Weekly Notices from Steyning Parish Church
WEEKLY NOTICES FOR SATURDAY 11 APRIL
Upcoming Services
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Tomorrow, 12 April: Second Sunday of Easter |
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8am Holy Communion |
Fr Peter |
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Wednesday, 15 April |
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11:30am Said Eucharist |
Fr Peter |
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Next Sunday, 19 April: Third Sunday of Easter |
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8am Holy Communion |
Fr Mark |
See ‘Online Worship Resources’ below for the usual links to Sunday’s Bible readings.
The reader will be Maureen Jones, and the intercessions will be led by Rosie Harrison.
The choir are having their post-Easter break this weekend and will return to sing choral evensong next Sunday evening.
Red Bucket Collection
We remind you that over the next two Sundays we are holding a red‑bucket collection for aid in the Middle East. Donations will be split between two Christian charities working in the Holy Land and surrounding areas: the current Christian Aid Middle East Humanitarian Appeal, and Friends of the Holy Land. Please give generously according to your means.
War and the Middle East Crisis
You are invited to a talk by Dr Roger Williamson about the current war and the life of Christians there and in the Holy Land, followed by questions: Saturday, April 18 from 10:30am to midday, at the Penfold Hall. Roger Williamson is a former Director of Policy and Campaigns for Christian Aid, organized nearly 80 conferences for the UK government based at Wiston House ( Wilton Park), and has worked as a consultant with the UN (UNU-WIDER).
All are welcome. Entry is free and donations will go towards the red bucket appeal described above.
Annual Meetings and Elections
Our annual meetings this year will take place after the Music Group Eucharist next Sunday, 19 April, when we will elect two churchwardens, four deanery synod members and seek to fill three vacancies on the Parochial Church Council. The electoral roll is now closed to new enrolments until after this year’s annual meetings.
Click here to see the formal notice of the meetings, including details of the elections; this notice can also be viewed in the church porch. Anyone who has any questions about standing or nominating a member of the congregation for election can speak to Fr Mark or a churchwarden. Nomination forms may be downloaded from the Parish Resources website – or by email from the Parish Office. The Annual Report and Accounts can be read here.
Choral Evensong Next Sunday
The canticles at Choral Evensong next Sunday evening will be sung to the setting in C by Charles Villiers Stanford (1852‑1924). The music for the responses is by William Smith (1603‑1645) of Durham. The anthem will be ‘Locus Iste’ by the Austrian composer and organist Anton Bruckner (1824-1896).
All are welcome to this peaceful service which usually lasts for around 50 minutes.
FSW Lent Boxes
Congregation members who have kindly taken Family Support Work donation boxes to fill during Lent can return these to church on Sunday or to the Parish Office when open. (Please do not leave boxes with cash in the empty church.) If you missed the opportunity to collect during Lent, you can donate to FSW electronically online here – or leave long‑life groceries in church (not breakfast cereals please as these are over‑supplied at present).
Steyning Festival 2026
The Steyning Festival takes place over the spring half-term holiday, from 22 to 31 May. Many of the events will be taking place in church and we are looking for volunteers to help oversee each event, including locking up the church at the end. This role is in addition to that of stewards which will be coordinated separately. If you are able to help or interested in finding out more, please speak to Christine Aubrey, or email her to express your interest. (For information about stewarding and volunteering at the Festival generally, please click here.)
Children’s Church
Meetings of Children’s Church continue on first and fourth Sundays. Children should join the congregation at the beginning of the service at 9:30am, then head over to the Penfold Hall for crafts, games, stories and worship before coming back into church for the final part of the Eucharist.
Concerts in Church
Saturday, 2 May: the church will be filled with over 2,000 candles for a return visit from a Lumos string trio, this time playing settings of songs by the band Coldplay. Two one‑hour sittings, at 7pm and 9pm. Tickets from £22 (including booking fee).
Saturday 6 June (at 7:30pm). Chanctonbury Chorus under its talented new Musical Director, Liz Kirkland, presents ‘Together We Sing!’ The concert features music by Oscar winner, Rachel Portman, Anton Bruckner, Morten Lauridsen, Gabriel Fauré, Randall Thompson and more. Tickets £15 available from Canon Nigel shortly. Click here for more details.
Little Stars!
Following the Easter break, our group for bumps, babies and toddlers, parents, carers and grandparents is resuming the usual two sessions each week:
Monday afternoons from 1pm to 2:45pm
Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30am.
There is no need to apply or book. Just turn up at the Penfold Hall with your children. Any enquiries can be directed to Gary on 07396 963996 or at families@steyningparishchurch.org.
Good Grief Café
The sessions take place monthly every second Friday afternoon from 2pm until 4pm in the Penfold Hall (because numbers have grown, we will be in the large hall). The next session will take place on Friday, 8 May. Those who have experienced any sort of loss are welcome to join us for tea or coffee, biscuits and a listening ear. Come to talk and share, or just listen. For more information, please ring 01903 813276 or, if you prefer, you can email care@steyningparishchurch.org
Wednesday Coffee
Join us at the Penfold Hall on any Wednesday morning between 10am and 11:30am for real coffee or tea, conversation and big smiles. If you are willing to help, please speak to a member of the team.
