We were delighted to be joined by Bishop Meyrick, welcomed back to our Benefice after our Confirmation in March, as he preached our penultimate sermon at Steane this year. This year our sermon series has followed the history of the Temple in Scripture. Bishop Meyrick preached our fifth sermon in the series, calling upon his extensive knowledge of places of worship and Holy Scripture. We were joined by 77 people who came to join our Book of Common Prayer Evensong. Attendance at Steane this year has not dropped below 50, making it one of our more popular services in the year, only falling below Benefice Services and Festivals, and the combined attendance across the Benefice on an ordinary Sunday. We hold 6 Evensong services each year at St. Peter's chapel, in accordance with practice first laid out in the Will of the Countess of Aaron, now buried at St. Peter's. Do join us at our future services, advertised across the Benefice. Our thanks to Bishop Meyrick for generously coming to our service, for staying after to meet with congregants, to offer blessings, and to share a new hymn that he wrote for our service.
Our eight Churchwardens have been sworn in for another year to serve our parishes across the Astwick Vale Benefice for the year 2026-2027. The Swearing in Service, where Churchwardens take up office as Officers of the Bishop, representing the Laity of the Parish and working closely with the Clergy for the mission of the church, took place in St. Lawrence's church in Towcester, surrounded by churchwardens from other parishes, volunteers, friends, family, and supporters.We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our Churchwardens for all of the work they do in our parishes. For their organising, leading, cleaning, fund raising, leading tours, opening churches, staying late, coming early, and doing all this unpaid and with prayer.Asked for comment, the Rector said "They are all rather wonderful".Mr. Andrew Bellamy & Mrs. Kathy White serving St. Michael's church in AynhoMrs. Angie Robbins serving All Saints' church in CroughtonMrs. Jose Golding serving St. George's church in EvenleyMr. Andrew Harrison & Mr Henry Bankes-Jones serving St. Michael and All Angels' in FarthinghoeMr. Sam Mainds & Mrs. Julie Wirth serving Most Holy Trinity Hinton-in-the-Hedges with St. Peter's Steane
Musical Director to help refound the Parish Choir at All Saints church Croughton. A great opportunity to help people of all ages come together to sing. We are looking for someone to lead a choir for 2-3 services a month, with rehearsals, and rest periods guaranteed. In return, we can offer the support of our Parish Organist and Administrator, standard rate of pay, and an enthusiastic congregation in one of England’s 1000 Best Churches. This role can be tailored for the right candidate. To know more, please contact the Rector, The Reverend George Frost Telephone: 01869 810 903 : e-mail: rev@gfrost.name
