We are truly sadden by the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away last week. There is a book of condolences now open in church if anyone wishes to sign it. Prayers from The Church of England giving thank for the life of our Queen:God of love,We thank you for the life of The Queen,for her service to our nation, and for her faith in you. Be close to all of us who mourn, that we may find comfort and hope in your love,through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Gracious God,We give you thanks for the life of your servant, Queen Elizabeth, for her faith and her dedication to duty. Bless our nation as we mourn her death and may her example continue to inspire us;through Jesus Christ our Lord,Amen.
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On Sunday 30th June 2019 we welcomed Beverley Hervé into our church family as she took up her position as Assistant Curate for both St Marie du Castel and St Matthews Cobo. She has worked tirelessly for us during her three years here and stepped in to help cover during our interregnum following the departure of Rev Scott Lamb who returned to the UK in November 2021 to take up a new position in SloughWe bade farewell to Beverley after the Rememberance Service on Sunday 13th November 2022 with our best wishes as she takes up her new position as Priest at the Vale Parish Church, taking this next step in her spiritual journey. We will all miss her very much.
The sixth annual Castel Church Donkey Day was a roaring success with a record number of people attending this traditional family event. The organisers, stall holders and volunteers alike were blessed with lovely sunny weather on the May Day Bank Holiday at the Castel Fairfield. Crowds of people visited throughout the day, setting up picnic blankets on the grass and tucking into barbecue food (which sold out in record time!), tea and home-made cake, and other delicious treats from farmers market stalls.There were plenty of things to amuse the little ones with games run by Little Buttons Nursery, face-painting by Joni, as well as plate smashing and coconut shy games that drew big crowds. The Youth Commission were also there making milk carton wallets with the children. The donkeys, goats and other livestock from Rodney Dyke's farm were another highlight of the event. A huge thanks goes to him and his family of helpers for bringing them down to the fête year on year.Live entertainment included an acoustic set from Mick Le Huray and traditional Guernsey dancing from Belles and Broomsticks. A new addition to the line-up were B Creative who's street dancing teams of all ages really rocked the Fairfield from the word go!The grand raffle was very popular with over 2,000 people entering the draw to win prizes* of £500 cash, 2 return flights to Gatwick with Aurigny and a trip to Herm with a meal at the Mermaid. As well as raising money for the Castel Church, donations from the profits will also be made to the Youth Commission, The Tumaini Fund and The Donkey Sanctuary.It was a spectacular day with so much going on which was only made possible by the tireless effort of the church congregation, friends and family and parish volunteers, so lots of thank you’s all round! A special mention must be given to the generous land owners who provided extra parking space in their fields to make accessing the event as easy as possible. And of course, to everyone who supported the event, whether you helped, attended or just bought a raffle ticket, it all contributes to making the Castel Church Donkey Day a successful community event.* Castel Church Donkey Day Grand Raffle winning ticket numbers are: 1st Prize (£500 cash) - 1960. 2nd Prize (Aurigny flights) - 1157. 3rd Prize (boat & meal in Herm) - 0092. All winners have been contacted.
