The Parish Church of St Swithun, Bathford.

Big Lunch and Service on the Green

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:16:15 BST

There will be an opportunity to meet our new vicar. Rev. Jane Burgess and her husband Charles at this year’s Big Lunch.

The ‘Big Lunch’ forms a key part of our village celebrations but is also part of a national initiative. All over the country teams of willing volunteers will be burning sausages in unison. Our local lunch on Sunday 18th July starts at 1.00pm at St Swithuns and will proceed whatever the weather!

Where: St Swithuns Church

When: 1pm

Who is invited: Everyone

Cost: By donation

Also as part of Bathford Summer Festival Sunday 11 July please join us for our brief annual outdoor service at 10.30am on the village green (by the British Legion)

New Vicar Licencing!

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:39:43 BST

Our new Vicar The Reverend Jane Burgess will be licensed as Priest in Charge at St Swithun’s on Wednesday 28th July at 7pm. We have started the preparations for this exciting time and ask if you could sign the sheet near the church entrance to indicate if you will be coming to the service.

Film Club

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:38:34 BST

Film club is Monday 28th June and will be Brief Encounter, an enduring love story starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard. Come and join us for an enjoyable afternoon followed by tea and cakes

Christian Aid Week

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:35:19 BST

Thank you to everyone for supporting Christian Aid week once again. The number of collectors is getting smaller each year (only 9) but the collection has passed £1,000 since 2002. This year’s collection raised £1,155 and £ 254 from gift aid. The UK total will be about £14 million which will fund long-term development projects, emergencies, campaigning, advocacy and education

Calling all under 5s

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:34:22 BST

Please come and join us at our St Swithuns Baptism and Preschool party on Thursday 17th June from 12 til 2.30 in the garden of 52 Church Street (by kind permission of Rebecca and Alan Briggs). Please come along for food, drink and play in the garden. If wet we will be in the parish rooms. Please bring an adult with you! See Sally McLeod or Rebecca Briggs for more information.

Children’s Church Training event.

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:03:35 BST

Wednesday 12th May in church. Refreshments at 7.00pm starting at 7.30pm to finish by 9.00pm. Anyone involved with any aspect of childrens work is very welcome. Please sign the sheet by the door.

Update on our new Vicar

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:03:08 BST

The Reverend Jane Burgess will be licensed as Priest in Charge at St Swithun’s on Wednesday 28th July at 7pm, more details will follow nearer the time.

Christian Aid Week 9 - 15 May

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:02:46 BST

Christian Aid's goal and desire is to empower people... to determine their own futures and destinies. Joseph Maina who lives in Nairobi, Kenya is one such person. He was in a group of people who built sanitation blocks and with the income and help from Christian Aid they put down a deposit on a plot of land. In three years time they hope to move away from the slums and begin new lives. Please give generously and if you have an hour to spare become a collector. Martin 858047