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 for our services during
Advent and Christmas
1st December |
Advent Sunday |
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10.00 |
Morning Service |
Stoughton |
10.00 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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4th December |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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5th December |
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12.00 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Southbourne |
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6th December |
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2.00 pm |
School Christingle |
Compton |
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8th December |
Advent 2 |
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9.30 |
Eucharist |
East Marden |
10.30 |
Carol Service |
Racton |
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11th December |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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15th December |
Advent 3 |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
10.30 |
All Age Service |
Compton |
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18th December |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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20th December |
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9.15 |
School Carol Service |
Compton |
4.30 pm |
Carol Service |
Stansted |
7.00 pm |
Carol Service |
East Marden |
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21st December |
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9.30 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
West Dean |
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22nd December |
Advent 4 |
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10.30 |
Eucharist with Carols |
Forestside |
5.30 pm |
Carol Service with Choir |
Stoughton |
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24th December |
Christmas Eve |
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5.00 pm |
Carol Service |
Up Marden |
5.00 pm |
Crib Service |
Compton |
11.00 pm |
Midnight Mass |
Compton |
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25th December |
CHRISTMAS DAY |
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9.30 |
Christmas Morning Service |
East Marden |
10.00 |
Christmas Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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29th December |
Christmas 1 |
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10.00 |
Octagon Holy Communion |
Racton |
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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