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Teaching Groups
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Alpha - The Meaning Of Life
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Introductory
and refresher courses to the Christian faith, held throughout the year.
Click here
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House Groups
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There are several House Groups,
including one particularly for people in their twenties and thirties
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Lent Study Groups |
Annual
study programme organized in conjunction with other local churches.
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Prayer Groups
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| Healing Ministry
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A team provides
personal prayer after services in St. Mary's and periodically there are
special Healing Services in the parish. |
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| Prayer Ministry
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A list of
special needs is circulated to members to share in their own private prayers. |
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Social Groups
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| St Francis Church Line
Dancing |
Mondays, 12
noon till 1 p.m.
All are welcome to join this friendly low key group for gentle fitness and
fun! We are led by Pam, who is very patient and kind to us, and if you feel
you cannot join in with the dancing, just come for fellowship and
encouragement. |
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| St Francis Church
Prayer Time |
Mondays 1 till
1.45 p.m.
After our Line Dancing, we have a short informal time of prayer for any who
would like to stay, or any who would like to join us at this point. Some
pray out loud and some pray silently as we bring the needs of our church and
of the community we serve to the Lord. This time is directly followed by a
cup of soup or tea, and fellowship. Come to all or any part of this time as
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Mary's Men's' Breakfast
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Here is an opportunity for men to meet in
an informal manner to hear speakers on a variety of subjects, and to
strengthen, renew, or make new friendships. It is not, in any form, a church
pressure group. There are no qualifications to membership, other than, as
its title suggests, you are male, of any age.
Breakfast is at 9am on the second
Saturday of Jan; March; May; June; July; September and November.
Breakfast £2.
More information from the
Parish Centre Office
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Pastoral Care Groups
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| Prayer Ministry |
There
is an emergency prayer chain and a monthly prayer list compiled from a book
in which requests can be entered - it is always available in the Lady
Chapel. Prayers are said daily by a dedicated group of people in complete
confidentiality. |
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| Baptism and Marriage
Preparation |
Providing
support and advice for those embarking upon these important decisions.
For further details of Baptism at St. Mary's,
click
here.
For further details of Marriage at St. Mary's, click
here. |
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| Visiting the sick and
housebound |
Co-ordinated
scheme includes bringing Holy Communion to those unable to get to church.
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Musical Activities
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St. Mary's Choir
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Boys, girls,
women and men, singing at most Sunday services in St. Mary's and performing
major choral works at least twice a year. For further information, click
here. |
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Music at St.
Mary's
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Regular
concerts and recitals featuring St. Mary's magnificent 3 manual Hill Norman
and Beard Organ and 1900’s Bechstein grand piano. For forthcoming events,
click
here. |
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St. Mary's Bell
ringers
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Ringing the
changes on Sundays and at weddings. New members always welcome - beginners
or experienced.
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For Children And Young
People
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| Parent and
Toddler Groups |
St. Mary's Parish Centre: Mondays 1.30 to 3.15 pm.
St. Faith's 'Open House': Thursdays 1.00 to 3.00 pm. |
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Baby, Bible And
Biscuit
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An informal discussion group for parents of pre-school
children to explore the reality of Jesus in everyday life as the children
play amongst us. Meet alternate Thursdays in term time 9.30 - 11.00am
(flexible). Contact Libby 023 9258 4155. |
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Monday Morning Music |
For parents and
young children to share in a wide variety of musical activities. |
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| Junior Sailing
Club |
For children
aged 10-15, sailing tuition in Alverstoke Creek Saturdays and Sundays from
April to October. For more information click
here. |
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| Junior Choir
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For children
aged 7-16; rehearsals after school on Wednesdays . For more information,
click
here. |
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Servers |
Young people assisting at the altar and during services. |
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St. Mary's Sunday School (Now called
Christian Activity Time)
'Cats' for the 4 year olds and over...... 'Kittens'
for the under 4's
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Meeting in the
Parish Centre at 9.45 am on Sundays and then joining in the last half hour
or so of St. Mary's Parish Communion Service. (Every 2nd Sunday of the
month there is no Sunday school as there is a Family Service at the
Church.). |
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St. Faith's
Sunday School
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Meets in St. Faith's at 9.30 am each Sunday and joins
in the last part of the service.
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| St. Francis
Sunday School |
For more
information, click
here.
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Publications
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Parish Magazine
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News of parish
events and other thought-provoking articles – unbeatable value at only 40p,
delivered to your door every month for no extra charge if you live in the
parish. |
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| Magazine
Production And Distribution Team |
The team
research, collate, edit, print, and distribute the magazine - nearly 1000
copies every month. Helping hands are very welcome. |
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Caring For The Parish
Church And Contents
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| Friends of St.
Mary's |
Over 150
members, meeting regularly and raising funds for the upkeep of St. Mary's.
For more information click
here. |
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| Flower Guild
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Decorating St.
Mary's week by week and at special Festival occasions . |
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| Brass Cleaners
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The Bluebell
Girls keeping St. Mary's brass clean and bright. |
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| Church Watch
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Volunteers make
regular or occasional visits to St. Mary's for security purposes.
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Daughter Church Groups
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St. Faith's
Church Women's Fellowship
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Meeting on the
first and third Wednesdays of each month with interesting guest speakers. |
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Friends of St.
Francis
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St Francis has a coffee morning
twice a year and fundraisers and social events at various other times as
advertised in the pew leaflet. |
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National/International
Groups
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| Mothers Union
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Monthly meeting
with good speakers and friendship. For details of events, click
here. |
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| Church Mission
Society Association |
Supporting
missionaries throughout the developing world through the
CMS. |
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