Christmas Eve - Carols by Candlelight

for 1 hour
Welcome to St Helen's Church, Berrick Salome
Church Lane Berrick Salome Wallingford Oxfordshire, OX10 6JP, United Kingdom
This year we continue with our traditional service of Carols by Candlelight including the Blessing of the Crib. We invite you to:

· walk up the candle-lit Church Lane (limited parking is available)

· gather in the candle-lit church

· sing some lovely well-known carols (from a service sheet), each linked by a line of the Christmas Story

· hear the children singing around the crib.

The service will last about 60 minutes. Everyone is welcome!

This year’s collection will be donated to the British Red Cross, so please give generously, by cash, or online .

Welcome to St Helen's Church, Berrick Salome

Sunday 24 November 2024 - Service of Holy Communion - 11h00

The next public worship at St Helen's Church is on Sunday 24th November when there will be a Service of Holy Communion starting at 11h00 and lasting for about an hour.

Sunday 1 December 2024 - Christmas Fair at the Village Hall - 12h30 onwards

We welcome you to join us on Sunday 1 December 2024 at the Berrick and Roke Village Hall from 12h30-15h00 to start the festive season with our traditional village Christmas Fair! - more info here...

Please note: there will be no Family Service at St Helen's on Sunday 1 December.

Christmas Services at St Helen's

Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2024 - 18h30 - Carol Service and Crib Blessing

You are very welcome to join us for our traditional candle-lit Carol Service on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2024 - 11h00 - Family Communion

On Christmas Day there will be a family-friendly service of Holy Communion - all welcome!


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).

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Get in touch

Reverend Dr Michael Lakey

The Vicarage
58 Brickfield Road
Chalgrove

(01865) 890392
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Christmas Eve - Carols by Candlelight

for 1 hour
Welcome to St Helen's Church, Berrick Salome
Church Lane Berrick Salome Wallingford Oxfordshire, OX10 6JP, United Kingdom

This year we continue with our traditional service of Carols by Candlelight including the Blessing of the Crib. We invite you to:

· walk up the candle-lit Church Lane (limited parking is available)

· gather in the candle-lit church

· sing some lovely well-known carols (from a service sheet), each linked by a line of the Christmas Story

· hear the children singing around the crib.

The service will last about 60 minutes. Everyone is welcome!

This year’s collection will be donated to the British Red Cross, so please give generously, by cash, or online .

Safeguarding

Our parish of Berrick Salome is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact:

Mrs Judith Bennett
email [email protected]

who is providing an initial point of contact while we recruit a new Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:

Erica Hegg
email [email protected]
Tel: 07341 866832

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

For more detailed information and contact details please follow this link

Welcome to St Helen's Church, Berrick Salome Charity No. 627103