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
for Lent and Easter
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24th March |
Lent 3 |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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27th March |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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28th March |
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7.00 pm |
Lent Talk and Compline |
East Marden |
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31st March |
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10.00 |
Holy Communion |
Racton |
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10.30 |
All Age Mothering Sunday Service |
Compton |
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3rd April |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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12.00 |
Midday Prayer |
Stansted |
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4th April |
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12.00 |
Deanery Payer Meeting |
West Stoke |
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7.00 pm |
Lent Talk and Compline |
East Marden |
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7th April |
Lent 5 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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10.00 |
Morning Service |
Stoughton |
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11th April |
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7.00 pm |
Lent Talk and Compline |
East Marden |
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13th April |
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3.30 pm |
Messy Church |
Compton School Hall |
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14th April |
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9.30 |
Eucharist with palms |
East Marden |
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10.30 |
Matins with palms |
Racton |
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17th April |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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18th April |
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7.00 pm |
Eucharist for Maundy Thursday |
East Marden |
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19th April |
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10.00 |
Prayers and Reflections |
North Marden |
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20th April |
Easter Eve |
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9.30 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Forestside |
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8.00 pm |
Easter Vigil & renewal of Baptismal Vows |
Up Marden |
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21st April |
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10.00 |
Easter Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
All Age Easter Service |
Compton |
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24th April |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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28th April |
Easter 2 |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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1st May |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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2nd May |
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12.00 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Thorney Island |
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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