[Updated 10 September] The Government have amended their advice, and services are now permitted under extremely limited circumstances. As clergy and churchwardens, we have made
The crisis we are living through has had an impact on almost every facet of our lives, and that includes the finances of our churches.
As our church buildings are closed, it has been suggested that the church, and even God, are closed with them. This is not the case,
Our Reflections section of the website is now up and running. I hope that you are mulling over these questions, and formulating your responses. They
As ever, no two weeks are the same, but here is a snapshot of what clergy life in lockdown looks like. Every day we are
This was such a wonderful ending to Sunday evening last week, and great to be together with a diverse group from across the churches and
It’s hard to avoid our own mortality in these times when we have daily reminders of how fragile life can be. If you would like
Kate: ‘I’m chipping away with a 30min run 4 mornings a week – 17.2k so far…’ Mathew: Since the commencement of lockdown I have had
Randwick Primary School is looking for someone to join our governing body as a Foundation Governor. This is an exciting volunteering opportunity to join our
Christian contemplative prayer through music and movement. Run by Milly and Clay Sinclair and Juliette Saville, members of Stillpoint, an inclusive contemplative group connected to
Whilst we will not celebrate it as we had planned, we will be remembering and giving thanks for VE day tomorrow. To mark this occasion
We visit Still Moving, Taize and Cowshed, just some of our worshipping communities with their roots in the contemplative tradition.
This successful and inspiring local annual event is, in the light of not being able to function as normal, holding Living Room Fest! This Saturday
Again creative thinking has been applied by this esteemed social justice organisation – to see how best to ensure it can continue standing together with
This is an absolutely vital Diocesan event for Christians who are grandparents, grandchildren, adults, teenagers, parents – everyone who lives Sunday to Saturday anywhere in the community at home, work and play.
The Door continues to offer vital support to young people and families at this time, and more so than ever as the impact of social
This is our weekly communication to remind us that we may be in isolation, but we are not alone. Since I last wrote we have
Helen, along with her husband Peter, will be joining us in June as Helen begins her curacy in the Stroud Team. Helen is a Self
To mark Earth Day 2020 some residents of Slad have put together this video. Take a moment to watch and be inspired to think about
These are unprecedented times and we are trying to be imaginative in our response as we work to sustain pastoral care and a rhythm of
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In these unprecedented times, we are working hard to find imaginative solutions in a landscape that has been rapidly changing. Sometimes we get things right, and sometimes we miss the mark. I apologise that this has been the case regarding communion.
For those of you who have received wafers in a parcel, we would ask that you either consume them, or put them somewhere safe to bring back once we are able to be together again.
We are going to be sending out a new order of service for use during this time as either a simple service of the word or, on occasion, to help us to share an Agape meal together.
