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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Thank you to the Findon School Choir for their beautiful singing
at our service of Worthing & Praise on 5th March.
This was much enjoyed by the congregation, many of whom
stayed after the service for coffee and a chat.
Sue Harris from Turning Tides, which provides homeless support services in West Sussex, gave a thought-provoking talk.
The 'First Sunday of the Month' service at Findon
is always relaxed and informal, with children especially welcome.
Coffee and biscuits are served after the service- a great time
to get to know everyone better.
Our next service of Worship & Praise is on Palm Sunday, 2nd April.
Enjoy bacon butties in the Rectory from 9am,
then walk with donkeys to the church.
Lent 2023
This year, as a change to our usual offering, there will be a service of Compline each Wednesday evening. The next one will take place at Findon Church on 22nd March at 7.30pm. Compline is a short but very beautiful service of Night Prayer; it will contain a brief reflection. There is no commitment and no sign-up sheets. Do join us when you can as part of your Lenten preparations.
Helena is currently away on her 3 month sabbatical in Australia. Please continue to contact the Church Office as normal. On the days Wendy is not in the office Colin will pick up messages and reply to enquiries. Please be aware that Colin only works in the Parish part-time and lives in Rustington, so you may not get as quick a reply as when Helena is living at the Rectory.
Notice Board
Sunday, 26th March
8.00am Traditional Communion at Patching
9.30am Eucharist at Findon
Palm Sunday, 2nd April
8.00am Traditional Communion at Findon
10.00am Worship & Praise at Findon
(Bacon Butties at the Rectory from 9am, then walk with the donkeys to Findon Church.)
10.00am Eucharist at Patching
Easter Day, 9th April
6.00am Sunrise service at Findon
9.30 am Eucharist at Findon
10.00am Eucharist at Patching
Holy Week
Details of services for Holy Week will be added shortly.
Refreshments
We meet in fellowship after the service for a chat over a cuppa. If you feel you would like to be part of the 'refreshments' team, please contact Tessa McCormick:
Tea and Biccies!
All welcome at Findon Village Hall on Monday afternoons in March, 2–4pm, for tea/coffee, biscuits and chat. Come along and join in - these afternoons have been a chance to meet up with other villagers, make new friends, have a break from caring responsibilities or call in while walking the dog!
Tea @ 2
Clapham & Patching Village Hall,
every Tuesday from 2-3pm. £1
Please join us for a cuppa and a chat.
All welcome.
Messy Church
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. To find out more, click here or contact Hilary Langford:
Go to our Gallery for photos from our sessions.
LambsTails
For babies, toddlers and their parents/ carers. In Findon Village Hall on Tuesday mornings at 10.30am; every third Tuesday
in Findon Church,11.00am-12.00 noon.
For more information contact Sue Stone:
Please note! Whilst Helena is away, there
will be no Lambstails on the third Tuesday
of the month.
Light Lunch @ 1pm
The last Tuesday in the month in Findon Village Hall, £6. Everyone welcome.
Community Support Group
There is a community support group for Findon, Clapham and Patching which
responds to calls for help from anyone in need. Click here for more information.
Monarch's Way Singers
Findon village community choir is always looking to invite new members. No
singing experience or audition needed.
Contact Carole Thomas:
Blue Bell Walk, 16th Apil
Meeting at Patching Church. More details to follow.
Ukraine
We continue to pray for the situation in Ukraine. For information about how to help go to:British-Ukrainian Aid
Turkish/Syrian Earthquake Appeal
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the collection in February in aid of the Turkish/Syrian Earthquake Appeal. £330 plus Gift Aid was raised.
West Sussex: Support for the Vulnerable
Free essential toiletries kits are available at every WSCC library across the county and require no referral or criteria. For more information, click here.
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.
Access to Findon Church
The gates to Findon Church are locked automatically overnight. Pedestrian access through the side gate is still available.
"Cornerstone"
If you enjoy singing or playing an instrument and are interested in joining our new parish band, please contact Graham at
Baptisms ~ Weddings ~ Funerals
Please contact the Parish Office.
Tel: 01903 873601 Email: findoncprectory@gmail.com
The Church of England website is a source of helpful information on these life events.
We continue to work hard to develop ways in which we can worship safely and meet the needs of the church family
and the community in our parish. 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.
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
Please stay safe and well
and be assured of our prayers for you and your families.