This year will involve significant change for the diocese in view of Bishop Steven’s retirement this summer. I would urge you to participate in the consultation, which launched yesterday, and encourage others to do so, as we want to hear from as many people as possible. Your views really matter. Consultation We want to hear from you…
Ladies Christmas Meal – 19th January at 12.30 at the Maybush. Please sign the sheet at the back of church stating whether you require a lift or can offer lifts.
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues. – people who have recently suffered a bereavement. – Charlie, Maureen’s great, great nephew – the family and friends of Bette Puffett whose funeral is on Monday – friends and family of Jean Grant who died recently.
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues. – people who have recently suffered a bereavement. – Charlie, Maureen’s great, great nephew – the family and friends of Bette Puffett who died recently. Funeral details to follow.
Among the events taking place in 2026, such as the football World Cup, the Winter Olympics/Paralympics, and Suzi Quatro playing at the London Palladium, we have a quarter-millennium commemoration to observe. The United States of America will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. The…
A letter from Andrea – You can find the details of Bette’s funeral here. Dear Church Family, It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dearly loved sister in Christ, Bette, passed away peacefully last night. (22nd December 2025) Bette was a faithful and much-loved member of our church family. Her…
“We stand in sadness and solidarity” In the aftermath of the Bondi beach attack, the Thames Valley Faith and Civic Leaders Group and the Oxfordshire Faith and Civic Leaders Group issued the following statement: Once again as faith and civic leaders we stand in sadness and solidarity with those in Australia facing up to the…
More lovely services and gatherings this week. Plenty of services for the school children but also carol singing around the tree (weather was on our side after all!) and the Civic Carol Service. Different, fun and a lovely gathering. Take a look at some of the pictures and even a little video.
Nadolig Llawen! Out of my window, I can see a lost sheep, a solitary buzzard and a lone pheasant. The ponies are sheltering. Probably from the weather -we get a lot of weather- sun, mist and snow, rain and gales. No power cuts yet, Praise God. I have been enjoying myself hugely spending your generous…
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues. – people who have recently suffered a bereavement. – Charlie, Maureen’s great, great nephew – Denise Cosgrove, Julie Welche’s sister, who is very unwell The family of Bette Puffet are very grateful for the support given by members of St Bartholomew’s Church. They are now requesting that visiting be restricted to family members only.…