New Faces Dear friends, One of the exciting things about our zoom worship has been how easy it is to involve friends and family who are far away, and welcome new faces into our wider church family. There is a sense of solidarity and hope in the face of the unknowns and uncertainties that we find in the new world emerging around…
Seven Churches in South Oxfordshire
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New Appointment to the Team Dear Friends, Great News ! I am delighted to announce that The Revd James Leach has been offered and has accepted the post of House for Duty associate priest in the Langtree Team serving the parish of St Mary’s Whitchurch and St John’s Whitchurch Hill. James is currently associate priest in the parish of St James, Gerrard’s…
One Day at a Time Dear friends, Now that our local primary schools are beginning to open up, albeit in a very cautious manner, many of us are quite naturally beginning to wonder how long it will be before we can open and use our church buildings as before. Currently clergy and other designated individuals are allowed to enter churches, by themselves,…
Thy Kingdom Come Dear friends, Many people have been finding comfort in prayer throughout these difficult days. Every year in the nine days in the Christian calendar between the Ascension and Pentecost the Archbishop of Canterbury invites us all to join with him in prayer for one or two of our closest friends. The initiative is growing every year and this year…
Try Try Again. Dear friends, Are we going to let a little something like the internet melting on a Sunday morning defeat us? No, we are not. Does your dog give up on his daily walk routine? Of course not. You’d never hear the end of it. Will your cat forget when it is her tea time? Never ! She will find…
Keep Smiling Through Dear friends As lockdown stretches ahead for most of us into an indeterminate summer there will be times when exasperation or frustration pop up. Here are just a few ways you might hang onto your sanity; (i) Take a hour off. Sit in the garden with that book you want to finish. Or just sit in the garden. (ii)…
The Lockdown Blues Dear friends, It has been a long time. Thank you for all you are doing to care for your households, family members, and neighbours. This crisis has shown at a stroke how vulnerable we are, and how dependent upon each other. But even small acts of kindness can make a big difference to someone’s day. A phone call, an…
Daily Hope: 0800 804 8044 Dear friends, Greetings. A lot of you have commented that you are enjoying our online worship adventures across the Team. Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm ! However you are probably aware of individuals in your communities who are not able to access the internet, and for…
Easter lockdown Dear friends, Last Sunday we learnt that we were not the only ones shut in at Easter. The first disciples themselves at the first Easter locked themselves away out of fear of persecution. But even there, imprisoned with their fears, Jesus came and met them. Thank you for all you are doing to…
Christ is Risen Dear friends, Many of you were kind enough to join our online services on Easter Day. It was lovely to see our community of all ages sharing virtually in our celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Thank you for being so game to have a go with the new technology ! The Church at Easter, from our local level to the…