Welcome to the parish church of St Peter, Cowfold in the Diocese of Chichester. We are a friendly and welcoming church in the Benfice of Lower Beeding with Coolhurst and Cowfold. The church building dates back to the 13th century and has many interesting features including some ancient stained glass windows and a brass to Thomas Nelond from the Priory of Lewes. The church is open every day for visitors and private prayer.
Our pattern of Sunday services is given below.
1st Sunday of the month - 10am Parish Eucharist
2nd Sunday - 8am Holy Communion; 10am 'Short and Sweet' Family Service
3rd Sunday - 10am Joint Parish Eucharist
4th Sunday - 8am Holy Communion; 10am Joint Parish Eucharist at Holy Trininty, Lower Beeding
5th Sunday - 8am Holy Communion; 10am Joint Eucharist alternating between St Peter Cowfold and Holy Trinity Lower Beeding
Our parish of Cowfold: St Peter is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Chichester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, Lorna Dimmock, on 01403 864358 or [email protected], or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Colin Perkins, on 01273 425030 or [email protected] . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.