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 !
To find out more contact fr. Jonathan at St Mary’s Church
07538 011579 or email [email protected]

A quiet contemplative Holy Communion service in traditional language taken from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
Service held in the Lady Chapel.

Celebrating that God really does call all sorts of people to worship together.
Sung worship led by our worship band, Laudate.
Come for coffee at croissants from 09.30am. Service lasts an hour.

Remembrance Sunday Service for Storrington
Service begins outside church (Church Street/School Lane) at the War Memorial at 2.55pm.

A quiet sung service of evening prayer (Evensong) using the Book of Common Prayer in traditional language. Ferial responses are sung, the psalm will be said/sung, and the canticles are sung.
This is followed by a short sermon, hymns and closing prayers.

N.B. Between November and March, Evensong, when it is listed, will be at 4pm during the winter months.

A Service of Morning Prayer from Common Worship Led by The Rector, Revd Jonathan Swindells. A quiet time of prayer to start the day in the church building.

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.
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, and tasty treats
Children's area with games and toys
FREE - coin donation jar available
All are welcome

Our choir community is a lovely, friendly group, and open to all.
Singing together echoes the beauty of our human calling to be at one with all humanity and all God's creation. We sing a range of styles from older pieces to contemporary.
Coming along to this singing group has many benefits - improving wellbeing, developing voice skills, learn to read basic music, forming lasting friendships, and having great fun!
* FREE!! *

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 end of the church - ground floor 'draft'.

We are affiliated with The Sussex County Association of Change Ringers.

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 (well-known and contemporary) led by the 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 - fresh filter coffee, tea, biscuits, cake, and friendly chat.

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.

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.
The service is followed by Afternoon Café in the Church - filter coffee, tea, refreshments, friendly chat, and games.

Friendly chat over filter coffee, tea, and tasty treats
Children's area with games and toys
FREE - coin donation jar available
All are welcome

Advent is a season of expectation and preparation, as the Church prepares to celebrate the coming (adventus) of Christ in his incarnation, and also looks ahead to his final advent as judge at the end of time.
We gather for a sung service of Holy Communion.
All are welcome.

Join us for Christmas refreshments over friendly chat, bring & buy stall, festive games and fun. Also, a special visit from Storrington Primary School Choir and Christmas crafts for all ages.
Free event - donations appreciated.

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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.

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A family friendly service for everyone with carols and an interactive telling of the Christmas story.
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!
All are welcome.
Incense will be used at this service.

Traditional Book of Common Prayer service of Holy Communion - with the special BCP Collect for Christmas Day.
Said service.

We joyfully gather to celebrate Christmas Day!
Christmas carols, Christmas bible readings, a short interactive talk, and Holy Communion.
All are welcome.

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

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