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Welcome
Welcome to St Mary’s Walberton in West Sussex, where people have encountered God’s love in Jesus for over a thousand years. We are a community of people on a journey together, committed to loving God and loving Community in all that we do.
We express our love for God in a rich variety of worship – from the beauty and rich tradition of Anglican liturgy and music to the informality of our ‘Morning Praise'. We seek to show our love for our community throughout the week in a range of activities and events, and through working in partnership with others. We find support for our life’s journey through opportunities to meet for prayer, learning and friendship tailored to different ages and needs.
As well as Walberton village, our parish covers the smaller settlements of Fontwell, Avisford and Slindon Common. For nearly 100 years we have been linked with the neighbouring rural parish of Binsted, with its delightful Norman church also dedicated to St Mary. If you live in any of these communities St Mary’s is your parish church.
As well as Walberton village, our parish covers the smaller settlements of Fontwell, Avisford and Slindon Common. For nearly 100 years we have been linked with the neighbouring rural parish of Binsted, with its delightful Norman church also dedicated to St Mary. If you live in any of these communities St Mary’s is your parish church.
If you are visiting the area St Mary’s stands ready to welcome you. Whatever your reason for coming here – whether you are in need of help; searching for a church; looking forward to your wedding or christening; exploring faith or simply passing by – come and see us soon. We would love to meet you.
CARING FOR CREATION - WE CAN ALL DO OUR BIT
A St. Mary’s home group have been studying climate change and we felt it is too important a topic to keep to ourselves. See HERE what Peter Brown said at the recent APCM and there is an article by Ian Senior on page 43 of the June issue of the Parish News. It’s surely time for us to respond as a church and we ask the PCC and the whole church to consider how this might be taken forward. Interested? Please email HEREPublic Worship at St Mary's, Sunday 1 August: 9.00am Binsted Holy Communion (BCP) & 10.30am Holy Communion (CW).There are no restrictions now outdoors. Masks are no longer mandatory but will be requested for use indoors, particularly if you intend to sing which is now permitted. You do not need to book at Walberton or Binsted. There will be reduced social distancing indoors with every other pew in use, which means you will be about 1 metre from the people in front or behind at all times. We require sidespeople to steward future services, please email Jean Strickland if you are able to help. There will be online services on 8 & 22 August: no online service on 1,15 & 29 August.
A St. Mary’s home group have been studying climate change and we felt it is too important a topic to keep to ourselves. See HERE what Peter Brown said at the recent APCM and there is an article by Ian Senior on page 43 of the June issue of the Parish News. It’s surely time for us to respond as a church and we ask the PCC and the whole church to consider how this might be taken forward. Interested? Please email HERE
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FUNDING APPEAL FOR ST MARY'S WALBERTON KITCHEN SERVERY: THANK YOU TO everyone who gave for the kitchen servery. It should be complete by end of July!
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Public Worship at St Mary's, Sunday 1 August: 9.00am Binsted Holy Communion (BCP) & 10.30am Holy Communion (CW).There are no restrictions now outdoors. Masks are no longer mandatory but will be requested for use indoors, particularly if you intend to sing which is now permitted. You do not need to book at Walberton or Binsted. There will be reduced social distancing indoors with every other pew in use, which means you will be about 1 metre from the people in front or behind at all times. We require sidespeople to steward future services, please email Jean Strickland if you are able to help. There will be online services on 8 & 22 August: no online service on 1,15 & 29 August.
Sunday 1 August - Trinity 9
9.00am Binsted Holy Communion (BCP) Rev David Thornley
10.30am Holy Communion (CW) Rev Stephen Hudson
To view our Streamed Services & Service Sheets (see second box on right)
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Online Weekly Parish Prayers: Tuesday 27 July at 8.30am,
for our well attended half hour opportunity for members of our church to come together in prayer, via Zoom. Please join us as we are praying for the life of the parish and also for all those involved or affected by the COVID-19 crisis. If you don’t wish to pray aloud, your presence is just as valuable. New to Zoom? Click HERE for instructions. You will be sent an invitation via ChurchSuite. Not on ChurchSuite? email houseofprayer@stmaryswalberton.org.uk
**This will be our last Online Parish Prayers meeting before we take a break for the summer. We will return in some form in September.**
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For News and Support from St Mary's, the Parish Council and the local Community, read July/ August's edition of the Parish News. (see third box on right)
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** UPDATED** Church is Changing - Month 15: In response to the current situation we at St Mary’s will be taking the following measures in line with our vision, Loving God - Loving Community: Please Click HERE for details.
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The Church Office is currently manned on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.00am to 11.00am.The telephone is redirected to the Vicarage at weekends.
Tel: 01243 552792 Email: walberton.stmarys@uwclub.net
Guidance on Spiritual Communion from The Church of England Click HERE
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