Christmas funding boost for Berkshire church
First published on: 9th March 2020A rural Berkshire church will be celebrating this Christmas as the National Churches Trust has confirmed a grant of £15,000.
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St Mary's Church, Chipping Norton leads the way
First published on: 26th May 2020Emma Kennedy and a team from St Mary's Chipping Norton had action plan to help their local community from the start of lockdown.
Exhibition to celebrate Thomas Becket a huge success
First published on: 29th September 2020AT the start of 2020 there were grand plans at St Thomas' Church, Goring, to celebrate the anniversary of its patron saint.It is 850 years since his murder, on 29 December 1170 and 850 years since his body was moved on 7 July from a tomb in the crypt of the cathedral into a glittering shrine.While many of the celebrations, including a pilgrimage to Canterbury, had to be postponed, a flower, textiles and history exhibition was a huge success. More than 350 people visited, �1,000 was raised and a donation made to the Wallingford Food Bank. The GAP textiles group produced wall hangings on a pilgrimage theme, and the flower arrangers created colourful displays in celebration of Thomas Becket's life. There was also a small exhibition about the history of the church in medieval times. Precautions were in place to stop the spread of the COVID-19, with stewards outside taking names of visitors, and people encouraged to stay socially distanced as they enjoyed the exhibits. Plainchant, (simple, traditional Christian chanting dating back to the 13th century) played as visitors discovered more about the life of the saint to which the village church is dedicated.It is hoped that a piece of amateur theatre about Becket will go ahead in the autumn and that the pilgrimage will take place next year.
Abseiling for Christian Aid
First published on: 23rd October 2020People passionate about tackling global poverty went over the edge of St Mary Magdalen Church tower, in a sponsored abseil.
Drive In Carols - Special Delivery
First published on: 2nd December 2020Five local Aylesbury churches have joined forces with Aylesbury Town Council and Tesco Broadfields to ensure that local residents can still experience the Christmas message of comfort and joy this year, despite the pandemic.
Primary school Follow the Star from Bucks to Bethlehem
First published on: 2nd December 2020A primary school is on a mission to 'follow the star' from Bucks to Bethlehem before Christmas to raise money for a new outdoor building.
Local vicar hopes lost sheep will help make Christmas 2020 BAA-rilliant
First published on: 7th December 2020Christmas might look a little different this year thanks to the Covid -19 pandemic, but All Saints' Church in Sutton Courtenay are making sure that the Christmas message of comfort and joy still rings out across the Parish of Damascus.
Milton Keynes churches host drive-in carol service
First published on: 21st December 2020Churches in Watling Valley, Milton Keynes, are hosting a busy Christmas programme, including Car Park Carols, a free drive-in carol service.
Church on Berryfields Wins Proud of Bucks Award
First published on: 19th January 2021An Aylesbury church's compassionate response to the coronavirus crisis has landed them a Proud of Bucks award for local impact.
Bletchley curate makes social media waves
First published on: 28th January 2021The Revd Steve Hallet, a second-year curate at St Frideswide's church in Bletchley, is bringing words of comfort to many via TikTok.