Facilities and features
Accessibility
The nearest defibrillator is mounted on the outside of the Village Hall near the Ford Lane churchyard entrance.
Ramps for the step down from the door can be found on the left of the entrance under the pew, or in the porch under one of the bench seats. If not there they may have been lent out, contact the Churchwarden or the Village Hall.
Our Building
We have some medieval and some newer stained glass,so it is worth a look. some explanatory information can be found in picture frames close by and in leaflets near the vestry door. Britsh History on line includes: The only medieval glass is in the north chancel window, which is a restoration of a window believed to represent St. Leonard.
In addition to the services listed in these pages, the church is opened daily by a group of volunteers. Generally it will be opened by 09:30 and closed around half an hour after sunset, or by 20:00 (8pm) in summer.
https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1194604
Music and Worship
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/95/service-and-events/events-regular/
Infrequently we will have a concert or recital which will be listed in the Services and Events and Calendar sections of this website. Sometimes a village choir will form for a special event, we are lucky to have some talented musicians and singers in the village. In recent years we have enjoyed them at the annual Carol Concert held shortly before Christmas.
The organ is kept in good working order and is used for services and special occasions. Unfortunately we don't have a regular organist for some services, please let us know if you can help! (Use the Get in touch tab)
Groups, Courses and Activities
Contact us for up to date information on upcoming Advent and Lent meetings, and other events and classes.
The 2023 Lent programme is detailed in the leaflet available on our Learning page, It has details of Services, Courses and Activities in the Cluster and the Team during Lent and Easter.
The learning page can be found in the list on the left of the page, or go to
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/95/page/46722/view/
and scroll to the bottom of that page to see the link to a .pdf of the leaflet. The Lent courses are on page 4, the centerfold.
(See also Nurture Courses above and the Learning page)
Available while stocks last - these Pilgrim course booklets for self study are in the church, or ask the Team Office through the Get in touch link.
2020 Lent Pilgrim course - - The Eucharist
2019 Easter Pilgrim course - The Lord's prayer
See more on our Learning page, in the menu on the left or go to
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/95/page/46722/view/
2019 Lent Pilgrim course - The Beatitudes
Help for Visitors
There are leaflets on the table near the vestry, including the latest Pathways magazine from Oxford Diocese. The current Parish Church news sheet is pinned up on the porch noticeboard, and is distributed on the village email list. *
Copies of the leaflet A short walk around the church also can be found on the Links page.
* To join apply through the Get in touch page.
The church is unlocked daily before 09:30 and is locked at dusk (or 20:00 (8pm) in summer).
It is manned for services, shown in the ACNY calendar at www.achurchnearyou.com/church/95/service-and-events/calendar
Other Features
Thanks to generous support from doners, we support the Wallingford Emergency Food Bank and its outreach in Berinsfield.
The donation basket has been moved back into the church on the first pew on the left. Please continue to donate goods or money. See the Food Bank page for more information, in the menu, left, or
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/95/page/44300/view/
The church does not have a hall, contact the village hall next to the church. Contact David Herlihy for details.