The Parishes of Willingdon & Hampden Park and the Hydneye

13/06/2026

We are delighted to announce that our dear Rhylva Holder has been awarded the Order of St Richard, which will be conferred on her in September at the Cathedral.

Only ten lay people per archdeaconry are granted the award each year and Rhylva's many years of quiet work and care on the fabrics of the church and her annual organising of Christmas gift boxes among several other endeavours has been recognised by the Diocese of Chichester.

Rhylva is both delighted and humbled by the news. Please do congratulate her and give thanks for her in your prayers.

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The Order of St Richard Awards were launched in 2019 by Bishop Martin Warner to recognise exceptional Christian service in deaneries, parishes and communities. Each recipient is nominated by their parish clergy and one other supporting person.

The Order of St Richard is an annual award for lay people which recognises and celebrates exceptional contributions to the parish, its congregations and local
community, and the diocese. Ten people from each Archdeaconry will be nominated for the award every year. In selecting candidates for nomination clergy and lay sponsors are encouraged to draw upon people from a range of different backgrounds and ages. An award ceremony will take place annually in the autumn in the Cathedral at which the Bishop will confer upon those nominated the Order of St Richard.

07/06/2026

Fr. Adam is having trouble accessing his email account. Please correspond via the parish office at Willingdon for the meantime. Thank you.

07/06/2026

✋🌌 Hands On Hope – Today at St Peter’s Church!

Join us during the 10:30 am service as we create a night‑sky craft inspired by Romans 4:13–25.

We’ll be exploring how Abraham trusted God’s promise, using chalk and star stickers to make our own starry skies. It’s a peaceful, creative way for children and adults to reflect on faith and God’s promises together.

We’ll explore how Abraham trusted God’s promise by using chalk and star stickers to make our own starry skies. It’s a peaceful, creative way for children and adults to reflect on faith and God’s promises together.

29/05/2026

23/05/2026

Our Maycamp Wednesday Refresh team is all settled and ready for a very hot and fun weekend of fellowship friendship and faith. More photos to come. Thank you for all your prayers for this weekend. And all your help. We couldn't have done it without you.

12/05/2026

The latest newsletter from Fr. Adam

04/05/2026

We are citizens of the kingdom of God first and foremost. Here's Fr. Adam's passport!

02/05/2026

Our parish partnership pilgrimage departs for the
Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (Anglican) on Monday morning.

Fr. Adam has set up a prayer request email address that only he can access: if you want the pilgrims to pray for you or for another person or intention during our times of prayer please email your request to [email protected]

If you would rather your intention be kept private and confidential please indicate this in the email and Fr. Adam will pray for your intention privately.

28/04/2026

For the period of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost, known as Thy Kingdom Come, the Archbishop of Canterbury has written a Novena which can be freely accessed in the resources section along with other prayers you might wish to use.

Find out about how to get you and your church involved with Thy Kingdom Come.