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The Church of the Good Shepherd has a long established moderate Catholic tradition. We try to be a friendly and welcoming church, which meets the worship and spiritual needs of people from a wide range of traditions.. We welcome visitors and encourage newcomers to become involved at whatever level they feel comfortable with.
Our mission
As members of the Good Shepherd, we aim to “To bring more people to experience God’s love by making our church the much needed focus in the local community”.
Sunday Services
The main Parish Eucharist is at 10.15am. We normally use the Nave Altar, with the High Altar being used for major festivals. There is a full team of servers and a choir who sing an anthem during communion and certain settings and other music as appropriate. Incense is used on festivals and other appropriate occasions. Common Worship is always used, with the Eucharistic prayer and other parts of the service varying according to the season.
At the same time as the Parish Eucharist we have an informal "Time for God" service in the Church Hall. This is particularly appropriate for young people and their families.The service lasts about half an hour and finishes in time for people to take communion in Church if they wish to do so.
On the third Sunday of each month there is one morning service designated as a Family Eucharist. Younger people, families and those new to the Church are particularly encouraged to attend this. The overall format is similar to the regular pattern of worship but particular emphasis is placed on appropriate hymns, songs and other music and the service is, as far as possible, simplified. The address is normally aimed at young children; those who are able to take part are encouraged to read lessons, lead intercessions and occasionally perform small pieces of music.
There is an evening service each Sunday at 6:30pm. Once a month there is “fully choral” Evensong according to the Book of Common Prayer with full settings for the responses and canticles sung by the choir.
Occaisionally the Sunday evening service may take a different form; for example a Taizé style service or “Visions of Prayer”.
Our mission
As members of the Good Shepherd, we aim to “To bring more people to experience God’s love by making our church the much needed focus in the local community”.
Sunday Services
The main Parish Eucharist is at 10.15am. We normally use the Nave Altar, with the High Altar being used for major festivals. There is a full team of servers and a choir who sing an anthem during communion and certain settings and other music as appropriate. Incense is used on festivals and other appropriate occasions. Common Worship is always used, with the Eucharistic prayer and other parts of the service varying according to the season.
At the same time as the Parish Eucharist we have an informal "Time for God" service in the Church Hall. This is particularly appropriate for young people and their families.The service lasts about half an hour and finishes in time for people to take communion in Church if they wish to do so.
On the third Sunday of each month there is one morning service designated as a Family Eucharist. Younger people, families and those new to the Church are particularly encouraged to attend this. The overall format is similar to the regular pattern of worship but particular emphasis is placed on appropriate hymns, songs and other music and the service is, as far as possible, simplified. The address is normally aimed at young children; those who are able to take part are encouraged to read lessons, lead intercessions and occasionally perform small pieces of music.
There is an evening service each Sunday at 6:30pm. Once a month there is “fully choral” Evensong according to the Book of Common Prayer with full settings for the responses and canticles sung by the choir.
Occaisionally the Sunday evening service may take a different form; for example a Taizé style service or “Visions of Prayer”.
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Rev'd Felix Mascarenhas
The Vicarage
272 Dyke Road
Brighton
BN1 2AE
Tel: 01273 882987
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Sunday
Holy Communion
A said communion service with sermon
Every Sunday at 8:00 AM for ¾ hour
A said communion service with sermon
Every Sunday at 8:00 AM for ¾ hour
Time for God
Informal worship: songs, activities, readings and prayers. After the service you can go to Church to receive Communion or meet for fellowship and coffee at the Matlock Road café
Time for God is every Sunday except the third Sunday of the month when it is incorporated in the Family Eucharist in Church every first second fourth and fifth Sunday at 10:15 AM for ½ hour
Informal worship: songs, activities, readings and prayers. After the service you can go to Church to receive Communion or meet for fellowship and coffee at the Matlock Road café
Time for God is every Sunday except the third Sunday of the month when it is incorporated in the Family Eucharist in Church every first second fourth and fifth Sunday at 10:15 AM for ½ hour
Sunday Eucharist
This is our main Sunday service.
Every Sunday apart from the third Sunday of the month when it is replaced by our Family Eucharist for younger people, families and those new to the Church every first second fourth and fifth Sunday at 10:15 AM for 1 hour
This is our main Sunday service.
Every Sunday apart from the third Sunday of the month when it is replaced by our Family Eucharist for younger people, families and those new to the Church every first second fourth and fifth Sunday at 10:15 AM for 1 hour
Family Eucharist
Family Eucharist. for younger people, families and those new to the Church.
Every third Sunday at 10:15 AM for ¾ hour
Family Eucharist. for younger people, families and those new to the Church.
Every third Sunday at 10:15 AM for ¾ hour
Evening Prayer/Evensong/Taizé
We have a service every Sunday evening at 6.30pm. This takes the form of Evening Prayer, with "fully choral" Evensong, usually on the third Sunday of each month. Approximately every two months we hold a Taizé Service. This is a time of quiet worship and reflection with singing of chants from the Taizé Community, readings from the Bible, and the opportunity to offer prayer for people and situations needing our prayers.
Every Sunday at 6:30 PM for 1 hour
We have a service every Sunday evening at 6.30pm. This takes the form of Evening Prayer, with "fully choral" Evensong, usually on the third Sunday of each month. Approximately every two months we hold a Taizé Service. This is a time of quiet worship and reflection with singing of chants from the Taizé Community, readings from the Bible, and the opportunity to offer prayer for people and situations needing our prayers.
Every Sunday at 6:30 PM for 1 hour
Other information
A Church Near You ID: 5106
Built: 1922 (first phase) 1927 (completion)
Architect: Edward Warren
Style of worship: Moderate Catholic
Our Patron: The Bishop of Chichester
Built: 1922 (first phase) 1927 (completion)
Architect: Edward Warren
Style of worship: Moderate Catholic
Our Patron: The Bishop of Chichester
Archdeaconry: CHICHESTER (101)
Deanery: BRIGHTON (10102)
Benefice: Brighton Good Shep Preston (10/044 H)
Parish Legal Name: THE GOOD SHEPHERD, PRESTON, BRIGHTON (100117)
Basic Parish information (10/117)