Heads up regarding preparation for the New Electoral RollEvery Church of England parish must keep an Electoral Roll which is a list of names and addresses of every person who can vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) which this year is on 27 April.A completely new roll must be prepared every six years leading up to the meeting and it’s Christ Church and St Mary’s turn to prepare a completely new list this year. No names can be carried forward from the previous roll, so those currently on it will be informed, either via email or post, that it’s time to re-apply.There is no action to take at this stage but when you are contacted about reapplying, please do so as soon as possible.You can find out more about our requirements to refresh the Electoral Roll on the Church of England website HEREThank you.Ian Farr, Electoral Roll Officer
Simon's Weekly Video Update #52 - 10th February 2025Simon's weekly video update about the life of our church and current affairs affecting us all.In this week's video, Simon talks about our church going for the A Rocha Eco Church gold award, and also several new expressions of church which are starting shortly.You can watch the video on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zohv38rFOX8
Simon's Weekly Video Update #51 - 3rd February 2025Simon's weekly video update about the life of our church and current affairs affecting us all.In this week's video, Simon talks about the presentation of Christ in the temple as this Epiphanytide closes, and we look forward to Lent.You can watch the video on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5hq-DOVOCI
Simon's Weekly Video Update #50 - 27th January 2025Simon's weekly video update about the life of our church and current affairs affecting us all.In this week's video, Simon talks about Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, which took place 80 years ago today on the 27th of January 1945.You can watch the video on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtmjGPgiZD0#christchurchswindon #weeklyupdate #news #fromthevicar
