FARNBOROUGH PARISH
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Recently Added:Safeguarsing: Diocesan LetterRemembrance Services Photos Bromley Food Bank Harvest Festival Photos Coach Trip Canterbury St. Nicholas Toddler Groups Sunday School Autumn Prog. Senior Senior School Prog. All Recent Events Charity in Focus:St. Giles CentreAt our PCC meeting held on Monday 13th October 2023 the PCC decided to suspend our charitable giving for the whole of 2024, with the exception of the Parish Fete. The reason for this is that we hope that work on the St. Giles Centre will beginin earnest shortly. Read More |
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Clergy Reflections |
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Over the past one thousand years
countless people have come here to worship God, to
celebrate, to mark the important events in their families'
lives and to seek meaning, comfort, and strength from God
along life's journey. Wherever you are, please remember our parish and its work in your thoughts and prayers. Matthew J. Hughes,
Rector
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At the heart of everything we do is a belief in the eternal and life giving love of God perfectly revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This love is stronger than sin, hatred, sickness or death. It is the pearl of great price and the meaning and purpose of life. We believe that we are called to follow the commandments of Christ - to love ourselves, to love our neighbours and to love God with everything we have. We recognise that this is not always easy, especially as Jesus reminds us that love and forgiveness are inseparable.
We are by no means a perfect community, neither do we have all the answers and all the confidence that some would associate with strong beliefs and faith. However we each try to love as God has called us to, acknowledging that we are all works in progress being inwardly and outwardly transformed into the likeness of Christ through the power of the Spirit.
At St. Giles you will be free to be yourself in community, to discover who you are and what you can become through God's transforming love. You will be allowed to grow, to explore, to change at your own pace and in your own way. When you come you will always receive a warm welcome and when you can't you will not be judged. When life takes you into suffering there will be love and care around you, when you want to help your gifts will be appreciated, and when you are tired there will be space for you to rest. At St. Giles we learn from each other and especially from our children, from the weak, the vulnerable. We remember with deep concern the world's oppressed, voiceless, poor and destitute and we do what we can to put love into action as Jesus has taught us.
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Parish Boundaries:See MapParish Office:St. Giles Centre tel: 01689 853471 stgilesparishoffice@gmail.comOffice Hours : Website:Nick Reynolds: nickrstgiles@gmail.com
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There are no toilets at St. Giles church. The nearest Community Toilet is at the Woodman Public House in the village.
Pewsheets and Bulletins:
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Notices and Events:
Coach Trip to Canterbury for
Christmas Market
Wednesday 11th DecemberAs a change we are going to the Christmas Market at Canterbury. After many years it will be in the grounds of the Cathedral. Come and join us for a fun day out.
Quiet Carol Service
Tuesday 17th December 8:00pm
We are holding an alternative Carol Service specifically designed for people who are not particularly looking forward to Christmas, for those who find Christmas a sad and difficult period. The service will be quieter and more reflective.The Season of Christmas:
Post Christmas Saints Days
26-28th December 9:30amI would like to invite those of you who are available to attend St. Giles for three services on 26-28th December.
Further Details
Safeguarding:
Sunday 17th November 2024 was Safeguarding Sunday and it is a salutary coincidence that we have just recently learned of the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby over his handling of the abuse perpetrated by John Smyth against children within the Church.Read More
As a church we take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and we are committed to ensuring our church and hall buildings are safe places for all.
Safeguarding and Families
Safeguarding Policy
Responses to Safeguarding Concerns
Safeguarding Resources for Parents
If you have any concerns about safeguarding you can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer,
Mrs Irene Dancer - tel: 01689 854765 or email: idstgiles@btinternet.com