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.
EASTER SERVICES
PALM SUNDAY Joint Benefice Service at Ashburnham Church at 10.30am
MAUNDY THURSDAY Holy Communion at Ashburnham Church at 7.30pm
GOOD FRIDAY Joint service at Ashburnham Chapel, Ponts Green at 10.30am
EASTER DAY Sunrise Service - 6.45am Early Easter Morning prayer walk at Ashburnham Place
(meet at the Prayer Centre to walk around the lake)
Easter Holy Communion - 9.15am at Penhurst Church (BCP)
Easter Holy Communion - 11am at Ashburnham Church (CW)
ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETINGS
Every year churches hold an annual meeting where they review the church accounts, hear reports of all the activities that have been going on over the past 12 months, and elect people to serve in various roles in the church.
St Peter's Ashburnham
The APCM will be held on Sunday 19th April after the morning service.
A shortened service of Morning Prayer will be held in the Church Hall at 11am, followed by the APCM.
Refreshments will be available before the service, from 10.30am.
St Michael the Archangel Penhurst
The APCM will be held on Sunday 17th May after the Morning Prayer service at 9.15am
Forms for the electoral roll, and nominations for PCC members, Church Wardens and Deanery Synod members
are available in the churches.
PORTRAITS OF CHRIST
Imagine for a moment that you were one of the Gospel writers, aiming to capture the significance of Jesus' life, death and resurrection. What would you include?
Over the first three months of 2026 we shall be exploring some of the "portraits" of Jesus, mainly in Matthew's gospel. This co-incides with the Diocesan vision: To Know, Love and and Follow Jesus.
Every Sunday our Gospel reading will add another brushstroke to our picture of Christ. As we see Jesus fulfil God's promise we'll be encouraged and equipped to live out the "Mystery of Faith" in everyday life.
For more information see the Diocese website:
https://www.chichester.anglican.org/living-the-mystery-of-faith/
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE RECTOR
Revd Gary Cregeen,
Rector of Ashburnham with Penhurst, Rural Dean of Battle & Bexhill
& Rural Officer for East Sussex
Agmerhurst Granary, Kitchenham Rd, Ashburnham, Battle, TN33 9NA
T: 01424 612324
E: gary@gandjcregeen.co.uk
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.
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