We have vacancies on...Our Parochial Church Council (PCC) …These are the people who work with the vicar and churchwardens in the management of church affairs . They help too to promote the mission of the church.It is the decision-making body for the parish - and is also responsible for the finances, the churchyard and church buildings .As Charity Trustees PCC members also ensure that the right policies and procedures are in place to ensure good governance and compliance.And our PCC meets 6 / 7 times a year.Our Deanery Synod…This brings together clergy and lay people from across Calne Deanery (the group of parishes in this part of the diocese) to see how we can help one another in our ministry and mission .Members are involved in diocesan and wider church consultations about important matters - thereby having a say in what we do as a church.Deanery Synod reps are also the people who elect Diocesan and General Synod reps - a key part of the church of England’s governance.And our Deanery Synod meets 3 times a year.Please think about whether this might be you and talk to the vicar or churchwardens to find out more!
Bruce will be walking 700 miles from John O’Groats to his home town Salisbury to raise funds for therehabilitation of injured and traumatised children in the Gaza StripThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that between October 2024 and January 2025, at least 1,000 children lost one or both legs. Many of these amputations were performed without anaesthesia, underscoring the dire medical conditions in Gaza
Every six years we renew our Electoral Roll – and 2025 is the year! The Electoral Roll is the register of people who are able to elect other people in the church, a bit like being on the civic electoral roll allows you to vote in local and Parliamentary elections. Being on the church electoral roll means that you can vote on any relevant issues at the annual parochial church meeting and stand for election to the PCC (the church council). The Church is not a membership club! Although the electoral roll is the closest thing the Church of England has to ‘membership’, joining the electoral roll doesn’t commit you to anything. It does give you a voice in the future of the church in your community though. You don’t need to attend services or meetings, but if you care about your community and what the church offers it, it ensures your voice is heard. For example, you might be a member of a Friends group that supports and cares for the Church building, or maybe one of your family attends the church school. Signing up to the church’s electoral roll is simply a sign you care about the Church’s future in your community. You are eligible if you are: resident in the parish; baptised; over 16 years old, and consider yourself part of the Church of England or a church in communion with it. And even if you are not resident in the parish, you can still be on the electoral roll if you’ve attended worship (at least monthly) for over six months and also meet the other conditions. To sign up, please complete the form – Application for enrolment on the church electoral roll – and return it to the Parish Office. And everyone must complete a form this time round, even if you have previously done so. It’s a brand new roll! Forms are now available in churchas well as a box in which t drop completeg forms.Please contact the office in case of any questions, thank you
St. Bart’s Walking Group St Barts Walking Group - not many could make the December walk but eight of us were blessed with a dry and sunny morning. If you would like to join us in 2025 please contact pat.jeanes@hotmail.co.uk. Our walks are very friendly and moderate in distance Our next walk is on Saturday 22nd March
