Join us on our net zero journey. Please encourage your church Eco groups to come along to this day. There will be a wealth of good information and resources to encourage and inspire!

Bishop Martin has welcomed the appointment of Mr. Richard Bickersteth as the incoming Chair of the Board of Trustees for Family Support Work. Read more about the appointment here: tinyurl.com/4wk4auj2

A joyful service at Buncton church yesterday saw the licensing of Harry Goring as Lay Apostolic Worker by Bishop Ruth. Pictured is Bishop Ruth with Harry Goring and his wife Pip with The vicar of Chanctonbury Churches, James Di Castiglione and Rural Dean Paul Seaman.

A special licensing service welcomed Revd Brian Cunningham, the 63rd Custos to serve St Mary’s Hospital Almshouses in Chichester. This Custos role goes back to the 13th century. Photo: Rev Reji Raj Singh, Rev Brian Cunningham, Bishop Martin & Dr Jack Dunn AlmshouseAssociation

♻️ Did you know that we are part of the A Rocha UK #EcoChurch scheme?

As we head towards achieving our next Eco Church Award, we're making changes across five key areas of church life:

There was much rejoicing on Sunday as Ben Martin was licensed by Bishop Ruth to be the new Associate Vicar for St Margaret’s Angmering.

Congratulations to Revd Arwen Folkes on her new appointment as Vicar of Eastbourne. Arwen is currently the Rector of East Blatchington and Bishopstone. Her licensing to St Mary's Eastbourne will be announced in due course.

Stories of Faith: Journeys to Ordained Ministry youtu.be/IE7VBCAbQZg?si… via YouTube

Hear about fairer, greener banking for charities & churches @ the Ethical Banking Workshop on Wed 24 April. Learn how changing to an ethical bank account could benefit people & planet. LewesClimateHub 11-12.30 Lewes House, 32 High Street, BN7 2LU
[email protected] for details.

Great news for St Matthew's Church
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Listen to Rev Dave Green from St Wilfrid’s Bognor as he shares his journey to Ordained Ministry. youtu.be/5ysboEBn-_o?fe…

High Sheriffs “Thank Offering” visit Chichester Cathedral Treasury took place on Easter Monday for one of the final engagements of their Shrieval Year. Read more about the visit here: tinyurl.com/4rebvwm6
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Words of hope from Revd Simon Larkin at Easter service . sussexexpress.co.uk/news/hundreds-…

Carole Darling shares her story of Faith: Journeys to Ordained Ministry youtu.be/3n9mCFvyxJI?si… via YouTube

Carole Darling, Ordinand in training TRINITY Church Lewes shares her remarkable journey from policewoman to answering God’s call to self-supporting ministry, ahead of the Diocesan Ordained Ministry Vocations Day April 20 St Nicholas Brighton 10.30 am to 15.30pm.
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Every week, St Olav Christian Bookshop offers book recommendations to inspire during the Year of the New Testament. This week's feature is 'The Gospel of Mark: A Beginner’s Guide to the Good News.'
Discover all the recommended reads from February 2024 and onwards here: tinyurl.com/2s424tu3

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

Our congratulations go to church members, Patricia and Peter, who both received the Maundy Purse from Queen Camilla. You can read the full story in the Argus here: tinyurl.com/4j499rjr
Photos courtesy of Worcester Cathedral/James Atkinson.

Praying for The Revd David King as he is licensed by the Bishop as Team Vicar of South Crawley with particular responsibility for Christ the Lord, Broadfield, where the service takes place.

Easter day is a day of celebration.
The dead wood of the cross has become the tree of life.
New Hope and new joy break forth. And we, the people of God rejoice.

You can read my #Easter Day sermon York Minster 👇
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