Welcome to St Peter and St Mary, Fishbourne in West Sussex

We’re a friendly village church set in the beautiful marshes that lead to Chichester harbour, aiming to share Christ’s love through our welcome and worship, and our involvement in Fishbourne’s village life. We are in a Benefice with Apuldram Church and share our pattern of services with them, as we seek to be one family of worshipping Christians in two beautiful churches, serving two wonderful villages.

We also have a Wednesday 10.30 Eucharist, a half hour oasis of calm in the middle of the busy week.

Date8am9.30am Third Service
6th April
Lent 5
BCP
Fishbourne
Parish Eucharist
with Junior Church
Fishbourne
11am Mattins
Apuldram
5pm Youth Group
13th April
Palm Sunday
BCP
Apuldram
Parish Eucharist
Fishbourne
4.30pm Messy Church
and Swap Shop
Fishbourne hall
20th April
Easter Day
BCP
Apuldram
Parish Eucharist
with Easter Egg Hunt

Fishbourne
27th April
Easter 2
no 8amParish Eucharist
Fishbourne
no family service

Weddings at Fishbourne

Congratulations on your engagement! If you’d like to get married at Fishbourne Church, we can help you plan a beautiful and personalised wedding, that celebrates your love your commitment to each other before God and your family and friends. You can have weddings on any day of the week, at any time of year. If you live in Fishbourne, or have lived in the village at some point in your life, you have a right to be married in the church.

A church wedding is unique. As you plan your service, Mthr Jessica will help you to choose music and readings from your daily life, which reflect your relationship and which bring the timeless beauty of the traditional words and vows alive in a new way. Contact Mthr Jessica to find out more about planning a wedding at Fishbourne.

During the summer months, we offer a wedding package for receptions at our church hall, to allow you to have your wedding on one site. The beautiful building, full of light, with its view over the marshes, offers a flexible space for you to make a personalised wedding celebration that brings family and friends together. A Saturday wedding reception hire begins at £900, and includes access on the Friday for set up, and Sunday for take down, as well as full use of the hall, its catering kitchen, and the car park. For more information contact Mthr Jessica,

Same sex partnerships

If you would like to celebrate your civil partnership or civil marriage , please contact Mother Jessica who would be pleased to hear from you. Fishbourne Church would be pleased to help you give thanks for your loving commitment, and pray for God’s continual support and guidance of your relationship using the Living in Love and Faith Resources.

Baptisms (Christenings)

We are always delighted to welcome new people, whatever their age, into the life of the Church. Baptism, (or Christening), is the way in which we become part of the Christian family. It’s a special service for the whole community where we celebrate God’s love for a person, and their new life in Christ.

If you’ve recently had a new baby, we’d love to celebrate with you and your family. In Fishbourne, christenings usually take place at the 9.30 Parish Eucharist. 

If you’re interested in a baptism for you, or your child, contact Mthr Jessica (motherjessicareid@gmail.com, 01243 533112)

Fishbourne Church Hall (St Peter’s Place)

Our modern church hall enjoys a peaceful setting adjoining the church, overlooking Fishbourne Meadows. It’s a very popular venue for children’s birthday parties, christenings, wedding anniversary celebrations, exercise classes, and groups, and is available for one off hires as well as regular bookings.

If you wish to know more about this wonderful facility or are thinking of booking the hall for a party or a regular hire, please contact Alison Stirling, the Booking Secretary, at hall@fishbournechurch.uk

We offer level access, an accessible toilet, a commerical kitchen, and a bluetooth compatible sound system. We have a licence which permits alochol to be served, and separate TENS licenses can be acquired for running a cash bar. We welcome hires who wish to use bouncy castles or catering trucks.

The hall is also available for wedding receptions during the Easter and Summer Holidays. Contact Mthr Jessica rector@fishbournechurch.uk