
Worship
The Parish Church of St Mary and St Gabriel, South Harting, is part of the Church of England. Our Bishop is The Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner, Bishop of Chichester, who is assisted by The Right Reverend Ruth Bushyager, Bishop of Horsham.
Our Rector is The Reverend Canon Simon Holland
Please refer any church matters to the Churchwardens, Hatti and Sarah – click here for the contact page.
Information about services are updated regularly and can be viewed below.
St Mary and St Gabriel (the Parish Church of South Harting, West Harting, East Harting, and Nyewood) is part of the United Benefice of Harting with Elsted and Treyford cum Didling. Services alternate between the different locations, so please check before attending a Service.
We have an active Choir and also a group of bell ringers. Volunteers are always encouraged!
As a Church we try to serve Christ and witness to God's love within the local community. Many of our members are active in local groups and societies - the Village Shop, the Village Minibus, South Harting Youth Club etc. One thing we do not want to be is a holy huddle.
As a 'typical' parish church, we are not 'high church' or 'low church', catholic or evangelical, conservative or liberal. We just aim to be as faithful to God as possible in the setting where we live. You are most welcome to join us on our journey of faith.
Visitors and newcomers are welcome to absolutely everything. Do please feel free to try things out as well to find a home for you. We have welcoming communities in all three of our wonderful church buildings and in all our different services.
We do come together regularly as well to try out new things and remind ourselves of the breadth of our community.
Services for March
Sunday 2nd
The Sunday before Lent
8 am Harting
BCP Holy Communion,
9.30 am Harting
Breakfast in the Law Room followed by 10 am All Age Eucharist
11.30am Didling
Mattins
Wednesday 5th
Ash Wednesday
10am Harting
Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes
6pm Harting
Sung Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes
Sunday 9th
The First Sunday of Lent
8 am Harting
BCP Holy Communion
10 am Elsted
Benefice Eucharist
Sunday 16th
The Second Sunday of Lent
8 am Harting
BCP Holy Communion
10 am Harting
Benefice Eucharist
11.30 am Didling
Shepherds’ Eucharist
Sunday 23rd
Third Sunday of Lent
8 am Harting
BCP Holy Communion,
10 am Elsted
Taizé Eucharist
Tuesday 25th
The Feast of the Annunciation
11.30 am Harting
Patronal Eucharist and Mothers’ Union Festival - Bishop Ruthre
Sunday 30th
Mothering Sunday
8 am Harting
BCP Holy Communion,
10 am Harting
Family Communion
Wednesday Eucharist - 10am at Harting
Morning Prayer
Our Rector, Simon, aims to say Morning Prayer in church every weekday morning at 9.00am, preceded by a time of quiet. You are very welcome to join him, particularly if you are keeping an anniversary, or if you would like him to offer prayers for some particular need.
There will be times when he will be unable to be there but will, as far as possible, try to make it a priority