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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^{SUNDAY 26th     >>>>>>Jeremy Mullins (Animal Sunday) <<<<<<<}

TUESDAY 28th     Jeannie Jackson

WEDNESDAY 29th       Eileen and Charles Limage

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NOVEMBER 2008

SUNDAY 2^{ND Athena Bird and Brian}

MONDAY 3RD Open Evening with Joanne Green 7.30pm

TUESDAY 4th Sandra Chapman

WEDNESDAY 5TH Audrey Poole

SUNDAY 9TH (Remembrance Day) Richard Baldwin

TUESDAY 11TH Jeannette Flemming

WEDNESDAY 12TH June Cook

SUNDAY 16TH Barbra Almond (remembering our loved ones)

TUESDAY 18TH Grace Kennedy Gray

WEDNESDAY 19TH Bert Clarke

SUNDAY 23RD Tricia Ranson

TUESDAY 25TH Marion Mason

WEDNESDAY 26TH Alan Bray

SUNDAY 30TH Robin Warner

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DECEMBER 2008

MONDAY 1 st Open Evening with Joanne 7.30pm

TUESDAY 2nd Alfred Hunt

WEDNESDAY 3rd George Lawson

SUNDAY 7th Bill Rich

TUESDAY 9TH Helen Rhodes (nee Scarlett)

WEDNESDAY 10TH Pauline and Terry Firsks

SUNDAY 14TH Adrian Passotti

TUESDAY 16TH Pat Putt

WEDNESDAY 17TH Joy Barber

SUNDAY 21ST Jeremy Mullins ( Carol Service)

TUESDAY 23RD Sally Johnson

WEDNESDAY 24TH Audrey Poole

THURSDAY 25TH     10 am    CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE

SUNDAY 28TH Joanne Green

TUESDAY 30TH Sharron and Garry

WEDNESDAY 31ST Jenny and Henry Fowells

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THE PRESIDENT and COMMITTEE would like to wish everyone a

very HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a HEALTHY PEACEFUL NEW YEAR

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:   1st & 3rd Thursday 2.30pm :     Please enrol first    

Open Evening :   First Monday in the month  ( See Above )

Enquiries :   Betty    01702 524820

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