Findon Furlong
The Parish of Findon, Clapham and Patching
Walking together in the way of Christ and sharing his love with others
Welcome to our Parish Website
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Songs of Praise
with The Salvation Army Band Sunday 15th September
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For children of all ages!
Saturday 21st September - 3.00-4.00pm
St John the Baptist Church, Findon
Donations welcome towards light refreshments
Teddy Bear Biscuits to decorate, Teddy Bear Hunt,
All cuddly friends welcome!
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Contact Helena at the Rectory (873601 or findoncprectpory@gmail.com) for more details.
Book & Jigsaw Sale - Children's Activities
Coffee & Cake
Saturday 5th October at 10am in Findon Church
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If you have any unwanted books or jigsaws, we would love to have them. These can be left in the Rectory Porch
or at the back of the church.
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(Offers of cake would be ​much appreciated.)
Adult and children's!
Notice Board
Sunday, 22nd September
8.00am Holy Communion at Patching
9.30am Eucharist at Findon
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Harvest Festival, Sunday 29th September
Patching Church at 10am
One service for all three of our Churches. Please come along – a wonderful opportunity to visit Patching Church if you haven’t already done so! Then come to our Pet Service at 3.30pm in Findon Church!
See poster here .
Refreshments
We meet in fellowship after the service for a chat over a cuppa. If you would like to be part of the 'refreshments' team at Findon, please contact Tessa McCormick:
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Parish Home Group
We have a Home Group where a number of people meet to grow in faith in a relaxed setting and to get to know and support one another. If you would like to know more, or to take part in it, please speak to Jean Burden or Helena, or contact the Parish Office.
Pastoral Group
Our Parish Pastoral Group is there for anybody within our parish. We also keep in contact with baptisms, weddings and the bereaved. Please contact the Rectory if either you or anyone you know needs a visit.
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Church Cleaning
If you feel able to help with this, even if only on an occasional basis, we would be incredibly grateful. Please speak to
Helena.
"Cornerstone"
If you enjoy singing or playing an instrument and are interested in joining our parish band, please contact Graham at fishponds185@tiscali.co.uk
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Access to Findon Church
The gates to Findon Church are locked automatically overnight. Pedestrian access through the side gate is still available.
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Graves in our churchyard
The Church of England has a strict policy on what is permitted in Churchyards. Please follow this link for more information
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​Treasurer Role
We are still looking for two people to take on the finance role in the Church. Contact the parish office for more information.
Lay Ministries
Read the latest e-news from the Diocese here. This includes a section on Lay Ministry training. If you think this might be for you and would like to know more, Irene Adams would love to chat with you. Irene can be contacted via the Rectory Office.
Messy Church re-starts on 1st October
Crafts, activities, a talk and songs, all linked to a bible theme. Come and join in the fun on the first Tuesday of the
month (term time only) in Findon Village Hall from 3.30-5.30pm. To finish the session, we sit down for a meal together.
If you would like to know more, or if you feel you would like to join our band of helpers, click here. See pictures from previous sessions in our Gallery or on Facebook.
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Lambstails
For babies, toddlers and their parents/ carers. In Findon Village Hall on Tuesday mornings at 10.30am.
For more information contact Sue Stone:
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Love in a Box - start collecting!
​Again this year we will be collecting shoeboxes filled with goodies to send to Moldovan children living in impoverished circumstances. See poster here for more information.
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Light Lunch @ 1pm
The last Tuesday in the month in Findon Village Hall, £6. Profits to the Macmillan Cancer Fund. Everyone welcome.
No Light Lunch in August.
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Tea @ 2
Clapham & Patching Village Hall,
every Tuesday from 2-3pm. £1
Please join us for a cuppa and a chat.
If the weather is fine, this will now be at Dulaney House. All welcome!
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Useful links
For information about other organisations in the Parish and wider community, click on Useful Links in the menu bar.
Turning Tides Harvest Food Appeal
​For information about this local homeless charity's harvest food appeal, including a list of items requested, click here.
Donations can be left at the back of each of our churches or in the Rectory porch.
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Visit my Mosque, Sunday 29th Sept
Open day at Worthing Mosque, Ivy Arch Road, BN14 8BX. Everyone warmly welcome to attend. More information here.
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Choral Evensong at Lancing College
The Chapel's Choral Scholars will sing choral evensong over a series of dates in September/October. More details here.​
Chichester Cathedral​​
To mark the 950th anniversary of the formation of the Diocese of Chichester and Chichester Cathedral, 2025 is to be a year of celebration of the Christian faith across Sussex. Details of events will be posted as they become available: Celebrating Faith – Chichester Diocese 2025 Year of Faith.
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For other events go to 'What's On'.
Help for Ukraine
For information on support for Ukrainians and their hosts go to: Adur Ukraine Support Association ~ Sussex
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Findon Defibrillators
There are now three defibrillators in Findon village: at the Village Stores adjacent to the Notice Boards, at 1 Nepcote on the flint wall facing Nepcote Green, and outside the Village Hall.
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​Safeguarding
We wish to promote a safer church where everyone feels welcome and safe. This Parish is fully compliant with Diocesan Safeguarding regulations. Our Safeguarding Representative is Ann Hollyhomes:
safeguardingfcp04@gmail.com. To see
our policy for a safe church, click here.
Baptisms ~ Weddings ~ Funerals
Please contact the Parish Office.
Tel: 01903 873601 Email: findoncprectory@gmail.com
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The Church of England website is a source of helpful information on these life events.
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We work hard to develop ways in which we can meet the needs of the church family and the community.
We are united in our prayer and in caring for vulnerable members of our community through practical acts of service. Helena and Colin continue to pray for everyone.
If you have any specific prayer requests, please contact the Rectory.
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Rev Helena Buqué, Vicar, and Rev Colin Cox, Associate Vicar
c/o The Rectory, School Hill, Findon BN14 0TR
Tel: 01903 873601 - email: findoncprectory@gmail.com
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(Please note that Helena's rest days are Mondays and Fridays.
On these days enquiries should be made through the Parish Office.)