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Readings for this month

 

10th July
Trinity 4

 17th July at 11.00am
Patronal Festival: St Swithun		 24th July
Trinity 6		 31st July
Trinity 7
Deuteronomy 30.9-14 Isaiah 6.1-8 Genesis 18.20-32 Ecclesiastes 1.2,12-14
Colossians 1.1-14 2 Corinthians 4.1-10 Colossians 2.6-15,16-19 Colossians 3.1-11
Luke 10.25-37 John 15.9-17 Luke 11.1-13 Luke 12.13-21

 

Upcoming worship services

The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Sunday, 14 August 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Sung Eucharist
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14
Sung Eucharist
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Sunday, 14 August 2022 10:00 - 10:45
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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Eucharist
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Wednesday, 17 August 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Saturday, 20 August 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Sunday, 21 August 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Sung Eucharist
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Sung Eucharist
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Sunday, 21 August 2022 10:00 - 10:45
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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Eucharist
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Wednesday, 24 August 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Saturday, 27 August 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Sunday, 28 August 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Sung Eucharist
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Sung Eucharist
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Sunday, 28 August 2022 10:00 - 10:45
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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Eucharist
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Wednesday, 31 August 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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03
The Eucharist
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Saturday, 3 September 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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04
The Eucharist
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Sunday, 4 September 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Worship Together
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04
Worship Together
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Sunday, 4 September 2022 10:00 - 11:15
Location St. Swithun's Church
Choral Evensong
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04
Choral Evensong
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Sunday, 4 September 2022 18:30 - 19:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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07
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07
Eucharist
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Wednesday, 7 September 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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10
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10
The Eucharist
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Saturday, 10 September 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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11
SEP
11
The Eucharist
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Sunday, 11 September 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Sung Eucharist
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11
SEP
11
Sung Eucharist
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Sunday, 11 September 2022 10:00 - 10:45
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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14
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14
Eucharist
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Wednesday, 14 September 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Saturday, 17 September 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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18
The Eucharist
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Sunday, 18 September 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Sung Eucharist
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18
Sung Eucharist
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Sunday, 18 September 2022 10:00 - 10:45
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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21
Eucharist
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Wednesday, 21 September 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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24
The Eucharist
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Saturday, 24 September 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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25
The Eucharist
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Sunday, 25 September 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Sung Eucharist
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Sung Eucharist
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Sunday, 25 September 2022 10:00 - 10:45
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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28
Eucharist
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Wednesday, 28 September 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Saturday, 1 October 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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02
The Eucharist
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Sunday, 2 October 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Worship Together
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Worship Together
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Sunday, 2 October 2022 10:00 - 11:15
Location St. Swithun's Church
Choral Evensong
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Choral Evensong
Date
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Sunday, 2 October 2022 18:30 - 19:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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OCT
05
Eucharist
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Wednesday, 5 October 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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08
The Eucharist
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Saturday, 8 October 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Sunday, 9 October 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Sung Eucharist
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Sung Eucharist
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Sunday, 9 October 2022 10:00 - 10:45
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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Eucharist
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Wednesday, 12 October 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Saturday, 15 October 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Sunday, 16 October 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Sung Eucharist
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Sung Eucharist
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Sunday, 16 October 2022 10:00 - 10:45
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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Eucharist
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Wednesday, 19 October 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Saturday, 22 October 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Sunday, 23 October 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Sung Eucharist
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Sung Eucharist
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Sunday, 23 October 2022 10:00 - 10:45
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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Eucharist
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Wednesday, 26 October 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Saturday, 29 October 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room
The Eucharist
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OCT
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The Eucharist
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Sunday, 30 October 2022 08:00 - 08:30
Location St. Swithun's Church
Sung Eucharist
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Sung Eucharist
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Sunday, 30 October 2022 10:00 - 10:45
Location St. Swithun's Church
Eucharist
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Eucharist
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Wednesday, 2 November 2022 10:00
Location St. Swithun's Church
The Eucharist
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The Eucharist
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Saturday, 5 November 2022 10:00
Location St. Luke's Community Room

