FORTHCOMING EVENTS
This page is updated at the beginning of each month. More details of these events are given in our parish magazine, the Parish News, which is on sale in both our churches (in Kirdford and Plaistow).
For more details about the Parish News, including subscriptions, please click on “Groups and activities” in the navigation bar above.
EVENTS IN APRIL 2024
SATURDAY 6TH APRIL, 10.00 am - 12.00 noon (Kirdford churchyard)
+ Churchyard working party
The large burial ground at St John's needs constant maintenance so that it remains a place to honour those buried there and to help its role in contributing to the biodiversity of the village.
If you are able to join our gardening working party (tea and coffee provided!) please contact the Churchwarden, Richard Burge (click “contacts” above for contact details).
WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL, 9.00 pm (Plaistow church)
+ Compline service
This is a 15 minute “office” of prayer and silence held traditionally at the end of the day in a monastery. We have this quiet moment of reflection in church once a month by candlelight (this time in Plaistow chrurch), preceded by a glass of wine (this time in The Sun Inn across the road from Plaistow church after the Annual Parish Church Meeting).
Wednesday 17th April Holy Trinity church, Plaistow, 21.00
If you can join us, please inform the Churchwarden, Richard Burge (click “contacts” above for contact details).
FRIDAY 26TH APRIL, 7.30 pm (t Mary's church, Petworth)
+ PACT Spring Lecture
This year's Spring Lecture, organised by Petworth Area Churches Together (PACT) is Renewing Hope in Rural Mission and Ministry, by Rev'd Gary Cregeen.
Gary is Priest-in-Charge of Ashburnham with Penhurst, and Rural Officer for East Sussex. From an ecumenical perspective, Gary will speak about challenges and opportunities in rural ministry. Recovering and renewing confidence in the transformative power of the Gospel can change hearts and lives.
Do join us at St. Mary's Parish Church, Petworth, GU28 0AD.
Free Parking in Town Centre (6 minute walk) .
LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD
SATURDAYS 4TH MAY, & 1ST JUNE, 10.00 am-12.00 noon (Kirdford churchyard)
+ Churchyard working party
The large burial ground at St John's needs constant maintenance so that it remains a place to honour those buried there and to help its role in contributing to the biodiversity of the village.
If you are able to join either of these gardening working parties (tea and coffee provided!) please contact the Churchwarden, Richard Burge (click “contacts” above for contact details).
TUESDAY 18TH JUNE, 7.30 pm (St Peter's church, Wisborough Green)
+ Deanery Confirmation
We look forward to welcoming the Rt. Revd. Ruth Bushyager, the Bishop of Horsham for our Deanery Confirmation here at St Peter's on Tuesday 18th June at 7.30pm followed by refreshments.
For those who would like to know more about what Confirmation involves please speak to me as there will be some preparation before the day. We have a number of candidates of various ages, young people and adults and you would be welcome to join us.
Rev Clive Jenkins 01403 700339
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