Saturday 14 December 2019
7.30 pm in St. Kenelm’s Church, Enstone
Category Archives: Christmas
Christmas in the Chase Benefice
‘Pop-up’ Christmas Café
New Year Carol Service
Sunday 7 January 2017
6.30 pm at St. Kenelm’s Church, Enstone
First glimpse of St Kenelm’s
After the upheaval and dust of the last six months of work inside St. Kenelm’s Church, the end is in sight of what has turned out to be a 30-year project to safeguard and enhance our beautiful building. All that remains to be done is the final fix of our hidden kitchen; the connection of mains water and drainage, and finally, the installation of our new reredos depicting the life of St. Kenelm in a mosaic of Venetian glass. Continue reading First glimpse of St Kenelm’s
Longest Night Service
Longest Night Service
Christmas is meant to be joyful but in reality life can feel difficult and painful, particularly at this time of year when the nights are long and other people seem to be planning celebrations that are a long way away from how we feel. We know that this can be particularly true for those who have recently lost a loved one.
Our Longest Night service is an opportunity to sing quiet carols, light candles and share our feelings with God. We hope to offer space and time for quietness and reflection, and reassurance that we are not alone even in our darkest and most difficult times. We will look for God’s comfort and hope and the real message of Christmas that comes to shine light into our darkness.
If this time of the year feels a bit empty or hard for you, do join us for a service at Enstone Church on Saturday 21 December at 6.00 pm. The service will last for about 40 minutes.
If you are coming by car, please park in Little Tew Road and walk to the Church through the Churchyard. Do bring a torch!
Should the weather turn wintery and it is necessary to cancel the service, we will post a notice on the Benefice website here.
A Christmas Greeting
It’s nearly Christmas!
… as if you need reminding!
Christmas really begins for us in the Benefice with our Crib and Christingle services. It is always a joy to see the churches full with excited children eagerly waiting for the arrival of the big day itself. Continue reading It’s nearly Christmas!
Thank you from TOPSY
The Benefice has been pleased to support the work of a South Africa-based HIV charity, TOPSY, in recent weeks. TOPSY works in a remote rural area to support communities affected by HIV. In particular it operates 35 places of safety for orphans and vulnerable children, and assists affected families by providing home-based care, medication, and food parcels. Continue reading Thank you from TOPSY
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