Churches

Churches have always held an important place in community life, and Westham Parish has very active churches working within the community. Details below are supplied by the organisations concerned and are provided for information only. Please clarify any details with the respective representatives of these organisations.

St Mary's Church, Westham Vicar: Rev G J Barrett, The Vicarage, 6 Rattle Road, Westham, BN24 5DE Tel: 01323 762294 e-mail: Revgbarrett@btinternet.com Services: Sundays 9.45 am Family Worship (activities for children). 11.00 am Morning Prayer. 6.30 pm Evening Worship.

"St Mary's has been the chief landmark of the village since the 11th century. At the Roman West Gate of Pevensey Castle, it stands sentinel over field and marsh. The original Norman Church was enlarged in the 14th/15th century and the massive west tower was built. This building with its notable history still provides a place of worship and fellowship from which we proclaim God's love through the crucified, risen and living Jesus Christ".

(Taken from Church magazine, Editor: David Wragg of 13 Montfort Close, Westham, BN24 5HJ, Tel: 01323 762573, e-mail: david@davidwragg.co.uk)

Church groups include:-

Mothers' Union Weds morning once a month, Thurs evening once a month.
Noah's Ark A parent and toddler group meeting Tuesdays 2-3pm, term time only, Westham Village Hall or Church Meeting Room.
Storykeepers A Monday "Sunday School". Infant and Junior children are given tea in the Church and they then learn more about the Christian faith through various activities. Every Monday, term time only, 3.15 - 5.00pm. Tea 50p.
Storykeepers Plus A group for teenagers.
Dorcas Club
Pathfinders Young people from School Year 6 upwards, Wednesdays 6-7.30pm, term time only, Church Meeting Room. Subs 50p and tuck shop.
The Fish Club for young people School Years 8 - 11. Wednesdays 8-9pm, term time only, Church Meeting Room. Subs 50p and tuck shop.
Music Group
Women's Fellowship
Flower Guild Meet monthly.

	Parish of Stone Cross with North Langney. St. Luke's Church, Stone Cross (Church of England). Priest: Father J Vine Tel: 01323 767020
Services:Sung Parish Mass every Sunday at 10.30 am followed by coffee and a chance to chat. Said Mass: every day except Thursdays Times are usually 8.00 am Sunday; 7.30 am Monday; 7.30 pm Tuesday; 10.30 am Wednesday; 7.30 pm Friday and 10.30 am on Saturday but please check with the weekly news sheet or notice boards in Church as times can vary.s

St. Luke's Church was built to the Glory of God in 1926 at the busy crossroads between Westham, Polegate, Hailsham and Langney. For 12 years from 1976 the Church was closed and lay derelict. Then, in 1988, St. Luke's was reopened with Father Jonathan as Priest and the then Eastbourne MP, Ian Gow, as Church Warden. The following expansion of North Langney and Stone Cross has seen St. Luke's moving forward into the community with the building of a new multi purpose Parish Centre.

The Church and Parish Centre, with the exception of two of the three meeting rooms, are wheelchair accessible.

Church groups include:-

Wise Owls, an over 55s friendship group, meet on the first Monday of each month in the Parish Centre. Contact Joyce Crawley 01323 767827
Little Luke's, for Parents and Toddlers, meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00 - 11.30 am during term time. (Alyson Corner 01323 743928)
Brownies and Rainbows meet Tuesdays 5.45 - 7.15 pm term time. (Contact via. 01323 764473)
Wednesday Club (5 to 8 years) Wednesdays 6.00 - 7.15 pm term time. (Thelma Turner 01323 506630)
Mission Mites (9 to 12 years) Thursdays 6.15 - 7.45 pm term time. (Contact via. 01323 764473)
Bereavement Group meet on the fourth Friday of each month at St. Luke's House. Contact Father Jonathan 01323 764473.
Children's Liturgy for the under 9 year olds every Sunday morning during Parish Mass.