Blessed are those… (Judy Taylor, 26June2025)
By Judy Taylor I recently read an article in the Church Times written by the sister of Kit her brother
Let Us Not Neglect (Philip Smith 19Jun2025)
One of the reasons I love coming to church is that I get to see the same old faces. At
High Days and Holy Days (Heather Ford-Lark 05Jun2025)
By Heather Ford Lark It seems that there’s a special day for almost everything – a celebration day or an
Thy rod and thy staff… (Judy Taylor 23May2025)
On Good Friday there was the traditional Good Friday Walk, and this year it was from Ibstone. I always love
And all that jazz! (Philip Smith, 15May2025)
By Revd Philip Smith This week, Mark and I have been at our Diocesan Conference. There were opportunities to attend
All shall be well (Lucy Austin 11May2025)
By Revd Lucy Austin Last week Heather wrote of hope. Hope which draws its power from a deep trust in
Hope against hope? (Heather Ford-Lark 04May2025)
By Heather Ford Lark Hope against hope? We all need hope, that feeling and attitude of expectation, optimism, sometimes wishful
Pope Francis (Mark Ackford 24Apr2025)
Pope FrancisBy Revd Mark Ackford As a Franciscan it is no surprise to me that when I reflect on the
Keep Watch (Judy Taylor 10Apr2025)
As we approach the beginning of Holy Week, I have been thinking and reflecting on the words “keep watch”. You
Back to the future (Philip Smith 03Apr2025)
Back to the Future By Revd Philip Smith As we approach Passiontide and Easter, it’s also the season of our
Bishop Dave at Cadmore End 11May2025
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Stations of the Cross (Cadmore End 16Apr2025)
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Halfway There (Heather Ford-Lark 20Mar2025)
By Heather Ford Lark Already we are nearing the halfway point of Lent, a time to reflect on our journey
A Prayer Walk (Judy Taylor 14Mar25)
By Judy Taylor Last week Paul and I had a lovely break for a few days in the Cotswolds and
Do you have a favourite pew? (Mark Ackford 09Mar2025)
By Revd Mark Ackford Do you have a favourite pew or seat! I often see it every Sunday when I
Everyone Cleans the Shed * (28Feb2025)
By Revd Philip Smith This Thursday is momentous when our Prime Minister visits the President of the United States of
Doing and Being (20Feb2025)
By Revd Lucy Austin The Sermon on the Mount – Jesus’s greatest hit, if you will – doesn’t waste a
Between a rock and a hard place
By Judy Taylor I recently came across this photo of a little pansy which had somehow managed to push its
Tim Talk for Christmas 2018 (Tim Ford)
At this time of year we can get too much into buying presents and pretty wrapping paper , and we
Harvest (Tim Ford)
Harvest is the time of the year when we remember and give thanks for the food and the many good
Thoughts for Lent (Tim Ford)
For a Season I am going to do short talks for this church and my hope is that God and
Planning for the future (David Crozier)
This month some of us are raring to go, full of plans for the year and already making headway, viewing
Fake news (Peter Wainwright)
A few years ago someone coined the phrase ‘being economical with the truth”. It seems that the latest phrase is
Lent Reflections (Tim Ford)
A reflection at the start of Lent. We live in a universe where people fight and argue, and this year
Hello, I’m Revd Peter Wainwright…
You may have noticed that on the inside front cover of the magazine, or on the service sheets it mentions
Are you in or out?
I wrote last month that the EU Referendum matters for Christians – it matters that we vote and it matters
EU or not EU – that is the question?
Why should Christians care about the EU referendum? Don’t worry – I am not telling you which way you should
Her Majesty at 90
Every pound coin in the UK bears an image of the Queen’s head, surrounded by the words: ELIZABETH II D.G.REG.F.D.’
Why does Easter matter?
So what if the Easter bunny wins the hearts of children everywhere? Why not fix the date of our Easter
Reasons to believe…
Sherlock Holmes is oft quoted to have said, “when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the
Happy Christmas
A Happy Christmas… Famously, when asked what a Prime Minister most feared, Harold Macmillan is thought to have said, “Events,
Confirmation 2015
Confirmation 2015 Stokenchurch Parish Church was delighted to host a Deanery Confirmation Service on Sunday 18th October. In total there
Battle of Britain Sunday
This year saw the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and many of us were delighted to see flights
Sunday School
I belong to that generation that likes to make lists. I have a top five of my favourite films, books,
The problem with Immigration
Immigration is a topic that divides opinion. Do we need to keep ‘them’ out? Or do we need immigration to
Forgettable Fathers….
Father’s Day is a difficult day of the year for many people who go to church. Not everyone wants to
A new bishop…?
What is a Bishop? In the Oxford Diocese we are waiting for the appointment of our new Bishop. Over the
We are more like Judas than we’d like to think.
Have you ever been asked which Bible character you most identify with? It is a common ‘ice-breaker’ kind of question
For better or for worse
I wrote this article in May 2012 in response to a letter published by the Bishop of Buckingham in a
Real motherhood is messy…
Can I begin with a confession? I’ve never really ‘got’ Mothering Sunday (or Father’s Day for that matter). Don’t get
Je ne suis pas Charlie
Alistair writes… “Je ne suis pas Charlie” As an expression of unity it is both admirable and remarkable to see