You are welcome to join us at Holmbury church for any of our services on a Sunday or come along for a great cup of coffee, or tea, at one of our Church Cafes on a Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30am. We now also have a Hear Here Clinic on the 3rd Thursday of the month. You can see the details for all these in the Events section. **Please note** that we are temporarily using the church room as the heating in the church is being changed. There are some services that will be in the church and these include Remembrance Sunday and the Christmas services so the carol service, Christingle, Christmas eve and the Christmas day service in 2026. There are many extra services and activities through the year that will also be listed in the Events section.

Morning Prayer

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 50 mins
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

Morning Prayer is a non-eucharistic service which can follow a diverse range of formats, from quite formal liturgy to services with themes that engage us in different ways. For example we had a Morning Prayer service on modern slavery. We started to offer Morning Prayer a few years ago and, so far, the format has included hymns, songs and/or sung psalm, using easy-to-follow music.

Monthly except on March 15th 2026 which will be an all-age service for Mothering Sunday

Sunday Worship Resources Online at St Mary's

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

You can see our pre-recorded service offerings on our website. Feel free to use these any day and any time.
Click here to access worship resources for the services: https://www.holmburychurch.com/sunday-worship-resources

St Mary's Worship Online Resources are available all the time - just click on https://www.holmburychurch.com/sunday-worship-resources

Funday at 4

Occurring
In January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November. Every Third Sunday at for 2 hours
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 20 Dec 2026
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

A lively craft-based act of worship for families with readings that everyone can join in with.
We have just moved this to the 3rd Sunday of the month at 4pm. The fun includes a dramatised story, with costumes or a read story, songs and crafts for all ages. Then finishes with a light meal for everyone, adults included. Currently this is held in the church room as this room will be heated.

In 2026Please check our website for up to date information https://www.holmburychurch.com/

Hear Here Clinic

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Thursday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

Hear Here Clinic
There is a Hear Here Clinic on the third Thursday of the month from 11am to 12.30pm in the church room.
We can help with batteries, tubes & maintenance of NHS hearing aids. These are supplied by the NHS and available for those with NHS hearing aids.

This happens at the same time as our Church Cafe so refreshments are available.

No appointments needed.

Donations made during the Cafes in December will go to St Mungo's

3rd Thursday of the month

Iona Communion service

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion using the Iona liturgy. We use a combination of traditional and more modern songs.

The Iona style service is usually the 4th Sunday of the month except in August and December when we have the services in different churches around the Benifice

Holy Communion (said)

Occurring
In January, February, March, May, June, July, September, November, December. Every First Sunday at for 35 mins
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month. Please note the service time and description changed from September 2026. This service is now a regular Sunday communion with hymns. The children's Funday is now Funday at 4pm, on the 3rd Sunday of the month

In 2026 Easter day service is April 5th at 10am. First Sunday of all months except August & October 5th when we have an all age harvest service.

Holy Communion (sung)

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 45 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 7 Nov 2027
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

Common Worship, with communion, on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Sung responses, with a wonderful choir and hymns.

The 2nd Sunday of every month is a sung communion service. However, November 8th 2026 and November 7th 2027

Community Carols by Candlelight

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

Join us for a spectacular community service of Christmas readings and Carols by candlelight. The Holmbury church choir are joined by friends maaking the Leith Hill Choir and make a truly wonderful sound, making this a very special service. And you will get the chance to sing some carols as well. The church will be heated for this wonderful service and after the service mince pies, mulled wine and soft drinks will be served to everyone.
This service is part of our Christmas celebrations, you do not need to reserve a seat and it is free for all to enjoy. I hope you can join us.
Donations from this service will go to St Mungo's a charity dedicated to ending homelessness and to rebuilding lives.

Christingle making Cafe

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Holmbury Church, Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

Join us on Tuesday 22rd December at 10.30am when our normal cafe time will be transformed into a joyful workshop making Christingles for the Christingle service on 24th December 4pm.
We will be in the church room as usual which will be heated [barr power cuts] and we will provide everything needed but bring any tools you think would be helpful. This is a fun event and children and adults are welcome - although only older children will be able to do the actual Christingle making. Great coffee, tea and excellent cookies will be provided as usual.

Christingle Service

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

Join us at this magical all age service at 4pm in Holmbury Church which will be heated. Sing some carols, hear the origin of the Christingle and celebrate the birth of Jesus. This is a short service suitable for children of all ages and adults of all ages.
The offerings from this special service go to the Children's Society.

Midnight Communion, Christmas Eve

Occurring
for 59 mins
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

11.00pm on Christmas eve, join us for a quieter service led by Rev Roy Woodhams as we prepare for Christmas day the next day. Sing some carols and welcome in Christmas day with a reflective Christmas eve communion service. The church will be heated and everyone is welcome.
The Offerings from this service will go to St Mungo's a charity dedicated to ending homelessness and to rebuilding lives.

Christmas Day Service for all Ages

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
Holmbury Church
Address
Horsham Road Holmbury St Mary Dorking ///fault.stray.excuse entrance from small road by church, RH5 6PF, United Kingdom

Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this Christmas morning in Holmbury church which will be heated for this special service. Starting a little later than normal at 10.30am it gives everyone a bit more time to get ready for the day. A service for all ages with some well known carols we can all enjoy singing. We hope you can join us.