Churches Under the Downs


St Catherine of Siena

Parish Eucharist
9.30am Sunday
Morning Prayer
9.30am Weekdays
(excl. Thursday)
Monthly Requiem
9.30am Last Wednesday

St Mary the Virgin

Sung Matins
w. Holy Communion
11.15am Sunday
(excl. first Sunday)
Sung Matins
11.15am First Sunday

St James the Great

Parish Eucharist
11.15am Sunday
(excl. fourth Sunday)
Monthly Sung Matins
9.30am Fourth Sunday
Said Evensong
6pm Sunday

The Sunday service is occasionally celebrated jointly as a benefice in one of our three parish churches. These include the fifth Sundays of the month (when there is one), the Patronal Festivals for each parish, and the services of Holy Week.

Sermons are uploaded to the website regularly, and also available as a podcast on Spotify and Apple podcasts:


Originally four separate parishes, we are now united as one benefice and, after the church of St Mary Magdalene sadly closed in 2008, the four villages now share their three churches with services held across the benefice every Sunday.

Our Rector—Fr Jonathan—is also happy to visit you in your home or at hospital if you are unable to attend public worship. Visit our Pastoral Care page for more information about how we might serve you.

The three churches are always open during daylight hours, and we welcome all visitors, including regular worshippers, those who just wish to attend the occasional service, history-lovers who will enjoy our old buildings and ramblers who need a well-earned break!

Our churches are also available for baptisms, weddingsfunerals, and other related services. Please contact us to make an enquiry.

All three of our parish churches are members of Inclusive Church.


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