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
We are having to adapt how we do things due to Covid-19 but our church is active and growing.
We are offering worship opportunities on-line whilst our area remains in Tier 4. Please see below for up-to-date details.
We have however taken the sad decision to cease live worship in both churches at this time.
St Mary's church is open for personal prayer each day from 10am to 2pm
We are Christ-centred, growing in faith, love and service.
Our Worship - currently on-line
Our streamed services via Facebook and Zoom:
Sundays 10am
Our Sunday Eucharist will be live-streamed from St Mary's via our facebook page. If you do not have a facebook account, you can still view the service by logging onto our facebook page. Please use this link
To view last Sunday's service please use this link
Tuesdays 8pm
Compline (Night Prayer) will be live streamed via our facebook page. If you do not have a facebook account, you can still view the service by logging onto our facebook page. Please use this link
Wednesday 10am Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer is on Zoom, https://www.zoom.us You will be able to join from 9.45am using the following details: Meeting ID: 955 2642 8233 Password: 386017 or use this link
To join by telephone 0203 481 5237 or 0203 481 5240 or 0203 051 2874
Fridays 8pm
Compline (Night Prayer) will be live streamed via our facebook page. If you do not have a facebook account, you can still view the service by logging onto our facebook page. Please use this link
1st Sunday of each month 11am - All Age Worship
This service is live-streamed via our facebook page. If you do not have a facebook account, you can still view the service by logging onto our facebook page. Please use this link
Please note live-streaming will start 5 minutes before the start of each service, giving you time to link in and prepare for the service
You can find the readings for our February services using this link
There are further opportunities to participate in live worship through the Church of England's website
If you know of anyone who does not have access to the internet please pass on details of the The Church of England's Daily Hope Line. They can dial in on a phone on 0800 804 8044. They are also able to join the Thursday services by telephone as detailed above.
Weekly Newsletters
We want to keep in touch with you all during this period so we shall be posting regular updates here, please check here regularly for our latest Parish newsletter:
18.02.21 please also see an article from Fr Neill about this quarter's mission focus Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team
Previous Parish newsletters and Pastoral letters issued during lockdown can be viewed by clicking on this link
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
Safeguarding at St Mary's and St Laurence's
We take safeguarding very seriously and are committed to providing a safe and caring environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults, protecting their rights and protecting them from harm. Please click here for more information: Safeguarding at St Mary's and St Laurence's
What's on?
Join us for Sunday Worship on-line each week. Whilst we remain in Tier 4 we have taken the decision to suspend live worship in our churches. Fr Keith and Fr Neill will be live-streaming a service each Sunday from St Mary’s using Facebook. The live-streaming will start 5 minutes before the service.
https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/
You can download the order of service from the worship and resources page on the Church of England’s website
We shall be streaming a short service at 11am on the first Sunday of each month whilst we remain in Tier $.
We look forward to welcoming you all back in church and will update our website as soon as that is possible.
Fr Keith and Fr Neill will be live-streaming Compline, a short service of night prayer each Tuesday and Friday using Facebook. The live-streaming will start 5 minutes before the service.
https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea
You can download the order of service from the worship and resources page on the Church of England’s website
Wednesday Morning Prayer is on Zoom, https://www.zoom.us You will be able to join from 9.45am using the following details: Meeting ID: 955 2642 8233 Password: 386017 or use this link
To join by telephone 0203 481 5237 or 0203 481 5240 or 0203 051 2874
You can download the order of service from the worship and resources page on the Church of England’s website
Whilst we are in Tier 4 coffee time will be at 10am each Thursday.
Pour yourself a cuppa, get comfy and chat and catch up with friends old and new. This event comes to you on Zoom, https://www.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 949 5590 0058
Passcode: 847352
Fr Keith and Fr Neill will be live-streaming Compline, a short service of night prayer each Tuesday and Friday using Facebook. The live-streaming will start 5 minutes before the service.
https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea
You can download the order of service from the worship and resources page on the Church of England’s website
Join us for Sunday Worship on-line each week. Whilst we remain in Tier 4 we have taken the decision to suspend live worship in our churches. Fr Keith and Fr Neill will be live-streaming a service each Sunday from St Mary’s using Facebook. The live-streaming will start 5 minutes before the service.
https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/
You can download the order of service from the worship and resources page on the Church of England’s website
Fr Keith and Fr Neill will be live-streaming Compline, a short service of night prayer each Tuesday and Friday using Facebook. The live-streaming will start 5 minutes before the service.
https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea
You can download the order of service from the worship and resources page on the Church of England’s website
Wednesday Morning Prayer is on Zoom, https://www.zoom.us You will be able to join from 9.45am using the following details: Meeting ID: 955 2642 8233 Password: 386017 or use this link
To join by telephone 0203 481 5237 or 0203 481 5240 or 0203 051 2874
You can download the order of service from the worship and resources page on the Church of England’s website
Whilst we are in Tier 4 coffee time will be at 10am each Thursday.
Pour yourself a cuppa, get comfy and chat and catch up with friends old and new. This event comes to you on Zoom, https://www.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 949 5590 0058
Passcode: 847352
Lent Course

This begins on Monday 22nd February. If you have not registered you can still do this. Please email Fr. Keith (keithdlj@aol.com) to register, stating a first and second preference where possible:
Monday Evening at 7.30pm, Tuesday Morning … Read more
Goring Parish News
The December 2020 issue of GPN has been postponed due to the current restrictions, as information may go out of date very quickly. For up-to-date information please see the weekly newsletters.
With all of the latest news and forthcoming events, be sure to read the latest issue...