Latest news

Worth Abbey Festival
Worth Abbey Festival
Published on Tuesday, 2 August 2022 11:27
Isabella Barton
"A Place of Beauty and Joy" Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August 2022 from 1pm – 4.30pmThis special Open Day will celebrate the beauty that is Worth, sharing the monastic offices
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St Swithun's Festival of Arts 2022 round-up!
St Swithun's Festival of Arts 2022 round-up!
Published on Friday, 8 July 2022 11:17
After months of planning and organising, in the blink of an eye the St Swithun's Festival of Arts 2022 has come and gone, but what a joy it was!It was difficult to know whether
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Chichester Diocesan Video: The Household of Faith
Chichester Diocesan Video: The Household of Faith
Published on Monday, 25 April 2022 09:30
Andrew Hawken
A short video presentation: The Household of Faith in the Chichester Diocese.
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St Swithun's Baptistry
St Swithun's Baptistry
Published on Friday, 8 April 2022 12:21
The beautiful stone font at St Swithun's used to stand somewhat awkwardly on a big stone step at the back of the church right in the middle of the doorway! It was traditional for
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A Prayer for The People of Ukraine
A Prayer for The People of Ukraine
Published on Wednesday, 2 March 2022 00:00
A Prayer for UkraineGod of peace and justice,
we pray for the people of Ukraine today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for
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St Swithun's Coffee Shop
St Swithun's Coffee Shop
Published on Friday, 18 February 2022 12:08
This isn’t just a cup of coffee - it is a fine tasting, fair trade coffee, made and served in our own Saturday morning Coffee Shop!  Our coffee shop is open most Saturdays and
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Do you have some time to help others?
Do you have some time to help others?
Published on Thursday, 18 November 2021 10:04
CARE in East Grinstead and Lingfield desperately need some volunteers! We need Drivers who, using their own cars, can transport our clients to medical appointments at local doctors
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Online Advent Calendar 2021
Online Advent Calendar 2021
Published on Friday, 15 October 2021 10:57
Decorate a door for our online Advent Calendar.
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Making a noise!
Making a noise!
Published on Wednesday, 6 October 2021 09:48
Did you know that St Swithun's has the largest peal of bells in the whole of Sussex? To put this in context, this is bigger than St Paul's or Westminster Abbey!There are 13
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St. Swithun’s Parish Magazine Scans
St. Swithun’s Parish Magazine Scans
Published on Monday, 14 June 2021 11:42
Back in August 2018, as part of plans for an exhibition commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War, someone thought it a good idea to scan those Parish
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Southdown Covid Employment Support Service
Southdown Covid Employment Support Service
Published on Tuesday, 1 June 2021 10:06
An employment service for people who have been directly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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East Grinstead Foodbank Helpline - Volunteers needed
East Grinstead Foodbank Helpline - Volunteers needed
Published on Thursday, 20 May 2021 09:47
East Grinstead Food bank is looking for volunteers to join its Callback team. Working from home, the team follows up calls to its Helpline number.If you are someone who:• 
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Fabric News May 2021
Fabric News May 2021
Published on Saturday, 1 May 2021 14:34
Andrew Hawken
News from John Ellis on current church fabric repairs and restoration.Reordering ProjectA significant amount of time and effort has been devoted to planning and executing the
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FREE Church of England Phone Line
FREE Church of England Phone Line
Published on Friday, 12 June 2020 00:00
Andrew Hawken
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Prayer Card for those going into Hospital
Prayer Card for those going into Hospital
Published on Friday, 17 April 2020 15:51
Andrew Hawken
The bishop of Chichester has offered this text of a card suitable for anyone going into hospital. It will be used to alert the Hospital Chaplain who can then give pastoral
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Light a virtual candle to remember a loved one
Light a virtual candle to remember a loved one
Published on Friday, 27 March 2020 09:30
The Church of England website now allows you to light a virtual candle to remember remember someone.  Follow this link to light a candle.
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St Swithun's Restoration Trust
St Swithun's Restoration Trust
Published on Friday, 11 October 2019 13:02
Read about the vital work of The St Swithun's Restoration Trust and how you can help preserve our beautiful church for future generations.
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Postcards from Oberammergau!

Day 5 - Sunday
Day 5 - Sunday
Published on Monday, 30 May 2022 23:00
Andrew Hawken
A walk in the rain to Mosernsee just above the village and hotel where we are staying. The water was warm and teeming with fish. 

# Oberammergau
Day 6 A visit to a weaving business and the high mountains
Day 6 A visit to a weaving business and the high mountains
Published on Monday, 30 May 2022 23:00
Andrew Hawken
We set off after breakfast for the high mountains and the Kaunertal Valley stopping at a family run weaving business on the way. 
We travelled through a 5 mile long tunnel
# Oberammergau
Day 3 To Oberammergau for the Passion Play 2022
Day 3 To Oberammergau for the Passion Play 2022
Published on Sunday, 29 May 2022 23:00
Andrew Hawken
Impressions of the Passion Play from the pilgrims ….
Truly a once in a lifetime experience
Nothing can compare:
The size of the stage,
The open-air;
The
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Day 4 - Morning walk around Oberammergau
Day 4 - Morning walk around Oberammergau
Published on Sunday, 29 May 2022 23:00
Andrew Hawken
A crown of thorns sculpture outside the theatre and the frescoed buildings in the centre of the village - a sight to behold. 

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Day 2 Visit to Innsbruck and Stamms Abbey
Day 2 Visit to Innsbruck and Stamms Abbey
Published on Friday, 27 May 2022 23:00
Andrew Hawken
The Pilgrims headed to Innsbruck in the Tyrol. An excellent city guide led us through the old city visiting all the key sites including the golden roof, the Emperor’s Palace, and a
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En route Day 1
En route Day 1
Published on Wednesday, 25 May 2022 23:00
Andrew Hawken
Day 1 Travel from East Grinstead to Munich, transfer to coach for Mosern in the Austrian Tyrol. 
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The countdown has begun!
The countdown has begun!
Published on Monday, 23 May 2022 11:20
Our St Swithun's pilgrims are checking their passports and packing their bags ready for departure to Austria on Wednesday! Watch this space in the coming days to share in their
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A brief film about St Swithun's

 

This video presents a history of St Swithun's Church, followed by a glimpse of life in St Swithun's today.

The film is silent and lasts just over 10 minutes.

We hope you enjoy it!