The Church Warden

Sonia Grantham : contact 01255 820648     sonia.grantham@me.com

The Church Warden supports the Vicar in the running and care of the parish.  A brief three point summary of her role has been described as ‘leadership, labour and love’ – it is certainly multi-faceted.

Sonia Grantham

Deputy Wardens:

Sue Butters – 01255 424167  suebutters@gmail.com

Pat Smith – 01255 820522  patricia.smith137@mypostoffice.co.uk  

Sue Butters
Pat Smith

Administrative Staff 

The Parish Office is in the Church. 

General Administrator,  Monica Harvey works on Thursday mornings between 10am and 1pm.  You can email at info@stosythparishchurch.co.uk

The PCC Secretary is Belinda Little  pcc.stosythchurch@hotmail.com.

Our Wedding Coordinator is Rachel Killington 07728 828976 weddingcoordinator@stosythparishchurch.co.uk

Office tel no 01255 821362

Parochial Church Council (PCC):

The PCC are elected members of the Church who together with the  Priest and Church Wardens help with the running and decision making of all matters to do with the Church.  They meet six times a year approx.    The PCC secretary produces a resume of what has been discussed after every meeting to share with the  congregation to ensure everyone is kept abreast of what’s happening.

Children’s Ministry 

Our Sunday Club meet most Sundays at 11 am in the Church Room and all children, aged 4 or above, are very welcome.  Younger children are also invited to come along but will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Click here to find out more.

For further information, please contact one of our Sunday Club leaders:

Dianne Pile          01255 820843     email:  dianne.pile@gmail.com

  

One of our many Church banners

Safeguarding Officer, Tony Page email:  Safeguarding.stosythchurch@hotmail.com

The Organist and Choir

We now have an excellent new organist and choirmistress, Fiona Bodmer, who we share with Gt Bentley Parish Church. The choir meet to rehearse after each service for the following Sunday, and forthcoming festivals, with  a quick run through before the service at 11am after she has hot-footed it over from the adjacent parish. Please do come and join them – everyone welcome. Contact Fiona on 07932 567429. 

These times can vary on the first Sunday in the month and for Benefice services so please do check the front page of this website.

Bell Ringers

There is an active bell ringing group in the church.   They ring every Sunday morning before the main service and practice on Wednesdays.   Occasionally a quarter peel is rung here in St Osyth.  There are six bells and an old tenor bell which is peeled on appropriate occasions. 

Bell Captain – Helen Bridgeman  helen.bridgeman-consulting.co.uk  078966 014511′

Practice time!

The Parish Magazine

The magazine is run by the Church and is very popular with local residents.  It is delivered free to approx 2,300 houses in the village!  It has an editorial team of four and a distribution manager who is supported by a large and very active team of volunteers.  The articles are wide ranging and informative with revenue from advertisements enabling the magazine to be self supporting, even on occasions making a small profit. 

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Church Flowers:

We are so lucky to have some amazing talent in our Church when it comes to flower arranging!  They help to enhance all of our major festivals by transforming the church to the delight of everyone. 

For wedding flowers or if you would like to be involved please contact Brenda Lord on 01255 820458.

Pink Wedding!
Yellow Wedding!
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