Parish Profile

All SaintsAll Saints has a broad range of Christian traditions, with Prayer and Biblical Teaching formingthe foundation of our church life and Christian witness. We like to believe we are a friendly,caring Fellowship who give all visitors a warm welcome.The Church LifeSunday begins at 9.15 with a traditional liturgically based Communion Service, with Choir andOrgan, and an average of 80 communicants. Our 11.15 is contemporary family Worship witharound 50 worshippers, often led by a Lay person, and with Communion once a month. Theservice is accompanied by the Worship Group which utilises the musical talent of its members.Several times a year the congregations come together for a joint Service at 10.15.We have a policy of Communion before Confirmation for children of 7+. At present we use thecourse “Welcome to the Lord’s Table”.At 6.30 there is informal Evening Prayer, with Holy Communion and Prayer for healing oncea month, and an average attendance of 15 worshippers. Tuesday Communion is quiet andprayerful, with an attendance of approximately 20. About eight people meet together for Prayerat noon on Wednesdays.There are 226 people on the electoral roll, with 104 living outside the parish boundary.Our patron is CPAS.Baptisms (approx 10 per year) follow a period of preparation and usually take place at the11.15 service. We have up to 10 Weddings a year, for which preparation sessions usuallytake place. Marriage after Divorce follows the Bishop’s guidelines. There is an average of30 Funerals a year. The Churchyard is closed for new graves, and we have a Garden ofRemembrance for the burial of ashes. There is a memorial book on display at the back ofChurch.The Ministerial TeamWe have a part time Associate Minister (NSM), the MMA Community Mission Pioneer and tworetired priests. There are two Licensed Readers and two worship leaders. Many of our churchfamily read the scriptures and lead intercessions.We positively encourage and nurture members of the congregation who feel led to serve withinthe Church. We have a small number of the congregation who are considering a ministry postand the Church is giving them an opportunity to explore this.Page 4