Diocese of Chichester

Brighton parish blesses new public defibrillator

The Church of the Annunciation in Brighton has joined the growing number of churches installing public defibrillators.

On 12 jun 2024

In Diocese of Chichester

By comms


The life-saving device, dedicated in memory of beloved parishioner Janet Hewlett-Davies, was made possible by her generous benefaction.

Installed for the parish of Hanover, the new defibrillator underscores the church's commitment to community well-being. Vicar Fr Anthony Murley expressed the parish's gratitude, saying, “We are delighted to put this kind gift to use in service of our community. We give thanks for the life-giving and life-saving potential it offers to us all, as we remember the promise of Jesus of ‘life, and to its fullest’.”

The defibrillator was blessed with holy water and incense during a recent Sunday mass.

To learn more about obtaining a defibrillator for your community, visit the Community Heartbeat Trust here.