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Season of creation
1 September - 4 October 2025
The Season of Creation runs from September 1st to October 4th (the feast of St Francis of Assisi) and we will be marking the Season this year with specially themed Sunday evening services; with a special prayer at Morning Prayer and Vespers; and with creation-themed Lectio Divina sessions during September.
We will also have guest speakers during our Sunday evening services.
Led by Peter Stott
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Men's bible study: The rich yuppie
28 July 2025
Led by Jim Rae
If you haven't seen the Men's bible study this is an impressive programme!
​You lucky men! And if any men haven't joined this group you really should - just have a look at their web page which includes their full 2025 programme. Why not give it a try and find out more about this study programme. ​
The Men's bible study programme is managed by Jim Rae.
Painting at the Poor Clare Community at Arundel
16-22 August 2025
The week starts with a gathering on 16/17 August in the convent guest house and concludes on 22 August. If you are interested, or would like further information, please contact Peter Lane on poorclares@lcsb.uk
LCSB Summer Gathering: Pilgrims in Hope
22-25 August 2025
The Summer Gathering is the highlight of August for our household and one of the best opportunities for our whole community to come together. We extend a warm invitation to all friends of the LCSB to join us, especially families and young adults.
For further information please visit Summer Gathering 2025 | LCSB.
Teens summer camp - Living legends, 25-28 August 2025
This is for anyone in Year 7 or upwards, at Worth Abbey. We will be exploring legends of faith - Biblical Heroes and incredible Saints of the past - and how their stories impact ours so that we too can be living legends in our journey with Jesus. Inspiring talks, powerful prayer, walks, games and so much more! Cost: £150. Non-residential rate: £15 per day (including lunch), or £25 per day (including lunch and supper). Subsidies are available. Please get in touch for details (Sharon: admin@lcsb.uk), or sign up here.
Worth Community pilgrimage to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of La Basilique de Vezelay, Burgundy. Members of the LCSB are warmly invited to this pilgrimage, organised by Chris Wyles and supported by Worth School, Worth Abbey Pilgrims, Worth Society and Worth Parish. Located just a couple of hours southeast of Paris, Vezelay offers a unique opportunity to experience a place of profound spiritual beauty. During the pilgrimage, Worthian and experienced guide Christopher Kelly will lead us through the Abbey, showcasing its stunning architecture and symbolic use of light. He will also organise visits to other notable sites of interest in the area. As a member of the LCSB, you are warmly invited to this pilgrimage. For information please visit https://worthabbey.net/worth-community-pilgrimage-to-vezelay-france-26th-30th-october-2025/. If you are interested in taking part, please contact Kelly at kohara@worth.org.uk.
LCSB Looking for the Light retreat
14-16 November
A retreat at Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston. What do Michael Portillo and Janet Lees have in common? For further details please visit Looking for the Light.
Cost: £80 per person, including all meals. There will be opportunities to help with cooking, breadmaking and walking, and there will be free time to spend together. Bookings can be made via ChurchSuite here: Looking for the Light (14-Nov-2025) · ChurchSuite Events
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The Book of Remembrance is for all members of the Lay Community who have gone before us. They are very cherished former members of our community and we remember them most fondly. We invite you to visit the Book of Remembrance regularly and hold those who have died in your prayers.
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In June and July we especially hold Kate Knollys (2 June), Tony Howes (11 July) and Bruno Wyman (18 July) in our prayers and thoughts.
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If you'd like to add anyone to the Book of Remembrance, or make any amendments, please contact Lucy Jardine, Head of Comms: comms@lcsb.uk
Chris Walker write about the role of living hope in our daily life, especially under difficult circumstances.
“As it is, these remain: faith, hope and love, the three of them; and the greatest of them is love.”
1 Corinthians 13
This seems a strange beginning for a blog on “Living hope.” Paradoxically for me love depends on faith and hope. Hope is the transmission of faith, an interaction. Often people have to rely on hope to see them through difficult circumstances.
Click below to read on ....
