Parish of Westborough – Guildford

The next Book Group will be meeting on  Wednesday 10^th January at 7.45pm.

We are reading ‘The Cat Who Could Read Backwards’ by Lilian Jackson Braun.

Unfortunately we are unable to get this from the library. For those who have access to the internet it can be purchased quite cheaply on Ebay or Amazon.

All readers are very welcome

Readers may be interested to know that The Miniaturist which we all enjoyed earlier this year is being shown on BBC 1 on 26th and 27th December at 9pm

An Advent Quiet Day

2^nd December

ST Francis

why not come and spend a few hours

in Quiet Reflection in preparation for the busy ‘silly season’ of December

10am – 2.00pm; sandwich lunch provided

Remembrance service

10.30am

ALL WELCOME

November 12^th 

10.30am. There will be a short Communion Service at 9.30

All age pub walk after the service on Sunday 9^th October leaving the church at 11.30am

We will be walking along the river through the riverside park and then enjoy lunch at the Beefeater Parkway

Choose your own lunch, there is a good choice from just a soup and roll, burger or Sunday lunch with options for special diets check the Beefeater website

We will be walking for about an hour and the walk is mainly flat and accessible for pushchairs

Next walk January 14^th 2018

Tea party and Songs of Praise

October 1st at 4pm

If you have a favourite hymn drop it in an envelope addressed to Diane and we will try to incorporate it. It would be good to have a line or two of why it is your favourite.

Dean Dianna Gwilliams will be attending for the blessing of the Memorial Window

The Basics of Faith group starts on 16th September 4.00- 6.00 pm, afternoon tea included. Wednesday 20th, 27th September, Monday 2nd October, Wednesday 11th, 18th October- all 7.30 – 9.00 pm and Saturday 1.00 – 6.00 pm, lunch included.

You don’t need to know anything about the Bible. You won’t be asked to read aloud, pray or sing. You can ask any question you want. Please feel free to let people know about this opportunity and to bring any friends or neighbours you think might be interested.

Ride & Stride – 9^th September 2017

Most counties in England have an annual ‘Ride & Stride’, on the second Saturday in September (9th September) to raise money for church restoration and repair. The idea is that cyclists (and walkers) are given a list of participating churches in their area. They map out their own route to visit churches by bike or on foot, and then get friends to sponsor them for a fixed amount per church visited.

The money that is collected is divided into two. Half the monies go to the church of the cyclists choice; the other half is retained by the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust for distribution to churches in need (that apply for a grant). In the dozen or so years that the Bike Ride has been running in Surrey we have raised over £250,000.
Cycle Routes

There are a number of suggested routes which riders (and walkers) might like to consider.

The first route is for seven churches in the centre of Guildford, the second route, for eight churches around Wonersh, and the third route covers 43 churches in Mid-Surrey. The instructions start at Epsom railway station (although the route may be joined or left at any point). Towns visited include Ashtead, Leatherhead, Great Bookham, Dorking, Tadworth, Banstead, Cheam and Ewell.
The bike ride is a fun way to spend time on a pleasant afternoon in September, whilst at the same time supporting a worthy cause. Why not make up a group and join in this year?

One of the churches visited will be St Francis and we will need to have people here to welcome and to provide refreshments.

Jamie and Sayah are taking part in this event and would be delighted if you could sponsor them!

If you would like any further information please, contact Hamish Donaldson the Bike Ride organiser (01428 644473).
If you would like details of other County Trusts, please visit www.rideandstrideuk.org

We can only play our part if people can help by organising refreshments, welcoming etc. Please   volunteer!

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Many thanks to our riders. £435.20 was raised by Satyah, James, William, Sam, Theo, Alex, Edward, Alexander and Christopher – well done!

A big THANKYOU to Catherine for all her hard work playing and teaching the children on Sundays in the St Francis Hall. So many pictures, sculptures and memories for all the children that have participated over the years.

In presence and prayer

We celebrated the Ordination to the Priesthood of

Reverend Diane Peters

By the Bishop of Dorking

On Saturday 1^st July 10.30 am

At the Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit, Guildford

We then celebrated

The first celebration of Holy Communion

At which Reverend Diane Peters was presiding

Wedding of Aileen and Satyah with family,friends and

members of St Francis celebrate their wedding day.