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Notice is hereby given:-
that the Church Electoral Roll of the above parish will be revised by the Parochial Church Council*, beginning on Sunday the 17th day of March 2024, and ending on Monday the first day of April 2024.
After the revision, a copy of the Roll will be published by the Parochial Church Council in Church Cottage for at least 14 days and a copy of the Roll will be available for inspection on a reasonable request being made to the Council.

Our Lent Appeal is going well. Thank you to the people who have contributed. Our current total is just over £2000. If you haven't yet contributed to the Lent Appeal and you are able to, please do so by going to https://www.htprestwood.org.uk/lent.

Prestwood Community Fridge is celebrating its first anniversary! It was set up after discussions with the church and community groups and the Rector is a founding director, alongside parish councillors Catherine Bunting and Karen Pither. Every week there’s lovely fresh fruit and veg, fresh bakery items and lots in the fridge and freezer. The Community Fridge is right next to Crossroads Garage and open from 9.00am—11.30am on Saturday mornings and 9.30am—11.00am on Wednesday mornings.

It is time to review our Electoral Roll. Being on the roll allows a person to attend the annual parochial meeting on 5TH MAY 2024 and to take part in the proceedings. If you are not on the current roll and would like to join, blank forms may be obtained by Emailing the Church Office, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or leaving a phone message with the church office on 01494 863805. If you are currently on the roll there is nothing you need do.
All forms need to be returned by THURSDAY 11TH APRIL 2024 for you to be included in the new roll. Forms must be posted to the Church Office at the following address:
134 Wycombe Road,
Prestwood,
GREAT MISSENDEN
HP16 0HJ

Calling all budding tiers of palm leaves!

We need some willing fingers to help turn this year's palm leaves into palm crosses ready for Palm Sunday. We will be meeting on Tuesday 19th March at 2pm in the Church Cottage, if you are able to help please come along. 

Wycombe Road is a challenge for anyone travelling to and from Holy Trinity, Prestwood due to the speed limit being 40mph despite it being a residential area. Following requests from residents to reduce this speed limit, the Parish Council have created a survey which they ask as many residents as possible to complete. Please go to https://greatmissendenpc.co.uk/wycomberoad/ and throw your weight behind the campaign to reduce the speed limit to 30mph.

Tuesday 26th March | 6.30pm

During Holy Week we will be holding an Agape Meal. This is a Christian fellowship meal recalling the meals Jesus shared with disciples throughout his ministry and expressing the koinonia (community, sharing, fellowship) enjoyed by the family of Christ. We sit around one table as equals, as we do when we come together on Sundays to receive the Eucharist. We will start with a short service before we share a meal together. 

In the spirit of community, sharing and fellowship this will be a bring and share meal. There is a list to sign up, both to attend and to let us know what you are able to contribute. We will be seeking offers of quiches, salads, bread, houmous etc. For more details, speak to Kayleigh or Suzanne. 

We are re-advertising our Parish Administrator role. This is because, despite good applications, candidates weren't able to combine the role with other elements of their lives. We have learnt from this and adjusted some aspects of the role and now looking again. Please do share the advertisement with people who might be interested and encourage people to apply for this interesting and rewarding role. Details at www.htprestwood.org.uk/vacancies.

We work in the community with Acts 435. Acts 435 is a giving website that allows people to give money directly to others, and 100% of what is donated via Acts 435 goes directly to those in need. When so many people need so much help giving to charities and good causes can sometimes feel overwhelming and hard. Acts 435 puts people who want to help in touch with people who are in need, through a network of churches and local charities. Acts 435 enables virtual, online giving for specific needs.

If you would like to be notified by email when a local Acts 435 is made by us, please let one of the clergy know.

Many thanks to everyone who bought tickets for the Great Hampden Prize Raffle. It raised over £3,300 towards the last £60,000 that we need to raise to finish the job and redecorate the church. Prize winners are being notified of their prizes. A huge thank you to Georgina and Glyn for all their hard work in organising and running the raffle, and to everyone who sold tickets. You can contribute to the appeal by visiting www.greathampden.org.uk/project.

Full report and prize list is available on the website article.

It has long been the tradition of the church to baptise adults and children at Easter. If you, or anyone you know, would like to be baptised at the celebrations on Saturday March 30 for the Service of Light and the First Mass of Easter please speak to the clergy.

We share in the great sadness felt by the unexpected death of our Area Bishop, the Rt Revd Dr Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham from a suspected heart attack.

Paying tribute to Bishop Alan, Steven, Bishop of Oxford, said, “Alan was a dear friend and colleague to many across the Diocese. Alan has deep friendships and pastoral relationships across both church and community in Bucks. He has offered remarkable leadership to our work in education and church schools over more than a decade. Alan has been a friend and advocate for survivors of abuse and a strong ally and supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community for many years.

“Alan had recently begun a well-earned sabbatical and was planning to use the time to plan and prepare for retirement in the next year. Alan loved God and loved God’s church with a rare passion. He was a bishop who prioritised the parishes and clergy in his care above everything else and served the people of Buckinghamshire with devotion over a long and demanding ministry."

Bishop Alan served as Bishop of Buckingham for over 20 years. His entire ordained ministry was within the Diocese of Oxford as a curate in Eynsham, Vicar in Caversham and Sandhurst, Area Dean in Sonning and then Bishop of Buckingham.

He most recently took our Confirmation Service in Holy Trinity, Prestwood at Epiphany, and was a good friend to the Benefice, who will be sadly missed by all who experienced his ministry.

This Lent we aim to raise awareness and support three focussed, achievable targets at a local, national and international level.

  • Local Inspire Bucks, providing birthday and Christmas presents, mentoring, education grants and support for local children in crisis.
  • National St Matthew’s, Burnley, providing disadvantaged families with the opportunity for a summer day out.
  • International Christian Aid, addressing poverty and enabling people of all faiths and none to stand up for dignity, equality and justice.

Find out all about our appeal and how you can support by picking up a leaflet in church, by going to our appeal page or by scanning the QR Code.

Some of us may remember that last year we did some filming during services and events at Holy Trinity, Prestwood. These were collated into a series of seven short videos showcasing our work and ethos. You can access them at https://vimeo.com/htprestwood, and they are also available to watch at strategic places on our website, https://www.htprestwood.org.uk. Over the course of the year, we will be promoting these in different ways, but please do check them out to get a sense of what we are about. If you haven't looked at our website recently, please do as it is full of information about our events and activities.

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Holy Trinity, Prestwood is an Inclusive Church. We are part of the Church of England.
We are in the Oxford diocese and the Wendover Deanery.

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Prestwood is a registered charity, no. 1129233.

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