Prayer & Adoration

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Thursday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Edward's Church
Address
Royal George Rd/West St Burgess Hill, RH15 9TD, United Kingdom

One evening a month on Thursday, normally the third Thursday at 7pm we meet together to pray a shorter form of evening prayer or to participate in a quiet, meditative Eucharist. This is followed by twenty minutes or so of silent prayer before the reserved sacrament which is placed on the altar.

Christians have been meeting together to say morning and evening prayers since the earliest centuries of the Christian Church. It has never been something which just the clergy do but a gathering together of the prayer of the whole Church at the beginning and end of each day. Jesus said “When two or three are gathered together in my name, I am in their midst.” We believe that when we gather we are not praying on our own but sharing in the prayer of Christ in our midst.

This understanding of corporate prayer is reinforced by spending time in silence before the sacrament of blessed bread. God does not need our prayers nor our petitions but in the wonderful mercy of God, they are taken, blessed and shared among the people of need in the world. However, sometimes, we need to let God be God and adore God for what she/he is. Just as we spend time gazing on the people and things we love, so we need to spend time just gazing on the source of all our love and life. Yet the God we gaze on is invisible. We can have an image of God in our minds eye but each person will have their own individual perception. When we come together as a community in adoration of God, then the image of Jesus incarnate, crucified and risen who comes to us in simple bread and wine is something we can share together. That’s why we do so every Sunday : “In remembrance of Him.” Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the presence of God is with us when we pray before the sacrament. Jesus makes himself real to us as a community. Who knows what God can do with this offering? It is enough to bring our hearts and prayer together in love.

Occasionally the date is changed please contact us to check it is going ahead.

St Edward's Church

St Edward's is a small and friendly church in the West of Burgess Hill. We offer a range of services, as well as running our community Cafe - the Mustard Seed (open on Thurs and Fri 10-2).

As a church we are an interesting mix! We value Scripture, Spirit and Sacrament. Some of our services include more traditional elements including incense, others are more informal with a band, and we always want to allow space for the Holy Spirit to move amongst us.


Since 2022 with the arrival of our new vicar Rev Jules Middleton, we have been seeking to revitalise the church for a new era. This has meant reshaping our worship; working to be an eco church (we received the silver award in 2024) and hosting outdoor worship; growing relationships with families, schools and the younger generation; and being an 'Inclusive Church' in all elements of the word. For example: we are working on our accessibility, thinking about how we can be better welcoming to those who are neurodivergent, we are fully affirming of those in the LGBTQIA+ community, and we aiming to be a place where all can engage in worship no matter who they are. This is an ongoing process, we don't always get it right, but we'd love you to join us as we try.

Safeguarding

The parish of Burgess Hill: St Edward is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer. The Diocese of Chichester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Rev Jules Middleton

St. Edward's Vicarage
7 Bramble Gardens
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 8UQ

RH15 8UQ
Priest in Charge
07748 644570

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Prayer & Adoration

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Thursday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Edward's Church
Address
Royal George Rd/West St Burgess Hill, RH15 9TD, United Kingdom

One evening a month on Thursday, normally the third Thursday at 7pm we meet together to pray a shorter form of evening prayer or to participate in a quiet, meditative Eucharist. This is followed by twenty minutes or so of silent prayer before the reserved sacrament which is placed on the altar.

Christians have been meeting together to say morning and evening prayers since the earliest centuries of the Christian Church. It has never been something which just the clergy do but a gathering together of the prayer of the whole Church at the beginning and end of each day. Jesus said “When two or three are gathered together in my name, I am in their midst.” We believe that when we gather we are not praying on our own but sharing in the prayer of Christ in our midst.

This understanding of corporate prayer is reinforced by spending time in silence before the sacrament of blessed bread. God does not need our prayers nor our petitions but in the wonderful mercy of God, they are taken, blessed and shared among the people of need in the world. However, sometimes, we need to let God be God and adore God for what she/he is. Just as we spend time gazing on the people and things we love, so we need to spend time just gazing on the source of all our love and life. Yet the God we gaze on is invisible. We can have an image of God in our minds eye but each person will have their own individual perception. When we come together as a community in adoration of God, then the image of Jesus incarnate, crucified and risen who comes to us in simple bread and wine is something we can share together. That’s why we do so every Sunday : “In remembrance of Him.” Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the presence of God is with us when we pray before the sacrament. Jesus makes himself real to us as a community. Who knows what God can do with this offering? It is enough to bring our hearts and prayer together in love.

Occasionally the date is changed please contact us to check it is going ahead.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding

The parish of Burgess Hill: St Edward is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer. The Diocese of Chichester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.