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Collation of our new Rector of East Blatchington and Bishopstone Father Simon Earnshaw Welcome to your new Benefice!
The church was packed to overflowing with a variety of dignitaries and members from his former churches of Keymer and Clayton as well as...
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Mar 252 min read
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Good News Good News!
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that, following due process, Martin, Bishop of Chichester, has appointed the Reverend...
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Dec 2, 20241 min read
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A Fond Farewell to our Curate Father Joe
It was with mixed emotions that we bade farewell to Fr. Joe Padfield, and his wife Imogen, last Sunday. He has served us well during his...
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Nov 8, 20241 min read
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Oct 7, 20240 min read
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An Important Message from our Rector and an Update
Dear Friends of St Peter’s, It is with mixed feelings that I am announcing that the time has come for me to move on from being Rector of...
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May 14, 20242 min read
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Oh Christmas Trees, Oh Christmas Trees
Firstly we wish you a Merry Christmas… In 2022 we reassessed our approach towards the decoration of our Christmas tree here at St....
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Dec 8, 20232 min read
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News: Enneagram Course coming to St Peter's
An Enneagram adventure? The Enneagram is a profound path of inner exploration towards an understanding of ourselves and others. It...
Rector Arwen
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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Christianity is not a painting by numbers game
Sermon preached for Advent 2, by The Rector An interesting article in a trendy philopsophy / theology magazine speculated that John the...
Rector Arwen
Dec 4, 20224 min read
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Thank you Ma’am, for everything
Sermon for September 11th 2022 offered. By The Rev’d Arwen Folkes May I speak in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit....
Rector Arwen
Sep 11, 20225 min read
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The Tension of the Ascension - a thought from the Rector
And just like that, the Lord left this earth. Up he went. Into the arms and heart of the Godhead. And what did he leave behind....
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May 26, 20222 min read
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Seaford for Ukraine
A steering group has been formed by church, community and civic leaders in Seaford to help coordinate the support and information needed...
Rector Arwen
Mar 17, 20221 min read
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A Statement regarding Ukraine Refugees
To the town of Seaford and members of our community, As the Rector of Bishopstone and East Blatchington Churches I have been greatly...
Rector Arwen
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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Borderland - sermon by the Rev'd Chris Collison
O Jerusalem! (Lent 2 Yr C) St Peter's, 13th March 2022 I wonder – what is your favourite psalm………of lament? A fortnight...
Rector Arwen
Mar 13, 20224 min read
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'Resourcing, not demanding'. Afternoon Tea with the ++ABC
Along with a number of other rural clergy from the Diocese of Chichester, I found myself having afternoon tea with the Archbishop of...
Rector Arwen
Mar 5, 20225 min read
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The Weapons of God.
A fair few Christian eyebrows were raised this week when Pope Francis called upon the church and world to observe this coming Ash...
Rector Arwen
Feb 27, 20225 min read
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Fishing in abundance - Assistant curate's sermon for the 4th Sunday before Lent
“Master we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ...
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Feb 6, 20224 min read
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Refresher Course
The Rector is delighted to be offering a re-run of last year's Confirmation course for people who'd like a refresher. Over the three...
Rector Arwen
Jan 19, 20221 min read
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Wine and parties - Rector's sermon for Epiphany 2
May I speak in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Wine and Parties. I cannot be the only preacher in the land
to...
Rector Arwen
Jan 15, 20224 min read
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The Hour has Come - COP26
May I speak in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. It was the 20th century theologian Karl Barth who famously...
Rector Arwen
Oct 31, 20215 min read
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What on earth? The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
May I speak in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen How churches mark this day is a bit of a fault line between...
Rector Arwen
Aug 15, 20215 min read
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