PARISH OF HAMSEY

This Parish is linked with

Plumpton with East Chiltington cum Novington

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This Church uses
Common Worship

Easter services and The Triduum

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Holy Saturday 4th April 

Easter Saturday should be a day of quiet reflection on the burial of Jesus and his descent to the dead, a day of waiting at the tomb for the coming resurrection. in the early evening we observe the Vigil.

The Easter Vigil 4th April 7.30 p.m. - combined service at All Saints

The Easter Vigil is a drama of light and dark. The Pascal candle is lit from a new fire, and everyone’s candles are lit. We hear the ‘Exsultet’ the ancient song of praise. The Gloria is heard for the first time for many weeks – to great acclaim and rejoicing - bring bells, saucepan lids! - anything that makes a noise! We renew our baptismal vows. We share in the Eucharist, and at last, at the end ask and receive the Dismissal and Blessing of God marking the close of the three-day journey with Christ.

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Easter Day 9.30 a.m. St Peter Offham 11.00 a.m. All Saints Plumpton Green A joyful service with Eucharist
 

We are a faith community which maintains the traditional services using the Book of Common Prayer.  We also use Common Worship on specific occasions when the flexibility this allows facilitates our worship.
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There are two churches in the Parish - both dedicated to St Peter.
The old church at Hamsey and the later church at Offham​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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