We have prepared this page as a brief introduction to some of our Church Members
Services are held each Sunday at 8am (Holy Communion), 10 am (Parish Eucharist) and 6.00 pm (Evensong). In addition there are Eucharists for special days in the Church year. Details of our Weekday Services can be found on our Calendar on our Home Page (top right corner). If you would like to discuss arrangements for a baptism or a wedding please come to Vestry Hour which takes place on alternate Wednesday evenings 6-7pm in the Church vestry (again, see our Calendar on the Home Page). Father Phillip Amey, our Priest in Charge, can be contacted on 023 9226 6170. or Churchwardens@stjohnspurbrook
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Father Phillip Amey who was licensed as our Pries in Charge in September. The Dicese usually appint a Priest in Charge for up to a year to give an opportunity for the Parish, Diocese and the Appointee to asses the best way forward. This is usually followed by the appointment of the Priest in Charge as Vicar. Details of Fr. Phillip's background can be found in his letter to the Parish on the 'Index' page of this site |
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Our Vergers, Lesley Brown and Tom Lewis. See Lesley if you would like to help with the cleaning of the Church, flower arrangements, or anything which involves the day to day running of the Church interior. |
Tom is the Parish Clerk who looks after the recording of Weddings and other services, as well as being the first Bass in the choir. ContactVerger@stjohnspurbrook |
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Dave Choppen and Brian Stubbs, our Churchwardens. Dave is a pillar of the fundraising Committee.(and a keen Portsmouth Football club supporter!)
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Brian is a stalwart helper in our Coffee Shop and a mine of information, and help, with our Church maintenance programme. He is married to Lesley who has also been elected to the PCC .Wardens@stjohnspurbrook
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Lesley Brown , our Social and Fundraising Chairman who with her committee organises Harvest Suppers, Bowls evenings, Theatre outings and many more…..
Fundraising@stjohnspurbrook
(yes! Also one of our Vergers!) |
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Our organist, Frank Pegg who is the one to see for choosing music for our Services as well as playing the organ at weddings, funerals and morning and evening Sunday Services. He is happy to talk about musical matters (music for Weddings and other services) after Sunday Services. We usually have vacancies for children and adults in our Choir. See Frank!! Choirmaster@stjohnspurbrook |
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Cheryl Hawley our Treasrer responsible for making sure that we pay our accounts! Treasurer@stjohnspurbrook |
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Christopher Yeo, our Christian Giving Secretary. Please come and talk with him about regular giving schemes and Gift Aid donations.
Giftaid@stjohnspurbrook |
| Val Jeffery, our Kidzone Leader |
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Each Sunday, we have fun with Kidzone, our Sunday Club for 3-11 year olds. We meet from 9.45-11.00 in the Church Hall during Term time |
For Details:-
Kidzone @stjohnspurbrook |
Christopher and Brian (Churchwarden) are managers of Broadways Coffee Shop
Probably the Best Coffee in Purbrook (organic fairly traded from the Monmouth Coffee Company)
10.00-2.00 Monday to Friday, 10.00 -1.00 Saturday
And also Farmhouse Bakery Cakes from Bosham!!
Our refurbished Church Hall is available for hire, Speak to our Hall Manager Rosie Mcandrew on
023 9226 8534
Hall@stjohnspurbrook. We are particularly keen to attract small Wedding and Baptism Receptions
Every Sunday (in Term Time)
KidZone! 9.45 in the Hall |
1st Purbrook Guides are part of our Church Family. |
The Guides meet in the Church Hall each Wednesday, the Rainbows and Brownies on Tuesdays. |
Please stay to coffee if you are here for our 10.00 a.m. Service, and please come and talk with us!
If you wish to give to the collection, and are a standard or higher rate tax payer, please ask for an envelope from the Sidesmen (who gave you your hymn book and service sheet) fill in your name and address and sign the declaration thereon. This will allow us to reclaim tax on your offering
We hope you enjoy your visit, please join us again!
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