Welcome to the website for 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 May and June
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9th May |
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8.00 |
Holy Communion |
Compton |
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10th May |
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6.30 pm |
Ascension Day Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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13th May |
Easter 7 |
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9.30 |
Eucharist |
East Marden |
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16th May |
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8.00 |
Holy Communion |
Compton |
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20th May |
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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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23rd May |
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8.00 |
Holy Communion |
Compton |
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27th May |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Forestside |
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11.15 |
Matins |
Racton |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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3rd June |
Trinity 1 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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10.30 |
All Age, All Species, Pet Service |
Up Marden |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
STOUGHTON |
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6th June |
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8.00 |
Holy Communion |
Compton |
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7th June |
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5.30 |
Evening Deanery Eucharist |
Forestside |
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10th June |
Trinity 2 |
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9.30 |
Eucharist |
East Marden |
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13th June |
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8.00 |
Holy Communion |
Compton |
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17th June |
Trinity 3 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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10.30 |
All Age Service |
Compton |
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5.30 |
Evensong |
Up Marden |
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20th June |
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8.00 |
Holy Communion |
Compton |
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24th June |
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10.30 |
Sung Eucharist |
Forestside |
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11.15 |
Matins |
Racton |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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27th June |
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8.00 |
Holy Communion |
Compton |
Holy Communion is the sevice 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.
ADVANCE WARNING
On Sunday 23rd September, the B2146
(the road through the middle of the parish) will be CLOSED from
0915 to 1845 for a cycle race involving 15000 cyclists. For more
information, click HERE.
To receive the Octagon Bulletin by email,
click HERE.
The Octagon is in the
ARCHDEACONRY PILGRIMAGE
For more information about the Archdeaconry pilgrimage to Chichester, click HERE.
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