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.
Soprano and Piano Recital
Saturday 8th November, 6pm
Purcell is just one of the composers featured in this opera, oratorio and song recital by Judy Mackerras (soprano) and William Hancox (piano). Delights include music by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Pergolesi as well as Purcell; lieder by Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Arnold Schoenberg; and melodies by Henri Duparc and Ernest Chausson. Retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 9th 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 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.
Advent Carol Sevice with Sussex Harmony Quire
Sunday 30th 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.
Christmas Fair
Saturday 6th December 10am-12.30
Our traditional friendly Fair in the warmth of Cliffe Hall. Lots of stalls – Christmas gifts, chocolate treats, books, tombola, raffle – and lots of home-made cakes and preserves. Meet friends, there’s room to sit down and enjoy a hot drink and snack! Donations welcome: unwanted gifts, toiletries, books, Christmas decorations – bring on the morning, 8am-10am.
Christmas Carols
Friday 12th December, 6.30pm
All are welcome to come along to sing Christmas carols in Cliffe Hall next door to the church. Ask for a favourite and you’ll probably get it! Free entry!
Christmas Eve Childrens' Crib Service
Wednesday 24th December, 4pm
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!
Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion Service
Wednesday 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 Service
Thursday 25th December, 9.45am
Our traditional Sunday service but on a Thursday – a Book of Common Prayer communion service with carols.