All Saints
Welcome to All Saints
Contact us
Vicar: Rev. Robin Cardwell
Tel: 01793 790242
Warden: Mark Gillingham
Tel: 01793 791442
Monthly Homilies
Robin's homilies are archived in the web site. You can click on them on the top left of this page.
History
There has been a church here for almost 1000 years, and it is loved and cherished by parishioners.
The current building dates from the 13th century, and was extended about 100 years after being built. The font is Norman and an ancient, weathered cross in the churchyard is said to be Saxon.
Rev. Robin Cardwell
Feel free to enjoy the beautiful ambience of the churchyard, and should you wish to look inside, call Marje Bishop (790768) or Mark Gillingham (791442) for a key.
CHURCH SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Sunday 29th August 8.30am Holy Communion Hinton Parva
Trinity 13 Benefice visit to Greenbelt at Cheltenham
Sunday 5th September 8.30am Holy Communion Liddington
Trinity 14 10.30am Family Service Bishopstone
6pm Evensong Wanborough
Wednesday 8th September 11am Marriage Service Hinton Parva
Sunday 12th September 8.30am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) Wanborough
Trinity 15 10.30am Family Service with Baptism Liddington
6pm Harvest Evensong Bishopstone
Saturday 18th September 4pm Service of Blessing of a Marriage Bishopstone
Sunday 19th September 8.30am Holy Communion Hinton Parva
Trinity 16 10.30am Harvest Family Service Wanborough
3pm Marriage Service Liddington
6pm Harvest Songs of Praise Hinton Parva
Thursday 23rd September 9.30am School Harvest Service Wanborough
1.30pm School Harvest Service Bishopstone
Sunday 26th September 8.30am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) Bishopstone
Trinity 17 9.30am Sunday Shout with Baptism Wanborough
10.30am Holy Communion Hinton Parva
6pm Evening Prayer Liddington
Sunday 3rd October 8.30am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) Liddington
Trinity 18 10.30am Family Service with Baptism Bishopstone
12.15am Baptism Service Wanborough
6pm Evensong Wanborough
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HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICES
This year these will be at:
Bishopstone on Sunday 12th September - 6pm Evensong
Wanborough on Sunday 19th September – 10.30am Family Service
(not Holy Communion)
Hinton Parva on Sunday 19th September – 6pm Songs of Praise Service
Liddington on Sunday 24th October – 11am Family Service
In addition everyone is warmly invited to join the children, parents and friends of Bishopstone School at their Harvest Service on Thursday 23rd September at 1.30 pm.
(Please note that the services at Hinton and Bishopstone are swapped round from their `normal’ Sundays for an evening service.)
Please try to bring harvest offerings of food to these services, either fresh produce or dried/tinned goods.
All food given will be divided between The Green Hut, Swindon Foodbank and The Filling Station.
SUNDAY SHOUT IN THE SUMMER
Because a lot of people are away, there will be no Sunday Shout at Wanborough in August.
The next one will be on the 26th September.
SPONSORED BIKE RIDE AND WALK - SATURDAY 11th SEPTEMBER
Would you like to cycle or walk around the Churches and Chapels of Wiltshire to raise money for Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust? In past years they have given grants towards Wanborough's tower roof and have promised funds for Liddington's bells. Half the money raised goes to the church of your own choice. Sponsorship forms and details are available from the Vicar (Wanborough - 790242).
You work out your own route and visit as many or as few churches as you wish, and get family and friends to sponsor you.
RESTORING ST.ANDREW'S CHURCH ORGAN
Having got enough money now, we are applying for official church permission ( a 'Faculty') to restore the organ. We hope to receive this in order for the work to start in late August or early September.
The work will take about eight weeks, and during this time the organ will be in pieces, which will be stored at the back of the church.
GREENBELT FESTIVAL
Greenbelt is one of the leading Christian festivals, held each year at the end of August at Cheltenham Racecourse, and a party from the benefice is planning to visit there for the day on Sunday 29th August..
Please let the Vicar know if you would like to join a party to attend Greenbelt, so that we can arrange transport together.
Because of this planned visit, there will be just one service in the benefice on Sunday 29th: 8.30am Holy Communion at Hinton Parva.
FROM THE BENEFICE REGISTERS
Baptisms
25th July at Wanborough Lacey-May Jade Adams
1st August at Wanborough Ryan David Crichton Inglis
Marriages
7th August at Wanborough Mark Boness and Kirsty Michele Smith
Bell News
Our church architect, John Radice, has been instructed to create costings for works to the church tower including an investigation into structural stability preparatory to restoration of the bells and an updated quote for their restoration. Other works already agreed include restoration of the clock and safety improvements to access the bell frame and tower roof.
A preliminary meeting has been held to investigate the best means of creating a safe access to the tower roof through the bell frame and bell mechanism, and a design has been produced by our architect.