Welcome to the Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul
St Osyth Church, Church Square, St Osyth, Clacton on Sea, Essex, Co16 8NU Charity No. 249505 (St Osyth PCC)
St Osyth Parish Church is a beautiful building which lies in the centre of the village. Whether you are a member of a congregation or a visitor, or just passing and drawn by spiritual need we hope you will find our Church a welcoming and uplifting place to be. You will not be visiting a museum but a lively centre of worship and music. It is a happy, special place and we hope you will join us both in worship and in the many activities that are organised here at St Peter and St Paul. You are very welcome at any of our services and we trust you will find peace, joy and friendship within our inclusive and enthusiastic Church family.
Services for the Upcoming Week
Thursday 17th April 2025 – Maundy Thursday
There is NO 10am Service on Maundy Thursday
7pm Maundy Thursday Service with Feet Washing led by Rev’d. Brian Kyriacou
Friday 18th April 2025 – Good Friday
10am Good Friday Service led by Rev’d. Guy Thorburn
Sunday 20th April 2025 – Easter Sunday
11am Holy Communion Service led by Rev’d. Sharon Guest
Refreshments will be available in the Church Room after the Service.
Church Address:
St Osyth Parish Church, Church Square, St Osyth, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO16 8NU
Reg Charity No: 249505
Vicar:
Rev’d. Sharon Guest
01255 235700
Email: sharonguest07@btinternet.com
For all General Enquiries, Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals please contact Rev’d. Sharon Guest.
Rev’d. Sharon will be having a rest day on Fridays, if you do contact her on this day she will get back to you as soon as possible.
Churchwarden:
Tony Page
07730956414
Email:churchwarden@stosythparishchurch.co.uk
PCC Secretary
Belinda Liddle
Email: pccsecretary@stosythparishchurch.co.uk
Administrator
Emma Charnock
Email: info@stosythparishchurch.co.uk
Children’s Ministry
Dianne Pile
01255 820843
Church Music and Choir
Fiona Bodmer
Bell Ringing
Helen Bridgman
07966 014511
helen.bridgman@bridgman-consulting.co.uk
Parish Magazine
Michelle Morris
Pastoral Lead
Dianne Pile 01255 820843
Flowers
Brenda Lord 01255 820458
Church Notices
WELCOME
We are very pleased to Welcome the Reverend Sharon Guest and her husband Reverend Ernie Guest to St.Osyth and to our new Priory Benefice. We hope that they will both be very happy here. Rev’d. Sharon will be taking regular Services in the Parish Church, so please do join us.
Rev’d. Sharon was Installed and Inducted into our Parish on Tuesday 21st January. The service was lovely and the Church was full. It was lovely to give Rev’d. Sharon such a warm welcome.
We would also like to Thank everyone that helped in the run up and with the service, especially those who arranged flowers, made cakes and bakes, who organised and served the refreshments and all those who helped to tidy away after.
Your help is very much appreciated, however big or small.
Rev’d. Sharon will be leading the Thursday Service at St.Osyth every week and will be leading the Sunday services in all the Parishes in the Priory Benefice regularly. Please check the top of this page for regular service updates.
Upcoming Dates for your Diary
Palm Sunday
13th April 2025
Due to unforeseen circumstances the walk with the Donkey on Palm Sunday has had to be cancelled. The owner of the donkey is hopeful that next year ‘it will be service as usual’.
So the Palm Sunday Service will begin at 11am in Church.
St. Osyth Church Summer Fayre
Saturday, 14th June
10 am—1pm
With a variety of Fabulous Stalls and Games!
Watch this space for more information.
St Osyth Church
2025 Summer Season Recitals
St Osyth church is delighted to be holding a series of lunchtime recitals taking place on the 3rd Friday of the month from 12.30 -1.15pm.
Friday 16th May: William Saunders (organ)
Friday 20th June: St Osyth Primary School
Friday 18th July: Fiddler’s Elbow
Friday 15th August: Strangers (a local band)
Wednesday 17th September: Coastal Singers
NEW DATE ADDED
Friday 10th October: Emmanuelle Dauvin (Violin and Singer)
NO TICKETS REQUIRED
Donations ae requested for the concert and refreshments to help fund the development of music in the church. Cash or Card are acceptable.
Church Floor Restoration
After years of behind the scenes work the Church floor has now been restored to its original pine colour. It has made a big change to the Church. We would like to thank everyone that helped to move the furniture, chairs and equipment before and after the restoration. Two special thanks to Sonia for all her hard work to make sure this happened! And to Ray Crosier who replaced 816 chair leg protectors and installed replacement pine blocks on the floor.
