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The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Gillingham, Dorset heading - with pictures of the congregation at worship, enjoying a coffee and looking at the bookstall and at lunch
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Flower Arrangers

Flowers on the Altar of Repose on Maundy Thursday

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A team of around 20 take part in flower arranging at St. Mary's, most regularly on the rota but with a few others giving additional help at festivals, either by arranging or by allowing greenery to be cut from their gardens.

Contributions to the Flower Fund are used to supply oasis for all the arrangers as well as flowers for all the festivals; a box for contributions can be found in St. Mary's.

To get involved or for more information please contact Liz Frayne via the Parish Office.

Flower Arrangers Report for 2007

Links of interest

Flower arrangers from St. Mary's were involved in the Flower Festival at Salisbury Cathedral in 2008 to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral. You can read about it and see pictures here.

You may also like to view the online tour of our Flower Festival at St. Mary's in 2007

yellow and white flowers in a Christmas arrangement; the Christ child in a crib on the font behind, ready to be carried in procession to the crib
a cheerful arrangement with lots of pink flowers - next to the pulpit
Greenery from evergreens with gold ribbons and baubles
another cheerful arrangement with pink flowers - this one in the porch
Poppies for Remembrance Sunday in the Good Shepherd Chapel

Flowers help us to celebrate but also to remember

Easter Flowers in the Easter sepulchre in the chancel
flowers surround the cross behind the altar at Easter in celebration the Resurrection
Windowsill flowers and candle at Easter
More Easter flowers, including the centrally placed Paschal candle
Flowers in the Sanctuary at Easter


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