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 December

(Please note the occasional changes of time and venue this month)

Wednesday 3rd

10 am Eucharist

Sunday 7th

Second Sunday of Advent

8 am Harting
BCP Holy Communion,

9.30 am Harting
Breakfast in the Law Room followed by 10 am All Age Eucharist

11.30 am Didling - Mattins

Wednesday 10th

Harting Eucharist

Sunday 14th

Third Sunday of Advent

8 am Harting
BCP Holy Communion,

10 am Elsted
Benefice Eucharist

Tuesday 16th

6.30pm Nyewood Community Carol Service

Wednesday 17th Harting

10am Eucharist

Friday 19th

6pm Elsted Village Carol Service

Sunday 21st

Forth Sunday in Advent

8 am Harting
BCP Holy Communion

10 am Harting
Benefice Eucharist

11.30 am Didling
Shepherds’ Eucharist

Sunday 24th

Christmas Eve

4pm Harting Crib Service

10pm Elsted - Midnight Mass

11.30pm Harting - Midnight Mass

Christmas Day

8am Harting - Holy Communion

9.30am Harting - Family Communion

11.00am Didling - Christmas Morning Service

Sunday 28th

First Sunday of Christmas

8 am Harting
BCP Holy Communion,

10 am Elsted
Benefice Eucharist

Wednesday 31st

Naming of Jesus

10 am Harting

Holy Communion

Morning Prayer is normally said at Harting Church daily at 9am, and Evening Prayer at 5pm, from Monday to Friday. 

The Rector is always pleased to receive prayer requests.

Morning & Evening Prayer

Our Rector, Simon, aims to say Morning Prayer in church every weekday morning at 9.00am and Evening Prayer at 5pm. 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