As West Sussex is now in Tier 4 and the government advice is to stay at home, church services in January will revert to being held on-line via Zoom. Please contact our Priest-in-charge for further information. The church will remain open for private prayer only.
CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE
Due to coronavirus reducing the safe maximum capacity of Stopham Church, a booking system has been in place for the 11am Christmas Day service. With regret, there is no further space in the Church on Christmas Day.
As an alternative, you are invited to book a place (david.crook15@btinternet.com or 01798 865473) ASAP for one of the following services:
Fittleworth Carol Service on Sunday 20th at 3.30pm
Fittleworth Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at 11.30pm
Fittleworth Christmas Day morning service at 9.15am
Tillington Christmas Day morning service at 9.30am
CHURCH SERVICES IN DECEMBER 2020
The following services will be held in the church:
Sunday 6th December 11am Holy Communion
Sunday 13th December 11am Matins
Sunday 20th December 11am Holy Communion
Friday 25th December CHRISTMAS DAY 11am Holy Communion
(Sunday 27th December – no service at Stopham)
Please note:
Holy Communion will be in one kind only.
Social distancing will be observed and face masks must be worn by everyone.
All services may be subject to change due to Covid 19.
NOVEMBER SERVICES – UPDATE
Due to the new lockdown regulations we will not be able to hold services in church for the rest of this month. However, the church will remain open during the day for private prayer. There will still be a short wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial on Remembrance Sunday.
Sunday 8th November 10.50 Remembrance Service at the war memorial
Sunday 15th November 11.00 Matins on-line via Zoom
Sunday 22nd November 11.00 Matins on-line via Zoom
Sunday 29th November 11.00 Matins on-line via Zoom
For details of the on-line services please contact our Priest-in-charge.
SUNDAY SERVICES IN NOVEMBER 2020
1st November 11am Holy Communion for All Saints Day
8th November REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
We meet at 10.50 at the war memorial (please observe social distancing).
Subject to numbers there may be a service in the church afterwards.
15th November 11am Holy Communion
22nd November 11am Matins with swearing-in of churchwardens
29th November 11am Matins for Advent Sunday
Please note:
Holy Communion will be in one kind only.
Social distancing will be observed and face masks must be worn by everyone.
There will be no Evensong for the time being.
All services may be subject to change due to Covid 19 regulations.
SUNDAY SERVICES IN CHURCH – OCTOBER 2020
4th October 11am Holy Communion
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place in the village hall immediately after this service.
11th October 11am Matins
18th October 11am HARVEST FESTIVAL Holy Communion
Please bring gifts of non-perishable food for distribution by Family Support Work.
25th October 11am Matins
Please note:
Holy Communion will be in one kind only (no chalice).
Social distancing will be observed and masks must be worn by everyone.
There will be no Evensong this month.
All services may be subject to change due to Covid 19 regulations.
SERVICES RESUME IN CHURCH ON 6th SEPTEMBER
We are delighted to announce that we will resume some services in church in September.
On the first and third Sundays there will be a said service of Holy Communion, in one kind, in church at 11am. Social distancing will be observed and masks must be worn by everyone. Unfortunately singing is not allowed at present.
On the second and fourth Sundays a service of Matins will be held via Zoom at 11am as per the last few months. For log on details please contact David, our priest-in-charge.
Sunday 6th September 11.00 Holy Communion in church
Sunday 13th September 11.00 on-line Matins via Zoom
Sunday 20th September 11.00 Holy Communion in church
Sunday 27th September 11.00 on-line Matins via Zoom
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Our beautiful church has now reopened for visitors and private prayer. Please observe social distancing and use the hand sanitiser provided. Sunday services are currently being held on the internet via Zoom. (Please contact our Priest-in-charge for details.) Whilst these online services have been very well attended over the last few months, we hope to resume services in church in September. Please check updates on this website or via www.achurchnearyou.com.
CORONAVIRUS
Due to coronavirus our regular Sunday services are cancelled until further notice. However, the church will be open each day for those wishing to pray or to visit our beautiful church. (Please note that there are no hand washing facilities in the church.)
SUNDAY SERVICES IN MARCH 2020
SUNDAY SERVICES IN MARCH
1st March 11am Holy Communion
8th March 11am Sung Matins
15th March 11am Holy Communion
Mothering Sunday
22nd March 11am Sung Matins
29th March 6pm Sung Evensong