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 October and November
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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 |
Morning Prayer |
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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3rd November |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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10.00 |
Morning Service |
Stoughton |
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6th November |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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7th November |
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12.00 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Funtington |
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10th November |
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9.30 |
Eucharist |
East Marden |
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10.45 |
Remembrance Sunday Service |
Stoughton |
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11th November |
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10.50 |
Prayers for Remembrance Day |
Stansted |
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13th November |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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16th November |
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9.30 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
East Marden |
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17th November |
2nd Sunday before Advent |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
All Age Service |
Compton |
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10.30 |
Matins |
Racton |
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20th November |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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24th November |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Stansted |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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27th November |
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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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