ST MARY THE VIRGIN, HASTINGLEIGH
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Holy Communion is offered at Hastingleigh at 9.30am on the 4th Sunday of the month. On the 5th Sunday a United Benefice Service is held at 10:30 am at one of the 10 churches in the Wye Group. The pattern of services may change to accommodate holidays and other special events. Hastingleigh is part of the Stone Street Group of Churches within the Wye Benefice.
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
GROUP SERVICE
4th Sunday at 9:30am
All Communion services are for all Stone Street Group congregations of Elmsted, Hastingleigh, Petham and Waltham, St Mary Stelling and Upper Hardres to worship together.
UNITED BENEFICE SERVICE
5th Sunday at 10:30am
When there is a fifth Sunday in the month a 10:30am United Benefice Service will be held at one of the eight churches - please see the Calendar for details. Â The form of the service is typically either Modern Communion or Morning Prayer.
HISTORY
St. Mary the Virgin is situated in a beautiful quiet valley about a mile from the village centre of Hastingleigh. Worship is recorded from 1293 but there was probably a church here prior to 1066. Today in its well kept and florally decorated interior there are some fine pieces of craftsmanship from local sculptor, the late Michael Rust and local artist, the late Gordon Davis. There is also a very symbolic and attractive all seasons altar frontal.
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