.30pm
In Cliffe Hall on Shrove Tuesday, come for for a warm and friendly welcome for pancakes and a beetle drive.
All good fun!
Adults £5, proceeds towards the Church’s works.
Tickets from Ruth after Sunday service, or call 07899 723 911.
Ash Wednesday service
Wednesday 18th February, 12 noon
This is the first day of the penitential season of Lent: 40 days of prayer, fasting, and repentance before Easter.
Ash Wednesday marks our mortality, and calls us to turn back to God. At this ‘Said’ (ie not choral) Holy Communion service , our Vicar, Father Herbert, will offer to make a mark, in the shape of a cross, in ashes on the forehead as the ancient sign of penitence.
Two Lent courses: on St Matthew's gospel, and on the Mystical Dimensions of St John's gospel
On St Matthew’s gospel: Led by Peter Shears. Three talks, Mondays 10am, at St. Anne’s Church, 2nd, 9th and 16th March.
On the Mystical dimensions of John’s Gospel: Led by Ben Brown, Rector. Four talks, Wednesdays 7pm, at St Anne’s Church, 25th Feb, 4th March, 11th March, 18th March.
More info: rectorstanneslewes@gmail.com or 01273 933357.
Maundy Thursday service
Thursday 2nd April, 7pm
A ‘said’ service (shorter and without music).
We mark the day when Jesus gave us the act of Holy Communion at The Last Supper.
He commanded that we should love one another, and he washed the feet of his disciples as an act of kindness.
Good Friday
Friday 3rd April, 9am
On Good Friday we commemorate the crucifixion and death of Christ with this said service, with liturgy.
Hi Children - come and build an Easter Garden!
Saturday 4th April, 4pm
It’s Holy Saturday, so bring your mum and dad – come and help make a model Easter Garden – INDOORS in the Church – at this special children’s Easter Garden service.
Sing childrens’ hymns! Enjoy short Bible readings! And there are EASTER EGGS and hot-cross buns!
No need to book, just come along.
Easter Sunday
Sunday 5th April, 9.45am
Our traditional Sunday service, a sung Eucharist.
Afternoon cream tea
Sunday 10th May, 3pm
All welcome for friendly chats, scones & cream & jam, and tea. Sandwiches and cakes too – and then a quiz! In Cliffe Hall next door to the church.
Please book in advance, price £5. Tickets available in church after Sunday morning service from Ruth, Rosemary or Sally.
Donations for the raffle will be very welcome.