Luke 1.57-66 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had...

The Meaning of Baptism A Baptismal Font from the Early Church In the first centuries of the Church’s history baptism was mostly done by...

Romans 5.1-8 ‘5 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have...

Matthew 28.18-20 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make...

Acts 2.2-11 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like...

The Ascension of the Lord is celebrated officially on the Thursday after the 6th Sunday of Easter, but we are keeping it on Sunday. This...

John 14:15-17: the Promise of the Holy Spirit “Jesus said, ‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and...

Message from Bishop Martin Warner Across the diocese of Chichester, people are offering prayers for King Charles and Camilla the Queen...

As we move through Eastertide, we continue to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Many of the hymns contain the word ‘Alleluia’, a...

The Gospel this Sunday (Luke 24.13-35) presents us with the story of two disappointed disciples walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus on the...

John 20:19-20; 24-29 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had...

Christ is risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter! Collect God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell:...