ST GILES FARNBOROUGH - SERVICE TIMES


Below are services at St. Giles Farnborough. Variations from the norm are in Red.

During this time of COVID pandemic, services may change or be cancelled at short notice as a consequence of Diocesan or Government directives.

Our 10:00am services on Sundays are especially suited to families with children.
Further Information

Pewsheets for Sunday services are available for download in advance, usually by the end of Friday each week.  See Home Page. 

Important Note: Service Booking System

A booking system has been set-up to manage the numbers able to attend each service, as well as meet the Government's track & trace requirements. See Details

27th Jun

Fourth Sunday after Trinity

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Family Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
6:30pm Holy Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

4th Jul

Fifth Sunday after Trinity

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Morning Prayer The Revd. Matthew Hughes
11:15am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
6:30pm Holy Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

11th Jul

Sixth Sunday after Trinity

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Family Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
6:30pm Evening Prayer The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

18th Jul

Seventh Sunday after Trinity

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Morning Prayer The Revd. Matthew Hughes
6:30pm Holy Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

25th Jul

Eighth Sunday after Trinity

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Family Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
6:30pm Evening Prayer The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

1st Aug

Ninth Sunday after Trinity

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Morning Prayer The Revd. Matthew Hughes
6:30pm Holy Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

8th Aug

Tenth Sunday after Trinity

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Family Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
6:30pm Evening Prayer The Revd. Matthew Hughes

11:15 Sunday Services

I am mindful that this service has not been reinstated since the easing of the lockdown.  This is because Mattins is dependent on a strong choral lead and with the ban on singing in confined spaces still in place it has not been viable to restore this important and lovely act of worship. 

When singing is allowed once again, it will be a joy to restore this service to the regular pattern of worship.  

There will be an 11.15 a.m. Holy Communion service (BCP) on Sunday 4th July.  Hymns and recorded music will form part of this service.  There will be no need to book for this service.
 

Prayer Requests

At St. Giles there are opportunities for private and communal prayer, whether it is lighting a candle or praying with others on Sunday morning, we believe God hears our prayers and answers them as may be best for us.

If there are particular issues that you would like prayed for then please let us know. In particular we pray every Sunday for those who are sick and for those who have passed away.

If there is somebody in your circle of family and friends who could
benefit from our prayers, or if you have suffered a recent bereavement please forward the relevant name to the Parish Office.

Prayer Group

Sundays 8:30am

Thank you to those who have joined in our Prayer Group which meet 'at home' on Sunday at 8.30 a.m.  Please let me know if you participated in this so I can let the ‘group’ know. 

Matthew Hughes

FAITH AND WORSHIP


Midweek Services

Thursdays 10:00am
   Midweek Holy Communion.

Attendance and Booking

Please note it is necessary to pre-book attendance for these services so we can operate Track & Trace if necessary.  You are, of course, welcome to ‘just turn up.’  In this case, please note that priority will be given to those who have pre-booked, we will also need to record your name and telephone number for the purposes of Track & Trace. 
 
Covid safety guidelines will remain in place, including social distancing and the wearing of face masks inside the Church and outdoors.  (Indoor attendance is limited to 30).

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Singing at Services

Not being able to sing or enjoy listening to our excellent choir has felt like a real loss during this pandemic.  Music is such an important part of our worship and for many of us it is one of the principal ways in which we encounter the Divine. 

Although the congregation is still not permitted to sing there will be hymns for us to ‘sing in our hearts’, recorded music from various choirs to enhance our worship at both the 10.00 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. and the chance to hear our newly refurbished organ through Clive's playin.