Saints & Sinners on the Road

Henfield Friends of St Peter's Church host 'Saints and Sinners'.

An evening of secular and sacred music and storytelling exploring and celebrating the journey of faith as saints and sinners on the road. ‘Saints and Sinners on the road’ is an evening of music – some jazz, classical, ballads and uplifting worship songs – interspersed with personal sharings of our journey on the way.

“So who’s the sinner?”, he asked, “we both are,” We replied.” “Then who’s the saint?” “We both are…. on the road… to becoming…”

John and Dominic go back a long way. We first met in John’s soul band in the early 80s. From that time our lives have been entwinned in music, work for homeless people, prison work, family life, faith journey and, yes, more music.

We have both spent the majority of our adult lives working for justice for those on the outside of our society. Propelled by a growing sense that there is a better way – a social order that does not punish disadvantage but brings compassion, dignity, mercy and a fair share to those who have grown accustomed to not expecting any of it.

We are Christians. Dominic - Roman Catholic, a Permanent Deacon, and full-time prison chaplain; and John - Anglican, an Oxford Theology graduate, church organist, and CEO of Turning Tides, a Sussex housing and homelessness charity. But ultimately we both recognise that we are on a bumpy road to heaven. Our roads sometimes look quite similar and other times very different, but it's good to travel together…

‘Saints and Sinners on the road’ is an attempt to share a little of our journey in the hope that we will meet fellow travellers and, in some small way, give encouragement to those who are flagging or may be searching.

Light refreshments and wine will be provided by the Friends of St Peter's Church in the interval. Suggested donation £10.