WELCOME

For Centuries our Church has served the village of West Chiltington, within the Chichester Diocese. We are at the very heart of the village, taking God’s Love and Grace to all who live, work and visit our village.

2025 is the Year of Faith in the Diocese of Chichester follow the link below for details of all the exciting events planned.

Celebrating Faith – Chichester Diocese 2025 Year of Faith

Whether you are looking to join the church family or be part of our Village outreach, we welcome you.

Please follow the above Tabs to guide you through our website, especially 2025 Year of Faith.

We take Safeguarding of all God's Children seriously, You will feel welcome and safe.

The Rector welcomes Dogs to visit the Church.

The Church is Open Daily

8am - 4:45pm*

*Times may change at short notice due to parochial or diocesan events.(Tuesday times may vary)

Please contact Fr Stephen directly for all pastoral needs either for yourself, your family or friend.

rector.westchiltington@outlook.com

01798 669207

You'll Never Walk Alone.

Father Stephen

Year of Faith

Prayer and Worship

The Sacrament of Confession is avaliable

by appointment with the Rector

Home Communion is avaliable upon request

Visit the Worship page for daily services.

Midweek Holy Eucharist

Monday 8:30am (except 1st Monday) - Prayer intention: The Church

10:30am Kensington Close (1st Monday of the month)

Wednesday 10am - Prayer intention: The Village

Thursday 8:30am - Prayer intention: The World

Friday 8:30am - Prayer intention: The Sick and Departed

Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament

Wednesday 9:30am

Office of Readings and Morning Prayer

Sunday 7:15am

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00am

Wednesday 9:15am

Evening Prayer

Daily 4:30pm (except Tuesday)

Thursday Prayer and Pint

Join Fr Stephen for Evening Prayer at 4:30pm followed by a Pint at the Queens Head Pub

Lent 2025

Ash Wednesday 5th March with imposition of Ash at 10am

Lent Course based on Chichester Year of Faith

for further deatils contact Fr Stephen

Lent Lunches

Thursday 6th, 20th March and 10th April - The Church Hall, 12:30pm Soup, Bread and Cheese £5

Year of Faith

Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage to Chichester Cathedral - Saturday 10th May 2025, 10am - 3pm

Deanery Pilgrimage to Walsingham - 20th October - 23rd October 2025

Please email Fr Stephen for further details

PARISH OF St Marys, West Chiltington

Electoral Roll

PREPARATION OF A NEW ELECTORAL ROLL - Notice is hereby given that under the Church Representation Rules a NEW Church Electoral Roll is being prepared. All previous names are removed and every person who wishes to have his or her name entered on the NEW Church Electoral Roll, is requested to apply for enrolment between 23^rd February 2025 and no later than Midday 22^nd March 2025. After which no new names can be added and no names removed.

Under the Church Representation Rules, a lay person is entitled to have his or her name entered on the roll, if the person –

is baptised, is aged 16 or over, and has made one of the following three declarations and duly applied for enrolment.

The first declaration is that the person is a member of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with it and is resident in the parish.
The second declaration is that the person is a member of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with it, is not resident in the parish, but has habitually attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months.
The third declaration is that the person is a member in good standing of a Church which is not in communion with the Church of England but subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.

Application Forms for enrolment on to the New Church Electoral Roll can be obtained from the Church from Sunday 23^rd February 2025. A box for completed forms will be available in Church. Please note the Church is open daily.

Electoral Roll Officer is Mr Peter Evans