Category Archives: Service

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

  • Sunday 15th December at 4:00 pm: Tortington Carol Service at St Mary's Tortington
  • Sunday 22nd December at 6:00 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 Mas of the Nativity at St Nicholas' Arundel

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

The annual service of Nine Lessons and Carols has become one of our great Christmas traditions.

Its origins lie in the 1880s, but it came to prominence in 1918 when the Dean of King's College, Cambridge, Eric Milner-White, put together a service of lessons and carols to lift the spirits of the college following the dark and harrowing years of the First World War.

St Nicholas' annual carol service follows Milner-White's traditional format.  Through the singing of joyful carols and the timeless words of sacred scripture, the service recounts the wondrous story of the birth of our Lord.

Date: Sunday 22nd December
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: 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 1st December
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel

All Souls

This year we keep All Souls on Friday 1st November.

The observance of All Souls became universal through the influence of Odilo of Cluny, who in 998 commanded its annual celebration in the Benedictine houses under his care.

It's an opportunity for faithful Christians on earth to honour the faithful departed and hold them in love and prayer before God.

If you would like someone remembered by name at this year's All Souls' Requiem, please contact the parish office.

Date: Friday 1st November
Time: 7.00 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel

Chichester Diocese 2024 Walsingham Festival

Date: Saturday 28th September
Time: 10.30 am - 15.30 pm
Venue: Boxgrove Priory, The Street, Boxgrove, PO18 0ED

A day of Christian celebration during which we will explore how Mary’s words ‘My soul magnifies the Lord’ can and should have a part in our own lives today.

Outline of the day:

  • 10:30 Solemn Mass
    Celebrant: The Bishop of Lewes
    Preacher: Dcn Rebecca Swyer
  • 11:30 Tea and coffee
  • 12:00 Talk 1 - Magnifying the Lord - Why?
  • 12:45 Lunch - A light lunch will be served for which there will be no charge, but donations will be gratefully received.
  • 13:45 Talk 2 - Magnifyng the Lord - How?
  • 14:30 Healing ministries
  • 15:15 Benediction

For more information and/or to book your place visit www.trybooking.com/uk/DTEG or call Fr Chris Brading on 01243 641775

Service of Healing

Date: Tuesday 9th July
Time: 6.30 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel

Father Andrew leads a service of prayer for healing on Tuesday 9th July at 6.30 pm at St Nicholas.

Come unto me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Ordination

Date: Sunday 23rd June
Time: 11.00 am

Timothy Newton will be ordained deacon by the Rt Revd Will Hazelwood, Bishop of Lewes, to serve as curate in our parishes.

Following the service, which starts at the later time of 11.00 am, there will be refreshments.

It's a great pleasure to welcome Timothy and his family to Arundel.

 

The Ascension of the Lord

Date: Thursday 9th May
Time: 7.00 pm

We celebrate the Ascension of the Lord on Thursday 9th 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.