Welcome to the Octagon Parish
In mediaeval times, an octagon was considered to be halfway between a circle (God) and a square (earth). It was the place where heaven and earth came into contact. That is why pulpits and fonts are often octagonal in shape.
The Octagon Parish is situated at the western end of Sussex between Chichester and Petersfield and within the South Downs National Park. This rural community consists largely of farmland and is made up of the villages and hamlets of Compton, Forestside, Up Marden, West Marden, North Marden, East Marden, Racton, Stansted, Stoughton and Walderton.
The Octagon contains eight uniquely beautiful churches, many of them several hundred years old, seven of which are still open for public worship. You can see them in these pictures. For more information about the churches, click here, or use the links above to find out about life in our villages.
Our forthcoming services are shown below.
Join us at our services
in May and June
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15th May |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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18th May |
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9.30 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Valley Parish |
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19th May |
Easter 5 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
All Age Service |
Compton |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
Up Marden |
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22nd May |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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26th May |
Easter 6 |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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29th May |
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No Service |
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30th May |
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7.30 pm |
Ascension Day Service |
Funtington |
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2nd June |
Sunday after Ascension |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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10.00 |
Morning Service |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
All Age, All Species Pet Service |
Up Marden |
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5th June |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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12.00 |
Midday Prayer |
Stansted |
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6th June |
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12.00 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Westbourne |
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8th June |
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3.30 pm |
Forest Church |
Forestside |
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9th June |
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9.30 |
Eucharist |
East Marden |
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10.30 |
Matins |
Racton |
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12th June |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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15th June |
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9.30 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Bosham |
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16th June |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
All Age Service |
Compton |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
Up Marden |
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19th June |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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23rd June |
Trinity 1 |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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26th June |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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30th June |
Trinity 2 |
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10.00 |
Octagon Holy Communion |
Racton |
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6.00 pm |
Deanery Evensong |
Bosham |
Holy Communion is the service from the Book of Common Prayer.
Eucharist is a more contemporary service.
If you are unable to get to church but would like to receive communion,
please contact the vicarage.
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