A group called Storrington Slimmers currently meets every week in the church building.
Self-guided slimming – check your own weight and direction.
Meet with others on the weight loss journey.
Celebrate with others – support and share.
Opportunities to share your stories and tips.
Share healthy recipes.
Cooking on a budget.
Make some positive steps to improve health and fitness.
Guest speakers.
£2.50 per session.
N.B. Group does not meet on Bank Holidays.

A Service of Morning Prayer from Common Worship Led by The Rector, Revd Jonathan Swindells. A quiet time of prayer to start the day.
Pray wherever you are.

Bell Ringing Practice and Tuition using digital rope and change-ringing technology.
Digital coaching sessions for bell ringers across the Diocese of Chichester.

SPACE - Somewhere for People to make Art or Crafts and Escape from home for a couple of hours!

Come and meet with others to work on some craft or art piece. Bring something of your own or work on something different.

All are welcome to come along.

We are very happy to welcome anyone interested in joining us!
Joining the adult choir has many benefits:
* Improve wellbeing – meeting up and singing with others
* Develop voice skills – including good breathing
* Free tuition to develop musicality skills
* A wide range of music sung - traditional and contemporary.
* Flexibility on how many rehearsals/services you attend
* Sing carols at Christmas – everyone loves a good carol!
* No Fees – it’s free to join and belong!
* No auditions – everyone can sing!
* Forming lasting friendships.
* Having great fun!
We are affiliated with Making Music and The Royal School of Church Music.

Church bell ringing is a team activity that stimulates the brain and helps to keep you fit. Many bell ringers consider ringing to be their contribution to church and village life, others do it for the pure pleasure it brings. We have six bells at Storrington and the ringing chamber is situated at the west in of the church - ground floor 'draft'.

Why should you consider learning how to ring the bells?
* Bell ringing can be a lifelong learning experience and a great physical and mental workout!
* You will be helping maintain a traditional skill.
* It's for all ages!
* You will be providing a service to St Mary’s, Storrington, and the wider village.
* It is a team activity and a great way to build relationships.
* Learn how to change ring – creating the traditional peal of bells.
* Get the opportunity to visit other bell towers around the county and the UK to ring bells elsewhere.
We are affiliated with The Sussex County Association of Change Ringers.

A morning of fun and Christmas cheer as part of this fundraising event.
Carols, Xmas Crafts, Table Games, Sing-along- carols, and so on.
All sorts of festive treats too.
Raising money for St Mary's community use.

Every 3rd/4th Saturday in the month.
Bell Ringing Practice and Tuition using digital rope and change-ringing technology.
Digital coaching sessions for bell ringers across the Diocese of Chichester.

A quiet contemplative Holy Communion service taken from the Book of Common Prayer in traditional language.

Our main Sunday morning worship with Holy Communion taken from Common Worship in contemporary language, with parts of the liturgy that are sung. We also sing four or five hymns, led by the organ and choir. On the Third Sunday of the month the St Luke's Prayer Team offer prayer ministry during the giving of communion.
The service is also available live-streamed on Zoom - please enquire for details.
Refreshments served afterwards - filter coffee, tea, biscuits, cake, and friendly chat.

Carol Service led by the choir with carols and readings for Christmas.
Mulled wine and mince pies served afterwards at the back of church.

As the procession of the stars converge together in the churchyard, we warmly invite you to join us as we gather at the Storrington Stable to recall the Christmas Story and sing carols together.
Inside refreshments are served.
You might like to follow a star from one of the starting points in the village - Trinity Methodist Church in Thakeham Road; Chanctonbury Leisure Centre; Our Lady of England RC Church. See poster for details and start times.
All are welcome.
"And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger." Luke 2:16
Event organised by all the churches in Storrington.

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An interactive, family friendly service with carols and telling of the Christmas story.
Please come dressed as angels, shepherds, sheep, oxen, innkeepers, travelling magi, etc.
We will also hear about the work of The Childrens' Society in the UK - with a special collection.

The first Holy Communion of Christmas.
In the stillness of the night we celebrate the the Holy Mysteries of the Incarnation as we joyfully celebrate the start of the Christmas season.
Emmanuel - God with us.
O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

We meet to celebrate Christmas Day.
Christmas carols, Christmas bible readings, a short interactive talk, and Holy Communion.
The service is also available on Zoom - please enquire for details.

Holy Communion taken from Common Worship in contemporary language.
Christmas carols will be sung.

A quiet contemplative Holy Communion service taken from the Book of Common Prayer in traditional language.
The service is followed by Afternoon Café in the Church - filter coffee, tea, refreshments, friendly chat, and games.

