St Giles – Dallington Parish Website

St Giles Services in January 2026

(Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)

A quick reminder of St Giles services this month

Sunday 4th January 11am. Service of The Word
Sunday 11th January 3pm. Evensong
Sunday 18 th January 11am. Holy Communion
Sunday 25 th January 9.30am. Holy Communion

After the celebrations, the Christmas tree with all of the lights etc has to be taken down. Join us at St Giles 6^th January 2026 at 10-11am for coffee and cake (or tea, juice, biscuits, mince pies etc) to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany and admire the Christmas tree before it is dismantled. Once again help will be greatly welcomed

Midnight Mass at St. Giles Church – 24th December 2025 (Christmas Eve)

Confirming that Midnight Mass will be at St. Giles Church on Christmas Eve 24th December at 11.30pm and not on the 23rd December as stated in The Messenger and on the noticeboards.
Irene – Parish Clerk

Reminder Harvest Festival this Sunday 19th October 2025

A reminder that the Harvest Service takes place this Sunday 19th October at St Giles at 11am followed by Harvest Lunch in the church

All welcome!

You are invited to bring dry goods, tinned food etc for the Hailsham Food Bank if you wish.

To book places for the Harvest Lunch (Donations in aid of Family Support Work (FSW)) please contact Jane on 07766 434847
We shall be decorating the church on Saturday 18th Oct 10am-12noon. All help very welcome. Contact Jane or Bobbie for details

St Giles Services in September 2025

(Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)

Sunday 7th 11am. Service of The Word
Sunday 14th 3pm. Evensong
(NB. Please note the new time for a winter trial).
Sunday 21st 11am. Holy Communion
Sunday 28th 9.30am. Holy Communion

St Giles Services in July and August 2025

Sunday July 6th 11am. Service of The Word. Visiting Reader Tim Hough
Sunday July 13th 6.30 pm. Evensong
Sunday July 20th 11am. Holy Communion
Sunday July 27th 9.30am. Holy Communion
Sunday August 3rd 11am. Service of The Word
Sunday August 10th 6.30pm. Evensong The Reverend Patrick Sales
Sunday August 17th 11am. Holy Communion
Sunday August 24th 9.30am. Holy Communion
Sunday August 31st 11am. Service of The Word.

Funeral of Wendy Miers Tuesday 10th June 2pm

The funeral of Wendy Miers will take place at St Giles Church, Dallington on Tuesday 10th June at 2pm. All who knew her are welcome to attend. If you live outside the village and would be able to car share that would be helpful. Either flowers or donations to the church in memory of Wendy would be appreciated.

Following the burial in the churchyard, Wendy’s daughter Samantha has invited guests for refreshments at her house near Framfield. Samantha would be grateful if you could phone or email her if you would like to attend and she will give you directions.

Samanthamiers@hotmail.com

07808 572147

St Giles Services June 2025

(Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel)

Sunday June 1st 11am. Service of The Word
Sunday 8th 6.30pm. Evensong
Sunday 15th 11am. Holy Communion
Sunday 22nd 9.30am. Holy Communion
Sunday 29th 11am. Service of The Word.

Mollie Till Funeral Arrangements

Mollie’s funeral service will be held at St. Giles Church, Dallington on Friday 23rd May at 2.30pm.
Immediately afterwards her Wake will be held at Punnetts Town Village Hall.
Everyone who knew her and wishes to pay their respects is welcome.
The family have kindly asked for no flowers, there will be a charity donation box available on the day instead.
Irene – Parish Clerk

St Giles Services in April and May 2025

(Apologies that due to technical issues, some items were not published last month, so we are including here all services until the end of May.)

April

Sunday April 6th. 11am. Service of The Word

Sunday April 13th 6.30pm. Evensong

Friday April 18th 12 noon. Hour at The Cross

Sunday April 20th. 11am Easter Sunday Holy Communion.

*On Saturday 19th it will be all hands on deck as the church is decorated with flowers to celebrate Easter. Flower- arranging skills are not necessary, do come and spend a very happy hour or so. From 10.30am.

Easter Lilies in remembrance of loved ones.

This year, as usual, there will be lilies in the church in memory of loved ones and their names will be read out at the service on Easter Sunday. The cost for a lily is £5 but there is no need to pay individually for each person you wish to remember. There will be a list on the table at the back of the church so do please add your request and £5 and then even if you are not able to attend the service you will know that the names of those whom you have lost will be remembered.

Sunday April 27th. 9.30am. Holy Communion.

May

Sunday May 4th 11am Service of The Word

Sunday May 11th 6. 30pm Evensong

Sunday May 18th 11am Holy Communion

Sunday May 25th 9.30 am. Holy Communion

Thursday May 29th Ascension Day. Benefice Holy Communion 7.30. St. Giles.

Lent Lunch This Saturday 29th March

Lent Lunch

TOMORROW, SATURDAY 28TH MARCH 12 -2PM

ST GILES CHURCH, DALLINGTON

Do join us any time between 12 noon and 2pm. We shall be having a simple bread and homemade soup lunch with something for dessert. Vegetarians will be catered for.

We ask that you make a donation for lunch (cash, cheque or BACS transfer). This year we are supporting:

Family Support Work: a charity which helps Sussex families who are struggling to cope, providing practical and emotional support
Repairs to the church