We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Reverend Karen Charman as our new vicar of Garsington, Cuddesdon and Horspath. Karen is making preparations to leave her current parish of Delaval, Newcastle before joining us in early 2020. Karen’s…
Rogationtide
By Mark Chapman, Associate Priest This time of year around Ascension Day has been traditionally associated with prayers for the fields and the land – it’s called rogationtide after the Latin word for prayer. It’s something that dates back well…
New Notice Board for St Giles’ Church
Those of you who have passed by St. Giles’ Church in Horspath recently will have seen its latest improvement in the form of a new notice board that overlooks Church Road. The oak framed and cedar backed board was paid for…
The Lord’s Prayer Sermon Series: ‘Thy kingdom come, they will be done’
Sermon preached by Bishop Humphrey Southern, Principal of Ripon College, Cuddesdon on Sunday 7th April at the Benefice service at St Mary’s, Garsington. John 12. 1-8. Hard/Soft. Leave/Remain. People’s vote/respect the referendum. And now ‘Flextension’ … What a good moment to be encouraged,…
The Lord’s Prayer Sermon Series: ‘Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name’
Sermon preached by Rev’d Jane Hemming, Diocesan Director of Ordinands for the Dorchester Area on Sunday 3rd March at the Benefice service at St Giles’, Horspath. Matthew 6:6-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 6 But whenever you pray, go into your room…
Garsington says Goodbye
Final tearful farewells were made to Emma as she held her last services at Garsington and Horspath on Sunday 10th February. This was followed by a lunch at the village hall in Garsington where Judy Eden and Eileen Frazer had…
The Parting of Horspath Friends
Horspath community came together at the Hub on Saturday 9th February to say farewell to their Vicar Emma. The Hub team had put on a wonderful high tea which everyone enjoyed and there was a special cake to share. Amongst…
Fare foward: Cuddesdon says goodbye
Robert Wilson’s letter to Emma read out at her leaving lunch in the village hall on Sunday 3rd February 2019. Warm welcome to everyone here from the PCC who have organised this beautiful event. Before we approach the real focus…
2019 Sermon Series on the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer at the 10 am Benefice Service 2019 3rd March at St Giles’, Horspath Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name With Rev’d Jane Hemming, Diocesan Director of Ordinands for Dorchester area 7th April at St…
Celebrating the Completion of Cuddesdon Bells Project
On the evening of the 18th January a splendid number of people came to All Saints church, Cuddesdon, to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the bells. It was lovely to begin the evening hearing the bells being rung…