Category: Miscellaneous

We wanted to write again with an update on where things are in the Benefice as we head towards Passiontide and Holy Week. We have had the news that Daniel’s leave will be extended further as he continues to recover. This sadly means that he will not be with us for Holy Week and Easter.…

Dear All,  Thank you to all those who have been in touch with offers of help, support and words of encouragement in the past couple of weeks – it is really appreciated. We have now been informed by the Archdeacon that Daniel is going to be off sick for longer than first expected. We do…

Dear All, Our Vicar, Daniel, is going to be taking some time off from work (on sick leave) to take care of his mental health over the next few weeks. We ask that you join us in praying for him, Eva and the family at this time. Arrangements for Worship We have decided that, to…

We finished a week of Phil & Jim Christmas performances with the Key Stage 2 Christmas Concert in church this evening. We started last Wednesday with the Early Years Nativity, which was so very sweet. Then we also had an imaginative Key Stage 1 Nativity, using ‘We’re going on a Bear Hunt” as a journey…

Last week, the teens enjoyed their last Film Night of 2022 with a showing of Home Alone and… a chocolate fountain! Both went down really well, as you can see from the photo! Teen’s Film Night will resume next month, with invites going out soon. Current suggestions are The Princess Bride or How to train…

On Sunday 27th November, our two benefice choirs joined together for our annual Advent Carol Service. It was a wonderful evening of music and fellowship across the benefice after the previous challenging years, as we began our Advent journey towards Christmas. Thank you to all those who took part in the service and helped with…

All welcome and completely free! Please let Eva know if you would like your child to attend.

Dear All, We have all been affected by the pandemic in one way or another. Two of our 3 Trustees have had the virus despite vaccinations and taking precautions. In the 20 months after the first lockdown started, the Government’s Duty of Care meant Councils had to find hotel or B & B accommodation for…

Our Director of Music, Richard Goodall was eager to give some of the more senior young choristers their red badge this Sunday, as covid has impacted this timetable of recognition as with many other things. The red ribbon badge was originally known as the “Senior Chorister Badge”. As Richard says, for St Margaret’s it is…

St Margaret’s celebrated the admission of three of our young people to communion last Sunday. Eleanor, Lyra and Nicolas have been attending sessions for the last six weeks, where they have explored the Eucharist and why we do what we do. Many thanks to Sarah-Jane from St Giles who has helped with these sessions. St…