No Services Sunday 18th May
From 16-18th May we will be on our annual church retreat. There will be no services in St. Sulpice on Sunday ... but do come and join us at Prenovel in the French Jura, at 11.15am for our family service!...
Keep ReadingFrom 16-18th May we will be on our annual church retreat. There will be no services in St. Sulpice on Sunday ... but do come and join us at Prenovel in the French Jura, at 11.15am for our family service!...
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