St Laurence, FalmerSUNDAY, 30TH MARCH - MOTHERING SUNDAY
10am Eucharist with distribution of flowers. Everyone is very welcome, there is a children's area in the church, and don't worry if you feel little ones can't manage an hour - bring them later during the service. Everyone is very welcome.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER 2025
PALM SUNDAY – 13 April
10am Procession and Parish Eucharist
(starts in Village Hall)
TUESDAY – 15 April
12.15pm Said Eucharist in The Meeting House
Sussex University
WEDNESDAY – 16 April
6pm Holy Week Reflections - Discussion
7pm Compline (Night Prayer)
MAUNDY THURSDAY – 17 April
7pm Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper
And Stripping of the Altar
GOOD FRIDAY – 18 April
1pm Stations of the Cross
2pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
EASTER EVE – 19 April
8pm Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter
EASTER DAY – 20 April
10am Eucharist of the Resurrection
And Blessing of the Easter Garden
ALL WELCOME
2025 recital series begins on March 9th, please go to our Heart for the Arts page to view details of an exciting event!
Friday 20 December
7.30pm Carols in The Swan Inn, Falmer
Sunday 22 December – 4th Sunday of Advent
10am Parish Eucharist
Tuesday 24 December – Christmas Eve
3pm Nativity and Christingle
(collection for The Children’s Society)
11.30pm Christmas Midnight Mass
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
10am Eucharist for Christmas Day
Sunday 29 December – Sunday in Christmastide
10am Parish Eucharist
Sunday 5 January – The Feast of the Epiphany
10am Parish Eucharist
2.30pm Traditional Carol Service
2024-25 recital series begins 31st August, go to Heart for the Arts to view details
HARVEST FESTIVAL
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 29TH & 30TH jUNE, 2024, Falmer flower festival
Beautiful arrangements in Church on the theme of Hymns, delicious refreshments in the Parish Hall
Free entry, donations to church funds welcome
Vote for the best arrangement
Refreshments and stalls in the Village Hall
Enquiries: 01273 695164
FOR ALL OUR EVENTS IN THIS YEAR'S FRINGE PLEASE GO TO THE HEART FOR THE ARTS PAGE
SATURDAY 23RD MARCH FROM 7PM in THE SWAN INN Falmer (north): DJs BARNEY & THE VICAR, All things bright and beautiful?????? Enjoy the classical concert in Church (5.30-6.15pm, see Heart for the Arts page) then cross over the footbridge to the Swan and continue your evening's entertainment! Bring your own picnic as the pub kitchen won't be open.
From Thursday 4th May 2023 there will be a regular weekly service of Holy Communion at 12.30pm in St Laurence's Church to which all are welcome. Please note that this will not take place on Thursday 1st June.
ART AND MUSIC,
See our Hearts for the Arts page for details of concerts in the 2023-24 series
ST. LAURENCE CHURCH, FALMER FLOWER FESTIVAL 2023
SATURDAY, 5th AUGUST, 10.30-16.30
SUNDAY, 6th AUGUST, 11.00-16.00
Floral displays in the Church
Free entry, donations to church funds welcome
Vote for the best arrangement
Refreshments and stalls in the Village Hall
Enquiries: 01273 695164
August, 11th: Patronal Festival of St. Laurence followed by parish party in the vicarage garden
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Christian Aid Week: 14th-20th May
Thursday 18th May, 12.30pm: Ascension Day, said Mass
Saturday 27th May, 17.30-18.15 concert (see Heart for the Arts)
Pentecost - 28th May
3rd June, 2pm - Wedding of Andy and Nicki
Saturday, 24th June - 17.30-18.15 concert (see Heart for the Arts)
Saturday, 1st July - 17.30-18.15 concert (see Heart for the Arts)
Here's a very helpful Lenten reflection from former Archbishop of Canterbury, Fr Rowan Williams:
“It’s important to remember that the word ‘Lent’ itself comes from the old English word for ‘spring’. It’s not about feeling gloomy for forty days; it’s not about making yourself miserable for forty days; it’s not even about giving things up for forty days. Lent is springtime. It’s preparing for that great climax of springtime which is Easter – new life bursting through death. And as we prepare ourselves for Easter during these days, by prayer and by self-denial, what motivates us and what fills the horizon is not self-denial as an end in itself but trying to sweep and clean the room of our own minds and hearts so that the new life really may have room to come in and take over and transform us at Easter.”
SUNDAY, 19TH MARCH - MOTHERING SUNDAY
10am Eucharist with distribution of flowers. Everyone is very welcome, there is a children's area in the church, and don't worry if you feel little ones can't manage an hour - bring them later during the service. Everyone is very welcome.
SUNDAY, 26th MARCH: THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETINGS at 11.30am in the Parish Hall
followed by LENT LUNCH (also in the Hall)