Where are we?

Fontainebleau Anglican Church
18, Boulevard Maginot
77300 Fontainebleau.


As you can see from the maps below, the chapel is situated just off boulevard Maginot, the road leading from Paris to the Fontainebleau chateau, on the premises of Lycee Jeanne d'Arc Saint Aspais. A back entrance is available in rue de Fleury, with parking spots on Sundays.To find us, enter the lycee from Bd. Maginot through the green gate and walk down towards the chapel on your left, at the other end of the premises.

We don't look like a church from the outside - more like a school playground, of course, but don't let that put you off!


General plan of Fontainebleau 40ko

Enlarged area around church 282 Ko


Contacts

Chaplain
Rev John Wilkinson,
9 rue des Provenceaux,
77300 FONTAINEBLEAU, France
Tel: 01 60 71 86 55(+33 1 60 71 86 55 from outside France)
email chaplain@fontainebleauchurch.org


Church Warden and Administration
Margaret Sylvester-Thorne
16A, Chemin du Terroir,
77920 SAMOIS sur SEINE, France.
Phone : 01 64 24 62 30 (+33 1 64 24 62 30 from outside France)
email admin@fontainebleauchurch.org

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Become involved...

...Help Now

The best way to be fully integrated in our church family is to get actively involved in one of our areas of ministry. We encourage you to try your hand at something, maybe from the extensive list below or from the more limited Sunday rota service list:

  • Welcome newcomers at services......
  • Help with the Crèche Sparklers (0-2's) or Sunday School: 3-5's Explorers, 5-7's Adventurers, 8-11's Trailblazers
  • Help lead the Youth Group (12-18s).
  • Pray with and for people as a part of the Prayer ministry.
  • Pray before any of our Sunday services.
  • Help with coffee after the Sunday service.
  • Offer to host Sunday lunches
    Cater for the occasionnally shared Sunday lunches in the cafeteria, ALPHA course dinners, and other regular or special church functions.
  • Volunteer for bookstall/library duty at Sunday services.
  • Participate in the singing group or worship team.
  • Play the piano.
  • Lead prayers.
  • Drama.
  • Give your testimony
  • Help with the preparation of the All Age Services - Look after the sound desk, the computer and Video Projector.
  • Get involved in our ALPHA courses.
  • Help with content for our newsletter and Church magazine.
  • Respond to the needs of visitors to church on weekdays.
  • Lead or host one of our homegroups.
  • Help with church administration.
  • Be a reader.
  • Help look after the web site.
  • Help organise social events, such as our Thanksgiving and Maundy Thursday dinners.
  • Tidy the pews each week.
  • Join the cleaning team.
  • Bring and arrange church flowers.
  • Tidy the noticeboards.
  • Help the Publicity team and distribute flyers to hotels, campsites and shops in the local area (Fontainebleau, Avon, Samois...).
  • Serve on the church committee which oversees all of these activities.
  • Help the Treasurer.

Please contact the church assistant for details of ministry opportunities in these areas.

 

Who are we....

Our Minister    

The Reverend John Wilkinson

Previously the minister at St Peter’s, Chantilly, France. John arrived with his wife, Susie, and his three children Jo, Michael and Tom on 1st August 2006.

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CHURCH ADMINISTRATION


Church Wardens

Margaret Sylvester-Thorne


Bob Shea

Church Committee members

Nick & Jenny Daglish - Archdeaconry Synod Representatives,
Diane Yelland - Secretary,
Michel Ranger - Treasurer,
Pamela Donaghy, Nancy Davidou, Linda Eshel, Gerry Gattein, Doug Kennedy, Paul Shelton.

Activity Leaders

  • Children’s Ministry coordinators: Pam Donaghy, Robert Kelly and Lucy Galunic.
  • Prayer coordinator: Paul Shelton,
  • Youth Group coordinator: Doug Kennedy
  • INSEAD coordinator: Mike Kennedy
  • Fellowship Group: Barbara Morris,
  • Music Group and Church Bookstall: Glenys Kennedy,
  • Children’s Orchestra: Katrina Ruby,
  • Tuesday Community Bible Study
    and Sweet Fridays: Karen Bradley,
  • Lunch Club: Margaret Sylvester-Thorne.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Services

0930 - Holy Communion
2nd and 4th Sundays

10.30 - Morning Service with activities for children. Holy Communion on the first and third Sunday of the month. The children will start in their groups and then be called into the chapel to join the rest of the church family for the celebration of Holy Communion.

2nd and any 5th Sundays: Services of the Word
The children start in church with us and then go out part of the way during the service to their groups.

4th Sunday: Family Service
All the family stay together in the chapel for the duration of the service

Sunday School (4 - 11 yrs) meet during the 10h30 service, giving a positive Christian experience through Bible Stories, creative activities, etc.

Youth Group (12 - 18 yrs) - seeking to show that the Bible is not just a set of stories but is relevant for young people today, meets once a month during the 10h30 service, and for other socials.

News and Events


Current Newsletter
This months newsletter.

Links.


St Michaels Paris. Our parent church in Paris.


Diocese of Europe Our diocese


Archdeaconry of France The Anglican community in France.


Church of England


The Anglican Communion

Southwater - Church of the Holy Innocents - Dominic Newstead's new parish.


Intercontinental Church Society Our sponsor


Diocese of Meaux The local catholic diocese


Diocese of Evry The other local Catholic diocese.


Christianity Explained - On-line course


ALPHA Course - An opportunity for everyone to explore the Christian faith


Tearfund - Christian Third World charity


World Vision - Christian charity for children


GBU - Missionary work amongst French students


Anglophone Section - The english speaking element of the François Premier school in Fontainebleau.


INSEAD The international business school in Fontainebleau.


Crossroads. An anglophone cultural association of people in and around Fontainebleau.


Restaurant du Coeur


Acceuil du Jour - Fontainebleau day centre for the homeless


FLC - Language school in Fontainebleau


Fontainebleau Tourist Office


ARCIF - Fontainebleau Twinning Association


Richmond - Fontainebleau's twin town


Reelbooks - Fontainebleau shop selling English book, DVDs and videos - 9, rue de Ferrare, Fontainebleau
Tel: 01.64.22.85.85,
Email: reelbooks@wanadoo.fr.

 

 



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