We are delighted to announce that Reverend Grant Fensome is joining us as our new Vicar early in 2021. He will be licensed by the Bishop of Reading on Tuesday 2nd February.

Now Katy has been 'priested' she can take services of Holy Communion. Her first communion service was Sunday 27th September.

Katy was 'priested' at Reading Minster by Bishop Olivia, along with two others at a socially distanced service, on Saturday 19th September.

THE UNITED BENEFICE OF BASILDON, ALDWORTH and ASHAMPSTEAD
In the light of the current Coronavirus pandemic, we want to keep all of you updated on what we are doing to protect everyone in the Benefice.