The countdown to the 'Countdown to Christmas' is on!
Could you donate a prize (or 2) for our Tombola stalls?
If you are able to buy, or have around the house, a new, unopened bottle or box of chocs or unwanted gift, we would LOVE to have a few more prizes for our tombola stalls....
Could you donate a prize (or 2) for our Tombola stalls?
If you are able to buy, or have around the house, a new, unopened bottle or box of chocs or unwanted gift, we would LOVE to have a few more prizes for our tombola stalls....
If you are able to help please pop donations to the parish office.
Many thanks for your support.
Dilexi te – Pope Leo XIV’s first papal document: Pope Leo XIV’s first Apostolic Exhortation sees the love of Christ incarnated in love for the poor, in caring for the sick, opposing slavery, defending women who experience exclusion and violence, making education available to all, accompanying migrants, charitable giving, working for equality and more. With this document, signed on 4 October, the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Leo situates himself firmly on the path laid out by his predecessors from St Pope John XXIII through to Pope Francis.
Saying Goodbye, (part of Mariposa International (SG)) are coming to Wiltshire next month with a very special Baby loss remembrance and support service (part of an international chain of events).
Mariposa International (SG)'s core objective is to support people who have lost babies at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy. It was founded in 2012, by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates, who saw a critical lack of support for people like them, who had gone through baby loss. With over 258,000 babies being lost yearly in the UK alone, the charity needed to be able to offer not only a comprehensive package of befriending and support but also national baby loss remembrance services (called Saying Goodbye Services), for people to join together and remember the children they had lost.
13 years on, over 220 services have taken place at Cathedrals and Minsters across the UK, US, and France, and 2025 will see 25 services across England, Wales, Ireland, France and the US.
On the 22nd November at 4pm in Malmesbury Cathedral, we will be hosting one of our Saying Goodbye Services and as this is the most local service to you this year, we wanted to share this information with you.
So who is the service for?
Anyone who has either personally lost a baby at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in early years, or who has been affected by family members' or friends' loss. Whether the loss was recent or 80 years ago, everyone is welcome to attend. We have also extended the services, and gladly welcome anyone who is grieving the fact that they haven't had children. This may be due to circumstance, infertility, or for other reasons - but all are welcome. Babies and children are also invited to come with their families, as the Saying Goodbye service is truly a family event for all.
We know that as 1 in 4 women suffer miscarriage and baby loss, you will have contact with a significant number of people who have either personally suffered baby loss, or who have a partner or family member that has, so we wanted to ask if you would help us in promoting the service.
To read more on the charity, please see the Saying Goodbye website, which you can find at: www.sayinggoodbye.org
A message from the Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People at the Vassall Centre, Fishponds.
"We have yet another fantastic event in store for hard of hearing people. ‘Living with Hearing Loss Event’, there will be Lip-reading & BSL taster sessions, workshops and free hearing checks & hearing aid servicing. This event is for hard of hearing people, which will have live captions. If you, or anyone that you know is hard of hearing, and/or wanting to live well with their hearing loss, please do get in touch with CfD to reserve your place for the event.
The event link is: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/living-with-hearing-loss-tickets-1757947902499?aff=oddtdtcreator
"We have yet another fantastic event in store for hard of hearing people. ‘Living with Hearing Loss Event’, there will be Lip-reading & BSL taster sessions, workshops and free hearing checks & hearing aid servicing. This event is for hard of hearing people, which will have live captions. If you, or anyone that you know is hard of hearing, and/or wanting to live well with their hearing loss, please do get in touch with CfD to reserve your place for the event.
The event link is: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/living-with-hearing-loss-tickets-1757947902499?aff=oddtdtcreator
Quiz thanks!
Thanks to all who came along and supported the Quiz night in aid of our 2 Parish Projects (Chhanv Foundation and our Parish development fund) It was a really fun night for all (even with the singing!) with worthy winners and celebratory wine and a 'best endeavours' team with their wooden spoons!
Thanks to Mike and gang for all the hard work to make the 3rd Quiz of 2025 such a success, raising £661.18 to be split between the 2 projects.
Thanks to Mike and gang for all the hard work to make the 3rd Quiz of 2025 such a success, raising £661.18 to be split between the 2 projects.
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