WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY
In this space we invite you to share in our worship and other activities as part of our friendly community. You can reach us through our social media sites as well as by email, telephone or by post.
ABOUT OUR CHURCHES
Our United Benefice consists of two churches: St Peter's East Blatchington in Seaford and St Andrew's in Bishopstone.
LIFE EVENTS
We welcome those interested in holding life events in our churches, whether you are looking for a baptism, wedding or funeral.
SERVICES
We are currently holding shortened services in our churches as well as providing online services for those who can't yet return.
WHAT'S ON
To find out about our forthcoming pet service and other special events, follow the link below:
A MESSAGE FROM OUR RECTOR
Our Rector, the Reverend Arwen Folkes welcomes you to our community.
BENEFICE LIFE - COVID-19
St Andrew's
Choral Services
Evensong 6pm - 1st Sunday of every month
Matins 10.30am - 2nd Sunday of every month
Eucharist Services
Parish Communion - Sunday 8am & 10.30am*
Midweek Mass - Wednesday 10am
* on every second Sunday the 10.30 service is Matins
Other times for prayer
Open for private prayer - every Wednesday 10.45-12pm
Evening Prayer - every Wednesday 5.30pm
Breathing Space (Silent meditation) 6.15 last Friday of every month
St Peter's
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Is now open for private prayer on Mondays-Saturdays 9am-4pm and Sundays 12pm-4pm.
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Public worship has resumed with a COVID-secure Mass with all restrictions remaining in place on Saturdays at 5:30pm
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On Sundays at 8:00am, and 10:00am (also live-streamed) social distance restrictions are no longer in force, but other measures (masks, use of sanitisers and track and trace) remain.
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BCP Evening Prayer has returned at 6pm every Sunday (apart from the 1st Sunday of each month). This will also be livestreamed.
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Breathing Space has re-opened at 6:00pm on Mondays.
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A Rosary Gorup has begun , held every Tuesday at 6.15pm
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Morning Prayer is on Facebook Live at 9.30am from Monday-Saturday and in church Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. 7pm
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Compline (Night Prayer) is on Facebook Live at 7.00pm daily
You can find more information about Breathing Space and helpful resources for private prayer by clicking here.
We ask all who enter church for private prayer or public worship to adhere to current restrictions on hand sanitation, distancing, face masks and socialising - even if they have received a vaccination.
God bless you all and please keep safe in these extraordinary and difficult times.
SAFEGUARDING
The safety and wellbeing of people in our parishes is an extremely important part of each of our parishes' missions. If you have any queries or concerns regarding the well-being of children or adults in this benefice please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officers:
St Peter's: Daphne Dempster - 01323 896306.
St Andrew's: Chris Jennings - SafeguardingSaintAndrews@gmail.com
OUR LATEST SERVICE VIDEOS
The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Available from: 26.09.21 at 10:00am
Click below:
PRAYER DIARY
Here you can find our prayer diary, please click on the PDF image below. Thank you to Christine and Pat for producing this for us!
September
CALENDAR
If you would like to see the full monthly United Benefice calendar, please click here.
Open hearted, Open minded, Open to God,
Open to all.
SHOULD YOU WISH TO SUPPORT US...
There are a range of ways to support our churches financially and we are always grateful for your support.
To support St Andrew's:
Please click here to email the Treasurer or phone 01323 896567 to arrange cheque or a bank transfer.
To support St Peter's:
We use PayaCharity to manage one-off online donations for St Peter's (click the donate link below) or you may contact the Treasurer for other ways.