Many congratulations to Leanne Bell, sacristan at All Saints’, on her ordination to the diaconate, which took place on Saturday 24th June at the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in Newcastle by the Bishop of Newcastle. Leanne’s husband, Darren, was…
Celebration of the Restoration of All Saints’
On the 4th June 2017 the congregation of All Saints’ and the village of Cuddesdon came together to celebration the completion of the restoration works of All Saints’. This had been made possible through a grant from the Heritage Lottery…
Breakfast Discussion: Would the world be more peaceful without religion?
Notes for the discussion held on 25th June 2016 at St Mary’s Garsington. A tangled history Religion and war: the two have often been intertwined throughout history. From the Crusades in 1095 right up to the present day, we’ve seen…
Discussion: Will ‘facilitated conversations’ lead to good disagreements within the church?
Notes from the discussion held in St Mary’s Garsington on 25th October 2104 The Church of England is about to enter a period of ‘facilitated conversations’ around the issue of same sex relationships following the publication and recommendations of the…
Discussion: What does prayer mean to you?
Archbishop Justin’s Priorities On taking office in March 2013, Archbishop Justin announced three priority areas for his ministry over the coming years. The renewal of prayer and the Religious Life Reconciliation Evangelism and witness 1. The renewal of prayer and…
Walking the Rectory Labyrinth
Jonathan has mowed a labyrinth into our lawn at the Rectory and we are offering a number of afternoons over the summer to enable you to walk it. There are many ways to describe a labyrinth: a path of prayer,…
Called into Relationship
Sermon preached by Rev’d Dr Emma Pennington at All Saints’, Cuddesdon on Trinity Sunday, 11th June 2017. Readings: Isaiah 40:12-17, 27-31 and Matthew 28:16-20. The fifth book in the Harry Potter series, the Order of the Phoenix, ends with an…
Give as You Live
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Letter from Bishop Steven
Dear Friends At Pentecost, God poured out the Holy Spirit on the early Church. The Spirit changes everything and helps us to become more like Jesus Christ. The Spirit equips and empowers us for God’s mission in every age. The…
Breafast Time at St Mary’s
BREAKFAST TIME AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH Come and join us on the fourth Sunday for breakfast and discussion, starting at 9.30 a.m. with Coffee/Tea and Croissants followed by an informal discussion at 10 am. The following topics are: 25th June: …