St Nicholas Church
Welcome to our 12th Century church
on Thorney Island, in Chichester Harbour
Please do join us for our regular Sunday Service
All welcome, Sundays at 10.30am
The Church of England’s Lent theme for 2026 is: “Draw Near...
Life-Giving Habits for Lent”.
Lent is early this year and starts on Ash Wednesday (18th February) and for the next four weeks we are encouraged to develop habits and patterns which help us grow as disciples of Christ day by day, especially as we prepare to celebrate the great mystery of God’s saving love at Easter
“Draw Near is all about teaching us how we can cultivate the habits and practices that will draw us nearer to God. And we will find that, in doing so, God will draw nearer to us too”
Archbishop Sarah Mullally & Stephen Cottrell
So come and join us at our Sunday services where you can retreat from the busy world in a beautiful church where so many have sought comfort and hope in the past. Spend time in prayer and contemplation and reflect on the true meaning of Easter, then leave our lovely church, look around and be enthralled by the beauty of its setting.
“Lord, as we enter our Lenten journey, guide us on the path that leads to you. Fill our hearts with gratitude, patience, strength, and peace. Help us to grow closer to you this Lent through the practice of prayer”.
Amen.










