DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!

The Funtington Players open Auditions -  Wednesday 29^th April

For our Autumn Production, Entertaining Angels by Richard Everett. The cast includes five roles—four women and one man—and the production will be directed by Barbara MacWhirter. The audition takes place at 7.30pm at Funtington & West Ashling District Hall. If you’re interested in auditioning or helping backstage, we’d be delighted to see you there.    Further details about each of these activities—including ticket sales for The Perfect Murder—can be found at funtingtonplayers.org.uk

16th May Funtington Flower and Plant Sale

For your Prayers

Rev John Dane and Valerie are recovering well and hope to be home at the end of April.  Please continue to pray for their continued recovery. There is now a support fund set up by John and Valerie‘s family (see details - below - please donate): https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/clare-dane.

2026 Changes in Service provision

First Sunday                      10 am Funtington        Family Service                                Revd Jo King

Second Sunday              8am      Funtington        Said Eucharist                                 Revd Jo King

Third Sunday                    10 am West Stoke       BCP Eucharist                                 Revd Jo King

Fourth Sunday                10 am Sennicotts         BCP Eucharist                                   Revd Jo King

Fifth Sunday                      10 am Benefice              Eucharist alternating Parishes      Revd Jo King

Sharing the Chalice during Communion

We have been reminded by our visiting priests that Bishop Martin instructed the Diocese in 2023 that we should all be sharing the Chalice during the Act of Communion and not to intinct (dip our wafers in the wine). This is because drinking from the silver Chalice is less of an infection risk than dipping the wafer. We have been told that if we do not wish to drink from the Chalice we can take communion by sharing the bread only.

Parish Magazine Support

The Commissioning Editors of our much loved and widely respected Parish Magazine have received encouraging messages of support to enlarge the production and delivery team. Volunteers are still needed but we are making progress. 

Back numbers of the Parish Magazine are now available online from March 2025 back to April 2021 - see the menu above