THE FRIENDS OF SHERBORNE ABBEY
A welcome from the Chairman of The Friends, Canon Eric Woods
The Friends of Sherborne Abbey can claim to be one of the oldest such organisations in the country, having been founded as long ago as 1930 ‘to bind together all those who love Sherborne Abbey in their desire to take part in preserving it for posterity'. Members can be found all over the country, drawn to join by their love of this loveliest of buildings.
For over 75 years, therefore, the Friends have been staunch supporters of every major project for the repair and restoration of the Abbey fabric. In this century alone they have made a major contribution to the appeal to repair and strengthen the tower vault, and restore the Quire. They have paid for roof safety equipment, a fire detection system and the ramping of the main porch for disabled access. They were the principal benefactors of the rebuilding of the main organ, and gave the new John Hayward window in the south aisle to commemorate the visit of HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Philip in 1998.
In short, they are vital to the present and the future of this great House of God, both by their subscriptions and donations, and often by their bequests. I would warmly invite you to become a Friend of Sherborne Abbey, to help take our work and ministry into the fourteenth century of our life as the Mother Church of West Wessex.
For further information on how to join the Friends of Sherborne Abbey please contact
The Hon. Membership Secretary
c/o The Parish Office
3 Abbey Close
SHERBORNE
DT9 3LQ
THE FRIENDS' PRAYER |
O LORD the foundation
of all beauty, who didst put it into the hearts of our fathers
to build to Thy glory this Abbey Church of Sherborne, enlighten
the minds of us whom Thou hast charged with its keeping that we
may always so wisely preserve and adorn Thy sanctuary that it
may speak to those who see it of the things which are pure and
lovely, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |