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Deanery service

Chichester 950 celebrations

We are honoured to be holding the celebration service for our deanery in Steyning, with Bishop Ruth (Bishop of Horsham) presiding. As we have one of the country’s largest CofE schools here in Steyning, it is fitting

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Chichester 950 celebrations

We are honoured to be holding the celebration service for our deanery in Steyning, with Bishop Ruth (Bishop of Horsham) presiding. As we have one of the country’s largest CofE schools here in Steyning, it is fitting that the service will take place here (see also below).

 

Darkness to Light

DARKNESS TO LIGHT

Join us, and Churches Together in Steyning & District, on Sunday 1 December at 6pm for our candlelit processional service to mark Advent Sunday.

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DARKNESS TO LIGHT

Join us, and Churches Together in Steyning & District, on Sunday 1 December at 6pm for our candlelit processional service to mark Advent Sunday.

Grief Awareness Week

THIS WEEK IS GRIEF AWARENESS WEEK

Please remember our next ‘Good Grief Café’ is on Friday 13 December at the Penfold Hall, Church St, Steyning, from 2pm to 4pm. Open to all who are feeling lonely, have suffered any form

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THIS WEEK IS GRIEF AWARENESS WEEK

Please remember our next ‘Good Grief Café’ is on Friday 13 December at the Penfold Hall, Church St, Steyning, from 2pm to 4pm. Open to all who are feeling lonely, have suffered any form of loss and are looking to talk, or listen, to those who understand how you may be feeling.  All welcome, of any faith or none.

To find out about the Good Grief Trust, click here.

Lost and found vicars

Some of our vicars are missing…

Saturday 30 November – New date

No, not another bookshop crime writers’ event, but a fascinating presentation from the Friends of Steyning Parish Church, on Saturday 30 November (St Andrew’s Day), starting at 4pm

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Some of our vicars are missing…

Saturday 30 November – New date

No, not another bookshop crime writers’ event, but a fascinating presentation from the Friends of Steyning Parish Church, on Saturday 30 November (St Andrew’s Day), starting at 4pm in church. This free event, with a refreshment break, reveals the results of meticulous research by the Friends and Steyning Museum that found some of the names on our vicars’ board were not vicars of Steyning at all, while some ‘genuine’ vicars were missing from the list. 

Remembrance

Remembrance Sunday: 10 November 2024

Our annual service of remembrance  for the fallen in two World Wars and subsequent conflicts takes place this year on Sunday 10 November at 10:45am. All are welcome to attend. There will be a two

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Remembrance Sunday: 10 November 2024

Our annual service of remembrance  for the fallen in two World Wars and subsequent conflicts takes place this year on Sunday 10 November at 10:45am. All are welcome to attend. There will be a two minute silence at 11am. Wreaths will be laid at the war memorial in church, the Last Post and Reveille will be sounded and the names on the memorial read out. Please join us in singing the patriotic hymns and praying for peace in our world.

The usual Act of Remembrance will take place on Armistice Day (Monday 11 November) at the Memorial Garden.

Taizé

Taizé Service

Sunday 24 November, 6pm

Please join us for a short, peaceful Taizé service.

The Taizé service is based around simple chants; you are free to join in or not, according to your preference, a very short reading, a

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Taizé Service

Sunday 24 November, 6pm

Please join us for a short, peaceful Taizé service.

The Taizé service is based around simple chants; you are free to join in or not, according to your preference, a very short reading, a prayer and a period of silent meditation.

This will be the first of what we hope will become a regular monthly meditation.

Taize pic
The Taizé community in France

Hallowe’en

Hallowe’en Pitstop

A new event – trick or treaters can stop at the Penfold Hall to enjoy hot chocolate, crafts and games for All Hallows Eve.

Hallowe’en
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Hallowe’en Pitstop

A new event – trick or treaters can stop at the Penfold Hall to enjoy hot chocolate, crafts and games for All Hallows Eve.

Hallowe’en

FSW Concert

Musical Extravaganza

Join us in church on 12 October with the church choir, the church music group, and the choir from Steyning Primary School – see below.

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Musical Extravaganza

Join us in church on 12 October with the church choir, the church music group, and the choir from Steyning Primary School – see below.

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival 2024

Please join us on Sunday 6 October to celebrate our thanksgiving for the harvest. As well as our Harvest Holy Communion  at 9:30am we have a new, family-friendly, service at 4pm – see right.

NOTE: The

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Harvest Festival 2024

Please join us on Sunday 6 October to celebrate our thanksgiving for the harvest. As well as our Harvest Holy Communion  at 9:30am we have a new, family-friendly, service at 4pm – see right.

NOTE: The talk on the Vicars of Steyning originally scheduled for 13 October has unfortunately had to be postponed – look out on this page for the new date.

 

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