Christingle Service

for 1 hour, 15 mins
Parish of Wokingham St Sebastian's
Nine Mile Ride Wokingham, RG40 3AT, United Kingdom

A Christingle is typically an orange that is decorated with various items, each carrying a specific meaning. It is often used in Christmas celebrations, especially in churches and schools. Here is a general description of the Christingle:

Orange:The orange represents the world or the Earth.
Candle:A candle is placed in the centre of the orange, symbolizing Jesus as the light of the world.
Red Ribbon or Tape:A red ribbon or tape is wrapped around the orange, symbolizing the blood of Christ and God’s love.
Dried Fruits or Sweets:These are sometimes skewered onto the ends of four cocktail sticks or toothpicks and pushed into the orange. They represent the fruits of the earth and the four seasons.

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Parish of Wokingham St Sebastian's


St Sebastian’s Church, Wokingham

A Beacon of Christ, Loving God and Serving Others

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Reverend Rickey Simpson-Gray

C/o Kirsty Milam
Office Manager

St Sebastian's Parish Centre
Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
Berkshire

RG40 3AT
Vicar
01344 761050

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Christingle Service

for 1 hour, 15 mins
Parish of Wokingham St Sebastian's
Nine Mile Ride Wokingham, RG40 3AT, United Kingdom

A Christingle is typically an orange that is decorated with various items, each carrying a specific meaning. It is often used in Christmas celebrations, especially in churches and schools. Here is a general description of the Christingle:

Orange:The orange represents the world or the Earth.
Candle:A candle is placed in the centre of the orange, symbolizing Jesus as the light of the world.
Red Ribbon or Tape:A red ribbon or tape is wrapped around the orange, symbolizing the blood of Christ and God’s love.
Dried Fruits or Sweets:These are sometimes skewered onto the ends of four cocktail sticks or toothpicks and pushed into the orange. They represent the fruits of the earth and the four seasons.

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Safeguarding

Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO (Helen Thompson, contact details are below) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (full contact details at the bottom of this page).

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.

Every year the Parochial Church Council (PCC) agrees the Parish Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy Statement, displaying a copy in parish buildings and forwarding a copy to the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer for their records. This Policy was last reviewed on 16th July 2025 and can be viewed in full on our website.

Parish Safeguarding Representatives Contacts

REVEREND RICKEY SIMPSON-GRAY
Parish Vicar
[email protected]
0118 214 7348

HELEN THOMPSON
Lead Parish Safeguarding Officer
[email protected]
07710 588711

MARK LEE
Deputy Parish Safeguarding Officer
[email protected]


SUMAN SHRESTHA
Children’s Advocate
[email protected]

CHARLOTTE WILMSHURST
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (Berkshire)

[email protected]
07443 700159
OR
[email protected]
01865 208295

Local Authority Social Services:
I
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL SAFEGUARDING ADULT PARTNERSHIP (ADULTS)
[email protected]
0118 974 6371

EMERGENCY DUTY TEAM (OUT OF HOURS)
01344 786543 (children)
[email protected]

EMERGENCY DUTY TEAM (OUT OF HOURS)
01344 351999

II
BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL SAFEGUARDING (ADULTS)
[email protected]
01344 351500

CHILDREN
[email protected]
01344 352005

EMERGENCY DUTY TEAM (OUT OF HOURS)
01344 351999

Thames Valley Police 0845 8505 505

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