Welcome to the website of the parish of Capel and Ockley. Our Parish consists of the two churches of St John The Baptist in Capel and St Margaret’s in Ockley. We are part of the Surrey Weald Team of parishes close to the south Surrey border with West Sussex. The other parishes in the team are St Peter’s, Newdigate, and St Mary Magdelene, South Holmwood. Our church offers a variety of worship, both separate and as part of the Weald Team.
We are a two small friendly village churches joined in one parish. The churches remain rural, but are located in the busy commuter belt south of London.
We serve first and foremost God, our Father in heaven, but serving God also means offering help and comfort to all around us. Love your neighbour as yourself. We therefore feel we must be at the heart of our community. We extend a welcome to all in the village and those visiting, all people of faith and all who have not had faith for some time.
Monthly Newsletter from Rev. Liz Richardson:
Challenging Times but we have hope
As Spring approaches I am feeling hopeful! I am hoping the rains we’ve experienced will have receded somewhat and that the sun will break through. I have recently been made to realise I talk a lot about the weather and what is happening around us in nature. Our youngest, our son, lives a London life with his lovely partner and new baby. He thinks it is hilarious that in his view I speak as if I am in a Jane Austen novel!! Apparently it is because I talk about the days drawing out and Spring approaching – oh and I use the word ‘Hark’ on occasion! My retort is that everyone talks like that in Capel and Ockley. Anyway, as I said I am being hopeful. So I will continue in my Jane Austen way and remark to you that the month of March looks to be a very busy one. We are travelling through Lent, our churches somewhat bare of floral decoration, apart from Mothering Sunday and of course to celebrate the joy of Easter Day when flowers adorn every surface our churches can give us. In the meantime we are in the season of preparation for all of… Read More
Latest issue of our monthly ‘InSpire’ Magazine
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