What’s On
THURSDAY CAFE
A CAFE FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY
In the Law Room, Harting Parish Church on the first Thursday of the month from 9.30am to 12 noon.
Freshly baked cakes, Tea Cakes & toast, Hot Chocolate, REAL Coffee & plenty of tea.
Harting 450 Bulb Planting after the All Age Harvest Festival Service
Come and help us plant bulbs! As part of our last 450th anniversary celebrations, we shall be planting 450 bulbs in the churchyard after our Harvest Festival service on Sunday 4th October at 10am (breakfast from 9.30am).
We invite you all, including children, to come and take part, and we look forward to seeing the fruit of our labours next Spring
The Annunciation - a Pilgrim’s Quest
Our final Harting 450 event:
‘The Annunciation – a Pilgrim’s Quest’ - A talk by Mark Byford, former Deputy Director-General of the BBC, preceded by drinks from 7pm. Click here for more
Mark Byford was Deputy Director-General of the BBC and Head of BBC Journalism from 2004 to 2011. He has served as a governor of Winchester University and as a Lay Canon and Senior Chapter Member of Winchester Cathedral. His interest in the Annunciation (to which Harting Church is dedicated) led him to explore the way in which it has been treated as a subject by both artists and theologians, and in 2018 he published a book based on his research.
‘The Unfortunate History of the Churches of Elsted, Treyford and Didling’
A talk by Andrew Shaxson at Elsted Village Hall
We are delighted that Andrew has agreed to give this fascinating talk to help us raise money for a new noticeboard for Treyford churchyard. By way of introduction, he has written:
“At one point during the 19th century there were five places of worship in the parish of Elsted Treyford cum Didling, an unsustainable number which lead to all of them either being abandoned at some point or demolished. We benefit today from two small churches that are in good condition, but as you will hear even their survival was far from assured.”
Do come and enjoy a wonderful evening of local history. Drinks will be available from 7pm.
Faith Seeking Understanding
Join us in the Law Room for an hour or so of relaxed and open-minded discussion. All welcome.
Quiet Garden Afternoon
Our Quiet Garden afternoons are taking place each 3rd Wednesday) at Harting Church. This will be a chance just to stop and ‘be still’. It will begin with a short reflection at 2pm and end with a simple form of evening prayer at 4.30pm. Tea will be provided. During the afternoon, if anyone would like to receive the ministry of healing (prayer and anointing with oil), I will be available to offer it discreetly.
Atom Heart Floyd
A performance in the nave of the church by the South Coast’s leading Pink Floyd tribute band. The band combine live musical performance with the latest digital technology to perform fan favourites from across Pink Floyd's back catalogue. Drinks available.
Doors open at 6pm - Concert commences at 7.30pm
For more details and to buy tickets click on the Harting 450 page.
Mothers' Union Bring and Buy Cake Sale
FOLLOWS THE ALL AGE SERVICE - Whether you want to bake a cake to donate or just come along to buy and eat, we would love your support!
Bring: Please drop off your home-baked or shop-bought treats from 9.30am which is before the Service. (Kindly label ingredients)
Buy: Come along, enjoy a coffee and buy some delicious cakes.
Cash/card payment accepted - Proceeds go to MU programmes to support families
Cream Teas on Sundays - Church Cleaners “The Holy Dusters”
Cream Teas at Harting Church in the Law Room every Sunday during July and August. Tea, cakes and Scones - all home made
Cream Teas on Sundays - Friends of Harting Church
Cream Teas at Harting Church in the Law Room every Sunday during July and August. Tea, cakes and Scones - all home made
Quiet Garden Afternoon
Our Quiet Garden afternoons are taking place each 3rd Wednesday) at Harting Church. This will be a chance just to stop and ‘be still’. It will begin with a short reflection at 2pm and end with a simple form of evening prayer at 4.30pm. Tea will be provided. During the afternoon, if anyone would like to receive the ministry of healing (prayer and anointing with oil), I will be available to offer it discreetly.
Cream Teas on Sundays - Church Choir
Cream Teas at Harting Church in the Law Room every Sunday during July and August. Tea, cakes and Scones - all home made
Cream Teas on Sundays - Churchwardens
Cream Teas at Harting Church in the Law Room every Sunday during July and August. Tea, cakes and Scones - all home made
Cream Teas on Sundays - Church Bellringers
Cream Teas at Harting Church in the Law Room every Sunday during July and August. Tea, cakes and Scones - all home made
Cream Teas on Sundays - Harting Horticultural Society
Cream Teas at Harting Church in the Law Room every Sunday during July and August. Tea, cakes and Scones - all home made
Cream Teas on Sundays - Harting Mothers’ Union
Cream Teas at Harting Church in the Law Room every Sunday during July and August. Tea, cakes and Scones - all home made
Elizabethan Holy Communion
On Saturday 18th July at 11.30am, beneath the Elizabethan timberwork of our chancel, we will celebrate Holy Communion according to the order of the 1559 Prayer Book, using Merbecke’s setting. All Welcome
For more details click on the Harting 450 page.
