Meditation with Morning Prayer Fridays 8am-8:40am. A time of quietness to begin the day, including the ancient spiritual practice of lectio divina, where we listen to scripture with the ‘ear of the heart’.

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Join others in the Parish Centre; bring a project along and work on it with company and conversation.

All concerts are held at St Mary de Haura, tickets are £5 cash on the door. See list of performers below...

These concerts are a great opportunity to introduce young friends and family to concert music because U18s are free and also because St Mary's is so accessible for travel.

**Please note there are no toilets in St Mary's currently, although local amenities are available during the times of the concerts**

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A quiet said service of Holy Communion lasting about 40 mins. A peaceful and reflective way to start Sunday.

Our main gathering of the week is our Parish Eucharist, with full choir and organ music, lasting about an hour.

Children are especially welcome at the 10am service. Our 'Shine' Sunday School takes place every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, beginning at 10am in the Parish Hall for fun, stories and crafts before returning to church for Holy Communion.

On the 3rd Sunday of the month our Parish Eucharist has a simpler and shorter 'all-age' structure, seeking to be especially inclusive of children and young families.

A short and simple act of worship with story and song, particularly aimed at primary and pre-school aged children and their adults. Followed by a sandwich tea and refreshments.

1st Sunday of the month at 4.00pm in St Mary's Church.

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Mary’s Music, a simple singing and music group for 0-4year with their parent/carer (during term time only). £2 donation.

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Learn more here - https://thejulianmeetings.net/
Silent Prayer Together - http://www.stmarydehaura.org.uk/church-life/julian-meetings/

Contemplative prayer has been part of the Christian tradition since earliest times. In the medieval period it became mostly associated with monasticism, but in the 20th century it was reclaimed as a normal part of many people’s spiritual journey. The Julian Meetings is a network of groups to foster contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition. In contemplation we just ‘are’ before God with the four ‘S’s: Stillness, Silence, Simplicity, Surrender.

Our mid-week service of Holy Communion takes place at 11.00am on Tuesdays. This is a said service with a gentle and peaceful atmosphere, in the beautiful space of St Mary's church. A brief homily is preached.

Tuesday evening is practice night! Newcomers are welcome, even if only to see what it's all about. You need not attend St Mary's as a worshipper and the group welcomes all, whether of any faith or of none.
Come along to meet the band at St Mary's main door, just before 7.30pm (although there is no ringing in Holy Week).

Bell's are rung before the 10am Sunday service, on special personal occasions (such as weddings & baptisms) and, of course, on national moments such as Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee & King Charles' recent Coronation. The band at St Mary's is a lovely group; a mix of men & women, and is not limited to those that worship at St Mary's. Access to the Ringing Room is via a stone, spiral-staircase in the church tower.

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Baby & Toddler group,every (term-time only) Wednesday.
Join us for stories, songs & craft activities in the church.
(Suggested donation £1)

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The first lecture this season is The Natural Landscapes of Sussex by Dr Geoffrey Mead, on Thursday 10th September at 7.30pm.
These lectures are for the whole community and admission is free with a retiring collection.
Level-access is possible via the South Door. Please note there are currently no toilet facilities in St Mary’s and unfortunately, given the evening timing, other local facilities may not be available…so please arrive comfortable and ready to enjoy an illuminating and enjoyable evening. All welcome…

Check out all the detail here: https://www.sussexhistoricchurchestrust.org.uk/ride-stride

That said loads of folks will be heading from church to church, by foot or saddle, as individuals and groups - trying to visit as many as possible in the allotted time. Their aim is to raise funds to help maintain our historic churches through the work of Sussex Historic Church Trust.
It is unfortunate, but this year, a tax relief on many projects ended, and so there is more pressure than ever to obtain funds for these important projects. Therefore, you're support is even more invaluable than in previous years - so thank you.
If you're wishing to offer sponsorship, please speak with Phil after the Sunday 10am service or perhaps make a donation via https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sussex-ride-and-stride.

Early-years faith explored through arts, crafts & family fellowship. SHINE meet during the 10am service, in the adjacent church hall. It's a convenient location with good bus & rail links, with nearby car parking available too.

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**Please note - this is the only concert in the series on a Sunday**

All concerts are held at St Mary de Haura, tickets are £5 cash on the door. See list of performers below...
These concerts are a great opportunity to introduce young friends and family to concert music because U18s are free and also because St Mary's is so accessible for travel.

**Please note there are no toilets in St Mary's currently, although local amenities are available during the times of the concerts**

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Thank you to all those who support St Mary’s, both in their giving and their volunteering. St Mary’s is running a campaign in the next few months so we can develop the mission of the church in such areas as music, children, families, and young people, and also to provide adequate support for a new incumbent.

We will hold a service of Thanksgiving on 13th September for the support we receive, and the September magazine will have an explanation of the impact we would like to make in the future and the resources involved.

Please pray that St Mary’s will receive what we need to further Christ’s mission.

2nd Sunday of the month at 6.00pm in the Lady Chapel.

A short, quiet said service of Night Prayer to end the weekend.

Come along to the Parish Office for tea/coffee, cake, and a chat.
All are welcome, you do not have to be a member. Let’s see how many of us can enjoy getting together.

MU is a Christian organisation which promotes well-being of families, worldwide. Our group at St Mary's meets on 2nd Monday of each month.

We (MU) started out as a Christian group to support mothers and families and that remains at the core of our work and guiding principles, but we welcome you to join us whoever you are - you don’t have to have children, be married, be a woman, or be a churchgoer. There are different ways to belong depending on what works best for you.

Make contact on [email protected]

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A Service with readings, pslam & sermon - all welcome.

A Truleigh Personal Experience brings unexpected insights to the history of this area of local natural beauty. What do you know of it's history? Come and and hear all about it!

Admission if free, with a retiring collection. If you prefer level access, please arrive through the South Door. Unfortunately there are no toilets in St Mary's and due to the evening timings local facilities at Middle Road and the Shoreham Centre may be closed, so please arrive comfortable.

A meditative service of Evening Prayer with music from Taizé community.

6.00pm on the 4th Sunday of the month in the St George's Chapel.