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.
PENHURST CHURCH Annual Parochial Church Meeting
will take place in the Church on Sunday 25th May at around 10.45am, following Morning Prayer at 9.15am. Refreshments will be served after the service and before the APCM. Everyone is welcome to attend.
ASCENSION DAY
Holy Communion
Thursday 29th May at 10.30am at Penhurst Church
THE HUMAN ONE Touring Exhibition by artist Jeremy Thomas
comes to St Peter's Church from 1st - 20th June.
Jeremy Thomas is the Artist in Residence for St Mary's Priory in Abergavenny. The Human One project aims to tell the story of the Gospels through art. He has produced thirty oil paintings, one for each piece of silver that was paid to Judas Iscariot for the betrayal of Jesus. This body of work illustrates key moments in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Within the paintings are many hidden details, including thirty pieces of silver in each painting, so there is lots to look at, and they are complemented by poetry alongside each image.
The Exhibition is free and open Tuesday - Saturday between 10.30am and 4pm at St Peter's Church.
To view more art by Jeremy Thomas visit the website: Jeremy Thomas Art
2025 is the year of celebration of the Christian faith across Sussex.
It marks the 950th anniversary of the formation of the Diocese of Chichester and Chichester Cathedral, and 1700 years since the Nicene Creed first emerged.
Further details about events happening in the Diocese can be found here Celebrating Faith
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE RECTOR
Revd Gary Cregeen,
Rector of Ashburnham with Penhurst & 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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