Here you can find the news and notices for what is currently going on in our churches. For up to date information on our current vacancy for Rector of Prestwood and Great Hampden, please visit our designated page: Vacancy Updates.
You may be aware that the Reverend Gavin Knight was to be the new Archdeacon of Buckingham, however due to personal reasons he has withdrawn his acceptance of this position. He will remain as Vicar of St. Michael and All Angels, Summertown and Area Dean of Oxford. Please hold him and his family in your prayers.
They will now begin the search afresh for the new Archdeacon of Buckingham, readvertising next week with interviews in min-November. During this time the Archdeaconry of Buckingham will need additional support and Bishop Dave has appointed the Reverend Deiniol Heywood as a half time Acting Associate Archdeacon until a full time and permanent Archdeacon in post with immediate effect.
Our Service will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Sunday 2nd November, 6pm. We gather together to commemorate those whom we have loved and who have now died. We bring with us our grief—the happy memories and the sad ones, our memories of love and our memories of pain. And we carry with us the knowledge that through the resurrection we have a home with God to which we are all called.
This will be a simple service of hymns, readings and prayers.
If are planning to attend and would like the name of your loved one to be included in the Act of Commemoration, please add their name to the sheets at the back of the church.
A slimmed down version of her dissertation, ‘Why is exclusively male language when talking about God potentially damaging?’, Kayleigh will explore the language we have to talk about God, and how this impacts our relationship. Is there scope to use feminine language to talk about God? Why is it that we have come to always use male gendered language when we talk about God?
We are again hosting the Autumn Fair supporting local charities. You can help us in the following ways.
There will be boxes for your donations at the back of church.
Thank you.
For the next Beyond Difference event we are doing something a bit different! The Big Fat Interfaith Quiz, will be held at Chiltern Hills Academy on Sunday 2 November @ 2:00 PM. The quiz is fairly loosely about faith, and intended not to be too challenging and we expect that this will be more of a fun, social event than a serious competition.
Join us for our Harvest themed Craft & Praise on Saturday 11th October, 3.00-5.00pm. There will be craft activities and refreshments, ending with a time of informal worship.
All are welcome!!
For more information and to book a place email Frances:
Have you ever wondered how you could help out at church without making a regular commitment? Do you enjoy welcoming people, and supporting them at important moments in their life?
Vergers are needed to support the occasional offices that we hold at Holy Trinity, Prestwood. These include private baptisms, weddings and funerals. We are on the lookout for some people to help support this key aspect of our ministry. It it a great privilege to be able to walk alongside people from our community at these significant moments in their lives.
Full training will be provided. Key duties include: setting up the church ready for the service, welcoming, clearing away afterwards, and supporting the minister. This is a vital role and as such vergers are renumerated for their time.
If you would be interested please contact Lorna in the office:
We are in need of some volunteers to help at three of our weekly clubs. The more volunteers we have - the less often you are likely to need to do it.
This includes:
Sparks Club | Mondays, 11.45am - 12.45pm | Prestwood Infant School
Light Club | Thursdays, 12.15pm - 1.15pm | Prestwood Junior School
Toy Library | Thursdays, 9.30am - 1pm | The Annexe
If you would like to help with any of these then please speak to Frances.
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.
After a thorough audit and the submission of our paperwork to the A Rocha Eco Church Awards Scheme Holy Trinity, Prestwood has been awarded the Bronze Eco Church Award. This scheme is our church's primary means of addressing the climate crisis through the PCC's Climate Strategy. We are now working on achieving the next-level Silver Award.
Help us respond faithfully to the climate and nature crises! Join us in reaching the Silver Award!
More than 1.7 billion people around the world are unbanked and can’t access the financial services they need. Kiva is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005 in San Francisco, with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive. They do this by crowdfunding loans and unlocking capital for the underserved, improving the quality and cost of financial services, and addressing the underlying barriers to financial access around the world. Through Kiva's work, students can pay for tuition, women can start businesses, farmers are able to invest in equipment and families can afford needed emergency care.
We have had a team on Kiva for about ten years. In that time we have:
Currently there are 15 team members. You can be one of them! By lending as little as $25 on Kiva, you can be part of the solution and make a real difference in someone’s life. 100% of every dollar you lend on Kiva goes to funding loans.
Follow the link on the website or scan the QR code and you too can Join our team today!
Great to see the work of Holy Trinity, Prestwood featured on the BBC News website, alongside our village schools and council services. Our amazing Family Suport Worker, Fran McLean spearheads our fantastic team of volunteers who do so much work in the community, just some of which is referenced here.
Cost of living: The hidden poverty in England's least deprived area - BBC News
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.