St Simon and St Jude, Bramdean
Founded in the twelfth century on a high point of land, the church of St Simon and St Jude is a listed building that has been altered over the centuries, particularly by the Victorians in the nineteenth century. A welcoming small church that can comfortably seat a congregation of one hundred, it has a wealth of stained-glass windows, a pair of bells, an electronic organ, Wi-Fi and access to excellent parking with toilet facilities. The east wall of the church very recently underwent extensive restoration; the building was also updated with new lighting and an eco-friendly central heating system. Two embroideries completed by residents in the last thirty years – the ‘Tree of Life’ (1989) and ‘Bramdean Village’ (1992 – 1998) – are displayed on the south walls. Every child baptised in the church has their name embroidered on a fabric leaf that is sewn on to the ‘Tree of Life’ which was modelled on the copper beech tree in the churchyard. The ‘Bramdean Village’ embroidery depicts homes and local scenes in and around Bramdean.
Services and Worship
Three services are held every month: the first Sunday of the month is the Benefice Sunday Station service at 10:15 which is family focussed fun and worship, more details below, the second Sunday of the month is Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m. and the fourth Sunday is Morning Worship at 11 a.m. To complement the regular pattern of worship, additional services for Easter, Harvest, Remembrance and Christmas are held which are always well attended. The Parochial Church Council actively fund raises throughout the year with events that include the fete, a safari supper, a Bridge party and guest speakers.
If you would to make a donation to Bramdean Church please use the following link:
http://www.easydonate.org/BRAMDEAN
Benefice Service: Sunday Station – Bramdean
Revd. Christopher and Children's Ministry Team Family focussed fun and worship All Saints Day Readings:Daniel 7.1-3,15-18Psalm […]
Holy Communion – Cheriton
An accessible service with short sermons and singing All Saints Day Readings:Daniel 7.1-3,15-18Psalm 149Ephesians 1.11-endLuke 6.20-31
Remembrance Service – Cheriton
Remembrance Sunday3rd Sunday before Advent Readings:Job 19.23-27aPsalm 17.1-92 Thessalonians 2.1-5,13-endLuke 20.27-38
Remembrance Service – Bramdean
Remembrance Sunday3rd Sunday before Advent Readings:Job 19.23-27aPsalm 17.1-92 Thessalonians 2.1-5,13-endLuke 20.27-38
Morning Worship – Bramdean
Sunday next before AdventChrist the King Readings:Jeremiah 23.1-6Psalm 46Colossians 1.11-20
Benefice Holy Communion for Advent – Cheriton
with visiting preacher Susan Roberts Advent Sunday Readings:Isaiah 2.1-5Psalm 122Romans 13.11-endMatthew 24.36-44
Fresh Expression – Cheriton
An evangelical style service for the Benefice, with worship, songs and testimony Advent Sunday Readings:Isaiah 2.1-5Psalm […]
Harvest Gifts 2024
October 2022
A recent visitor-cum-pilgrim to our parish church made this beautiful video tour of our building. Thank you Lynn Bradnick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfiyIRKz77A&t=1s
December 2021
Christmas Tree decorating party and children’s Advent craft,
with mulled wine from the new servery!
Autumn 2021
Spring Bulb planting in the churchyard as a living and optimistic memorial to the Covid-19 pandemic.
