ST Cecilias Church was started in 1947 by a husband and wife Mr, Mrs CHAMPION.

THE FORMER BUILDING WAS A TEMPORARY ARMY HUT BUILT IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR. AFTER THE WAR IT WAS HIRED OUT FOR PARTIES DANCES, MEETINGS ETC TILL IT WAS BOUGHT BY THE CHAMPIONS IN 1947 WITH THE IDEA OF IT BEING USED AS A SPIRITUALIST CHURCH.

IN 1953 IT WAS CONSECRATED AS A GENUINE CHURCH BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL REGISTRAR. THE CHURCH THEN BECAME AFFILIATED TO “THE GREATER WORLD CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST MOVEMENT” IN LONDON.

IN 1961 MR AND MRS CHAMPION RETIRED AND OFFERED THE CHURCH TO THE THEN COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THE PRICELY SUM OF £450.00 WHICH WAS WHAT THEY ORIGINALLY PAID FOR IT.

IN 1990 THE OLD CHURCH BUILDING WAS PULLED DOWN, AND A NEW CHURCH PROUDLY STANDS IN THE SAME GROUNDS WITH THE SAME LOVELY FEELING AND WELCOME BEING GIVEN TO ALL WHO ENTER HER DOORS.

OUR PRESIDENT IS ANNE BICKNELL AND HER HUSBAND RAY IS OUR TREASURER. WE HAVE TWO VICE PRESIDENTS REG FARRANCE, AND MICHAEL BRITTEN ( who is also our organist). THE SECRETARY IS ABBEY TAYLER WATSON, THE MEMBERS SECRETARY VI PULLEN THE HEALING SECRETARY JOHN PEARCE, AND THE MEDIUMS SECRETARY BETTY BEETS.

WE PRIDE OURSELVES THAT ST CECILIAS’ IS A TEACHING CHURCH, AS WELL AS AN OPEN DOOR FOR THOSE IN NEED OF COMFORT AND UPLIFTMENT. THERE ARE THREE SERVICES AND THREE HEALING SESSIONS , WE HOLD A PRAYER GROUP AND AN AWARENESS GROUP. ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH WE HAVE AN OPEN EVENING WITH A MEDIUM IN ATTENDANCE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROMOTE DISCUSSIONS, WE ALSO HOLD THREE CLOSED CIRCLES EACH WEEK AND REGULARLY HAVE WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL EVENINGS WHICH WE TRY TO VARY TO COVER ALL INTERESTS IN SPIRITUAL AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING & KNOWLEDGE.

ST CECILIA IS A CHARITY BASED CHURCH AND WE DONATE REGULARLY TO MANY NEEDY CAUSES BOTH LARGE AND SMALL. IN THE PASSED YEAR WE HAVE GIVEN TO ,

THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S REFUGE

THE HOMELESS IN VALKIRIE RD SOUTHEND

THE DONKEY SANCTUARY IN SIDMOUTH

THE HORSE AND PONY SHELTER AT PITSEA.

THE CAMPHILL FAMILY LIFE ( for disabled)

DONATION TO CHURCH MEMBER FOR URGENT HEALTH TREATMENT

DONATION TO ST MATTHEWS CHURCH WHO SUFFERED A FIRE IN THEIR CHURCH

THE RENAL UNIT AT SOUTHEND HOSPITAL ( in memory of Betty De Rose)

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE HAVE WEDDINGS , CHRISTENINGS AND ALSO FUNERAL SERVICES CONDUCTED BY A MINISTER OF OUR CHURCH , MORE TIMES THAN NOT, IVY FURLONG OFFICIATES THE SERVICES

WE ARE A SMALL CHURCH ( seating about 75) BUT WE DO OUR BIT FOR OUR COMMUNITY THANKS MAINLY TO THE GENEROSITY OF THE LOVELY PEOPLE WHO COME TO OUR CHURCH AND GIVE AS THEY RECEIVE , AND ISN’T THAT HOW THE WORLD SHOULD BE?

WE HAVE A BOX IN OUR ENTRANCE HALL FOR GOODIES FOR CHRISTMAS FOR THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S REFUGE IN SHOEBURY, EVERYONE GIVES SO GENEROUSLY , SO WE ARE ABLE TO DO THIS EVERY YEAR AND EVERYONE ENJOYS GIVING KNOWING IT IS GOING TO A WORTHWHILE CAUSE BRINGING A LITTLE CHEER INTO THE LIVES OF FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST EVERYTHING AND ARE FEELING VERY DOWN.

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ST CECILIAS’ CHURCH LISTINGS                       Scroll down for our services and other information
Lord Robert Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex  ( Click for map ) Phone Betty  01702 524820
Sunday Service: 6.30pm,    Tuesday Service : 7.15pm,      Wednesday Service : 2.30pm

St Cecilias’ Church Listings MAY and JUNE 2008

MAY

Sunday 4^{th Michael Redwin}

Monday 5th Open Eve with Joanne … 7.30pm

Tuesday 6th Sandy Philps

Wednesday 7th Ivy Furlong

Sunday 11th Robin Warner

Tuesday 13th Alfred Hunt

Wednesday 14th Tricia Ranson

Saturday 17th WORKSHOP Joyce Gobbett

(entitled “ Am I Mediumistic?”) 2pm …5pm tickets £6.00

Sunday 18th Joyce Gobbett

(Sunday morning : Private Readings with Joyce : book first)

Tuesday 20th Jeannie Jackson

Wednesday 21st Marion Mason

Sunday 25th Jeremy Mullins

Tuesday 27th Sylvia Tyler

Wednesday 28th Eileen Goodchild

Saturday 31st 10am Open Day at the Church

with Michael on the organ Bring & Buy Stalls,

coffee ,tea, cake, and a chat listening to the music

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June

Sunday 1ST Steve Chitty

Monday 2nd Open Eve: Joanne Green….7.30pm

Tuesday 3rd Sandra Chapman

Wednesday 4th Alice & Maurice

Saturday 7th Psychic Art & Clairvoyance with: Tony & Bev. £3.oo

Sunday 8th Athena Bird & Brien

Tuesday 10th Sharon Bonici

Wednesday 11th Jenny & Henry Fowells

Sunday 15th Brenda Newland

Tuesday 17th Jeanette Flemming

Wednesday 18th Alan Bray

Sunday 22nd Kerry Hornet

Tuesday 24th Toni Jobson

Wednesday 25th Lily Dolan

Sunday 29th Sandie Savage

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First Monday of each month: Open Evening, Time 7.30pm

Spiritual Healing : Sunday 9.30am, Wed 7.30pm, Fri 2.30pm.( freewill offering)

Prayer Group: Thurs 9.50am (doors closed at 10am for Prayers & Meditation)

Awareness Group: Thursday  2.30pm please enrol first  ^{Betty 01702524820}

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