Pictures below of Before and After.
Administration of the Communion Sacraments from 22nd September 2024
Information from the Revd. Canon Laurie Bond (Area Dean):
Bishop Guli (Diocesan Bishop) sent an “Ad Clerum” message out a few weeks ago, saying that we must revert to using the chalice and patten separately and end the general practice of intinction.
Below I have copied some instructions from the Church of England website, which, in a longer way, repeat the same message.
When distributing communion, we should therefore:
- Distribute the bread to each individual (gluten free where requested)
- Distribute the wine via the chalice
Communicants may decide that they only wish to receive the bread and not use the chalice, at which point they could return to their seat after receiving the bread.
Communicants must not intinct their wafers.
The intinction of wafers by the priest should not continue.
Remembrance Service – THANK YOU
A BIG thank you to all those who attended the Remembrance Service on 10th November 2024. Over 240 people attended, a special mention to all those who helped and supported the service.
The collection raised £583.66 which will be donated to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
Tony Page
THE SALVATION ARMY FOOD BANK
Please do keep donating items in 2025 for the Clacton Food Bank. You can leave them just inside the Church, by the right hand pillar, during the times when it is open. All donations are always gratefully received, but please make a note of their specific requests below.
The Salvation Army says that they are still seeing increasing numbers at the food bank. From the Trussell Trust website, items most needed in Clacton now are:
Tinned fruit; Tinned & pkt Custard; Long Life Milk; UHT Fruit Juice; Instant Mash; Tinned Sponge Puddings; Small Jar/Packet Instant Coffee; Hot Chocolate Powder
THE PARISH GIVING SCHEME
We signed up to the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) a good few years ago and many of our congregation give through this scheme. It is free for the church as the diocese covers the admin costs. It is a simple and secure way for our church to receive gifts and donations at services, by monthly, quarterly or annually by Direct Debit. You can give anonymously if you prefer.
If you are a UK tax payer, gift aid of 25% will be added to your giving. Win-win!
It is simple to change the amount you give too. We have PGS packs available.
Just ask Tony, Sonia or Chris!
You can visit https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/st-osyth-st-peter-st-paul-clacton-on-sea/
or
Scan the QR code opposite which will direct you to the Parish Giving website.
Sum Up Machine.
We now have Sum Up machines in Church! You can now donate and pay for items in Church by card.
PASTORAL CARE
If you are interested in developing your pastoral care skills you may be attracted to the Part 1 Pastoral Care Course, which could lead you to becoming an Authorised Pastoral Assistant in the Diocese. More details, a contact and how to apply can be found on the information sheet at the back of the church.
Pastoral Team – looking after – the needs of our Church family
Please talk to Rev’d. Sharon Guest, 01255 235700, about anyone who is sick, would like communion in their own home or just a visit which she will organise. Dianne is also sending cards to Church members on behalf of the Church.
Pew Sheet Diary and Notices
Please contact Emma, Church Administrator regarding the Diary and Notices. Please email: info@stosythparishchurch.co.uk as required, also copying in Sonia, email: sonia.grantham@me.com by latest Wednesday 5pm.
Pew Sheet prayers: Please also let Chris and Sonia know of anyone who can be taken off or be added to the list.
LOCKING OF THE CHURCH
Please note that from 29th October 2024 the church will be locked at 1.30pm on Sundays and 3.30pm Monday – Saturday.
POP IN
Do Pop In to Church on a Saturday morning between 10-11.30am.
for refreshments and good company in the warm Church Room .
If you would like to help with the refreshments that would be wonderful.
Just come along and tell us or phone Anne 01255 821661
All enquiries please contact Rev’d. Sharon Guest. Tel: 01255 235700. If she is unavailable, please contact the Church Warden, Mr Tony Page. Tel: 07730956414, email: churchwarden@stosythparishchurch.co.uk
For Pew Sheet Notices and Diary entries please contact Emma Charnock by Wednesday 5pm – email: info@stosythparishchurch.co.uk
For Admin please contact Mrs Emma Charnock – email: info@stosythparishchurch.co.uk
PCC Secretary – pccsecretary@stosythparishchurch.co.uk
Safeguarding – contact Tony Page – churchwarden@stosythparishchurch.co.uk
Church Outreach – Parish Welcome Pack Anyone moved in near you?
Has anyone moved in near you? If so, there is a supply of the packs available at the back of the church for you to deliver. Please add the date, your name and the address of the recipient in the book provided so we have a record. You might like to also pop a Toosey News through their letter box too if there are spares on the table. Or better still why not knock on the door and take the opportunity to introduce yourself to your new neighbours.
