The Harvest Festival Service at All Saints Church will take place on Sunday 12th October at 6pm. All are welcome. Produce will be taken to Cornerstone after the service.
Harvest at Shorthampton Church
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A joyful Confirmation Service with Bishop Gavin
It was a great joy to celebrate the baptism of Monica and Laurie, and the Confirmation of Sadie, Ewan, Monica, Laurie, and Anna on Sunday 5th October, at St Mary’s Church. Many congratulations to them all and may God bless their journey of faith with us.
Cornerstone celebrates 5 years
Cornerstone recently turned 5 years old! Read about its many accomplishments and the difference it has made to families and individuals in this community of Charlbury. Our thanks to Jo as manager for all her support and work, to Dine and Margie for initiating the project, to St Mary’s Church for establishing Cornerstone and to our many friends and neighbours who support it in so many ways. THANK YOU!
Choral Evensong 5th October
Harvest @St Mary’s 28th September
Our Harvest Festival Service at St Mary’s will be held at 10am on Sunday 28th September. This year, if you have produce to bring, please bring it to church in time for the Sunday service on 28th September. It will be taken to Cornerstone later where it will be used to help provide food for local families in need of extra support.
If you would like to make a financial donation, this year we are collecting for Slatyne in Ukraine. Our friends there have told us that the wells they rely on for water have been damaged in recent bombing so they would be glad of support to help repair and rebuild them. To add your donation, please use St Mary’s regular donation page. If you would like to make a cash or contactless donation, please get in touch with one of our churchwardens Paddy or Dine, or our Treasurer Peter. You can also write a cheque made out to ‘Charlbury PCC’. Many thanks for your continued support.
A new chorister for Christ Church!
Congratulations to our very own Sebastian (and to George and Dave) on being installed as chorister at Christ Church Cathedral! The boys were installed last Sunday 14th September. Very well done, and all the best for your choral journey! Official announcement here.
Revd Jan admitted to the Fellowship of St Birinus
Once a year during the autumn the Bishop of Dorchester admits new members to the Fellowship of St Birinus (who was the first Bishop of Dorchester in the 7th Century). This is an award for outstanding service to the Church and Community, and candidates are nominated by others (usually Vicar and Churchwardens). This year Jan was nominated for her outstanding service and ministry to Charlbury Church and Community. A number of us attended the service at Dorchester Abbey on Sunday 14th September, when a number of new members were admitted by Bishop Gavin. It was a joyful service. Our warmest congratulations to Jan and heartfelt thanks for her ministry among us.
How to change a light bulb in church….
Changing a light bulb can be more challenging than you think, especially if it is in the rafters of the church building! Thankfully professional help is at hand…..
Photo above by Paddy
Light bulb image Photo by Brennan Burling on Unsplash
Patronal Festival
St Mary’s Patronal Festival was held on Sunday 14th September. The 10am service was followed by a delicious lunch provided by volunteers. Our thanks to all who provided food, planned the event and to all who attended.
Ride and Stride 2025
The annual sponsored walk to raise money for Oxford Historic Churches and Chapels is taking place in Saturday 13th September. 50% of the money raised will come back to St Mary’s Charlbury. You can sponsor us online or in person. See here for more information and details. For more information on how to take part, please contact Georgie Slack ( gsslack1312@gmail.com )Thank you for your support.
Louise Whitehead will be doing the 56 mile route with Bishop Gavin and Bishop Dave and which will travel across the diocese, taking in a number of churches along the way. If you would like to sponsor Louise please do this through the QR code which can be found on this week’s Messenger.