Maundy Thursday (with washing of feet and stripping of altars, followed by the watch)

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Mary de Haura
Church Street Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5DQ, United Kingdom
Maundy Thursday is the day Christians remember the Last Supper, when Jesus celebrated the Passover meal with his disciples before being betrayed and arrested. During the meal, Jesus took and blessed bread and wine and shared them with his disciples, calling the bread and wine his body and blood. He urged the disciples to do the same after his death in memory of him, and indeed Christians have done so ever since at Holy Communion – also known as the Eucharist, The Lord’s Supper or Mass. He also got up from the table and poured a basin of water and washed the disciples' feet. This was the act of a servant. He also told them to do the same for others.

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.  

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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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Maundy Thursday (with washing of feet and stripping of altars, followed by the watch)

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Mary de Haura
Church Street Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5DQ, United Kingdom

Maundy Thursday is the day Christians remember the Last Supper, when Jesus celebrated the Passover meal with his disciples before being betrayed and arrested. During the meal, Jesus took and blessed bread and wine and shared them with his disciples, calling the bread and wine his body and blood. He urged the disciples to do the same after his death in memory of him, and indeed Christians have done so ever since at Holy Communion – also known as the Eucharist, The Lord’s Supper or Mass. He also got up from the table and poured a basin of water and washed the disciples' feet. This was the act of a servant. He also told them to do the same for others.

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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