A message from our Rector,
the Reverend Lindsay Yates
For the next few months we will continue to operate a reduced service plan, because of the extra planning involved and those still self-isolating. Sadly East Marden church remains out of action at the moment due to a damaged beam and we are still not permitted to sing, either in church or outside. The "Coming to Church Safely" video below contains important information about the changes we have made in our churches.
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Please notify Sarah Lawton in advance if you wish to attend a Sunday service, or the Rector if you wish to attend a weekday service. The government has permitted religious worship to occur provided social distancing is ensured and we are required to comply with the regulations they have issued. In order to ensure social distancing we need to know in advance who is attending our Sunday services and whether they are on their own or part of a bubble so that they can be issued with a seat number and we can produce. a seating plan for each service It is only in this way that we can seat the maximum number of people and guarantee a place for everyone who wishes to attend. |
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Open Churches (Forestside will not be open this weekend)
Face Coverings are mandatory for church services and when visiting our churches |
Services for September and October
(subject to further change at short notice)
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20th September |
Trinity 15 |
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10.00 |
Harvest Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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5.30 pm |
Streamed Harvest Service |
YouTube/Facebook |
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23rd September |
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9.30 |
Midweek Eucharist |
Compton |
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27th September |
Trinity 16 |
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10.00 |
Harvest Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Harvest Evensong |
Up Marden |
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30th September |
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9.30 |
Midweek Eucharist |
Compton |
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4th October |
Trinity 17 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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7th October |
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9.30 |
Midweek Eucharist |
Compton Vicarage |
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11th October |
Trinity 18 |
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10.00 |
All Age Eucharist |
Compton |
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14th October |
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9.30 |
Midweek Eucharist |
Compton Vicarage |
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18th October |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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5.30 pm |
Streamed Service of the Word |
YouTube/Facebook |
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21st October |
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9.30 |
Midweek Eucharist |
Compton Vicarage |
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25th October |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Forestside |
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28th October |
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No Service |
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Broadcast Sunday Services
If you are unable to get to church, you can follow the regular Sunday worship on the BBC by following these lnks:
8.10 Morning Worship on BBC Radio 4
1.15 pm Songs of Praise on BBC 1 TV
3.00 pm Choral Evensong
on BBC
Radio 3
To watch the streamed Sunday services from Chichester Cathedral click HERE.
Morning Prayer on
Zoom
If you would like to join the Rector and a small group of
parishioners for a weekly service of
Morning
Prayer on Zoom please email her to
receive more information and an invitation. An example of
the liturgy for Morning Prayer can be accessed by
clicking
here
Daily Services
The Daily
Service can be accessed on Radio 4 long wave at 9:45 am each
morning from Monday to Friday.
Daily Prayer can be accessed from the Church of
England Website each day by
clicking here.
As we have been unable to hold services in our churches during the epidemic, the parish has lost money usually donated via the collection plate; but our costs remain virtually as they were. If you are able to contribute even a small amount towards the continuing upkeep of our buildings and the ministry provided to the community through them please do so by pressing this button.
Coming to Church Safely
CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING
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