Every weekday morning a small group gathers in the St Catherine's chapel for morning prayer. This quiet service includes the readings and psalms set for the day, as well as space for silent reflection and prayer before the busyness of the day begins. It lasts approximately 25 minutes. Everyone is welcome.

A baby and toddler group for children under 4 and their parents and carers. We meet every Wednesday during term time in the hall at the end of our car park from 9.30 - 11am. We are limited to 15 children each week - booking opens at 8pm on a Sunday on www.eventbrite.co.uk (Search for Busy Bees Baby & Toddler Group)
We have plenty of exciting toys and ride ons for the toddlers, messy play, fresh fruit snack for the children and fresh coffee, tea & biscuits for the adults. We look forward to welcoming you.
The Busy Bees Team

If you have a food voucher, you can visit our food bank to pick up your emergency food parcel.
It is located in the Upper Church Hall, St Mary’s Battle, Upper Lake, TN33 0AN
(Near the end of the car park, take the right fork and go through the gates to walk over the bridge to the top door of the hall.)

This service is held every week on a Thursday morning and is led by either the Dean or a member of the local retired clergy. You are very welcome to come along and it is held in the Lady Chapel which is to the left at the back of St Mary's. Once a month the Mothers' Union meet after the service and non-members are always welcome. Refreshments are provided after the service.

Parish Communion following the Common Worship Lectionary, normally every Sunday apart from Christmas and Easter. Followed by tea, coffee and biscuits in the Whistler Centre.

Church of the Ascension, Telham

You are very welcome to come along to this informal service - we’d love to see you there!
There will be a cup of tea or coffee and something delicious to eat when you arrive. We sing a few songs and have a reading and a talk. There is great children's work in the Benedicta Whistler Centre next door. Everyone is welcome!

An uplifting service from the Book of Common Prayer with a short sermon and a robed choir singing hymns and anthems.

Cocaine Anonymous meets every Tuesday evening in the Benedicta Whistler Centre at St Mary’s. 7 - 8.30pm
Free and confidential support provided by Cocaine Anonymous who describe themselves as addicts who meet together to share their hope, faith and courage for the purpose of staying sober and helping others achieve the same freedom. Every meeting is confidential and there is no fee. The meetings are based on the Twelve Step Recovery programme. They are not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution.
For more information, please visit:
www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk

For further details about this particular group, please email us on:
[email protected]

Our wonderful bellringers meet every week on a Tuesday to ring. Their ages range from 12 to over retirement and they welcome newcomers. Do get in touch if you are interested in ringing.
Bell Captain:
Alan Turner 01424 870770

A service at St Mary’s to mark the first day of Lent, including readings and the imposition of ashes.

A service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day.

Every Thursday during Lent at 7:30 pm, with Battle, Catsfield & Crowhurst churches.

Wednesday 25th February, 7.30pm St Laurence’s Church, Catsfield
'Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary' The Reverend Dr Robert Beaken

Wednesday 4th March, 7.30pm
St Mary’s Church, Battle
'Suffered under Pontius Pilate'
The Reverend Ian Edgar

Wednesday 11th March, 7.30pm
St George’s Church, Crowhurst
'The third day he rose again from the dead' The Very Reverend Lee Duckett

Wednesday 18th March, 7.30pm
St Mary’s Church, Battle
'I believe in the Communion of Saints'
The Venerable Russell Dewhurst, Archdeacon of Hastings

If you have joined St Mary's in the past year or so, we'd love you to join us for our Welcome Lunch in the Benedicta Whistler Centre at 12.30pm. Send us a message to let us know if you are coming and if you have any allergies. We look forward to seeing you there!

Come along and join us on the 1st Thursday of the month after the 10.30am midweek Holy Communion service. We are a friendly group and non-members are welcome. Refreshments are provided.

The service begins at 10.30am and is followed by a lunch of soup and rolls.

The 2026 World Day of Prayer materials from Nigeria bring us a powerful invitation drawn from Matthew 11:28-30. At a time when people worldwide are carrying heavy burdens, our Nigerian sisters offer profound insights into finding rest in God.

9.30 am Holy Communion
11.15 Informal Service

Posies given to all the ladies in the church. A day to thank God for all mothers and pray for those who struggle at this time.

6pm at St Mary's

9.30am Holy Communion

11.15 Baptisms and a bring and share lunch afterwards

A service of Holy Communion to commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus.

12pm - 1pm - Stations of the Cross
1pm - 2pm - Veneration of the Cross
2pm - 3pm - Last Hour at the Cross

10am Easter Day service at St Mary's

10am Easter Day Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) at Church of the Ascension, Telham

6pm Choral Evensong