Lent books : there are still plenty of books on the table near the Cokethorpe altar, which you can borrow to read during Lent. Do have a look and help yourselves. And the daffodil Lent flyer gives other suggestions of websites, apps and videos available, as well as a programme for reading the gospel of Matthew…

Today marks the Sunday before Lent – which commences this week with the Ash Wednesday service – details here. Three of our LLMs today invited us to join in the Lent season in a variety of ways.  Take a listen here.

I can hardly believe that Christmas 2025 is a distant memory along with the seasons of Advent and Epiphany.  Although winter storms are not yet over, already the days are getting longer and new life is emerging with early daffodils poking their heads through the soil. We find ourselves in the shortest month of the year,…

Journeying to the Cross: Engaging with Jesus in a Fresh Way Dear Friends, As we step into Lent, we enter a season that calls us to slow down, reflect, and walk alongside Jesus on His journey to the cross. Too often, our Lenten focus is on what we can “give up” or “do better,” but…

John 1:46 Philip said to Nathanael, “Come and see we have found the Lord”. Well, doesn’t Christmas already seem a long time ago? We are told that the coldest week of the winter is behind and we hope it remains that way! Recently we have certainly experienced water and wind but it is good to…

Come and See is a free online experience to explore spirituality and find out more about the Christian faith. For Lent 2025, the Oxford Diocese is exploring baptism. How does it work? Adults get daily emails through Lent, with reflections, readings and encouragements. Each Sunday, there’s a video from Bishop Steven, unpacking another aspect of…