WELCOME TO WORTH ABBEY PARISH
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Centred on the Benedictine monastic community at Worth Abbey, our parish is in the Sussex Weald near the village of Turners Hill, just south of Crawley. A parish of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, it is a living and learning community where faith can develop and the lives of its people be enriched.

Worth Abbey Parish is a friendly Christian church, a place where people of all ages and backgrounds can discover a way of living life more fully through developing a closer relationship with the person of Christ in a community of believers. Our common faith tells us that we are the loved people of a God who stops at nothing to show us this love; and through the mysterious working of the Lord Jesus in his Church we are allowed to share His Divine power.

Worth Abbey is a community where people worship, learn, share and where the important milestones of faith are celebrated. There are many opportunities in the parish for individuals of all ages, and families, to develop and explore faith and to learn more about the Church. All are welcome – whatever their background, knowledge and experience. You don’t have to have all the answers…but you can ask the questions.

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 Father James Cutts OSB |
The Parish Priest is Father James. Fr James was ordained in 1979. He worked for 17 years in Worth School, then led the Lay Community, followed by a spell in charge of the Worth estate. He became Parish Priest in 2003.
Tel. no. 01342 710313 Mob. no. 07981625151

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Mandy Horton is the Parish Secretary. Mandy works Monday to Friday (except) Tuesday) in term time from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm Tel. no. 01342 710313
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St Benedict's, The Parish Office Worth Abbey Paddockhurst Road Turners Hill West Sussex RH10 4SB
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Sunday, July 25th, is the last day of ministry in the parish of Deacon Chris. What a wonderful minister he has been for the past seven years. Seven is traditionally a holy number and these have certainly been seven blessed years for us. Among his responsibilities has been pastoral care in Turners Hill and Crawley Down especially, Baptism and Marriage Preparation as well as overseeing our accounts. But over and above all these and many other things, what Chris has brought to the parish is his humanity and kindness for which we are eternally grateful
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Refurbishment of the Abbey Church began on June 21st and will continue until December. To see more artist's impressions and photographs click here
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| Artist's impression from the Font |
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