Watch and Pray - Lent Course 2024 - St Mary's Parish Centre

Every Thursday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Mary's Parish Centre, opposite St Mary's Church
St Mary's Parish Centre, opposite St Mary's Church, 1 New Road, BN43 6RA, United Kingdom
This year our Lent course across the benefice will be joining in with the Church of England’s ‘Watch and Pray’ course. ‘Watch and Pray’ invites us to seek God in both familiar and unfamiliar places during Lent.
Resources for individuals and groups to follow, including:
A booklet of daily reflections which we will be making available for purchase on Sundays (£2 per copy) and which are all invited to follow.
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book: ‘Tarry Awhile’ by Selina Stone. This is an exciting book making connections between Black spirituality and daily life. It can be purchased easily online, including from here:
https://chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780281090105/

St Mary de Haura

Welcome to St Mary de Haura, New Shoreham.

With a heritage dating back over 900 years, St Mary de Haura stands at the heart of Shoreham-by-Sea, both spiritually and physically. We are open all day, 7 days a week between 10am and 3pm, for visitors to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the church building. 

We are also a thriving, diverse congregation who offer a warm and inclusive welcome. Follow to St Mary's website, or view our current weekly newsletter.


Our children's group, SHINE, is open to all children, from 0-11 years old.  This is on 2nd & 4th Sundays in St Mary's Hall, during the 10am Sunday service.  

Check out St Mary's Children & Young People on our website or follow on Facebook 

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Revd Andrew Bennison

The Vicarage
33 Church Street
SHOREHAM BY SEA
West Sussex

BN43 5DQ
Parish Centre
01273 440202
Revd Andrew Bennison
01273 454914

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Watch and Pray - Lent Course 2024 - St Mary's Parish Centre

Every Thursday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Mary's Parish Centre, opposite St Mary's Church
St Mary's Parish Centre, opposite St Mary's Church, 1 New Road, BN43 6RA, United Kingdom

This year our Lent course across the benefice will be joining in with the Church of England’s ‘Watch and Pray’ course. ‘Watch and Pray’ invites us to seek God in both familiar and unfamiliar places during Lent.
Resources for individuals and groups to follow, including:
A booklet of daily reflections which we will be making available for purchase on Sundays (£2 per copy) and which are all invited to follow.
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book: ‘Tarry Awhile’ by Selina Stone. This is an exciting book making connections between Black spirituality and daily life. It can be purchased easily online, including from here:
https://chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780281090105/

Safeguarding

Our parish of New Shoreham: St Mary de Haura is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Chichester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer ([email protected]) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor using the link below. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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