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Songs from great musicals at fundraising concert

Saturday, June 7th, 2014

The Lapini Ensemble Presents Rabbit in the Footlights Show-stopping songs from the great musicals including those of   Jerome Kern to Andrew Lloyd Webber St Francis’ Church, Westborough Saturday, June 28, at 8pm  Tickets: £10 Concessions available Ring Rev’d Stefanie Hodges on 01483 504228 or Frances Dawson on 01483 575662 Tickets also available at the door Refreshments available […]

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Come along to Messy Church at St Francis!

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
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Maundy Thursday supper at St Francis

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

People from the age of six to 90  joined in with this year’s Maundy Thursday meal at St Francis’ Church. With reflections on the ‘journeying with Christ’ through to Good Friday, the evening included a shared communion and the traditional and profound ‘stripping of the altar’.

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Blessed time of song and praise to begin Holy Week

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Palm Sunday evening’s performance of The Crucifixion by Sir John Stainer at St Francis’ Church was a truly wonderful occasion. The rector, the Rev’d Stefanie Hodges now writes: I have received a number of emails about the performance and thought it a shame not to let others know what a special occasion it was. This […]

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Easter services and events at St Francis’ and St Clare’s Churches

Thursday, March 6th, 2014

St Francis’ Church   Palm Sunday, April 13     10am: Palm Sunday Parish Eucharist 11.30am: MOT – Ministry of Transformation – 30 minute session Lenten Offering of Worship and Praise: The Crucifixion by Sir John Stainer 5.15pm: Congregational rehearsal 6pm: Lenten supper 7pm: The Crucifixion             Monday, April 14 7.30pm: Compline with meditation   Tuesday, April 15 […]

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We Ramped up the Red for British Heart Foundation

Tuesday, February 11th, 2014

The British Heart Foundation’s recent Ramp up the Red event encouraged people to wear something red and have fun raising funds. At St Francis’ Church parishioners raised £130 for the BHF on Sunday, February 9. The event was all the more special as the Bishop of Dorking, the Rt Rev’d Ian Brackley, was the morning’s preacher. […]

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St Francis’ Church picture gallery

Friday, February 7th, 2014

St Francis’ Church’s first Messy Church on Saturday, January 25, was very successful indeed. Lots of local children and their parents enjoyed making crafts, listening to a story and singing songs, topped off with a great meal. The next free Messy Church takes place on Saturday, February 22, from 4pm to 6pm. All welcome. For […]

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Kids will love Messy Church at St Francis’ Church

Wednesday, January 15th, 2014

Messy Church is coming to St Francis’ Church in Beckingham Road. It promises a great time for children of all ages with craft activities, singing and storytelling, plus a meal. It will run on the last Saturday of each month, starting next Saturday, January 25, from 4pm to 6pm and is free. It is being […]

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Christmas services at our churches

Wednesday, December 11th, 2013

St Francis’ Church Sunday, December 22: Christingle Service at 4pm Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve: Midnight Service at 11.30pm Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day: We celebrate the birth of Christ, at 10am   St Clare’s Church Sunday, December 22: Carol Service at 6.30pm Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day, celebrate light […]

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Learning the art of making blessing blankets

Thursday, December 5th, 2013

Women from St Francis’ Church were joined by their counterparts from the Guildford branch of the South African Congregation Church who came to show how their ‘blessing blankets’ are made. Children in South African schools make them to give as gifts to older members of the community, for homes for the elderly, for people who have […]

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