Welcome to St Nicholas'

St Nicholas’ is the Parish Church of Arundel. It's home to a warm, friendly and faithful Christian community in the orthodox anglo-catholic tradition of the Church of England. Nourished by word and sacrament, we seek to be faithful disciples of Christ, living and proclaiming his gospel in our daily lives.

You will find details of our regular services on our Worship page.

Built in 1380 on the site of an earlier church, St Nicholas’ is a popular destination for the many visitors to the historic town of Arundel. Please see below for opening times.

Whether you are coming to St Nicholas’ to soak up its atmosphere and find a place of solace and prayer, to view its historic architecture, or to join us in worship, we pray that in this sacred place you will be truly touched by the abundant grace, mercy and love of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Services this Week

All services are at St Nicholas' unless otherwise indicated

Tuesday 8th July
There are no services today.

Wednesday 9th July
10.00 am Holy Communion (traditional language)
followed by refreshments

Friday 11th July (St Benedict)
12.00 pm Mass

Sunday 13th July (Ordinary 15)
8.00 am Holy Communion (traditional language)
9.00 am Eucharist at South Stoke
10.00 am Sung Mass

Visiting St Nicholas'

Opening times: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm (12.00 to 4.30 on Sunday). Please note that occasionally entry to the church is restricted due to a service or other event.

There is a descent of three steps inside the church. Unfortunately, there is no independent access for wheelchair users. However, step-free access is available when the Parish Office is open (usually Tuesday to Friday 9.30 am to 2.30 pm). To use this access, please turn right at the main entrance and take the path alongside the church. Knock on the door at the end of the path. If someone is in the office they will open the door for you. Please note that the path alongside the church can be slippery in wet weather. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact the Parish Office to arrange your visit. If we know when you are visiting we will do our best to ensure step-free access for you.

Community Lunch

St Nicholas' hosts a popular community lunch offering good food and fellowship.

St Mary Magdalene Tortington

We celebrate the Patronal Festival of St Mary's on Sunday 20th July

St Nicholas' Summer Fete

A very happy and joyful summer fete was held at St Nicholas' on the last Saturday of June.

Phoenix Big Band

The Phoenix Big Band presents the music of Quincy Jones

Arundel Choirbook 500th Anniversary Concert

A concert featuring pieces from the Arundel Choirbook written in Arundel in 1525 during the reign of Henry VIII.

Quick Links

Children & Youth

Information for the young members of St Nicholas' family of faith

Weddings

Information on arranging a traditional wedding at St Nicholas' and St Leonard's.

Baptism

Arranging a baptism (christening) at St Nicholas and St Leonards

Friends of St Nicholas

The Friends of St Nicholas help to maintain and restore St Nicholas' church.

Supporting St Nicholas

Find out how you can play your part in supporting the work of St Nicholas'.

Conserving and Sharing a Rich Heritage

For more than a decade, St Nicholas’ Parochial Church Council has worked on an ambitious conservation programme ...

Sunday Readings

Father Andrew Wadsworth offers a commentary on the Sunday readings.

St Nicholas' Choir

The choir plays an important and much-valued part in the liturgical life of St Nicholas'.

Arundel CE School

At St Nicholas' we work very closely with Arundel CE Primary School. The school was judged as 'Excellent' in a recent church school inspection.
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