We wish you all a very merry Christmas. Please note the next e-news will be published on the 14th January.
Don't forget to let us know what your church is up to by tagging us in your posts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Bishop Martin's Christmas message will be broadcast on the 23rd December, on our social media channels. You can follow us by clicking on the icons below.
Bishop Stephen Cottrell to be the next Archbishop of York
Our congratulations go out to Bishop Stephen, who will be the 98th occupant of the see of York. Bishop Stephen has a strong connection to Sussex. In 1988 he was appointed Priest-in-charge, St Wilfrid’s in the Diocese of Chichester with the additional role of Assistant Director of Pastoral Studies and Tutor in Apologetics at Chichester Theological College.
The search is on for Britain's best church magazine. Entries are now invited for the annual competition run by the Association for Church Editors (ACE).
For the coming 2020 competition, which closes on 3rd February, awards will be made for any church magazine, large or small but not printed in colour. Email for entry forms
Licensing across the Diocese
Natalie Loveless, vicar, St Peters and St Pauls, Rustington (16th Dec), Susan Wharton, Preist in Charge, Holy Trinity Lower Beeding & St Peters, Cowfold (18th Dec) and David Renshaw, Christ Church, Worthing (22nd Dec)
Southdowns Awakening 2020
Plans are developing well for the prayer walk along the South Downs Way for all those with a hunger to pray for revival in the Church and awakening in the land. The walk will start simultaneously from Winchester and Eastbourne, joining together on Chanctonbury Ring for a unique prayer and worship gathering.
Family Support Work has taken over one of the meeting rooms in Church House, Hove, packing food hampers for over 100 families. All thanks to your generosity.
It is great to see so many of our churches displaying Christmas trees. This one is from St Mary's, Balcombe. Many churches in the Diocese have also been engaging with #followthestar in schools and children's services.
The Big Mental Health Pop Up
6 February 2020 | Clair Hall, Haywards Heath | 10.30am until 7pm
Returning, following its successful launch in May 2019, the exhibition provides a platform for those affected by mental health to become involved in their community, gain confidence and challenge their own as well as other people’s perception of their potential.
A range of workshops will run throughout the day with participants able to learn about common mental health conditions and the coping skills which help to manage them. Visitors will also be able to speak to staff and volunteers from a range of local organisations and find out about the support which is available to them.
For an up-to-date list of vacancies across the Diocese of Chichester, please visitour vacancies page on the website
A NEW MA module at St Augustine's which aims to deepen the understanding of spiritual direction. This is intended for those new and interested in this form of ministry as well as for existing spiritual directors. For more information download the brochure.
2020-2025 Strategy
You can now order copies of the 2020-2025 strategy booklet from the CPO shop. The cost of these is on us!
We have been consulting on the strategic focus for the next five years, building on the last five. That consultation has led to a new Vision for Growth 2020-2025, under which we will strive to be:
The bible-centred conference for all God's people. Bookings now open, visit. This event is on 6th May
Free social media training
If you would like to attend the next socal media training session, please email Amber, (Communications Assistant). To read about the last one, visit here. This event is on the 7th April.
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