Early Morning Prayer Meeting

Occurring
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

Every weekday morning a small group gathers in the St Catherine's chapel for morning prayer. This quiet service includes the readings and psalms set for the day, as well as space for silent reflection and prayer before the busyness of the day begins. It lasts approximately 25 minutes. Everyone is welcome.

There are no meetings on Bank Holidays or after Christmas

Addiction Support

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

Cocaine Anonymous meets every Tuesday evening in the Benedicta Whistler Centre at St Mary’s. 7 - 8.30pm
Free and confidential support provided by Cocaine Anonymous who describe themselves as addicts who meet together to share their hope, faith and courage for the purpose of staying sober and helping others achieve the same freedom. Every meeting is confidential and there is no fee. The meetings are based on the Twelve Step Recovery programme. They are not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution.
For more information, please visit:
www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk

For further details about this particular group, please email us on:
[email protected]

Bellringing at St Mary's

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

Our wonderful bellringers meet every week on a Tuesday to ring. Their ages range from 12 to over retirement and they welcome newcomers. Do get in touch if you are interested in ringing.
Bell Captain:
Alan Turner 01424 870770

Busy Bees Baby & Toddler Group

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

A baby and toddler group for children under 4 and their parents and carers. We meet every Wednesday during term time in the hall at the end of our car park from 9.30 - 11am. We are limited to 15 children each week - booking opens at 8pm on a Sunday on www.eventbrite.co.uk (Search for Busy Bees Baby & Toddler Group)
We have plenty of exciting toys and ride ons for the toddlers, messy play, fresh fruit snack for the children and fresh coffee, tea & biscuits for the adults. We look forward to welcoming you.
The Busy Bees Team

We are open term time only - make sure to book on Eventbrite and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information @busybeesbattle

Foodbank

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

If you have a food voucher, you can visit our food bank to pick up your emergency food parcel.
It is located in the Upper Church Hall, St Mary’s Battle, Upper Lake, TN33 0AN
(Near the end of the car park, take the right fork and go through the gates to walk over the bridge to the top door of the hall.)

APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting)

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

If you are on the electoral roll at St Mary's and Church of the Ascension, Telham, please join us for the APCM on Wednesday.

Mid-week Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

This service is held every week on a Thursday morning and is led by either the Dean or a member of the local retired clergy. You are very welcome to come along and it is held in the Lady Chapel which is to the left at the back of St Mary's. Once a month the Mothers' Union meet after the service and non-members are always welcome. Refreshments are provided after the service.

Mothers' Union

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Thursday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

Come along and join us on the 1st Thursday of the month after the 10.30am midweek Holy Communion service. We are a friendly group and non-members are welcome. Refreshments are provided.

Every first Thursday of the month apart from January and August

Parish Communion

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

Parish Communion following the Common Worship Lectionary, normally every Sunday apart from Christmas and Easter. Followed by tea, coffee and biscuits in the Whistler Centre.

BCP Holy Communion and Matins

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Church of the Ascension, Telham
Address
Church of the Ascension, Telham, A2100, Battle, TN33 0SH, United Kingdom

Church of the Ascension, Telham

11.15am service with coffee, pastries & Children’s Church

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

You are very welcome to come along to this informal service - we’d love to see you there!
There will be a cup of tea or coffee and something delicious to eat when you arrive. We sing a few songs and have a reading and a talk. There is great children's work in the Benedicta Whistler Centre next door. Everyone is welcome!

Choral Evensong

Occurring
Every First, Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

An uplifting service from the Book of Common Prayer with a short sermon and a robed choir singing hymns and anthems.

First and third Sundays of every month at 6pm

V. E. Day - 80 year anniversary

Occurring
for 15 mins
Venue
St Mary’s Battle
Address
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom

We would like to invite people in Battle to bring in a framed photo of loved ones or family involved in service in World War II. The frames will be displayed in the window sills of St Mary’s from 7th May for 2 weeks. Feel free to add a description of their service or how you are related.
On 6th May, we are holding our first poppy making workshop from 2-4pm in the Benedicta Whistler Centre. Feel free to come along and bring your knitting or crochet with you.
There will be a small poppy installation in the St Catherine’s Chapel from 7th May for two weeks.
On the day of the 80th anniversary of V.E. Day, 8th May, we will have our usual mid-week service at 10.30am with special prayers for the anniversary and following that we will hold two minutes of silence at 12 noon around the War Memorial.
We will join with the town as the beacon is lit in the evening on Caldbec Hill to commemorate the end of World War II.