11:00 AM Commemorative Service for Roque Ferdinand Join us as we bring Black History Month to a close through worship, remembrance, and celebration. The service will include the dedication of a plaque commemorating Roque Ferdinand, one of the very few surviving eighteenth-century memorials to a Black man in a Sussex parish church. Speakers Professor Alan Lester University of Sussex Vitalis Ngwambi Diocesan Racial Justice Co-ordinator Alysia-Lara Interim Deputy Director for Racial Justice Church of England Marie-Paul Duwai-Sowa Poet & Artist ________________________________________ 3:00 PM Dedication of the Roque Ferdinand Plaque St Mary Magdalene Church, Madehurst Refreshments Traditional African and English Cuisine Contact detail: Tel : 01273 425 005 Email: adminhelpdesk@chichester.anglican.org

The Archdeacon of Hastings, the Venerable Russell Dewhurst, speaks on the Church of England and the state. Since Elizabeth I, the monarch has been known as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. But what exactly is the King’s role in the Church of England today?

Greg Moore takes a joyful wander through the story of carols—the music of Advent and Christmas—and how it came to sound the way it does. Christmas music pops up everywhere in English life: in churches and on street corners, in pubs, classrooms, and living rooms. It’s packed with memories, traditions, faith, and fun, telling stories that bring people together with warmth, hope, and a sense of belonging.

Join the Archdeacon of Chichester, as he speaks about Walter Hook (13 March 1798 – 20 October 1875), known to his contemporaries as Dr Hook, who was an eminent Victorian churchman. He was the Vicar of Leeds responsible for the construction of the current Leeds Minster and for many ecclesiastical and social improvements to the city in the mid-nineteenth century. His achievements, as a High Churchman and Tractarian in a non-conformist city are remarkable. Later in life, he became Dean of Chichester.

The Galileo Affair is often billed as a great example of why science and religion have always been at odds. But a closer examination of what this disagreement between one of history’s most famous astronomers and the might of the Vatican reveals that science and religion are always much closer than we think. Join the Reverend Alice Smith, Vicar of The Good Shepherd, Brighton, as she speaks on this fascinating subject.

‘An outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.’ The Sacraments of the New Covenant are the work of Christ within his Body, the Church. The Sacraments, thus, are to be honoured and at the same time used by us: a gift, after all, has to be received as well as given. In more fully understanding these gifts and making as much use of them as we can, we come to more fully know and love the Giver of them. Join Fr Thomas Cotterill, Priest in Charge of St Andrew's, Worthing, for this fascinating conversation.

This talk will explore the joys and challenges of pastoral offices, often referred to as “hatches, matches and dispatches” (baptisms, weddings and funerals), and the valuable opportunities they provide for mission and connecting with people beyond the church. Canon Paul Doick, Rector of St Paul’s Chichester with St Peter’s Westhampnett and Rural Dean of Chichester will lead the discussion, reflecting on how these significant life events can point people towards God, followed by an opportunity for questions.