Palm Sunday - Procession and Family Service

for 1 hour
Welcome to St Helen's Church, Berrick Salome
Church Lane Berrick Salome Wallingford Oxfordshire, OX10 6JP, United Kingdom

On Palm Sunday, just as the crowds did all those centuries ago, we join Christians around the world in marking Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem with a joyful procession and waving palm crosses.

Basil, the Shetland pony, will be leading the procession this Sunday. Gather at the entrance of Church Lane at 11 o’clock to collect your palms. We shall then follow Basil up the lane, singing and waving our palm crosses. At the church, we will then have a short family service.

Everybody welcome!

Welcome to St Helen's Church, Berrick Salome

Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)

The  Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) will be held at 12h00 on Sunday 10 May 2026 following the Service of Holy Communion which starts at 11h00. 

A booklet containing the agenda and reports on the last year's activities will be made available at the meeting and will be circulated by email to members of the Electoral Roll buring next week.

Sunday 3 May 2026 Family Service 11h00

The 11 am Family Service this Sunday will take the theme of Jesus cooking a breakfast of fish for his disciples. Kirsty, as ever, has lined up an intriguing-sounding activity - an “edible sweet fish scene”! 

Prayers for peace and hope

Please see here for the Church of England's prayers for peace and hope in the midst of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict and here for the Church of England's response to the conflict in Ukraine.

Regular Services at St Helen's

For the current pattern of weekly services at St Helen's please see here.

Online Worship

The Benefice YouTube channel is available at:

 https://www.youtube.com/c/stmaryschalgrovewithsthelensberricksalome .

Enquiries about Marriage and Baptism etc

These should be directed to Father Michael Lakey on 01865 890392 (not available on Mondays).

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Get in touch

Reverend Dr Michael Lakey

The Vicarage
58 Brickfield Road
Chalgrove

(01865) 890392
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Palm Sunday - Procession and Family Service

for 1 hour
Welcome to St Helen's Church, Berrick Salome
Church Lane Berrick Salome Wallingford Oxfordshire, OX10 6JP, United Kingdom

On Palm Sunday, just as the crowds did all those centuries ago, we join Christians around the world in marking Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem with a joyful procession and waving palm crosses.

Basil, the Shetland pony, will be leading the procession this Sunday. Gather at the entrance of Church Lane at 11 o’clock to collect your palms. We shall then follow Basil up the lane, singing and waving our palm crosses. At the church, we will then have a short family service.

Everybody welcome!

Safeguarding

Our parish of Berrick Salome is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies as published in 'Promoting a Safer Church' by the Archbishops' Council in 2017.

If you are concerned that someone is at risk, but not immediate harm, or have any safeguarding concerns then contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer:

Naomi Jolliffe
email [email protected]

or

Fr Michael
email [email protected], phone 01865 890392

or the Diocesan Safeguarding Casework Officer for Oxford and Dorchester:

Erica Hegg
email [email protected]
Tel: 07341 866832

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

For additional contacts please see the link below.

For more detailed information and contact details please follow this link

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