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St. Mary Magdalene & St. Denys Parish Church of Midhurst |
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Activites & initiatives |
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As well as the home study and administrative groups that you can read about elsewhere on this website, there are many other activities and initiatives happening in our Church today. You can read a summary of a few of these below.
Growing Healthy Churches The PCC continues to reflect on Growing Healthy Churches, and is reviewed periodically by PCC working groups.
Bell Ringing The Midhurst bell ringers are able to ring every other week for most of the Sunday morning services, alternating with Easebourne. The bells are also rung for most weddings (with the help of ringers from neighbouring towers). Although practices are going very well, we still need more ringers so we can ring every week at both Midhurst and Easebourne towers. If you would like to know more, please contact Marcus Davies on 812807.
Mothers' UnionMidhurst Mothers' Union is an active church group with approximately 30 members. We meet once a month in the Parish Room and on most occasions has a guest speaker. We also arrange a carol service, Christmas functions, a Lady Day service and various outings. Most members are actively involved in church life and also in the Midhurst community. They contribute regularly to the work that the M.U. carries out worldwide, and support many charities. If you would like to know more, please contact Evelyn Wight tel. 816977.
Mothers and Others Mothers and Others is an open group for those who look after small children (mothers, fathers, carers, grandparents) - that meets on term-time Wednesday mornings. Anyone with a pre-school child to look after is welcome. Most weeks we have between five and twelve children with their accompanying grown-ups. It is an opportunity for the adults to chat, sharing their experiences of childcare, while the infants play. Refreshments are provided and these are served by members of the Mother’s Union. If you would like to know more, please contact Helen O’Connell on 812674
Music & Choir Music forms a very important part of our worship in Midhurst, and we are truly blessed to have a wonderfully talented, enthusiastic and spiritual musician as our musical director. The choir regularly consists of 10-15 members for our main Parish Communion, but as with all Churches, we are always keen to hear from people who may be interested in joining. We have a particular need at present for basses and altos. To find out more, please contact Mr. Paul Legrave on 815020.
Samboogie Continuing the musical theme, our church is the focal point for a competent Samba Band, with the ability to play gigs in a range of settings. We have performed publically in Midhurst, Woolbeding, Harting, Pendean. We have played at Festivals, Summer Fayres, Patronal Festivals, Farmers Markets and private functions, and enjoyed every minute of it. You will be very welcome. Please contact Fr. Marcus on 813339, |
