Growing in Faith
At St Paul’s we try to honour the human need to grow in the understanding of our faith, to enjoy God in prayer, and to know and support each other in friendship. On this page there are resources to help us do that. These resources change from time to time, season to season, so watch out and please join in. All are very welcome.
Confirmation-Preparation Classes 2025
This year’s confirmation service will be at Chichester Cathedral on the evening of 14th May. We will be running separate sessions for adults and children starting later in February; many of you have already signed up but it is not too later to add your name to the list. Full details are in January Grapevine including all the dates for both groups.
Adult Classes:
Lead by Canon Paul, adult confirmation classes will be held on Sunday afternoon’s 2pm-3.30pm in the upper meeting room in the Parish Centre.
If you are interested please email Canon Paul on rector@stpaulschichester.org or telephone 01243 306043
Young people Classes
Lead by Father Paul, classes will be held on Sunday afternoons downstairs in the Parish Centre
If you are interested please email Farther Paul on frpaulmatthews@gmail.com or telephone 07752217909
Lent Groups 2025
This year we will be running three Lent Groups in the parish, all of which will
be using the Diocese of Chichester’s ‘I believe’ course, studying the Nicene Creed. This year is the 1700thanniversary of the Council of Nicaea which gave us the first part of the creed. We recite it at most Eucharists and it’s words summarise the Christian faith.
Each week the course moves through the Creed, showing how it unfolds for us the transforming Mysteries of Christ.
The groups run over 5 weeks as follows:
Tuesday evenings: 11th, 18th, 25th March, 1st, 8th April at the home of Valerie and Ian Creswick. Start Time 8pm. For the address contact Valerie and Ian on 780248 creswick13@tiscali.co.uk
• Thursday mornings: 13th, 20th, 27th March, 3rd, 10th April in the St
Peter’s Chapel in St Paul’s run by Canon Richard More. Start time 11am
• Friday afternoons: 14th, 21st, 28th March, 4th, 11th April in the Upper Room in the Parish Centre, run by Canon Paul. Start time 2.30pm
To assist us with preparation there is a sign-up list at the back of church.
Bible Study -there are various ways of getting involved at St Paul's click here for details
Bible Reading Fellowship Notes - are available from Barbara Scott (780105)
Chichester Centering Prayer Group-
Do you feel drawn to stillness and meditation? Are you looking to explore or deepen your relationship with God? Have you noticed an increasing attraction to silence and mystery? Chichester Centering Prayer Group meets on Thursday afternoons in the upstairs room at St Paul’s: Centering Prayer consists of simply sitting in silence with God—beyond thoughts, words, and emotions – and opening your mind, heart and whole being to the Ultimate Mystery. We will be holding a taster session on Thursday 18th April from 2 to 4pm For full details, including how to book, please pick up a leaflet at the back of church, or email Peter Bone on peter.bone@me.com