Faith Seeking Understanding
Join us in the Law Room for an hour or so of relaxed and open-minded discussion. All welcome.
Quiet Garden Afternoon
Our Quiet Garden afternoons are taking place each 3rd Wednesday) at Harting Church. This will be a chance just to stop and ‘be still’. It will begin with a short reflection at 2pm and end with a simple form of evening prayer at 4.30pm. Tea will be provided. During the afternoon, if anyone would like to receive the ministry of healing (prayer and anointing with oil), I will be available to offer it discreetly.
Cream Teas on Sundays - Tots on Tuesday
Cream Teas at Harting Church in the Law Room every Sunday during July and August. Tea, cakes and Scones - all home made
THURSDAY CAFE
A CAFE FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY
In the Law Room, Harting Parish Church on the first Thursday of the month from 9.30am to 12 noon.
Freshly baked cakes, Tea Cakes & toast, Hot Chocolate, REAL Coffee & plenty of tea.
TOTS ON TUESDAY
Free play & craft, singing, story time and refreshments for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
In the Law Room
Elizabethan Family Fun Afternoon
Activities in and around the church including lots of fun for the family.
Includes: a story teller, maypole dancing, barbeque, music, games and a jester.
Look out for for more details on the Harting 450 page.
String and Pimm's
A midsummer concert given by Icon Strings, one of London's leading crossover string quartets and made up of top prize-winning chamber musicians and concert artists. It has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the world, from London to Beijing, and offers programmes aimed at appealing to a wide audience. Pimm’s and other drinks will be available.
Doors open at 6pm - Concert commences at 7.30pm
Tickets
Tickets range from £8.25 to £16.50 (including booking fee). They are available from here
Quiet Garden Afternoon
Our Quiet Garden afternoons are taking place each 3rd Wednesday) at Harting Church. This will be a chance just to stop and ‘be still’. It will begin with a short reflection at 2pm and end with a simple form of evening prayer at 4.30pm. Tea will be provided. During the afternoon, if anyone would like to receive the ministry of healing (prayer and anointing with oil), I will be available to offer it discreetly.
TOTS ON TUESDAY
Free play & craft, singing, story time and refreshments for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
In the Law Room
First Eucharist of Pentecost and Quarter Peal of bells
The Bishop of Chichester, the Rt Revd Dr Martin Warner, will preside and preach. This will be one of his last duties before he retires at the end of May.
There will be refreshments after the service. Also you will be able to see and listen to a Quarter Peal rung of Harting’s Bells (see below)
What is a Quarter Peal?
A quarter peal on 6 bells is a continuous, non-stop performance of change ringing lasting approximately 45–50 minutes, featuring roughly 1,260 to 1,320 changes. It is a set-length performance commonly used to celebrate special occasions, mark church services, or mark milestones for ringers.
Flower Festival
Visit St Mary & St Gabriel Church over the Whitsun Weekend to enjoy a wonderful display of flowers, celebrating Harting 450.
We thank our two sponsors for their very generous financial support: Harting Festivities and The Harting Spociety.
Faith Seeking Understanding
Join us in the Law Room for an hour or so of relaxed and open-minded discussion. All welcome.
Quiet Garden Afternoon
Our Quiet Garden afternoons are taking place each 3rd Wednesday) at Harting Church. This will be a chance just to stop and ‘be still’. It will begin with a short reflection at 2pm and end with a simple form of evening prayer at 4.30pm. Tea will be provided. During the afternoon, if anyone would like to receive the ministry of healing (prayer and anointing with oil), Simon will be available to offer it discreetly.
APCM - Harting PCC
The APCM for Harting PCC will take place in the Law Rom. All who are on the electoral roll are welcome to attend.
Click here for the Notice of the Meeting. Other links as below:
THURSDAY CAFE
A CAFE FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY
In the Law Room, Harting Parish Church on the first Thursday of the month from 9.30am to 12 noon.
Freshly baked cakes, Tea Cakes & toast, Hot Chocolate, REAL Coffee & plenty of tea.
TOTS ON TUESDAY
Free play & craft, singing, story time and refreshments for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
In the Law Room
Elizabethan Sussex
The Harting 450 celebrations continue. Join us in the Law Room on Friday 24th April for a talk on Elizabethan Sussex, which will be given by Dr Caroline Adams. Dr Adams lives near Chichester and is an expert in Tudor history. Her talk will help bring to life the era in which the Parish Church was rebuilt after the fire of 1576.
The evening will begin at 7pm with a recording of Elizabethan music played on authentic instruments, during which wine and soft drinks will be served. Members of the Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia were originally due to be with us to play, but this has proved impractical, so they have kindly selected recorded music for us. Caroline’s talk will begin at about 7.30pm. We would love to see you there.
We do hope that you will come.