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February 2012

 

Moira’s Installation. As reported in last month’s Apuldram Around, Bishop John invited Moira to become a Canon of the Cathedral. The installation will take place on Saturday 11th February at the 5.30 p.m. Evensong service in the Cathedral. Moira hopes that many parishioners will be able to attend.

Ash Wednesday.
Lent 2012 begins on the 22nd February with the beautiful Ash Wednesday service at Fishbourne. This special service encourages us all to commit ourselves to the few weeks of Lent so that we may truly experience the Resurrection. It is said that this day is the gateway to Easter, so please do make the effort to join us. Moira

We are sorry to report the death in January of the Rev’d Ray Follis.
Ray was the much loved Rector of Fishbourne, mainly during the time when Father Richard Ratcliffe was Priest-in-Charge of Apuldram. When Father Ratcliffe retired, Ray became our Priest-in-Charge until he was succeeded by the Rev’d Michael Collis. He was a very caring and popular priest and will be much missed by all who knew him in both parishes. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

A credence table
was generously donated to the church by the Palmer family in memory of Tom and William’s late mother, Beryl. Beryl lived all her life in Apuldram and worshipped at the church where her husband, Ken, was churchwarden as were members of her family in years past. She is remembered amongst many other things for her love of flowers and her beautiful arrangements in the church. Moira dedicated the table during the morning service on 4th December.

Can anyone spare a little time
to help with church cleaning? Just a few hours during one month of the year is all it takes to help keep our church clean and tidy. Visitors often comment on how well kept our church is and this is thanks to a team who work hard to achieve this. But we are now very short of volunteers and several people are covering two months in the year. If you feel you could help, Ann Roberts (775401) would love to hear from you.

The Apuldram Flower team
excelled themselves this past Christmas with the stunning decoration of the church. Candlelit for the Carol Service, it was an outstanding sight. We all thank them for their hard work, and particularly Jose for bringing it all together. She, in turn, would like to extend her thanks to the team, especially for looking after her arrangement while she was away.

Can anyone answer a question
posed by Jane Carpenter? She is interested in the name of the road that runs between Clay Lane and the Funtington Road - Moutheys Lane. If anyone knows the origin of this name, please let her know: jane.carpenter7@mypostoffice.co.uk

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St Mary’s Apuldram (in aid of church funds )

Come on your own & join a table or make up a table of 6 at our popular
Supper Quiz
On Saturday 10 March 2012
6.30pm for 7.00pm
Donnington Parish Hall

Tickets £10 each. Includes Supper and Glass of Wine.

Tickets from Jane Carpenter – 01243 776459 - jane.carpenter7@mypostoffice.co.uk
David Moore – 01243 783482 – davidrmoore@aol.com
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