What’s On – upcoming services and events
All 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 THREE REGULAR CHURCH SERVICES
1. Every Sunday, 9.45am, sung, with four hymns, with Holy Communion if you wish, accompanied by the organ.
2. NEW: every first Sunday in the month, Evensong, 4pm, accompanied by the organ.
3. Every first Wednesday in the month, ‘said’service,12 noon, with Holy Communion if you wish.
At all services we delight in using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
And you can come in for private prayer at any time, 8.30am-5pm, every day.
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 8th November, 9.45am
At our Sunday communion service we remember the service and sacrifice of the armed forces of the UK and the Commonwealth. We read out the names of all the fallen from our Parish. We pay tribute to the special contribution of families and of the emergency services. We acknowledge innocent civilians who have lost their lives in conflict and acts of terrorism.
Schubert Song Recital
Sunday 22nd November, 3.30pm
It’s an appropriate day, the feast of St Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians, for another of our well-received recitals, in Church, this time featuring the work of Franz Schubert (1797-1828) who bridged the Classical and Romantic eras and wrote over 600 lieder. Presented by our Vicar, Herbert Bennett (tenor) and Susan Bain (piano). All are welcome, with wine & fruit juices afterwards, and a retiring collection in aid of our church.
Advent Carol Service with Sussex Harmony Quire
Sunday 29th November, 3pm
Sing Advent carols, and thrill to the Sussex Harmony Quire, an enthusiastic band of singers and instrumentalists in costume and playing period instruments. Their vibrant, beautiful and thoroughly entertaining music is a wonderful revival of rural church and chapel quires from 1700 to 1850. Wine, soft drinks and mince pies afterwards. Retiring collection.
Our jolly Christmas Fair
Saturday 5th December 10am – 12.30
Our traditional friendly Fair in the warmth of the adjacent Cliffe Hall. Lots of stalls perfect for finding Christmas gifts! Plus chocolate treats, books galore, preserves,, tombola and raffle. Scrumptious home-made cakes to enjoy on the spot or take away. Arrange to meet friends, there’s room to sit down and share a coffee and snack. Donations welcome: unwanted gifts, toiletries, books, Christmas decorations – bring on the day 8-10am.
Come and sing Christmas carols
Friday 11th December, 6.30pm
All are welcome to come to sing carols in Cliffe hall next door to the church.. Enlivened by Susan Bain on the piano. Ask for your favourite and you’ll probably get it! Free entry.
Christmas Eve Childrens' Crib Service
Thursday 24th December, 4pm
A very popular event – a lovely chance to bring your little children to help decorate the crib in preparation for the Nativity. There’s a warm welcome for everyone!
Midnight Mass Holy Communion
Thursday 24th December, 11.30pm
This is our traditional Book of Common Prayer service at which we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s usually a sung service accompanied by one of our loyal band of organists.
Christmas Day Sung Eucharist
Friday 25th December, 9.45am
On Christmas morning we celebrate with our usual form of Sunday service.
Boxing Day service
Saturday 26th December, 9am
A said Eucharist service for St Stephen.