Worship in our churches
Regular Services:
8am - Said Eucharist (BCP) in St Mary's Church
10am - Sung Eucharist except 1st Sunday of each month All Age Worship in St Mary's Church (this service is also live-streamed via Facebook each week).
11am (last Sunday of each month) Eucharist in St Laurence's Church.
4pm (third Sunday of each month) FeasT@4 (for 9-14 year olds) in St Mary's Church.
6pm (second Sunday of each month) ‘Second at Six’ in St Mary’s Church. Informal worship with hymns old and new
6pm (fourth Sunday of each month) Evensong in St Mary's Church
Weekday Services:
10am Tuesdays - Said Eucharist (BCP) in St Mary's Church
10am Thursdays - Said Eucharist (CW) in St Laurence's Church
9am (second Saturday of each month) Parish Prayers in St Mary's Church
For further details of our services please see 'Our Worship'
Hello and welcome
Welcome to the Parish of Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex.The parish hosts two Anglican churches; St. Mary's and St. Laurence's
Our church is active and growing. We offer worship opportunities in our churches and on-line. Please see below for up-to-date details.
Both St Mary's and St Laurence's churches are open for personal prayer every day: Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday 12.00noon to 4.00pm.
We are Christ-centred, growing in faith, love and service.
Parish Newsletters
Keeping in touch and supplying up-to-date information is key to our parish, please check here for our weekly newsletters and monthly extra newsletters:
Prayer Resources
Praying at all times and for all things is the way we are told to live; and the good news is that prayer is real and it works! During this time of great challenge and anxiety we are called to prayer. Download these recommended apps from your preferred app store or click on the link for further information.
Lectio 365 is an easy-to-use way of meditating on the Bible that's been used by Christians for centuries. Each day we read the same passage twice, expectant that God will speak through it into our lives.
Pray As You Go is a daily prayer session, designed to help you pray whenever you find time.
Time to pray is a traditional worship app with everything you need. Follow a simple pattern of day or night prayer that varies according to the season and day of the week. It has guidance on sustaining a pattern of regular prayer.
or access The Church of England's Daily Hope Line on 0800 804 8044
What's on?
A weekday Eucharist is held in St Laurence’s church each Thursday at 10am.
You do not need to book or reserve your place, please come along and join us.
Said Eucharist (BCP) is held each Sunday in St Mary’s at 8am.
You do not need to book or reserve your place, please join us.
We welcome people of all ages to this service which does not include Communion (Holy Eucharist).
We provide activity bags for children.
Music and songs are all-age friendly, as are the clergy and the congregation!!
We hold this service once each month on the 1sy Sunday of the month. You are very welcome to join us for services on other Sundays, why not try ‘Breathing Space’ on the third Sunday?
Weekday Eucaharist service in St Mary’s
No need to book or reserve a place, please come along.
A weekday Eucharist is held in St Laurence’s church each Thursday at 10am.
You do not need to book or reserve your place, please come along and join us.
Parish prayers are offered in St Mary’s on the second Saturday of each month. No need to book or reserve a place, please come along.
Please join us to play board games, have a cuppa and catch up with friends old and new.
Every month of the 2nd Saturday from 2pm to 4pm.
No need to book just come along, bring your favourite games if you would like to.
Said Eucharist (BCP) is held each Sunday in St Mary’s at 8am.
You do not need to book or reserve your place, please join us.
Sung Eucharist is held each week in St Mary’s Church at 10am (except First Sunday when there is All Age Worship with no Eucharist).
No need to book or reserve your place, please join us.
Informal Worship with hymns old and new is held in St Mary’s church each month on the second Sunday at 6pm.
No need to book or reserve a place, please come along.
Christian Aid Week
Christian Aid Week this year is from May 14th to 20th. There will be retiring collections in both churches on 14th and 21st. and a house to house in St Laurence area. Do have a word with Julie & Russell … Read more
APCM Sunday 21st May
The Annual Meeting of Parishioners to be held on Sunday 21 May 2023 at 11.30am in St Mary’s Church. Please join us. All parishioners are welcome to attend, to vote you would need to be on the electoral role. Copies … Read more