10th May 2025

Authorised Lay Ministers commissioned at Chichester Cathedral

Keith and Sandy Tattersall were commissioned as Authorised Lay Ministers - Pastoral Care by the Bishop of Lewes, Bishop Will Hazlewood, at a service at Chichester Cathedral.  A group from Ashburnham Church went along to support them.  They will support Revd Gary in his role within the parishes.  Authorised Lay Ministers share in the public ministry of the local church, as they serve their local parishes.  ALM ministry takes many different forms depending on the parish, and there is training in Chaplaincy, Mission, Care of Creation & Eco Church, Pastoral, Preaching, Worship & Liturgy and Youth Work.  See the Chichester Diocese website for more details.

4th May 2025

ROGATION SUNDAY at Lattendens Farm and Oak Bank Farm

which also included a VE 80 Commemoration.

We were blessed with fine weather, generous hospitality and a good number of folk from the local villages and beyond.  And lots of cake!

2nd February 2025

PLOUGH SUNDAY at the Village Hall followed by lunch

This year’s Plough Service was a wonderful celebration of our local farming community.  As well as giving thanks for the land and our farmers and decorating the plough, we heard updates from Martin & Hazel who brought Pevensey Cheese, and Helen at Fresh Meadow Farms brought sausages, alongside Court Lodge Farm yoghurts.  Gill shared how apple & pear pulp from Ringden Farm is fed to their cattle at Oakbank Farm, and Jay taught us all about grass!  Around 65 people from both churches and villages joined together and many stayed for a light lunch afterwards.  Donations of £225 were divided between R.A.B.I and F.C.N.  Thanks to all those who provided cakes and soup, and especially to Tina who brought it all together!  Please continue to pray for those in our farming communities facing many challenges currently.

17th November 2024

RECTOR OF ASHBURNHAM WITH PENHURST

Our churches came together on 17th November 2024 at a special service when our priest in charge, Revd Gary Cregeen, was instituted as Rector. It was a significant moment for the churches and villages and an uplifting and encouraging event.

Communion chalices given to both Ashburnham and Penhurst churches dating back to the 17th century were brought back from Chichester Cathedral to be used. We enjoyed a cream tea at Ashburnham Place afterwards.