Last updated
Thursday 17 May 2012
A very warm welcome to our website which has been created to encompass the whole of our parish community and we truly hope that you will find what you are looking for here but above all we are here to facilitate your encounter with God's grace.
Jesus is the bread of life, not the cake for special occasions
Click HERE to read the letter from Bishop Mark Sowerby relating to the recent arrests of two ex-clergy under child abuse allegations in East Sussex.
Calling all children (& parents!) On Sunday 6th May, there is a BBQ and a Service for young people at Southbourne Church, starting at 5.00pm. For the poster click here.
The Queen's Jubilee celebration planning is in full swing, click here for all the details.
Our next services are:
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17th May |
Ascension Day |
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7.30 |
Eucharist |
Forestside |
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20th May |
Sunday after Ascension |
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10.00 |
Morning Service |
Stoughhton |
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10.00 |
TOPYG |
Compton |
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10.30 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
Up Marden |
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27th May |
Whit Sunday or Pentecost |
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8.00 |
Holy Communion |
Stoughton |
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9.30 |
Holy Communion |
Racton |
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11.00 |
Family Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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3rd June |
Trinity Sunday |
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8.00 |
Holy Communion |
Compton |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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5 pm |
Special Jubilee Service |
Watergate House |
About us......
The Octagon parish was formed in May 2012 by the amalgamation of five parishes, containing eight churches, at the western end of the Chichester Diocese. Most of the churches were there seven hundred years ago and are gems of early church architecture. Please take some time to look through this site and learn about our churches, community and the people that play such an important role in keeping everything ship shape! (Pun most definitely intended as our Parish Priest Dr John Strain was in fact an Officer in the Royal Navy until a few years ago!)
Take a look around the site to get a feel for what goes on and and keep up to date with news and events. In everything we do, we desire to teach God's Word faithfully, and to build up the church to help reach out into the world locally and globally.
Please use the links below or navigate via our individual pages and tabs which we hope will help to embrace you fully into our community.
The Octagon Parish Youth Group