Midweek Eucharist
All are welcome to our peaceful midweek service which takes place in the chancel of St Andrew’s & St Cuthman’s at 11:30am every Wednesday. The next midweek service with prayers for healing will take place on the final Wednesday of the month, 29 April.
Board Games Fun
There are now two board game café events each month at the Penfold Hall. The afternoon session takes place every second Tuesday from 3:15pm until 5:15pm. The evening session takes place from 6pm to 9pm on the fourth Monday of each month. For more information speak to Gary or send him an email – or just turn up on the day. Come by yourself or invite a friend.
Free Food – Three Times a Week!
Steyning Community Fridge now holds three sessions each week, including Sunday mornings so feel free to pop down to the Cottage after the 9:30am service to pick up some fresh food that is close to or has just passed its best‑before date but is still good to eat. Opening times are as follows:
Monday evenings from 6pm to 7pm
Thursday mornings from 10am to 11am
Sunday mornings from 10:45 to 11:45am.
Click here to send an email to the organisers. Donations to help with transport costs are always welcome.
Intercessions for Healing
Please contact the Parish Office (or on 01903 813276) if anyone you know should be added (with their consent) to our public intercessions. To contact or update our Prayer Group, please write to prayer@steyningparishchurch.org
ONLINE WORSHIP RESOURCES
The readings appointed for the principal service for the Second Sunday of Easter in Year A are as follows: Acts 2:14a,22‑32; Psalm 16; (1 Peter 1:3‑9); John 20:19‑31.
The Church of England continues to provide a videoed, pre‑recorded service, available every Sunday at 9am. These services tend to last between 30 and 50 minutes.
Services continue to be streamed live from our Cathedral. The text of each service, including hymns and readings, is usually available as a PDF on the same page.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Recently Departed
Beryl Carter, Oliver Godfrey Hayward, Aileen José Peate, John Hicks.
Year’s Mind
Samuel Lesley, Denise Jill Bedford, Sheila Christie‑Murray, Freda Crowe‑Swords, John Alfred Tully, Donald Perrens, Ann Patricia Mynard, Frederick Towers, Alice Walford, Daisy Towers, Martin Toomey, Stanley Thames, Joy Turner, George James, Dennis Goldsmith, John Sear, John Grossmith Edlin, Daphne Florence Elliott.
Anybody who would like to receive the full list of names for intercessions, please see the e-mailed version of this bulletin or request a copy from the Parish Office.
Last Week's Notices
WEEKLY NOTICES FOR SATURDAY 4 APRILWe Wish Everyone a Very Happy Easter!THE COLLECT FOR EASTER DAY: Lord of all life and power, Upcoming Services
See ‘Online Worship Resources’ below for the usual links to Sunday’s Bible readings. The reader at the 9:30am liturgy tomorrow will be Jill Brown, and the intercessions will be led by Vivien Coates. Fr Ray will read the Gospel. Especially for ChildrenOur Easter trail of Lego® themed videos telling the story of Holy Week and Easter will continue to be in the church throughout the school holidays. Use a smart phone or tablet to scan a QR code to animate the cartoons on the posters and follow the journey of Jesus through Holy Week. Little Stars meets on two days over the school holidays; see below for details. Messy Church Activity WalkThis coming Tuesday, in conjunction with the Steyning Downland Scheme, we are organising a Messy Church Activity Walk – to celebrate God’s creation in Easter Week. This begins on 7 April at 10:30am by the tennis courts on the Memorial Playing Fields – and, please note, ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Children must be accompanied. Admission is free. Click here for more details and follow the ‘Book Now’ link (see top-right on a horizontal screen, or at the bottom on a phone or micro) – to book your children and those accompanying them. Children’s ChurchMeetings of Children’s Church continue on first and fourth Sundays, including tomorrow, Easter Day (subject to demand).Children should join the congregation at the beginning of the service at 9:30am, then head over to the Penfold Hall for crafts, games, stories and worship before coming back into church for the final part of the service – including the Easter Egg hunt tomorrow! José PeateJosé’s family would like to thank everyone for their kind words and prayers on the death of their beloved mother. It has been a great comfort to them. With confidence in our Lord’s resurrection, we pray that José will rest in peace, and rise in glory. FSW Lent BoxesMany congregation members have kindly taken Family Support Work donation boxes to fill during Lent. From tomorrow onwards these can be returned to church on Sundays, or left at the Parish Office when open. (Please do not leave boxes with cash in the empty church.) If you missed the opportunity to collect during Lent, you can donate to FSW electronically online here – or leave long-life groceries in church (not breakfast cereals please as these are over-supplied at present). Red Bucket CollectionWe remind you that from tomorrow and over the next two Sundays we will be holding a red-bucket collection for aid in the Middle East. Donations will be split between