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A message from the Vicar, Canon Tom Mendel, SSC

Welcome to the virtual reality of St Mary’s, Eastbourne’s ancient Parish Church. After a millennium it continues to house a thriving Christian community within the Diocese of Chichester.

In this website you will discover something of the life of the parish: of who and where we are and what we do. At a time of much publicised turmoil within the Church, St Mary’s continues within the catholic tradition to welcome all who seek the ministry of Word and Sacrament.

As always, though, virtual reality is merely a taster. The Anglican tradition has always centred on worship. The old comment lex orandi, lex credendi very loosely translated means that if you want to know what we believe, look at the way we worship.

So I hope very much that whether as a visitor or a new resident, a Christian or an inquirer, this website will move you to experience the worshipping human and spiritual reality to which it points.

Tom Mendel.

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Come to St Mary's Summer Fayre
on Saturday 11 July 2009.
For full details please click here to visit our
'Events' Page!

The church is open daily for private prayer. Times of services can be found on this site, at the doors of the church, in the monthly Magazine or the Weekly Newsheet. Do visit other pages, by clicking the links above, for further information about St Mary's.

For Bookings for Baptisms and Weddings or if you would like further information or to speak to a member of the Ministry Team please telephone 01323 720420 for an appointment. or email us at info@stmaryseastbourne.com