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Community Lunch

St Nicholas' hosts a community lunch every month, usually on the third Thursday.

There's a convivial atmosphere with a delicious two course lunch cooked by our chef, Alastair, with a glass of two of wine, and the tinkling of the ivories in the background.

The lunch is open to all residents of Arundel at no cost, although a donation to cover costs is most welcome.

Reservation is essential. For more information or to book a place, just contact the parish office.

 

Date: Thursday 19th February
Time: 12.30 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel

Nativity Scene

Christmas Services

Be it this Christmastide our care and delight to hear again the message of the angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger.

You are most welcome to join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. There are a variety of services in our churches, including

  • Friday 19th December at 7:30 pm: Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Nicholas' Arundel
  • Christmas Eve at 4:30 pm: Crib Service at St Nicholas' Arundel - a Christmas Eve Service for the young and young-at-heart
  • Christmas Eve at 6:00 pm: Carol Service at St Leonard's South Stoke
  • Christmas Eve at 11:00 pm: Midnight Mass at St Nicholas' Arundel
  • Christmas Day at 8:00 am: Holy Communion for Christmas Day at St Nicholas' Arundel
  • Christmas Day at 9:00 am: Mass of the Nativity at St Leonard's South Stoke
  • Christmas Day at 10:00 am: Sung Mass of the Nativity at St Nicholas' Arundel

Advent Carol Service

A special service of readings and carols for Advent.

As we begin the Church's season of preparation for Christmas we focus both on the Advent message of hope and the fulfilment of God’s promises in the birth of Christ.

Date: Sunday 30th November
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel

Ascension

The Ascension of the Lord

We celebrate the Ascension of the Lord on Thursday 29th May with a Sung Mass at St Nicholas' as 7.00 pm.

One of the principal days of the Christian year, the Ascension of the Lord marks the assent of Jesus' glorified body into heaven forty days after the resurrection.

Date: Thursday 29th May
Time: 7.00 pm

Summer Fete link

Summer Fete

Date: Saturday 28th June
Time: 11 am - 3 pm

St Nicholas' annual fete is a fun outing for all the family.

We have lots of stalls, children's games, BBQ, Pimms and Beer and a pop-up café in the church.

There's also lots of live music, including Arundel CE School, Kayla and the Cards, Jen-Z, Bellacappella and vintage vocals by La Petite Valse

This is a real community event in aid of Arundel's historic parish church.

 

Church with wild flowers

Friends of St Nicholas Evensong and Drinks

We are delighted that we have another service of Choral Evensong for The Friends of St Nicholas' followed by drinks in the Collector Earl's Garden by kind permission of His Grace the Duke of Norfolk.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to give thanks to God for the work of the Friends in supporting our parish church and a great chance to have a tour of the Collector Earl's garden led by a member of the Castle garden team.

Evensong is open to all, of course, but you'll need a ticket to visit the gardens afterwards. Tickets are available now from the Parish Office (01903 882266 /Email) or online or after the 10 o'clock services at St Nicholas'.

When visiting the garden please be aware of uneven surfaces/pathways, protruding vegetation, steps/changes in level and that the ground can be slippery if wet.

The evening begins at 5.00 pm with evensong in St Nicholas', Arundel's historic parish church. Following the service there are drinks (paid) in the neighbouring Collector Earl's garden along with nibbles and music by The Featherstone Jazz 4. A tour of the garden is also available.

All proceeds from the even go to The Friends of St Nicholas, a charity set up to support the restoration and maintenance of the church.

Date: Sunday 8th June
Time: Choral Evensong 5.00 pm / Collector Earl's Garden from 5.45 pm

Jorge Jimenez

BACH. PURE

Jorge Jiminez returns to St Nicholas for a concert featuring J. S. Bach's legendary Violin Sonatas.

Tickets £15 (under 16 free) available from the Parish Office or online using the link below.

