Parish Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Kent BR5 1QW
Website cunliffeandbarnicoat.co.uk
Photos © 2009 C Barnicoat
Services will be celebrated by visiting priests, as follows:
Sundays
8.00am Said Eucharist in traditional language
10.30am Sung Eucharist and Junior Church
Weekday services will be temporarily reduced to:
Tuesdays
7.30pm Said Eucharist
Wednesdays
9.30am Said Eucharist
Enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals should be made to:
Mr. A. E. Burlace,
52, Wood Ride,
Petts Wood, BR5 1PY.
01689 822837
A sacrament is a physical means ordered by God through which we receive His grace (His life and love).
Are there any exceptions to these conditions?
Yes. In certain circumstances a Special Licence may be granted for couples who cannot attend the church on a regular basis.
Is there anything specific which will prevent me from getting married at St Francis?
Yes. If either of you has a divorced partner still living, then you will not be able to married at St Francis.
Marriage is God’s gift by which man and woman make come together in love and in joy, for mutual support and for raising of a family. It is the bedrock of human society.
Marriage in church is regulated by civil and church law through the Marriage Measure 2008.
How much does it cost?
A total of £595.00 that includes the charge for flowers and the services of the Organist. A deposit of £50 is payable at the time the wedding is arranged; the balance of £545 is payable a week before the wedding.
Banns of marriage
(where the wedding takes place elsewhere) A fee of £34 that includes Publication and Certificate.
What preparation is required?
Preparation is required before marriage and this includes the contents of the service itself and a full rehearsal.