Churches Under the Downs

07/03/2026

The website has been revamped! Here’s a good place to start:

LentLent is the Church’s season in preparation for Holy Week and Easter, when we remember and celebrate—and experience afresh—the events of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Day, the betrayal, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Information about our 2026 Holy Week ser...

05/03/2026

A note from our parish priest about his departure.

Welcome to the Churches Under the Downs Our Parish Churches St Catherine of SienaCocking with West Lavingtonwhat3words: ///feuds.dragonfly.sigh Sunday 9.30am Parish MassMon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9.30amMorning Prayer St Mary the VirginBeptonwhat3words:///hungry.canal.living 1st Sunday No service2nd & 3rd Su...

27/12/2025

First batch of episodes for Series 3 of Sermons Under the Downs—Advent to Christmas Day—are now up! https://open.spotify.com/show/64EhGiEQqInh3z1zIjEg2e

Podcast · Jonathan Lewis-Jong · This podcast contains homilies by the Revd Dr Jonathan Jong, delivered at the parish churches of St Catherine of Siena, Cocking with West Lavington; St Mary, Bepton; and St James, Heyshott.

23/12/2025

The Christmas spirit is arriving at the churches under the Downs—Come join is this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!

20/12/2025

The Dress-up Crib Service in Cocking (4pm, 24th Dec) is back! We have our usual rack of nativity costumes for children, and you can of course wear your own! Mulled wine, hot chocolate, and mince pies as usual!

15/12/2025

Ben & Dom came to St Catherine’s in July, and recorded some music on the hottest day of the year…and the EP is out now! Perfect for the season. https://www.facebook.com/share/1AGmnD7554/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Ben & Dom are a singing duo from South London.

13/12/2025

Sunday 14th Dec, traditional Lessons and Carols at St Mary’s Bepton, 3pm.

05/12/2025

More seasonal goodness! Tomorrow—Saturday, 2pm—Heyshott’s Christmas Bazaar! The Christmas pudding and cakes sold here are legendary, and plenty of other things too.

02/12/2025

Tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd Dec, marks the return of Cocking Christmas Talks, 7pm at St Catherine’s. Come over to hear Nico Dekker speak on a career in railways. Mulled wine and mince pies as usual!

28/11/2025

Come join us as we begin the Season of Advent with traditional lessons and carols, 3pm, Sunday 30th November at St Catherine of Siena Church in Cocking. Hot chocolate, mulled wine, and mince pies will be served after the service.

26/11/2025

From next Wednesday, 7pm! Cocking Christmas Talks returns!