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

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JUNE 2010

Tuesday 22^nd                   Sharon and Gary

Wednesday 23^rd              Joy Barber

Sunday 27^th                     Sandy Walford

Tuesday  29^th                  John  Brennan,    

Wednesday  30^th             Rita  Sheppard

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JULY 2010
SUNDAY 4th                    Penny Waters

MONDAY                         **** 5^th Open Evening with Joanne 7.30pm****

TUESDAY 6^th                   Viv Eaglin

WEDNESDAY 7^th            George Lawson

SUNDAY 11^th                   Peter Sheppard

TUESDAY 13^th                 Joanne Green

WEDNESDAY 14^th          Tricia Ranson

SUNDAY 18^th                   James Argue

TUESDAY 20^th                 Barbra and Verna

WEDNESDAY 21^st           Lily Dolan

SUNDAY 25^th                    Alfred Hunt

TUESDAY 27^th                  Madeline Sherwin

WEDNESDAY 28th           Jenny and Henry

                                            SATURDAY 31st  JULY 2010

 Special Evening of Psychometry working with Flowers, Artifacts and Photographs.

The 3 Mediums are : Sandie Savage, Bert Clarke and Bill Baker.

This is a first, and not to be missed.  Time 7.30pm...10pm ........ £4.00

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AUGUST 2010

SUNDAY 1^st                    Penny Hayward

MONDAY                       *** 2^nd Open Evening with Joanne 7.30pm ****

TUESDAY 3^rd                 Sally Johnson

WEDNESDAY 4^th          Gwen legg

SUNDAY 8th                   Hilda Gorrin

TUESDAY 9^th                 Lynda Wyatt

WEDNESDAY 11^th       Eileen and Charles

SUNDAY 15^th                Alice and Maurice

TUESDAY 17^th               Jeannie Jackson

WEDNESDAY 18^th         Joy Barber

SUNDAY 22^nd                 Steve Chitty

TUESDAY 24^th                Nicola Farmer

WEDNESDAY 25^th         Poppy Bowling

SUNDAY 29^th                  Joseph Barrell

TUESDAY 31st                Chris Lynham

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Tickets for special events and enquiries phone      Betty on 01702 524820

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                     St Cecilia has a new circle and an awareness class beginning soon.

The Circle is starting on Friday Evening 6^th February at 7.30pm 2009

The Medium for this is Sandie Savage and the circle is for those who have sat in circle before and wish to progress further, we need you to enrol first.

Phone Betty on 01702 524820

Or Sandie on 01702 303842

The Awareness class is for beginners and will start on Thursday 9^th April at 2.30pm 2009

This will take place once a fortnight on 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month we need you to enrol

The Medium for this is Gina Byrne

If interested in this class please phone Betty on 01702 524820

                                                         Or Gina on 01702 301130

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E-MAILS
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