Lockdown 2
During this second period of lockdown we are not allowed to hold public worship in our churches. The good news this time is that we can open for private prayer, and our Benefice churches will continue to open once a week as follows:
Ashbury 10am – 4pm on Thursday
Compton Beauchamp 9am – 5pm on Sunday
Longcot 10am – 3pm on Wednesday
Shrivenham 9am – 5pm on Sunday
Watchfield 10am – 4pm on Wednesday
Fernham church remains closed to allow Annabelle’s pre-school exclusive access during term time.
Face coverings are mandatory and you should either scan the NHS test and trace QR code or use the sign-in sheets on entering. Hand sanitiser is available and remember to maintain social distancing. Please do not come into church if you think you may have symptoms of Covid 19.
Meanwhile, the regular online services will continue: Sunday 11am communion services; Morning Prayer on Tuesdays and Thursdays; together with the monthly ASK and Worship & Praise services. Please download the Newsletter for full details.
If you need to talk or ask for specific prayers, please get in touch.
Download a guide to watching services and sermons on Facebook.
Face coverings are now mandatory in churches
In line with government advice, children under 11 and people with disabilities or certain health conditions are exempt from wearing face coverings.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's sermon for Advent Sunday, 29th November.
Watch here from 9am on Sunday 29th November.
Richard Fergusson's reflection for St Andrew's Day, 30th November.
Watch here from 9am on Monday 30th November. Download the Bible Readings.
Advent Sunday 29th November
11:00am Holy Communion. Live on Facebook.
Download the Order of Service and Bible Readings.
Download Look - an activity sheet based on today's Gospel. Suitable for 4-9 year olds.
Tuesday 1st December
9:00am Morning Prayer. Live on Facebook.
Download the Order of Service and Bible Readings.
Thursday 4th December
9:00am Matins(BCP). Live on Facebook.
Download the Order of Service and Bible Readings.
Keeping up to date
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Downloadable PDFs
Download - Matins (BCP).pdf
Download - How to watch services and sermons on Facebook.pdf
Download - Evensong (BCP).pdf
Download - ASK.pdf
Download - Holy Communion 2020 [Trinity and OT].pdf
Download - BCP Evensong - Booklet Oct 2020 .pdf
Download - Holy Communion BCP 2020 .pdf
Download - Advent Wreath Prayers.pdf
Download - Bible Readings Sunday 29th November.pdf
Download - Look 29 November 2020.pdf
Archive
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's sermon for Sunday 15th November.
Canon Paul Richardson's reflection for Remembrance Sunday 8th November.
Licensing Service of the Rev'd Canon Paul Richardson Tuesday 3rd November 2020.
Watch on Facebook.
Richard Fergusson's reflection for Sunday 1st November.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's sermon for Sunday 25th October.
Richard Fergusson's sermon for Sunday 18th October.
Richard Fergusson's sermon for Sunday 11th October.
Rodney Elton's sermon for Sunday 4th October.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's address for Sunday 27th September.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's address for Sunday 20th September.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's address for Sunday 13th September.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's address for Sunday 6th September.
Richard Fergusson's address for Sunday 6th September.
Rev'd Rachael Wilson's address for Sunday 6th September.
The Rt Revd Dr Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham, reflects on the gospel for Sunday 23rd August.
Rev'd Robin Cardwell's Reflection for Sunday 16th August.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's Sermon for Sunday 9th August.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's Sermon for 2nd August.
David Ahern's talk for Sunday 26th July.
Rev'd Robin Cardwell's Sermon for Sunday 19th July.
Richard Fergusson's Sermon for Evensong Sunday 19th July.
Richard Fergusson's Sermon for Sunday 12th July.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's Sermon for Sunday 5th July.
Lord Elton's Sermon for Sunday 28th June.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's Sermon for Sunday 21st June.
Richard Fergusson's Reflection for Evensong on Sunday 21st June.
David Ahern's Talk for Sunday 14th June.
Rev'd Robin Cardwell's Sermon for Trinity Sunday 7th June.
Reflection for Pentecost Sunday 31st May.
Richard and Norma share an imaginary conversation between the disciple Peter and Mary Magdalene as they mull over recent events and await the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Watch on YouTube or Facebook.
Rev'd Robin Cardwell reflects on the Ascension.
David Ahern's talk for Sunday 24th May.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's Sermon for Evensong on Sunday 17th May 2020.
Methodist Minister Rev'd Rachael Wilson's sermon for the Joint Christian Aid Service with Shrivenham Methodist Church on Sunday 17th May 2020.
Army Chaplain Rev'd Philip Burrows' talk for the 75th anniversary of VE Day - 8th May 2020.
Shrivenham resident Ron Johnson shares his memories of VE Day 1945.
Ashbury CE Primary School VE Day Celebrations.
The school has produced a wonderful compilation video of
their VE Day celebrations to a backing track of Dame Vera Lynn and Katherine
Jenkins singing ‘We’ll Meet Again”.
Watch on YouTube.
Rev'd Robin Cardwell's reflection for Sunday 3rd May 2020.
Richard Fergusson's reflection for Sunday 26th April 2020.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's reflection for Sunday 19th April 2020.
Richard Fergusson's address for Easter Sunday 2020.
Rev'd Norma Fergusson's reflection for Holy Saturday 2020.
Richard Fergusson's reflection for Good Friday 2020.
Watch on YouTube (parts one and two) or Facebook.
