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    Giving to St Swithun's during COVID-19
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    Hearing You - new pastoral support phone line launched
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    Messages of hope from across the Diocese
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    Our buildings may be closed but our Church is always open
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    Light a virtual candle to remember a loved one

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Homily for St Swithun's Day 2020
Published on Sunday, 12 July 2020 10:00
Andrew Hawken

The Vicar of East Grinstead, St Swithun

 

I am almost overcome with joy at the sight of a church filled with people! What a joy to see so m...

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Spiritual Guidance for St Swithun's Day
Published on Saturday, 11 July 2020 15:29
Andrew Hawken

The Greeting

Welcome in the name of Christ. 

God’s grace, mercy and peace be with you

 

Praye...

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Sermon for Trinity 4
Published on Saturday, 4 July 2020 15:09
Andrew Hawken

The Vicar, The Revd Andrew Hawken

We are living at a time of unprecedented challenge and conflict. The Coronavirus is not only a new and challeng...

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Spiritual Guidance for Trinity 4
Published on Saturday, 4 July 2020 14:59
Andrew Hawken

Spiritual Guidance for Trinity  4

The Greeting

Welcome in the name of Christ. God’s grace, mercy and peace be with you...

# Online Services
Sermon for Trinity 3
Published on Friday, 26 June 2020 14:37
Andrew Hawken

The Homily – The Revd Canon Julia Peaty

I am aware that what I am going to talk about today is fraught with difficulty and there is a t...

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Spiritual Guidance for Trinity 3
Published on Friday, 26 June 2020 14:34
Andrew Hawken

Spiritual Guidance for Sunday

Welcome in the name of Christ.  God’s grace, mercy and peace be with you....

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FREE Church of England Phone Line
Published on Friday, 12 June 2020 00:00
Andrew Hawken

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Latest News

Welcoming you back into St Swithun's - ​what to expect when you come to church and guidelines for your safety
Published on Monday, 13 July 2020 10:39

Our first public service since lockdown went very smoothly and was enjoyed by all who attended. Things were a little different, but it didn't spoil the joy of the day one bit!...

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A letter from Mothers' Union Diocesan President, Karen Hill
Published on Monday, 18 May 2020 12:31

The Diocese of Chichester Registered Charity No.249826

8th May 2020

Dear Member

I hope this letter ...

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Giving to St Swithun's during COVID-19
Published on Thursday, 30 April 2020 12:51

If you would like to make a donation to St Swithun's, you can donate online here.

Thank you.

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Hearing You - new pastoral support phone line launched
Published on Wednesday, 15 April 2020 13:42

Bishop Martin has just announced the launch of a new phone help line, Hearing You.

It has been launch...

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Messages of hope from across the Diocese
Published on Wednesday, 1 April 2020 14:04

Watch and listen to video comments from Bishop Martin and colleagues, including our own Julia Peaty!

 https://www.chichester.anglican.org/videos/

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Our buildings may be closed but our Church is always open
Published on Monday, 30 March 2020 10:32

Please do keep checking this website and our Facebook page for updates as we learn how to be church in a completely fresh way.

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Light a virtual candle to remember a loved one
Published on Friday, 27 March 2020 09:30

The Church of England website now allows you to light a virtual candle to remember remember someone.  Follow this link to light a candle.

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St Swithun's Restoration Trust
Published on Friday, 11 October 2019 13:02

Read about the vital work of The St Swithun's Restoration Trust and how you can help preserve our beautiful church for future generations.

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A brief film about St Swithun's

 

This video presents a history of St Swithun's Church, followed by a glimpse of life in St Swithun's today.

The film is silent and lasts just over 10 minutes.

We hope you enjoy it!