Mass

Occurring
Every First, Second, Fourth Sunday at for 50 mins
Venue
St Peter the Apostle
Address
St Peter the Apostle, Bowness Avenue Sompting, BN15 9TP

Mass with Hymns

Wassail: Carols of Comfort and Joy

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Michael and All Angels
Address
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom

The Boundstone Chorus are joined by choirs from Sompting Village Primary School and St Andrew's CE High School, Worthing and the Call Me Al Jazz Quintet for "Wassail!" a sequence of 12 uplifting folk-inspired Christmas songs, exploring both sacred and secular aspects of the festive season from award-winning composer husband-and-wife-team Alexander L’Estrange and Joanna Forbes L’Estrange which includes favourites such as the "The Sussex Carol," "Gaudete", "The Holly and the Ivy" and "While Shepherds Watched".

Tickets are £15. Available from www.theboundstonechorus.co.uk/booking, email [email protected] or telephone 01903 762793.

Messy Church for Christmas

Occurring
for 1 hour, 45 mins
Venue
St Michael and All Angels
Address
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom

Messy Church is a form of church for all ages that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality. We have a range of activities for people of all ages all based around a theme for the session, join together for a celebration time and finish with a shared meal.

The session begins at 3.15 pm with tea/coffee or juice and we usually finish around 5 pm. There is no charge for these sessions but any donations are welcome.

You do need to book your space using the church website (booking open now).

Walking Nativity

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
St Michael and All Angels
Address
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom

Join in our special ‘Walking Nativity’ through Lancing village on Saturday 14 December. Meeting at the Holy Family Church in North Road at 2 pm. During the journey we will tell the story of Jesus' birth and sing some well-known carols. We will also be joined by a donkey.

This is open to everyone young and old. Everyone is welcome to dress up as either Angels, Shepherds or Kings. This doesn't mean only children, adults can join the fun too.

Ending at St Michael's for mince pies, mulled wine and singalong Christmas carols.

Mass

Occurring
Every Third Sunday at for 50 mins
Venue
St Mary the Virgin
Address
St Mary the Virgin, Church Lane Sompting, BN15 0AZ

Mass with Hymns

Shepherds Arise!

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Address
Church Lane Sompting, BN15 0AZ, United Kingdom

A selection of beautiful old West Gallery carols from Sussex villages accompanied by flute, fiddles, serpent, bassoon, clarinet, concertinas and recorder. Between the carols are readings about Christmas in Sussex in the past, and the musicians play lively dance tunes from old Sussex manuscripts. There is also a Sussex Mummers' play.

This is a lovely celebration of Christmas from earlier centuries, still full of the joy and delight it gave then.

Free admission - retiring collection

Crib Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Address
Church Lane Sompting, BN15 0AZ, United Kingdom

A service with readings telling the Christmas story and carols for everyone to sing.

No tickets required - all welcome

Early 'Midnight' Mass

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Peter the Apostle
Address
Bowness Avenue Sompting Lancing, BN15 9TS, United Kingdom

This is an early 'Midnight' Mass starting at 8 pm.
Join us and experience the true wonder of Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Christ, who is God-with-us.

No tickets required - all welcome

Midnight Mass

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Michael and All Angels
Address
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom

For many people Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve is a special time – a time when we are filled with the wonder and joy of Christmas.

Join us and experience the true wonder of Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Christ, who is God-with-us.
Includes the singing of Christmas Carols, a sermon and Holy Communion.

No tickets required - all welcome

Christmas Day Mass with Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Michael and All Angels
Address
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom

A service to celebrate Christmas morning, and the appearing of Jesus as Emmanuel – ‘God with us’.
Includes the singing of Christmas Carols, a sermon and Holy Communion.

No tickets required - all welcome

Choral Evensong

Occurring
Sunday 30 June 2024, Sunday 18 August 2024, Sunday 22 September 2024 at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Address
Church Lane Sompting, BN15 0AZ, United Kingdom

A service of Choral Evensong followed by drinks