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
February and March
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19th February |
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No Service |
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23rd February |
Sunday before Lent |
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10.30 |
Eucharist |
Forestside |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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26th February |
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9.30 |
Holy Communion with Ashes |
Compton |
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6.30 pm |
Eucharist with Ashes |
Stoughton |
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27th February |
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7.00 pm |
Lent talk and Compline |
East Marden |
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1st March |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Compton |
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10.00 |
Morning Service |
Stoughton |
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4th March |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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12.00 |
Midday Prayers |
Stansted |
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5th March |
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12.00 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
West Stoke |
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7.00 pm |
Lent Talk and Compline |
East Marden |
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8th March |
2nd Sunday of Lent |
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9.30 |
Eucharist |
East Marden |
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10.30 |
Matins |
Racton |
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11th March |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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12th March |
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7.00 pm |
Lent Talk and Compline |
East Marden |
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15th March |
3rd Sunday of Lent |
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10.00 |
Eucharist |
Stoughton |
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18th March |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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19th March |
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7.00 pm |
Lent Talk and Compline |
East Marden |
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21st March |
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9.30 |
Deanery Prayer Meeting |
Up Marden |
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22nd March |
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10.30 |
Eucharist |
Forestside |
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10.30 |
All Age Mothering Sunday Service |
Compton |
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5.30 pm |
Evensong |
East Marden |
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25th March |
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9.30 |
Weekday Eucharist |
Compton |
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26th March |
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7.00 pm |
Lent Talk and Compline |
East Marden |
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28th March |
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3.30 pm |
Messy Church |
Compton |
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29th March |
5th Sunday of Lent |
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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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