St Andrew's, Oving

St Andrew's, Oving St Andrew's, Oving is at the centre of the village community. We are a welcoming church that has a thriving congregation. You are welcome to join us!

The church looked beautiful for Scarecrow Day. Thank you to all the talented florists! And thank you to all our visitors...
10/05/2026

The church looked beautiful for Scarecrow Day. Thank you to all the talented florists! And thank you to all our visitors on Saturday.

Join us at 11am for our Easter Service!
05/04/2026

Join us at 11am for our Easter Service!

04/04/2026

Join with us in prayer. 🙏

Today's prayer is available in plain text and audio formats at cofe.io/TodaysPrayer.

Church cleaning and churchyard work party have finished a great session to make the church look beautiful for Easter. Do...
04/04/2026

Church cleaning and churchyard work party have finished a great session to make the church look beautiful for Easter. Do drop in to have a look and join us for our Easter Sunday service at 11am tomorrow (followed by an egg hunt).

Palm Sunday coming up! Start at St Andrew’s Tangmere at 10.15, then process across the airfield and continue at St Andre...
26/03/2026

Palm Sunday coming up!
Start at St Andrew’s Tangmere at 10.15, then process across the airfield and continue at St Andrew’s Oving at 11am.
Join us for a service of many parts including the Passiontide reading which recounts the events of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.

Almost the end of Lent … two more weeks! But spring is in the air and Easter is close. Join us tomorrow at 11am.
21/03/2026

Almost the end of Lent … two more weeks! But spring is in the air and Easter is close.
Join us tomorrow at 11am.

Illustrated bible verses. “The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord shine his face upon you and be gracious to you.”Do ...
03/03/2026

Illustrated bible verses.
“The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord shine his face upon you and be gracious to you.”

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Some inspiration for the day ahead!

18/02/2026

Today's Gospel(February 18, 2026)
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Ash Wednesday (Fast & Abstinence)

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

TODAY'S REFLECTION:
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten Season.
Lent is a season in the Church’s liturgical calendar when Christians are sorry for their sins, do penance, sacrifice, give alms, and intensify and enrich their prayer life. It is called Ash Wednesday because of the ash each person is expected to be marked with on the forehead, to remind us of our sinfulness and mortality. Today’s Gospel is appropriate for Lenten observances. It touches on three important religious practices, namely: almsgiving, fasting and prayer. All these practices are very important for a deeper spiritual communion. However, Christians should not be showy in observing any of these. Any form of attention-seeking behavior contradicts true piety. True piety is secretly practising these acts, acknowledging God who sees in secret. Desist from unnecessary attention. Be humble.

Ash Wednesday. A good start to Lent is to ask forgiveness.
18/02/2026

Ash Wednesday.
A good start to Lent is to ask forgiveness.

If you’d like some help with making some time this Lent, there are signposts here..
17/02/2026

If you’d like some help with making some time this Lent, there are signposts here..

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Church Lane, Oving
Chichester
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