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.
Services for Christmas and New Year
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16th December |
Advent 3 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist with Carols |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
All Age Christingle Carol Service |
Compton |
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17th December |
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9.15 |
School Christmas Service |
Compton |
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19th December |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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20th December |
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12.00 |
Carol Service |
Stansted |
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21st December |
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7.00 pm |
Carol Service |
East Marden |
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23rd December |
Advent 4 |
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10.30 |
Christmas Eucharist |
Forestside |
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24th December |
Christmas Eve |
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5.00 pm |
Crib Service |
Compton |
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5.30 pm |
Carol Service |
Up Marden |
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11.00 pm |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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25th December |
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9.30 |
Christmas Morning Service |
East Marden |
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10.00 |
Christmas Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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30th December |
Christmas 1 |
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10.00 |
Octagon Holy Communion |
Racton |
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2nd January |
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12.00 |
Midday Prayer |
Stansted |
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6th January |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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10.00 |
Plough Sunday Morning Service |
Stoughton |
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9th January |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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13th January |
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9.30 |
Eucharist |
East Marden |
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10.30 |
Matins |
Racton |
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16th January |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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20th January |
Epiphany 3 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
All Age Service |
Compton |
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23rd January |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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27th January |
Epiphany 4 |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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30th January |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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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