St. Mary's is the Anglican church for Charlbury and seeks to proclaim and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our community.
All Saints Church Shorthampton, set on a quiet lane not far from Charlbury, is a mixture of Norman, Gothic, and Georgian. Its main interest, apart from the quiet churchyard views across undulating hills and farmland, lies in its wall paintings.
SERVICES FOR THIS MONTH
THIS WEEKS MESSENGER
'Here I stand knocking at the door; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and sit down to supper with him, and he with me'. (Revelation 3:20)
The Big Clean-up Heroes
The big clean-up is now almost complete. The team from Richfords who have been with us all the way since February 13th have now cleaned just about every nook and cranny so that the church is cleaner than it has been for a long time.
This is a picture of the team finishing off the upper room. They are from left to right Chris, Ron and
Mick - the clean up heroes.
It is due to their efforts that we have not missed a Sunday service since the fire ripped through the roof on Feb 12th. A big thank you is due to them for all their work.
The next phase will be the redecoration followed by repairs to all the damaged parts of the church.
Service of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion
A full congregation attended the service on Sunday 22 April with the Bishop of Dorchester, The Right Reverend Colin Fletcher.
Clean-Up Progress Report
Great strides are being made in the clean-up of the church. To date, all of the north and south aisles have been done, nearly all the nave and the base of the tower. At the moment, it is the Memorial Chapel that is receiving attention.
News travels fast
Among the many messages of good wishes and support we have received following the fire, have been one from Colin, Bishop of Dorchester and one from Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. They both expressed their concern for our plight and confirmed we will be in their thoughts and prayers.