Welcome to the website for the united benefice of Ashburnham with Penhurst. Here you will find information about our churches, and the events and activities which are part of our church and village life. Our desire is to know, love and to follow Jesus Christ in our homes, our church family and in the communities where we live and work.
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Sunday Services
9.15 am at Penhurst (TN33 9QP)
11 am at Ashburnham (TN33 9NE)
At Ashburnham and Penhurst we aim to be churches that are accessible to everyone; to be a place where people feel welcome and can experience something of the love of God.
Gathering together is part of our regular rhythm as Christians. We come together to worship God each Sunday, to sing hymns and songs, pray, listen to God’s word, support and encourage each other, and to remember with bread and wine what Jesus has done for us.
At Penhurst we use the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), while at Ashburnham Common Worship (CW) is used primarily.
These services reflect the traditional and contemporary breadth of liturgy in the Church of England and, with Ashburnham Chapel, seek to offer services which are welcoming, meaningful and accessible to all.
All these services are open to everyone - see the DIARY for more details.
Refreshments are served afterwards.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
The next Men’s Breakfast is on
Saturday 26th September
Starting at 8.30am in the Orangery
A talk by Jules Bloomfield about the kitchen garden at Ashburnham Place,
followed by a leisurely walk and tour inside the walled garden itself.
Booking : John French (j.french678@btinternet.com)
Donation £9 (but not essential)
All welcome – bring a friend!
ALL SOULS' MEMORIAL SERVICE
Sunday 1st November
11am at Ashburnham Church
This service will provide an opportunity to commemorate family, friends and loved ones who have passed away, either during the last year or beyond. They will each be remembered by name and a candle can be lit in their memory.
If there is someone you would like to be remembered in the service, please contact
Sandy Tattersall - M: 07462 652096 E: sandyewheeler@gmail.com or Revd Gary by Thursday 29th October.
All are welcome to attend the All Soul’s Service and light refreshments will be served afterwards.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
8th November
10.50am at the Sports Pavilion, Ashburnham
(A United Benefice Service - no services in either church on this Sunday)
Our community's annual opportunity to remember those who have died
as a result of war.
A short outdoor service including wreath laying at the War Memorial.
Safeguarding
We are fully committed to the safety of everyone in our care; and follow guidance on policy and practise issued by the House of Bishops, in line with the requirements of the Diocese of Chichester. Click here for more information.