St Nicholas of Myra, Brighton

An inclusive church in the catholic tradition,
growing disciples for service in the world

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St. Nicholas' Church

PUBLIC WORSHIP AT ST NICHOLAS

We are very pleased to share the news that the Church will reopen for public worship on Sunday 5th of July. We have taken great care to ensure that you can join us as safely as possible at the Eucharist and other services in the week. We look forward to worshipping together again, although things will look very different. We have capacity for a maximum of 50 worshippers at 2m distance. We will continue to stream the Sunday Eucharist for the time being to ensure those who are shielding or unable to attend can still share with us in worship. You can find the livestream here. Following government guidance there will be changes to our services.

Please read the following carefully to help keep everyone safe:

There is no access to the carpark. Please heed government advice regarding travel by public transport.
You are strongly advised to arrive EARLY for mass - doors will open half an hour before the service begins, and we will ask people to fill the North aisle seating first.
On arrival please adhere to social distancing, enter by the South Door and wait to be directed to a seat by a sidesperson.
Your order of service will be on your seat with a contact details form and a pen. Please put the completed form and pen in the box by the door when leaving. We are required to keep these for 21 days to assist NHS Test and Trace.
Communion will be brought to worshippers in their seats. The hosts will be in a covered container and the clergy will sanitise their hands before distribution. Communion is in one kind only.
Singing is not permitted.
Government advice does not require the wearing of a face covering or mask during worship, but people may wear one if they wish.
There is no access to the toilets.
The children's area is closed and there is no Junior Church for the time being.
If you plan to come in a household group or another person in your ‘bubble’ please email a Warden in advance so that suitable seating can be provided: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
At the end of the service, stewards will direct your safe exit from the building. There will be no refreshments and everyone is asked to leave promptly.

We must all follow the government guidance for social distancing and safety; this is particularly the case for those who are more vulnerable. If you are shielding, we ask you to please wait until you are advised the risk factor is lower to attend services.
If you or a member of your household have symptoms of Covid-19, or if you are feeling in any way unwell, you must not attend services.

You may wish to consider coming to mass on Sunday at 8.00am instead of 10.30 am, or coming to evening prayer at 5 00pm in the Rest Garden. The early mass and evening prayer should be quieter and may be better for people who are particularly anxious about the need for social distancing, or who would prefer to gather in a smaller congregation. If the church risks becoming too full to worship in a Covid-safe way, you may be asked to come back for mass at a later time.

In order for us to prepare the building for our first Sunday masses, the planned morning opening on Saturday 4th has been cancelled: there is no private prayer in church this week, as we start to return to our normal service times.

We will live stream a short video from church tomorrow at 12 noon, to illustrate these points and show show the inside of the building. Watch here.

SERVICES for the week beginning 5 July:

Sunday
8am Eucharist (BCP first Sunday of the month)
10.30am Eucharist
5pm Open Air Evening Prayer (BCP) in the Rest Garden (in church if wet!)

Tuesday 12pm Eucharist
Wednesday 10.30am Eucharist
Thursday 12pm Eucharist
Friday 12pm Eucharist
Saturday 12pm Eucharist

Welcome to the website of St Nicholas of Myra, the ancient mother church of Brighton.

We are a diverse and vibrant community of Christians who meet on Sunday and throughout the week to worship, grow in faith and serve our local community. Our home is Brighton’s oldest church – a peaceful sanctuary, surrounded by a beautiful churchyard.

Our vision is to be a beacon of joy in the heart of our city. We invite you to join us.

Fr. Dominic Keech

People

Fr. Dominic Keech

The Vicar, Fr Dominic Keech, has been the parish priest of St Nicholas’ since January 2017. Before coming to Brighton, he was previously a university chaplain, and has a research background in early church history.

Mother Jessica Reid

Mother Jessica Reid has been assistant curate of St Nicholas’ since July 2017.

Dominic Desouza Campbell

Dominic Desouza-Campbell is the Reader (Licensed Lay Minister) at St Nicholas’. He has been Organist and Director of Music since 2011, and has over 25 years’ experience of choral direction and accompaniment.