Rector ArwenMar 171 minSeaford for UkraineA steering group has been formed by church, community and civic leaders in Seaford to help coordinate the support and information needed...
Rector ArwenMar 152 minA Statement regarding Ukraine RefugeesTo the town of Seaford and members of our community, As the Rector of Bishopstone and East Blatchington Churches I have been greatly...
Rector ArwenMar 134 minBorderland - sermon by the Rev'd Chris CollisonO Jerusalem! (Lent 2 Yr C) St Peter's, 13th March 2022 I wonder – what is your favourite psalm………of lament? A fortnight...
Rector ArwenMar 55 min'Resourcing, not demanding'. Afternoon Tea with the ++ABCAlong with a number of other rural clergy from the Diocese of Chichester, I found myself having afternoon tea with the Archbishop of...
Rector ArwenFeb 275 minThe 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...
Website ManagerFeb 64 minFishing 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” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ...
Rector ArwenJan 191 minRefresher CourseThe 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 ArwenJan 154 minWine and parties - Rector's sermon for Epiphany 2May 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 ArwenOct 31, 20215 minThe Hour has Come - COP26May 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 ArwenAug 15, 20215 minWhat on earth? The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryMay 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 ArwenJul 30, 20212 minChanges to worship at St Peter'sAlthough the government restrictions have been eased, the Church of England has guided Parish Priests and their PCCs to use their own...
Rector ArwenJul 17, 20214 minChaotic leadershipSermon for Trinity 7 - Jeremiah and Jesus responding poor leadership If I were a literary critic I would write that there is no real...
Rector ArwenJul 11, 20216 minThe Beheading of John the Baptist (Mark 6: 14-29) SermonA palace; a party; drunken revelry; a provocative dance; a rash promise; a scheming partner; a dungeon; a beheading. It is said that...
Rector ArwenJun 20, 20214 minWake Christ Up!Mark 4. 35.-41 For sailers, swimmers, and even just watchers of the sea, this is one of the best loved Gospels. Evocative and highly...
Rector ArwenJun 7, 20214 minAfter the Crisis ... With the increasing calls for an Inquiry, and Parliamentary Select Committees now examining why things were done when they were done, we...
Rector ArwenMay 16, 20214 minGod’s Grandeur - Sunday after AscensionWe find ourselves here on this rather strange Sunday in the liturgical year - not quite halfway in what is known as novena of prayer...
Rector ArwenApr 25, 20212 minBy this you will know.... Sermon Easter 4 2021 Annas stands and asks the apostles, by what power or by what name did you do this? Having watched and witnessed the...
Rector ArwenApr 18, 20213 minDisbelieving JoySermon for the third Sunday of Easter 2021. May I speak in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen A particular line stood out...
Rector ArwenMar 28, 20212 minPalm Sunday and Pussy WillowOffered at the 8am Palm Sunday Eucharist at St Andrew's, Bishopstone - the first Eucharist held in this Benefice since Christmas One of...
Rector ArwenFeb 7, 20216 minSermon - the pre-existence of ChristDuring this third lockdown, my sons have been leading me on a journey through the Marvel Universe which comprises of over twenty films,...