Celebration of the Lord's Passion

for 1 hour
St Michael and All Angels
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom

A moving and reflective service to mark the last hour of Jesus’ life and one of the most important services of the church’s year. This includes two important parts: the Veneration of the Cross and the singing of the Passion. The first of these brings home to us what the cross is all about, as we sing about ‘the one who came to die, that we might live’. As part of this, we look upon the cross itself, and some may bow or genuflect to the cross, touch or kiss it. This is all part of acknowledging what Jesus has done for us. The beautiful singing of the Passion is a sombre but glorious way of hearing that Passion narrative again.

St Michael and All Angels

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St Michael and All Angels is your parish church in the southern part of Lancing. We are a friendly and welcoming congregation of all ages and backgrounds. 

At St Michael's, the church is the people and not the buildings. We are the 'living stones' that make up the church: we worship together, pray together, have fun together, eat together, look after one another and work together for the good of the community and the building up of God's kingdom. None of us are perfect, but we seek to be a church that lives out God's love for one another.

The parish of South Lancing and Sompting 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 Officers (PSOs). The Diocese of Chichester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. 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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The Reverend Felix Smith

St Michael's Vicarage
117 Penhill Road
Lancing

BN15 8HD
01903 753653

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Celebration of the Lord's Passion

for 1 hour
St Michael and All Angels
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom

A moving and reflective service to mark the last hour of Jesus’ life and one of the most important services of the church’s year. This includes two important parts: the Veneration of the Cross and the singing of the Passion. The first of these brings home to us what the cross is all about, as we sing about ‘the one who came to die, that we might live’. As part of this, we look upon the cross itself, and some may bow or genuflect to the cross, touch or kiss it. This is all part of acknowledging what Jesus has done for us. The beautiful singing of the Passion is a sombre but glorious way of hearing that Passion narrative again.

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