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Church and Village News

To find out what is happening in church this week, do please see our weekly news sheet (here).

For more about events in the church and in the village of Ringmer, see the Church and Village magazine, which is published monthly.
Village NewsA copy of this month's magazine can be found here.

If you are interested in contributing to Church and Village News, please do contact our editor:
Deb Lancaster at ringmerparishmag@gmail.com.
(Copy deadline is midday on the 20th of every month.)

If you want to advertise with us or already have an advertisement in the magazine, contact advertising manager:
Paul Dench at advertisingringmerparishmag@gmail.com


If you’d like to subscribe to 12 issues of this magazine delivered right to your door every month for just £6, contact our distribution and subscription manager:
Mary Greenwood on 01273 812768 or at lilacgreenwood@aol.com

EDITORIAL BOARD: St Mary’s PCC
HON. TREASURER: Sue Tibbenham, 01273 812494

David
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect.

Where and When

Our Church is open everyday between 8.30am and 4pm.  Do just drop in, whether for a time of quiet and prayer, or just to enjoy the historical richness and beauty of the building.

On Sundays we meet, in the Church (details here), for our Sunday Service, which starts at 10:00am. When you arrive you will be given a warm greeting by our sidespersons (who will be wearing lanyards, so you can spot them).  They will give you the hymn book and service booklet, and will happily help with any queries you might have.  Do sit wherever you like! 

By the way, there is no need to dress up (unless you want to).  Informal, comfortable, clothes are very acceptable... but do wear warm clothes on cold days.  Our pew seats are heated in winter, but we no longer heat the church itself, only the  congregation, so the building can be chilly on frosty days.

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Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it.

Our Services

The service begins at 10am.  On the first Sunday of every month we hold an informal family service, with hymns, talks, prayers, and activities (for everyone who wants to join in).  Other Sunday services are more traditional Eucharists.  We follow the modern Anglican liturgy, with hymns, readings from the Old and New Testaments, a sermon, and prayers.  The choir will sing an anthem. 

At the end of all our services there is an opportunity to meet and chat with members of the congregation and the clergy over a tea or coffee (and biscuit or two).

We also hold weekday prayers and services, with a spoken Eucharist on Thursday at 10, and prayers at 8.30 every day of the week.  (For more details, click here.)


 

Groups and Volunteering


You might like to join one of our groups, or becoming involved with our activities for young people.  We also welcome volunteers to help with everything from flower arranging and cleaning to being a sidesperson.  If you are interested, do get in touch using the form below.
 

Getting Connected

 
Get in touch with us to plan your visit or make any other inquiries
 
Name:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

Our Clergy

David   Pat
Rev'd David Bouskill   Rev'd Pat Benton
David has been the Vicar in charge of St Mary the Virgin since 2022.   Pat is the Curate at St Mary's as well as being a hospital chaplain.
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Revd David

Rev'd David