Date: Sunday 18th May
Time: 3.00 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel

The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross

Holy Week and Easter

Holy Week is the most important week in the Christian year. It truly us a holy week that takes us from Christ's triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, through the moving events of Maundy Thursday, the pain and desolation of Good Friday, to the triumphant light and joy of the resurrection.

Faithful Christians journey through these profoundly moving days by participating in the Church's rich and ancient liturgies. You are most welcome to join us as we journey with our Lord from death to life, from darkness to the bright light of Easter.

All services are at St Nicholas unless otherwise indicated.

Sunday 13th April - Palm Sunday

The liturgy for Palm Sunday, which is celebrated at 10.00 am,  features the blessing of palms and a procession into church, recalling the triumphant entry of our Lord into the Holy City of Jerusalem. On this day the gospel reading takes the form of a dramatic reading of the Passion.

  • 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
  • 9.00 am Eucharist at St Leonard's South Stoke
  • 10.00 am Liturgy of Palms and Sung Mass for Palm Sunday

Monday 14th April - Holy Monday

  • 12.00 Said Mass in the Lady Chapel

Tuesday 15th April - Holy Tuesday

  • 6.30 pm Said Mass in the Lady Chapel with exposition of the blessed sacrament from 5.45 pm.

Wednesday 16th April - Holy Wednesday

  • 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel
  • 6.30 pm Said Mass in the Lady Chapel

Thursday 17th April - Maundy Thursday

In the liturgy for Maundy Thursday we recall Jesus’ supreme example of humble service in washing the feet of his disciples. This liturgy also commemorates the institution of the Eucharist in the upper room. The final feature of this day is the Watch before the blessed sacrament, recalling Jesus' agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. People are free to come and go during the hours of the Watch. 

  • 8.00 pm Sung Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by the Watch.
  • 11.50 pm Compline

Friday 18th April - Good Friday

The ancient liturgy for Good Friday consists of three major parts: in the liturgy of the word we hear the story of our Lord's Passion and Crucifixion; in the veneration of the cross we adore our Lord in his sacrifice; in the reception of Holy Communion we become one with our Lord in his death that we might also share in his resurrection.

  • 10.00 am Children's Good Friday Activity
  • 1.30 pm Celebration of the Lord's Passion

Saturday 19th April - Holy Saturday

In this special service marking the beginning of our Easter celebrations, our watching and waiting throughout Lent is rewarded with light.

Our service begins outside, where from a new fire the Paschal Candle is lit. As we process into the church, the light from the candle is shared amongst the congregation. We celebrate the victory of light over darkness, of life over death, as we hear scriptural readings telling of our creation by God and how he restores us to new life. We then renew our baptismal vows, before sharing in the First Mass of Easter.

  • 8.00 pm Easter Vigil and the first Mass of Easter

Sunday 20th April - Easter Day

On Easter Day we celebrate the glorious resurrection of our Lord with great joy and thanksgiving.

  • 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
  • 9.00 am Eucharist at St Leonard's South Stoke
  • 10.00 am Sung Mass of the Resurrection
Stations of the Cross link

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross are a series of 14 stations that commemorate Jesus's journey to Calvary. They are a powerful and yet simple way to reflect on Jesus’ path of self-emptying love.

You are invited to walk the way of the cross with our Lord this Lent at both St Nicholas' and Arundel Cathedral the Fridays of Lent at 7.00 pm.

Friday 7th March at Arundel Cathedral
Friday 14th March at St Nicholas
Friday 21st March at Arundel Cathedral
Friday 28th March at St Nicholas
Friday 4th April at Arundel Cathedral
Friday 11th April at St Nicholas

Link to Ash Wednesday information

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, as season of penitence and fasting leading leading to the celebration of the death and resurrection of our Lord. On this holy day, faithful Christians receive the sign of the cross in ash on their foreheads as a symbol of penitence.

 

Dates: 5th March
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel