Reader Licensing Service 2025 Officiant - The Right Reverend Ruth Bushyager - Bishop of Horsham

Led by The Revd Canon Dr Earl Collins. The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed massively clarified the Church’s understanding of God’s revelation but was also often under attack. Some of its chief defenders were monks, who recognised that its teaching about God has profound implications for a Christian vision of contemplative prayer. We will look at several traditions of monastic prayer (Evagrius, Pseudo-Macarius, and Augustine), to demonstrate how the monks contemplated the mystery of God expressed in the Creed. Photo sourced from freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/praying

The focussed theme for the day is ‘Dementia awareness and support in parishes’ which will be facilitated by Janet Hardacre, a Pastoral ALM and specialist nurse from Brighton who has written a book on the subject drawn from her professional experience, so you will be in good hands. The day will be hosted by Revd Beverley Miles and will begin with prayer. Then there will be some time to encourage each other by sharing reflections and questions about pastoral ministry before Janet introduces the theme of the day. Please bring your packed lunch but tea/coffee and ‘treats’ will be supplied. The church is a 5-minute walk from the beach, so you could enjoy a walk at lunchtime if you felt so inspired. There is no set charge for the day, although donations towards refreshments/heating would be appreciated. Also, Janet may have copies of her book on sale if you wish to buy a copy!

At Ashburnham Place, near Battle, TN33 9NF. £30.00

The Year of Matthew – The Great Commission This enriching day will feature a variety of talks, including contributions from the Beachy Head Chaplaincy and Revd Arwen Folkes . This occasion is a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow lay ministers from across the diocese—sharing insights, experiences, and encouragement as we journey together in faith and service

A day to bring awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis.

As part of Diocese of Chichester’s ‘Year of Faith: The Gospel of Matthew’. Led by The Revd Dr Olga Fabrikant-Burke, Tutor in Old Testament, Ridley Hall, Cambridge At the heart of the Gospel of Matthew lies a startling paradox. The Gospel opens with the bold proclamation that Jesus is ‘the Messiah, the son of David.’ And yet, at the end of the story, this anointed Davidic king dies a shameful death on a cross, a horrific Roman torture device. To square the messianic circle, Matthew appeals to the Old Testament, supremely the story of King David as well as the psalms of lament. Strange as it may sound, for Matthew, it is supremely in his humiliation that Jesus is ‘the Messiah, the son of David.’ And it is the Old Testament that provides sanction for the perplexing logic of the Matthean cross. Image by Chil Vera from Pixabay