two Christian charities working in the Holy Land and surrounding areas: the current Christian Aid Middle East Humanitarian Appeal, and Friends of the Holy Land. War and the Middle East CrisisYou are invited to a talk by Roger Williamson about the current war and the life of Christians there and in the Holy Land, followed by questions: Saturday, April 18 from 10:30am to midday, at the Penfold Hall. All are welcome. Entry is free and donations will go towards the red bucket appeal described above. Concerts in ChurchSaturday, 2 May: the church will be filled with over 2,000 candles for a return visit from a Lumos string trio, this time playing settings of songs by the band Coldplay. Two one-hour sittings, at 7pm and 9pm. Tickets from £22 (including booking fee). Saturday 6 June (at 7:30pm). Chanctonbury Chorus under its talented new Musical Director, Liz Kirkland, presents ‘Together We Sing!’ The concert features music by Oscar winner, Rachel Portman, Anton Bruckner, Morten Lauridsen, Gabriel Fauré, Randall Thompson and more. Tickets £15 available from Canon Nigel from the middle of April. Click here for more details. Little Stars!There will be NO SESSION of our group for bumps, babies and toddlers, parents, carers and grandparents on Easter Monday but sessions will take place as from Thursday, 9 April onwards over the usual two sessions each week:
There is no need to apply or book. Just turn up at the Penfold Hall with your children. Any enquiries can be directed to Gary on 07396 963996 or at families@steyningparishchurch.org. Good Grief CaféThe sessions take place monthly every second Friday afternoon from 2pm until 4pm in the small hall of the Penfold Hall. Those who have experienced any sort of loss are welcome to join us for tea or coffee, biscuits and a listening ear. The next session will take place this coming Friday, 10 April. Come to talk and share, or just listen. For more information, please ring 01903 813276 or, if you prefer, you can email care@steyningparishchurch.org Annual Meetings and ElectionsOur annual meetings this year will take place after the Music Group Eucharist on Sunday, 19 April, when we will elect two churchwardens, four deanery synod members and seek to fill three vacancies on the Parochial Church Council. The electoral roll is now closed to new enrolments until after this year’s annual meetings. Click here to see the formal notice of the meetings, including details of the elections; this notice can also be viewed in the church porch. Anyone who has any questions about standing or nominating a member of the congregation for election can speak to Fr Mark or a churchwarden. Nomination forms may be downloaded from the Parish Resources website – or by email from the Parish Office. Wednesday CoffeeJoin us at the Penfold Hall on any Wednesday morning between 10am and 11:30am for real coffee or tea, conversation and big smiles. If you are willing to help, please speak to a member of the team. Midweek EucharistAll are welcome to our peaceful midweek service which takes place in the chancel of St Andrew’s & St Cuthman’s at 11:30am every Wednesday. The next midweek service with prayers for healing will take place on the final Wednesday of the month, 29 April. Board Games FunThere are now two board games Café events each month at the Penfold Hall. The afternoon session takes place every second Tuesday from 3:15pm until 5:15pm. The evening session takes place from 6pm to 9pm on the fourth Monday of each month. For more information speak to Gary or send him an email – or just turn up on the day. Come by yourself or invite a friend. Free Food – Three Times a Week!Steyning Community Fridge now holds three sessions each week, including Sunday mornings so feel free to pop down to the Cottage after the 9:30am service to pick up some fresh food that is close to or has just passed its best-before date but is still good to eat. Opening times are as follows:
Click here to send an email to the organisers. Donations to help with transport costs are always welcome. Intercessions for HealingPlease contact the Parish Office (or on 01903 813276) if anyone you know should be added (with their consent) to our public intercessions. To contact or update our Prayer Group, please write to prayer@steyningparishchurch.org ONLINE WORSHIP RESOURCESThe readings appointed for the principal service on Easter Day in Year A are as follows: Easter Anthems; Acts 10:34‑43; (Jeremiah 31:1‑6; Colossians 3:1‑4); Psalm 118:1‑2,14‑24; John 20:1‑18 (or Matthew 28:1‑10). The Church of England continues to provide a videoed, pre-recorded service, available every Sunday at 9am. These services tend to last between 30 and 50 minutes. Services continue to be streamed live from our Cathedral. The text of each service, including hymns and readings, is usually available as a PDF on the same page. FOR YOUR PRAYERSRecently DepartedBeryl Carter, Oliver Godfrey Hayward, Aileen José Peate, John Hicks. Year’s MindDorothy Mabel (‘Dorma’) Johnstone, Sheila Raphael, Mike Symonds, Anna Louise Norman, Ronald John (‘Ron’) Collyer, Maureen Humphreys, Samuel Lesley, Denise Jill Bedford, Sheila Christie-Murray, Freda Crowe-Swords, John Alfred Tully, Donald Perrens, Ann Patricia Mynard. |
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