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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Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
The light of Christ be with you
to protect you and to give
you courage and hope.
Amen
Calling Musicians & Singers!
St Matthew's Church music group from Worthing have kindly offered to help us form our own music group . If you are interested in joining, please come to an exploratory session in Findon Church
at 7.30 pm on Thursday, 19th May.
If would like to know more,
please contact Graham at fishponds185@tiscali.co.uk
Saturday, 14th May
Invicta Voices
Concert at Arundel Cathedral
This is a very special concert
in aid of two local charities,
Turning Tides and St Barnabas.
A magical evening of stunning choral works, including Eric Whitacre’s
'When David Heard', Elgar’s 'Lux Aeterna' and much more!
All in the magnificent setting
of the Cathedral.
See the pew sheet (link above)
for more information about the event
and how to book tickets.
Sunday, 5th June
Queen's Jubilee
"Songs of Praise"
10.00am
in Findon Church
We will be singing hymns from the coronation, some of the Queens' favourite hymns and hymns written in the last 35 years.
Join us for this uplifting service.
We continue to pray for the situation in Ukraine: for those affected by the violence;
for those in leadership positions; for God’s power and love to be revealed through the
church; for the wider global impact; and for peace.
The Diocese in Europe and USPG have launched a joint emergency appeal to support humanitarian work
both in Ukraine and with refugees fleeing into neighbouring countries. Click here for more information.
Brighton Welsh Male Voice Choir
The concert in Findon Church on Saturday, 11th June,
has been postponed to a later date.
Watch this space!
Notice Board
Sunday 15th May
8.00am Traditional Communion at Findon
9.30am Eucharist at Findon
10.00am Eucharist at Clapham
There is a said Eucharist in Findon at
10.00am every Tuesday and Morning Prayer every Wednesday and Friday at 9.00am.
Worship on Zoom
Zoom Compline is no longer taking place, although it may re-start at a later date.
Worship & Praise
We are looking for groups of musicians to take part in our Worship & Praise Service. This takes place on the 1st Sunday of the month. If you are interested in taking part, please email the parish office: findoncprectory@gmail.com
All musicians welcome!
Chichester Cathedral Services
Details of the cathedral services can be viewed on their website: chichestercathedral.org.uk.
Church Cleaning
Following lockdown, some members of the Findon cleaning team have decided to hang up their dusters! If anyone feels able to help, we would be incredibly grateful. Please contact one of the Churchwardens or Helena.
Flower Festival, 2nd & 3rd July
We now have 15 display pledges for the Flower Festival at Clapham Church. It would be great to have at least 20 so don't forget to get your entry in! For more details contact:
Ukraine
The Sanctuary Foundation, which promotes refugee welcome and welfare, is offering a short introductory online course for everyone in the UK who is hosting, volunteering or supporting refugees: The Sanctuary Course (sanctuaryfoundation.org.uk)
Arun Community Transport
An organisation run by volunteers to drive people who find it difficult to access public
transport. For more information, click here.
We need You!
We need volunteers for the following roles:
Church Warden, Sidespersons, PCC Members. If you are interested, please speak to Helena or Colin.
Refreshments
We are delighted that we can once again 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:
Flowers
We need volunteers to help with the flowers at Findon Church on a rota basis. Please speak to Helena for more details.
Messy Church
In Findon Village Hall from 3.30pm on the
first Tuesday of the month (term time only)
for crafts, activities, a talk and songs,
all linked to a bible theme. To finish the session we sit down for a meal together.
To find out more, click here or contact Hilary Langford: fishponds2@hotmail.co.uk.
LambsTails
Lambs Tails, for babies, toddlers and their parents/carers is on Tuesday mornings, 10.30am in Findon Village Hall, every third Tuesday in Findon Church,11.00am-12.00 noon. For more information contact Sue Stone:
Light Lunch @ 1pm
The last Tuesday in the month in Findon Village Hall. Everyone welcome. £5
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:
Safeguarding
We wish to promote a safer church where everyone feels welcome and safe. To see
our policy for a safe Church, along with details of whom to contact with any
concerns, click on this link:
Baptisms ~ Weddings ~ Funerals
Please contact the Parish Office for the latest information.
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.