Holy Trinity, Plaistow

Our Church of England Parish covers a wide area, encompassing the three villages of Kirdford, Plaistow & Ifold. For this reason we have two churches (in Kirdford and Plaistow), centres of worship and symbols of the spiritual life of the Parish for many centuries.

NOTE THAT THE ROOF REPAIRS AND REDECORATION OF KIRDFORD CHURCH ARE NOW COMPLETE, SO IT IS OPEN AGAIN DURING THE WEEK FOR VISITORS AND PRIVATE PRAYER, AS WELL AS FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP.

All are welcome to join our Sunday and mid-week worship - there is a link giving this month's services under "NEWS" to the right, and service details are found by clicking the tab above. Both church buildings are open during the day for visitors and private prayer.

Plaistow church (Holy Trinity) is a Victorian gem – a stone-built church with two Kempe stained glass windows (see link to the right for details).

Kirdford church (St. John the Baptist) is an impressive stone-built medieval church with features from Saxon & Norman times, also with Kempe stained glass windows. Its bell tower houses six bells that are rung regularly.

For more information about our Parish click on the link at the bottom of this page. For information about the life and work our Church, click on the links to the right.

[NOTE: For information on this month's services and events please use the links to the right under "NEWS", which are more accurate than the link "Calendar of forthcoming services and events"]

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Vicar: Revd Dr Sebastian Mattapally
The Vicarage
Kirdford
Billingshurst
West Sussex
RH14 0LU
Tel: 01403 820605

Regular Services and Events

Sunday

8:00am Holy Communion (BCP)
A traditional said Communion service without hymns, using the Book of Common Prayer
in Plaistow (except on the first Sunday of the month, when it is in Kirdford) every Sunday at 8:00 AM for ¾ hour

10:00am Family Service with Communion
A new, very informal service with hymns & songs that is designed for all ages, with an opportunity for Holy Communion at the end
in Plaistow every first Sunday at 10:00 AM for 50 minutes

10:00am Parish Communion (CW)
Our main Communion service with music & hymns, using Common Worship (with Sunday Club for children taking place at the same time - gather at Kirdford church)
In Kirdford every second third fourth and fifth Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour

Sunday Club
The Sunday Club for children takes place during the first part of our services at Kirdford - gather at the church at 10am. (On the 1st Sunday of the month children participate in the Family Service at Plaistow.)
Every second third fourth and fifth Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour

Healing Ministry
Prayer for healing, with optional laying of of hands, by two of our Healing Ministry team. All are welcome to partake of the Healing Ministry, seeking healing of body, mind or spirit for themselves and/or others. For more details, click the link at the bottom of this page.
This ministry is available on the second Sunday of the month at Kirdford following the 10:00 am service - see monthly service schedule for details. every second Sunday at 11:00 AM for ¼ hour

11:15am 5th-Sunday Matins
On the occasions when there is a 5th Sunday in the month, in addition to the Parish Communion at Kirdford at 10:00am there is also a Matins service (using the Book of Common Prayer) at 11:15am at Plaistow
Every fifth Sunday at 11:15 AM for 1 hour

6:30pm Evening Prayer (CW)
A said Evening Prayer service using Common Worship
in Plaistow or Kirdford (for venue, please see service details under "Our News") every first second fourth and fifth Sunday at 6:30 PM for ½ hour

6:30pm Evensong (BCP)
A traditional sung Evensong using the Book of Common Prayer
in Plaistow every third Sunday at 6:30 PM for 1 hour

Thursday

9:15am Morning Prayer / Holy Communion
Midweek service (alternates between Morning Prayer and Holy Communion)
at Plaistow every Thursday at 9:15 AM for 1 hour