If reading is your thing, then how about joining me to read and discuss this book? ‘Failure’ by Emma Ineson is a book about what Jesus said about sin, mistakes and messing things up. Meeting at the Rectory on Monday 27th February February at 7pm for an initial get together then again on completion of the …
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TakeTime
Starting on Tuesday 28th February at 7pm at St. James, Abinger then alternating with Coldharbour for 6 weeks Rev’d Kia Pakenham will be running a Taketime Lent Course. This is an opportunity to enter the Easter story using our imaginations. You will be guided through a meditation using one of the Gospel readings where we …
Ash Wednesday
There will be a Benefice Ash Wednesday service at St. Mary’s Holmbury on the 22nd February at 7pm to which we are all warmly invited.
Lent
What is lent all about? Lent is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, this year falling on February 22nd. Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and withdrawal …
Marriage Course
New Year – New you/us??! Thinking of getting married? If the New year has bought thoughts of marriage, then come and join us as we gently explore marriage – what this can look like in our 21st Century culture and how to foster good relationships. On the 21st January we are running a Pre-Marriage course …
Church Family Christmas Card
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SJs cafe – every Wednesday at 8.45am
Please join us for coffee, croissants and the chance to catch up. Everyone welcome, from 8.45am every Wednesday at St James – feel free to drop in!
Welcome to the new Vicar at Holy Trinity, Westcott
Our neighbours at Holy Trinity Church in Westcott were delighted to welcome Reverend Tim Armstrong as their new Vicar at the beginning of September. Please follow this link for more details A big welcome to Tim from us too and we look forward to meeting him properly over the coming months.
Statement from Rev Kia Pakenham following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
It is with huge sadness that we learnt of the death of her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, yesterday. It is difficult to think of a life more dedicated and devoted to others. She prayed at the beginning of her reign for the help of God to fulfil all that was asked of her, and her prayer …
