One of the things about the Prayer Book Communion Service is that it has a short section just before the Prayer of Consecration which is usually called the ‘comfortable words’ – words of comfort. They are a few short passages…
Sermon preached by The Revd Canon Professor Mark Chapman, on 11 September 2022, following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
One of the things about the Prayer Book Communion Service is that it has a short section just before the Prayer of Consecration which is usually called the ‘comfortable words’ – words of comfort. They are a few short passages…
Her Majesty the Queen
Her Majesty the Queen has been a cherished presence in all of our lives and for the whole of our lives. She has been our example and a rock for the nation and commonwealth. Her devoted service has given stability…
Sermon for the First Sunday after Trinity
Sermon preached by Revd Karen Charman for the First Sunday after Trinity, 6th June 2021, at St Mary’s, Garsington. You can listen to an audio recording here:
Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sermon preached by Rev’d Canon Professor Mark Chapman on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, 3rd May 2020 via Zoom http://www.gchparishes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Easter-4-2020-Lockdown.pdf
Sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter
Sermon preached by Rev’d Karen Charman on the Third Sunday of Easter, 26th April 2020 via Zoom Luke 24:13-35 13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[f] from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each…
A Hot ride to the Peak District for St Giles
Heat. Stifling, enveloping, energy-sapping humidity. That was the main feature of my first of two days cycling to the Peak District from Horspath in July. This year I had decided to split a 140-mile ride into two. On day one…
Wheatley Park Archeology dig on Shotover
In March, my archeology club at Wheatley Park went to Shotover to do some digging. We went in the afternoon and took a mini bus up there. When we got there we met the person who was going to take…
Celebrating the Queen’s 90th Birthday
There are a number of events within the Benefice through June to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday: Saturday 4th June 6pm Celebration Songs of Praise in All Saints’ Saturday 11th June Horspath Flower Festival in St Giles with tea in…
Embarrassing Moments
Preached at the Benefice Service in St Mary’s Garsington on 7th June by Rev’d Dr Emma Pennington. I wonder if you have ever been embarrassed by a member of your family. I’m sure that if I haven’t done so already,…