St mary the virgin, Barnham
Barnham Church was recorded in 1086 in the Domesday Book. It is a Grade 1 listed building.
Barnham church celebrates all the rich symbolism of the modern catholic tradition. The main act of worship is the Mass and there are servers, and weekly use of incense. Hymns are sung, a sermon is preached and generous refreshments are enjoyed at the back of church after the service, often spilling out into the idyllic country churchyard.
In 2008 a weekly Roman Catholic Mass started following the closure of their chapel in the village and this service is held in the church on Monday mornings.
Accessibility
The church is accessible (across a grassed area) to wheelchair users. There is a hearing loop for the hard of hearing and large print orders of service and hymn books available.
Gluten Free wafers are available.
St Mary's currently doesn't have a toilet, kitchen or running water but this doesn't stop us putting on breakfasts, lunches and suppers after some of our services!
Parking is located on Barnham Court Farm during the Summers months we are in a field, during the winter months the farm yard. Please follow the signs and park neatly. There is limited parking closer to the Church for the disabled.
Graveyard, the Churchyard is still open for burials and interment of ashes although space is limited.
Local History - Located at the back of Church are folders containing: copies of the Church Registers from 1539, information about our war dead and information about prominent local families.
Picture gallery of St Mary's.
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Sunday Worship
11.15am Parish Mass (sung)
8am 3rd and 5th Sundays
Mass (said)
10am 2nd Sundays
Family Service
6pm Evensong (BCP)
Weekday Worship
9.30am Monday
Roman Catholic Mass
6.30pm Wednesday
Holy Rosary
6.30pm Thursday
Low Mass
6pm Monday to Saturday
Evening Prayer (BCP)
9.30am 1st Saturday
Walsingham Cell Mass
9.30am 3rd Saturday
Prayer Book 1662 Mass (BCP)
St Mary's Patronal Festival is the Assumption of Mary into Heaven (15th August). We observe the day with an evening Mass and our main celebration is on the closest Saturday when we celebrate with a Sung Mass at noon followed by lunch.
Total seated capacity is 130
90 - pews, 40 - stacking chairs (if required)
At St Mary's the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a tabernacle behind the High Altar, the Holy Oils are reserved in an aumbry to the left of the altar behind a carved wooden door. Holy Water is available in the porch and at all doors.
St Mary's follows the discipline of
'The Society of St. Wilfrid and St Hilda' and is a corporate member of the Prayer Book Society as well as being a Cell of The Society of Our Lady of Walsingham.
Clergy who take services is St Mary's are:
Priest in Charge:
Fr Graham Reeves SSC - 07749 090009
Assistant Priests:
Fr Tony Brant - 01243 544735
Fr Michael Palmer MBE
Fr Andrew Wadsworth SSC
Churchwardens:
Mr B Smith - 07931 527724
Mr S Maple - 07720 046277