 The website of St Michael’s – the ancient and historic church of Parish of Bray with Braywood. Made famous (or infamous!) in the popular ballad, the parish is widely known, because of the turncoat ways of the Vicar of Bray The origins of the Parish Church can be traced back to the year 1293, though much has happened by way of restoration and repair, since. The boundaries of the parish have also altered over the years, no longer as widespread as once they were, parts of Windsor and Maidenhead are still within the bounds.
Worship in St Michael’s is based on a well-established pattern within the Anglican Communion. At the early morning Services of Holy Communion on Sundays we follow the Book of Common Prayer – as indeed happens at Evensong. Parish Communion at 10 o’clock on Sunday mornings is choral, the service being in the new Prayer Book, “Common Worship”,
we use “Order One.”
St Michael's Emergency Appeal
Dear Friends
For more than four years we have been raising money for the restoration of our church building. Thanks to the hard work of a great many people, and the generosity of many more, over £300,000 has been raised, and much has been achieved. One main objective remains, rebuilding the organ.
Music lies at the heart of worship at St Michael’s, and at the heart of all the weddings and other special services to which people come from all over the area. The initial elements of the appeal – the stained-glass windows, the tower and the exterior, had to come first, but this last bit is just as important if we are to safeguard our beautiful church, and all that it means, for the future.
For many months a committee has been working tirelessly to come up with a specification which meets the needs of the parish and its people, in the most cost effective way. Out of many prospective partners, we have chosen Peter Collins Organ Builders of Melton Mowbray to take the project forward.
Details of the plans are on display in the church’s north aisle.They involve removing the current organ from the west end of the church, and incorporating as many parts as possible in a new structure near the east end, close to where the organist is currently seated.
We have at the moment around £100,000 towards the cost, which will be £140,000 plus VAT, and there are a number of ways in which you can help us reach our target.Some of them are listed overleaf.
Richard Cowles John Blaxland
Vicar Chairman, the Friends of St Michael’s
ST MICHAEL’S BRAY EMERGENCY APPEAL
Here are some of the ways in which you can help. Please complete the tear-off slip and return it to
Jim Tucker, churchwarden.
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You might like to purchase a redundant part of the old organ, such as a pipe, as a memento. Register now to receive full details when available.
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You can sponsor a part of the new organ, perhaps in memory of a loved one. Again, register now for full details.
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Perhaps you have an idea of your own. If so, we would love to hear from you.
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Further donations are always welcome, and will be acknowledged.
To: Jim Tucker, 24 Chauntry Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1TS
I/we would like to:
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Purchase a part of the old organ.
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Sponsor part of the new organ.
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Help at an event.
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Put forward a fundraising suggestion.
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Make a donation (please make cheques payable to the Friends of St Michael’s Bray
Emergency Appeal).
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Please note: this is a copy of the St Michael's Emergency Appeal letter.
Why not  or make a Donation via Post (Note: you'll need the free download from Adobe Reader to open this PDF link).
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