HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY at 12 noon on Friday 27 JANUARY 2023
There will be three parts to the day.
First, at 12 noon on Friday 27th January at the Cenotaph in Regents Circus there will be a short (20-minute) ceremony, including talk and […..]
Applications are invited for the post of Christ Church Assistant (CCA).
Christ Church are looking to appoint a CCA who will be specifically responsible for managing our social media, marketing, communications, fundraising, […..]
With Spring and warmer weather in our sights, we are preparing a draft submission to the Church authorities for permission to continue with the refurbishment of the former Rose Garden ( now the Jubilee Garden).
Following the success of the first phase of the project, the North South Section of the […..]
With increasing numbers of people from other countries joining our congregation we have invited The Revd Cathy Okoronkwo, Racial Justice Adviser in our Bristol Diocese, to lead two Unconscious Bias training sessions on:
After a gap of 2 years, during which time we provided hampers to those who would be alone at Christmas, we are back to the real thing!
On Christmas day, we provided a 3 course Christmas meal for around 110 people, those who would have otherwise been on their own on […..]
We need your donations, more than ever, to support our work in the community. We don’t receive grants or subsidies from the Anglican church or Government. All the funds needed to keep our church and its work going are provided by regular donations, legacies and fundraising. Our congregation, […..]
The Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership (SHAP) is delighted to announce a post-Christmas initiative, Lights for Ukraine, that appeals to all local people keen to do something to help and support families living through a freezing winter in Ukraine.
At best, most people in Ukraine have only 3 to 4 hours electricity […..]
Work on our various gardens in the Christ Church grounds has proceeded steadily under the expert and loving attention of Ian Handy and his team.The first phase of the former Rose Garden was completed this year and the newly christened Jubilee Memorial Garden has been a great contribution.
Now this work […..]
Our CommunityCentre is at the heart of our connection with our local community. It hosts religious services,parties, clubs, leisure activities and community groups. It not only raises much needed money to support the work of the church but also provides cost effective and […..]
In our grounds, there are gardens and memorials and these act as a focal point for remembrance and reflection. Over the past couple of years, we have worked hard to create peaceful and beautiful areas in and around the church for those […..]
We thank you for all your encouragement, prayers, practical help and financial giving to Christ Church and St Mary’s over this last year. By God’s grace we have seen much growth for which we thank God. However, financially it is likely that […..]
The Enchanted Gardens Light Trail made its debut last year and by popular demand is back again, but with a brand new and even more exciting design for this Christmas! The event raises funds for the Prospct Hospice in Swindon. Adults £11 Children […..]