Friendly chat over filter coffee, tea, biscuits and cake.
Bring & Buy table and other activities.
All are welcome.

Messy Church is about fun, friendship, faith and discovering God’s love in Jesus.
It’s for everyone and all ages
Craft activities, games, songs, Godly Play and delicious treats !
- December 7th : Christingle crafting
- January 4th: Gifts
- Feb 1st:
- March 1st:
- April 5th:
To find out more contact fr. Jonathan at St Mary’s Church
07538 011579 or email [email protected]

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We celebrate the Feast of Epiphany as we welcome the arrival of the Magi to the crib.

A quiet sung service of evening prayer using the Book of Common Prayer in traditional language, this is followed by a short sermon and hymns.
N.B. Between November and March, Evensong, when it is listed, will be at 4pm during the winter months.

We join together to mark the Epiphany season with a service of readings and carols.
Refreshments served after the service.

A quiet contemplative Holy Communion service taken from the Book of Common Prayer in traditional language.
The service is followed by Wednesday Morning Café in the Church - filter coffee, tea, refreshments, friendly chat, and games.

Friendly chat over filter coffee, tea, biscuits and cake.
Bring & Buy table and other activities.
All are welcome.

We celebrate the Feast of Candlemas (2nd Feb).
This is when we mark the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.
During this service we have a special candlelight procession from the Crib at the front of the church to the Font at the back of church. It officially marks the end of Christmas and Epiphany season and we look towards Lent and Easter.
This day marks the end of the Christmas season and afterwards we clear the church of all Christmas decorations.

We prepare ourselves for Lent with the Ash Wednesday Liturgy and ashing on the forehead (optional).
A sung Holy Communion service with sermon and hymns.

Mothering Sunday Service - We remember with gratitude those who have played a nurturing and caring role in our lives.
There will be giving of posies to all who mother us.
This Sunday is also called Refreshment Sunday, a halfway point in the season of Lent and, historically, a temporary reprieve from fasting - a time for refreshment and celebration of all life.
All ages welcome.

Palm Sunday Procession to recall and celebrate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem riding a young donkey.
We shout with joy, "Hosanna! Blessed is he the King who comes in the name of the Lord!" and wave our palm crosses.
Our joy turns to sorrow as we turn towards the shadows of Holy Week as we listen to the Passion Gospel reading.
All ages welcome.

Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Service
We gather to celebrate the Institution of Holy Communion as we recall the events of The Last Supper and Jesus' final commandment (mandate - maundy) of love for one another. We come together in love and share together the bread and the wine, as Jesus instructed us to 'do this in remembrance of me'.
The service includes the priest washing the feet of some of the congregation to recall what Jesus did at the Last Supper.
Towards the end of the service we recall the shadows of that event and the altar communion table is stripped and we are invited to 'Watch and Pray' with Jesus, as he did in the Garden of Gethsemane. The Watch will conclude at 9pm.
We depart the church in silence.

On Good Friday we remember Jesus' death on the Cross.

9.15am Walk of Witness of The Cross
Christians across the village join together at Our Lady of England RC Church and walk to Trinity Methodist Church.

12 Noon Good Friday Devotions
A time for words, music and messages of silent prayer
Silence is kept - please ensure you enter/exit the church building quietly.

At 1.30pm Liturgy of The Cross
All are welcome to enter this deeply moving opportunity to encounter Christ in the veneration of the cross and receive Holy Communion of the Reserved Sacrament. With hymns and readings.
We depart the church building in silence.

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We join together to celebrate this glorious Day of Resurrection, proclaiming together that we are an Easter People. We recall Mary Magdalene as she finds the empty tomb and announces the news of the risen Lord to the apostles.
All are welcome to join the celebration!
Refreshments served afterwards, including chocolate treats.

Goodness is stronger than evil;
Love is stronger than hate;
Light is stronger than darkness;
Life is stronger than death;
Victory is ours through God who loves us. Amen.
(Prayer of Archbishop Desmund Tutu)

A sung Holy Communion service with hymns and sermon.
40 days after Easter, we join together to commemorate Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven.
Incense is used at this service.

We celebrate the Day of Pentecost - the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the church, as written in the Bible in the Book of Acts, Chapter 2. It is a special day for the Church - it's the birthday of the Church.
Towards the end of our worship, after we have shared Holy Communion, candles are lighted from the Paschal Candle and we pray to be renewed by the power of Holy Spirit to go into the community and serve. Come, Holy Spirit, we pray.