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 September and October
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5th September |
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12.00 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Singleton |
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8th September |
Trinity 12 |
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9.30 |
Harvest Eucharist |
East Marden |
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10.30 |
Harvest Matins |
Racton |
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11th September |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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15th September |
Trinity 13 |
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10.00 |
Harvest Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
Harvest All Age Service |
Compton |
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5.30 pm |
Harvest Evensong |
Up Marden |
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18th September |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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21st September |
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9.30 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Westbourne |
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22nd September |
Trinity 14 |
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10.30 |
Harvest Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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25th September |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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29th September |
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10.00 |
Michaelmas Holy Communion |
Racton |
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2nd October |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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12.00 |
Midday Prayer |
Stansted |
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3rd October |
George Bell |
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12.00 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Bosham |
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6th October |
Trinity 16 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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10.00 |
Morning Service |
Stoughton |
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9th October |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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13th October |
Trinity 17 |
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9.30 |
Eucharist |
East Marden |
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10.30 |
Matins |
Racton |
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16th October |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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19th October |
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9.30 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Chidham |
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20th October |
Trinity 18 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
All Age Service |
Compton |
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23rd October |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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27th October |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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30th October |
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No Service |
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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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