Dear Fellow Members of St Bartholomew’s The last Warden’s letter I wrote was in November and it started “Well, here we are again – another lockdown, but at least it’s not quite as draconian as the first lockdown”. I think I got that wrong as on the 6th January we entered a 3rd national lockdown, by which time I was sensing that…
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Safeguarding 2021 Update Please read the attached letter from Sarah Varnom, our Safeguarding Officer, to keep you informed of current safe practice in the Church of England.
The Church will continue to be open for private prayer between 11am and 3pm. Please continue to pray for: Annie and Adrian and those on the care team, looking after Annie’s daily needs For those at home who feel cut off in their isolation. the work of the Hospital Chaplains offering outstanding support to staff, patients and families for Connie Roberts (Meg’s…
The Church will continue to be open for private prayer between 11am and 3pm. Please continue to pray for: Annie and Adrian and those on the care team, looking after Annie’s daily needs For those at home who feel cut off in their isolation. the work of the Hospital Chaplains offering outstanding support to staff, patients and families for Connie Roberts (Meg’s…
We will be holding a Zoom songs of praise on 14th March at 4.00pm. (Usual Zoom number) there will also be a few places available in Church particularly for those who cannot join us by zoom. Please let Nicci know if you will be joining, so that we can send you an order of service. Please also send your hymn choice to…
The Church will continue to be open for private prayer between 11am and 3pm. Please continue to pray for: Annie and Adrian and those on the care team, looking after Annie’s daily needs For those at home who feel cut off in their isolation. the work of the Hospital Chaplains offering outstanding support to staff, patients and families for Connie Roberts (Meg’s…
The March prayer Diary is now available to view or download from the the Prayer Diaries page here
A warm greeting to everyone as we begin to see the buds and shoots of spring breaking forth on trees and bushes in gardens and hedgerows. I write this following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the path through lockdown, giving us a focus for the hope and assurance which we hold as Christians. I encourage you as we use this season of…
Dear fellow-worshippers at St. Bartholomew’s: You may be aware that during these two months when I have led worship with a small group from the church, that we were in fact permitted to hold services for as many as could safely attend. We chose to exercise abundant caution by broadcasting to the congregation from church by Zoom into your homes. Several changes…
The Foodbank are now short of the following: Tinned items – custard, fruit, Rice pudding, vegetables EXCEPT Sweetcorn, Potatoes, Hot-dogs, corned beef, pasta. Also: Fruit squash, Long-life milk, jam, gravy granules. It is possible to donate ‘in person’ by going to the back of the Cottsway building, through wooden gates, and placing items in the Trolley put there for the purpose. Open…