Please see here for news of the appointment of our new Priest in Charge.
Please see the Calendar for Church Services
The Octagon Parish Pilgrimage to the Cathedral took place on 31st May with 11 pilgrims and a horse. A Eucharist Service was held at St Andrew’s, West Stoke and a picnic held at the West Stoke Village Hall. We will be planning our own “mini “Parish pilgrimage and Cathedral visit later in the summer. Details will be announced soon.
Church In Our Community Meetings
- The Prayer Meetings will be held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, from 5:00 - 6:00 pm in the St Mary's Funtington Church Room. Do come and join us for a short time of prayer for all aspects of our church and community life.
- The Ideas Meetings will now be held less frequently ahead of the summer break. The next and last for the summer is on Wednesday 25th June from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Come and contribute your ideas and help plan our events to benefit the community in our Parish. We will then take a break and start again in September. Everyone warmly welcome!
Wednesday Study Group - 12:30 - 14:00 - bring your own lunch/sandwiches
Following the successful Alpha Course, the Study Group will be meeting once a month, starting on Wednesday, 30th April in the Funtington Church Room at 12:30pm, focusing on the whole question of the relevance and importance of prayer, supported by videos.
Tuesday Evening Home Group at 7pm.
The Home Group continues with the study of the Book of Daniel at the earlier time of 7:00pm, finishing at 8:30pm. The next meeting is on Tuesday, 10th June at Sennicotts, and then 17th June at Woodend House. Do get in touch if you would like to join: wattnwatt@gmail.com.
Everyone warmly welcome to both groups!
Car Parking
Please can we remind everyone that we officially only have 2 disabled parking spaces and we cannot use the top end of the vicarage drive to turn around. Unfortunately this is still not being respected. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sharing the Chalice during Communion
We have been reminded by our visiting priests that Bishop Martin instructed the Diocese last year 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.
Chidham School are still in need of a Governor
If you are interested please talk to Jessica Reid (Rural Dean)
Invitation to try Bell Ringing at St Mary's Funtington
Have you ever thought of trying this fascinating hobby? The next "have a go" session is on Sunday 16th June. You need to be 12 years old or over. Come and see if you would like to take up this wonderful activity.
Data Protection Update
So that we are compliant with the Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) please would everyone complete the "Consent to Share" form at the back of each of our churches and return them to Deborah Hughes or the church wardens.
Contactless Giving by Debit/Credit Card
During the Interregnum the website is being regularly updated and any changes and future events will be there so please check from time to time. We also have a “WhatsApp” phone group to which information is also added. If you want to join this group please let Carolyn Watt know.