Who's who at St. Mary's, Yapton?

Church Wardens: Joanna Williams
Angela Stewart

PCC members: Naomi Hayes, Philippa Spicer, Laura Walbridge, Derek Smith, Mary Ramachotti, Paul Hammerton , Marilyn Hammerton, John Stirland, Gareth Spicer, Ray Hurley, Michelle Rogers.

Organist: Eileen Keough

Music Group: Tracey Hayes

Verger: Vacant

Whether you are looking for a traditional Anglican Service or something more contemporary we seek to enable you to join with us in discovering God and worshiping Him.

Week 1
9.45am - All Age Holy Communion

Week 2
8.00am - Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
9.45am - Family Service
11.15 am - Sung Morning Prayer (Book of Common Prayer)

Week 3
9.45 am - Holy Communion

Week 4
8.00am - Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
9.45am - Family Service

Week 5
When there is a 5th Sunday the 3 churches join together in one of the churches. Ring the Rector or office for more details.

A creche is available in the bell tower
2nd & 4th Wednesdays 10.00am - Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

About the Church
Yapton is known as the village that "never closes its doors" - thought to refer to the days when smugglers making their way with their contraband from the beaches of nearby Clymping found plenty of open doors in Yapton to help them escape the pursuing excise men!
The name Yapton is thought to derive from "Eppa's ton" - Eppa being one of two priests who were left in Sussex about AD681 by Bishop St Wilfrid who bought Christianity to Sussex to continue the work of converting and baptising local people.
Nowadays Yapton is a thriving rural village. Over the last 30 years it has grown rapidly but is still an interesting and self-contained community with two Conservation Areas which include a number of listed buildings. It is centred around the King George V Playing Field and this, viewed from the main road, shows up the historic village church, set against the backdrop of the South Downs with Arundel in the distance. St Mary's, Church is a charming, 13th century rustic building which has been regularly added to through the centuries. The Tower has been buttressed due to its noticeable lean. It is a thoroughly friendly building. At present the Parish is intending to build an outside toilet and store and install running water into the church for a small kitchen. They are also hoping to make space at the back of the church to provide better access for wheel chairs and push chairs and create a welcome area.