Parish Eucharist

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 25 Jan 2026, 22 Feb 2026, 29 Mar 2026, 26 Apr 2026, 31 May 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 30 Aug 2026, 27 Sep 2026, 25 Oct 2026, 29 Nov 2026, 27 Dec 2026
St Mary the Virgin
Church Street Willingdon Eastbourne, BN20 9HT, United Kingdom

The central Christian worship service, also called Holy Communion or Mass, where a local church community gathers to share bread and wine, remembering Jesus' Last Supper, involving bible readings, prayers, a sermon, and a final blessing, uniting believers as the body of Christ and sending them out to live their faith.

Tea and coffee served in the Church Hall after this service.

Last Sunday of each month - Please see Encounter Service

St Mary the Virgin

Thank you for visiting The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Willingdon page, and welcome to St Mary's. We hope you enjoy exploring this page to learn about the life, worship and witness of St Mary's church.

We are an Anglican church, worshipping God and serving the communities of Willingdon and Willingdon Trees to the north of Eastbourne. St Mary's is the ancient parish church of the village of Willingdon, dating from 1100.

Whether you are looking for a church to make your spiritual home, or seeking a baptism, a wedding, a funeral or just visiting this beautiful church, be assured of a warm welcome.

Please follow the link to find out more about St Mary the Virgin, Willingdon https://www.stmaryswillingdon.org


We proclaim God, and seek to make known the love of Jesus, His Son, who gave himself for each one of us. In all we do, we pray too for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Our Church family is open to all as a sign of God’s overwhelming desire to share that love revealed through Jesus.

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Get in touch

Carl Williams (Parish Administrator)

Parish Office
St Mary, the Virgin, Willingdon
Eastbourne, BN20 9HT

Office hours
Monday-Friday
9.00am-12.00pm

(01323) 501763
Fr Adam Ransom (Priest-in Charge)
01323 502738

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Parish Eucharist

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 25 Jan 2026, 22 Feb 2026, 29 Mar 2026, 26 Apr 2026, 31 May 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 30 Aug 2026, 27 Sep 2026, 25 Oct 2026, 29 Nov 2026, 27 Dec 2026
St Mary the Virgin
Church Street Willingdon Eastbourne, BN20 9HT, United Kingdom

The central Christian worship service, also called Holy Communion or Mass, where a local church community gathers to share bread and wine, remembering Jesus' Last Supper, involving bible readings, prayers, a sermon, and a final blessing, uniting believers as the body of Christ and sending them out to live their faith.

Tea and coffee served in the Church Hall after this service.

Last Sunday of each month - Please see Encounter Service

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

The parish of Willingdon: St Mary the Virgin is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (Carl Williams who can be contacted on [email protected]). The Diocese of Chichester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

St Mary the Virgin Charity No. 1133784