You are Welcome Here
…to our fantastic Parish Giving Scheme donors and other supporters!
Thanks to everyone who has provided financial support to St Giles in the past year when the pandemic has challenged us in every way. With our ability to raise funds in the usual ways curtailed so severely, donations through our Parish Giving Scheme in particular have greatly helped keep our church alive, providing our mission and ministry in our parish and beyond.
If you would like to the many others already helping safeguard the future or our historic church and everything it does for our parish by making a regular or one-off donation, click here to see how easy it is.
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Parish Eucharist at St Giles Church – Service Booklet
Knock and it shall be opened unto you Matthew 7.7 Click or tap on our West Door for the text of our Parish Eucharist Service.
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‘Graffham Through a Thousand Years’
For a copy of this reprinted book by Frederick Barrett detailing Graffham’s history in exchange for a donation, please contact hello@stgilesgraffham.org
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Watch Church Notices for Sunday 13 to 27 June on video here!
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Matins and Parish Eucharist at St Giles Church while restrictions continue.
9am Matins is taking place on the first and third Sundays of July. 10.30am Parish Eucharist takes place as usual each Sunday, offering choice and flexibility and the benefit of small congregations while distancing regulations continue. Matins always takes place inside church.
Parish Eucharist takes place in the churchyard in fine weather, with hymns. Please bring your own garden chair if possible, though some chairs are available. Otherwise worshipping inside church with music by our little choir or organ. We warmly welcome families to our services at St Giles.
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All Saints Chapel Services
All are welcome to share in worship in this delightful chapel just across the road from the village shop in Graffham.
The chapel is open daily for private prayer.
Morning Prayer is offered each Tuesday morning at 9am.
Next Morning Prayer service Tuesday 22 July
Evensong takes place on the second Sunday of the month at 6pm.
Next Evensong service Sunday 11 July
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Night Prayer
Wednesday evening Zoom Night Prayer has drawn to a close at present. If you would like to continue using this quiet, reflective service, click on the CANDLE below for a service to use or download.
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Online worship pauses for a while
…as we consider how best to continue offering worship in our parish that is accessible, welcome and practical.
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Contact us
Revd Vivien on 01798 867199 or reverendvivien@gmail.com for parish enquiries.
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Safeguarding
Our safeguarding officer is Sonya Gillespie Click on the link for our safeguarding page https://www.stgilesgraffham.org/policies/safeguarding/
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Defibrillator
A defibrillator is now available at all times at St Giles. See the sign on the outside door of the Boiler Room on the North side of the church, just inside the low wall.
Remember to call 999 first.
Scroll down here for an online copy of the Graffham Parish News!
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Come to St Giles’ Animal Blessing Service on Sunday 27 June at 10.30am
All well-behaved pets welcome to St Giles Churchyard for our annual blessing of animals at the Parish Eucharist. If you have no pets, come anyway and enjoy! Followed by refreshments and opportunity to chat and wag tails!!!
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Graffham War Memorial Centenary
Prayers were said at Graffham War Memorial on Saturday 12 June at 3pm to commemorate 100 years since its unveiling. Garden flowers were laid at the memorial, as happened on the unveiling day by family and friends of those who lost loved ones. These were offered in respect and compassion for all who have suffered such grief in times of war, since then.
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I do! June 2021 Graffham Parish News ready for you to read here
June 2021’s edition of Graffham Parish News – with Stephen Pearce and Amy Tupper smiling broadly after both saying “I do” in St Giles Church – is being circulated now, but, if you don’t have a copy, you can download one by clicking on the image above.
An archive of back copies of your favourite village read is being built up here
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Thoughts for the Day for Sundays
Click on the Open Door of our church for a Thought for the Day for each Sunday. Archive of reflections also available here.
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Graffham w. Woolavington Trustee Annual Report
Click on the link for our Annual Report page https://www.stgilesgraffham.org/donate/annual-report/