Join us in a Sacred Encounter: Hope

for 3 hours
Rydal Hall gardens and woods
Rydal Hall gardens and woods, Rydal Hall Cafe Entrance Rydal, LA22 9LX

Soak in nature, share food and conversation around a campfire – all in the beautiful surroundings of Rydal Hall.
The Winter Solstice is the time of maximum darkness, but also the time when light begins the slow journey to ascendancy. At the darkest hour we need hope, and today's Sacred Encounter symbolises the sure hope of life over death, and light over darkness.
Meet at Rydal Hall Café entrance. Please bring food to share for a Jacob’s Join lunch and wear suitable clothing.
Please read the Sacred Encounter FAQs or contact [email protected]

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St Oswald's Grasmere

A very warm "Welcome!" to St Oswald's Church, Grasmere

We are in the heart of the central Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. St Oswald's is a medieval church on a 7th century site - a sacred place of prayer and celebration since the earliest days of christianity in northern Britain. William Wordsworth with his wife Mary and sister Dorothy Wordsworth rest in our churchyard along with their family and villagers. 

Locals and visitors "belong" here, both for quiet reflection and the joy of communal worship and music on Sundays and festivals. 

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Rev Lawrence Basham - Rector

St Oswald`s
Church Stile
Grasmere
Cumbria

LA22 9SW
Lawrence Basham - Rector
07891 001592

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Join us in a Sacred Encounter: Hope

for 3 hours
Rydal Hall gardens and woods
Rydal Hall gardens and woods, Rydal Hall Cafe Entrance Rydal, LA22 9LX

Soak in nature, share food and conversation around a campfire – all in the beautiful surroundings of Rydal Hall.
The Winter Solstice is the time of maximum darkness, but also the time when light begins the slow journey to ascendancy. At the darkest hour we need hope, and today's Sacred Encounter symbolises the sure hope of life over death, and light over darkness.
Meet at Rydal Hall Café entrance. Please bring food to share for a Jacob’s Join lunch and wear suitable clothing.
Please read the Sacred Encounter FAQs or contact [email protected]

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Safeguarding

Church of England leaders are committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and protecting them from harm.

The parish Safeguarding Officer is Mrs Anne Rawcliffe at [email protected] The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Joanna Van Lachertop on 07458016884 or [email protected]

Parish Safeguarding Statement

St Oswald's Grasmere Charity No. 1181346