Sunday 3 November 2024 - Benefice Service of Holy Communion at St Mary's, Chalgrove - 10h30

Mel, our beloved Curate, is being seconded to the Dorchester team, where she will have special responsibility for the parishes of Warborough, Stadhampton and Newington. This is great news for Mel, but sad for us…

There will be no Family Service in Berrick on 3rd November; instead there will be a 10.30am Benefice Communion Service at St Mary’s in Chalgrove so that Mel has the opportunity to take a final service with us, and to give her the chance to acknowledge her ministry among us. There will be refreshments.

Congratulations, Mel!!

No Family Service Sunday 3 November 2024 - Christmas Fair 1 December 2024

The next Family Service at St Helen's Church will be in 2025, since 1st December 2024 is our Christmas Fair, and we shall all be setting up in Village Hall instead of in church. But please make sure you come to that – plenty of activities, refreshments and carols!

'Ride and Stride' - Target Exceeded!

Oxfordshire has a rich heritage of churches of all denominations. Many of these date from Saxon and Norman times, standing as landmarks in their neighbourhoods and providing an important focus of continuity and stability in ever-changing times.

The annual 'Ride and Stride' event is a fundraiser for the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust, to which we apply when we need help with repairs and restoration for our lovely village church, and half of what we raise comes back to St Helen’s.

This year BRIAN MACKENZIE from Plough Cottage, along with his son, Callum cycled to a number of local village churches on behalf of us all at St Helen’s on Saturday 14th September - very many thanks to you both!

A final total of £850 was raised towards the target of £800 (106%) by 15 supporters - what an excellent result! You can see more information via this link here.

All of us at St Helen’s are most grateful for your support.

Thank you so much!

Archbishop of Canterbury statement on Israel and Gaza

Please see here for the statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby.

‘Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee’ (Psalm 122)

A Prayer by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for Ukraine

We continue to pray for Ukraine using the words of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York - see here.

Regular Services at St Helen's

For the current pattern of weekly services at St Helen's please see here.

Online Worship

The Benefice YouTube channel is available at:

 https://www.youtube.com/c/stmaryschalgrovewithsthelensberricksalome .

Enquiries about Marriage and Baptism etc

These should be directed to Father Michael Lakey on 01865 890392 (not available on Mondays).