DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
The Perfect Murder - Tuesday 14th April – Saturday 18th April – Tickets selling fast!
Our Spring Production, The Perfect Murder, adapted by Hugh Janes from a story by Jeffrey Archer and directed by Gill Lambourn, runs from Tuesday 14th April to Saturday 18th April at Funtington & West Ashling District Hall. Tickets are already on sale and are selling well for this intriguing court drama. Don’t miss out!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/funtingtonplayers
Act, Write, Direct – Tuesday 22nd April, St. Mary’s Church Room
On Wednesday 22nd April, we hold the first meeting of our studio drama group, Act Write Direct. Now in its seventh year, the group gives members the chance to write a 10‑minute play, direct it, and see it performed by fellow members in a two‑night production in September. This year, we’re opening it up to anyone interested in trying a taster evening with the Funtington Players. The meeting begins at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church Room, Funtington.
Open Auditions - Wednesday 29th April
For our Autumn Production, Entertaining Angels by Richard Everett. The cast includes five roles—four women and one man—and the production will be directed by Barbara MacWhirter. The audition takes place at 7.30pm at Funtington & West Ashling District Hall. If you’re interested in auditioning or helping backstage, we’d be delighted to see you there. Further details about each of these activities—including ticket sales for The Perfect Murder—can be found at funtingtonplayers.org.uk
For your Prayers
Rev John Dane and Valerie are recovering well and hope to be home at the end of April. Please continue to pray for their continued recovery. There is now a support fund set up by John and Valerie‘s family (see details - below - please donate): https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/clare-dane.
Please also pray for the family and friends of Mrs Bee Kenchington who died 3rd April age 103, Mrs Val Bateman, and Mr Simon Kelly who was a Bell ringer in Funtington for many years. Details of their funerals to be announced.
See Calendar for further details
2026 Changes in Service provision
First Sunday 10 am Funtington Family Service Revd Jo King
Second Sunday 8am Funtington Said Eucharist Revd Jo King
Third Sunday 10 am West Stoke BCP Eucharist Revd Jo King
Fourth Sunday 10 am Sennicotts BCP Eucharist Revd Jo King
Fifth Sunday 10 am Benefice Eucharist alternating Parishes Revd Jo King
Sharing the Chalice during Communion
We have been reminded by our visiting priests that Bishop Martin instructed the Diocese in 2023 that we should all be sharing the Chalice during the Act of Communion and not to intinct (dip our wafers in the wine). This is because drinking from the silver Chalice is less of an infection risk than dipping the wafer. We have been told that if we do not wish to drink from the Chalice we can take communion by sharing the bread only.
Parish Magazine Support
The Commissioning Editors of our much loved and widely respected Parish Magazine have received encouraging messages of support to enlarge the production and delivery team. Volunteers are still needed but we are making progress.
Please see the News and Events section for all other updates
Back numbers of the Parish Magazine are now available online from March 2025 back to April 2021 - see the menu above
