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