The book group next meet on 15th October at Eileen’s house. The book we will be looking at is Finding Happiness: Monastic Steps for a Fulfilling Life by Abbott Christopher Jamison. ‘People are searching for happiness, but not everybody knows how to…
Jonathan’s Sponsored Cycle to Salisbury
When I was at secondary school, my English teacher once gave a week of morning assembly talks. These five monologues were designed to give us a ‘thought for the day’ or perhaps inspiration for our study. One talk began with…
Bells ring out to remember the war dead
Oxford Diocesan Guild rang the bells of St Mary’s Garsington on Saturday, 15 August 2015 in 2h46m (8–1–6 in G) 5040 Surprise Minor Being one extent each of, Ipswich, London, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet & Cambridge The team included: 1Maurice F…
Appointment to Spirituality Adviser
At the Festival of Prayer Bishop Colin announced that our Vicar, Emma, has been appointed the Spirituality Adviser to the Diocese following Sally Welch’s move to Vicar of Chalbury. This is an unpaid post, comprising of three days a month.…
Celebrating the Restoration of Legge’s Hatchment
On the evening of 24th July over 40 people gathered in All Saint’s church, as the rain thundered down outside, to enjoy drinks and canapés and the new Hatchment which hangs over the Bishop’s north door into the church. John…
Fifth Festival of Prayer
On 18th July the Fifth annual Festival of Prayer was held in Cuddesdon church and college. As ever the day was a great success with 200 people from across the diocese and beyond enjoying the sunshine and an opportunity to…
Jazz at St Giles’
A wonderful evening of gentle jazz was enjoyed by everyone who came to hear the Roger Simmonds Trio at St Giles’, Horspath on 11th July. Roger, formerly Head of Music at Wheatley Park & a well-known local musician, lead this trio…
Walking in the footsteps of Cuthbert
Peached at All Saints’ Cuddesdon Benefice Service on 5th July by Rev’d Dr Emma Pennington. Readings: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13 One of the programmes I enjoy watching on television is called ‘Walking through history’. It stars Tony Robinson who…
Be Kind
Preached at All Saints’, Cuddesdon and St giles Horspath by Rev’d Dr Emma Pennington on Sunday 28th June 2015. Readings: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Mark 5:21-43 In 1937 Frank Capra produced his famous film version of James Hilton’s book Lost…
Sun shines on Garsington Fete
A wonderful day was had by all who came to the Garsington fete on Saturday 27th June. The sun shone all day. As in recent years the fete was held in three areas: the grounds of the Rectory gardens where…