Find out what's going on at Christ Church & around Swindon
We are delighted that, from Monday 27th July, the church will be open for personal prayer and reflection from 9.00 am – 4 pm to welcome visitors. Visitors will be asked to remain in defined areas of the church and use the chairs allocated at the front of church. Hand … Continue Reading →
‘Time’ to look up again! Our clock mechanism is back and keeping perfect time. The clock was originally installed in Holy Rood Church, on the Lawn, in 1843 and has been in the Christ Church clock tower since 1851. Its repair was made possible by legacies left to the charity … Continue Reading →
The appalling death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests have brought the issues of racism, oppression, inequality and injustice once again into the spotlight, where they should be. These are issues that the Diocese of Bristol, like many organisations, has … Continue Reading →
Rage rises tongues of flame sear bones, sinew and muscle wrapped in brown skin limbs writhe against batons lips swell with beatings eyes bleed, jaw cracks wrapped in brown skin shackled. starved. raped. gouged. hunted. choked. lynched. poked. injected. stripped. drowned. expelled. trampled. airbrushed. kneed. medicated. gassed. gunned down down … Continue Reading →
A personal perspective The events that have unfolded since George Floyd’s very public killing has caused me to catch my breath, pause — pause, and exhale. As a writer I often find myself penning a poem to process my thoughts and feelings in response to confronting issues. The rawness of … Continue Reading →
Click above to read the Christ Church, with St Mary’s, annual report and financial statements of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) for the year ended 31 December 2019.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a FREE national ‘phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into peoples’ homes whilst church buildings are closed.Daily Hope offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the … Continue Reading →
Archbishop Welby has produced a useful video explaining the church policy on the closure of our Church buildings.
What is KIT? It might just be a regular phone call to check in on how our friends are. It could be offering help with practical things like shopping, IT support or other needs. We are a community of friends who are intent on finding hope in these difficult times … Continue Reading →
We continue our programme of seasonal sermons in the hope that we can all be in worship together soon. In the meantime you can hear our regular Sunday services on our website. Summer Programme 2020 May 3rd (All Age) At Lake Galilee: John 21: 1-14 May 10th Naomi … Continue Reading →