A service of evening worship in the traditional language, with Bible readings, a talk and prayers.
Join us for a simple service to mark the beginning of the growing season, to reflect on the world God made and our place in it, to pray for God's blessings on our crops and farming community, as well as for our world. All on Manor Farm in Compton Bassett.
Rogation is a Christian tradition which involves walking round the boundaries of a parish, helping everyone know where they are, making sure they haven't been moved, and asking God to bless the harvest that is coming up. It has been around for centuries, possibly dating back to the 5th Century AD, and certainly nearly 1000 years old in England, but has fallen out of favour somewhat in our society.
This year, the Church season of Rogation falls in the school half term (late May bank holiday week), which provides a great opportunity to return to those traditions and walk around our Benefice (group of parishes), reconnecting ourselves with the land which provides our food and living.
After a service on a farm on the Sunday, I will be walking round the Benefice over the course of the next three days (approximately 10 miles per day) with anyone who wishes to join me. Come and enjoy the walk, reconnect with your patch of the world, join me in asking God to bless our crops and our labour, or just commune by yourself with nature and the God who made it. You are welcome to bring pets (and children, of course), although please be aware that some of the sections are by necessity along country roads. Full details of each day's planned walk below. The current plan is to start at 10am each day, finishing about 2-3pm. However, if it is too hot the start time may be brought forward, so please check these pages or social media for updates.
Today’s walk starts at All Saints Yatesbury, heads East to Windmill Hill, then up to Yatesbury Lane, from where it cuts across to Highway and via Goodenough Corner round the west of Compton Bassett parish down the side of the tip before cutting across the fields to St Swithin’s Church. It is almost exactly 10 miles.
Rogation is a Christian tradition which involves walking round the boundaries of a parish, helping everyone know where they are, making sure they haven't been moved, and asking God to bless the harvest that is coming up. It has been around for centuries, possibly dating back to the 5th Century AD, and certainly nearly 1000 years old in England, but has fallen out of favour somewhat in our society.
This year, the Church season of Rogation falls in the school half term (late May bank holiday week), which provides a great opportunity to return to those traditions and walk around our Benefice (group of parishes), reconnecting ourselves with the land which provides our food and living.
After a service on a farm on the Sunday, I will be walking round the Benefice over the course of the next three days (approximately 10 miles per day) with anyone who wishes to join me. Come and enjoy the walk, reconnect with your patch of the world, join me in asking God to bless our crops and our labour, or just commune by yourself with nature and the God who made it. You are welcome to bring pets (and children, of course), although please be aware that some of the sections are by necessity along country roads. Full details of each day's planned walk below. The current plan is to start at 10am each day, finishing about 2-3pm. However, if it is too hot the start time may be brought forward, so please check these pages or social media for updates.
Day 2 starts at St Swithin’s, Compton Bassett, heads along the road to Marsh Lane then across the fields to Quemerford Gate. It takes the road again to Theobald’s Green, before going outside the Benefice briefly by going through Blackland. It then heads across the fields to Broad’s Green and Heddington Wick. For safety’s sake we don’t head right up to Whetham, but follow the track from Turnpike Farm up towards Beacon Hill, before heading back down into Heddington just before King’s Play Hill, ending up at St Andrew’s Church. It sounds long, but is actually slightly shorter than yesterday at a little less than 10 miles.
Rogation is a Christian tradition which involves walking round the boundaries of a parish, helping everyone know where they are, making sure they haven't been moved, and asking God to bless the harvest that is coming up. It has been around for centuries, possibly dating back to the 5th Century AD, and certainly nearly 1000 years old in England, but has fallen out of favour somewhat in our society.
This year, the Church season of Rogation falls in the school half term (late May bank holiday week), which provides a great opportunity to return to those traditions and walk around our Benefice (group of parishes), reconnecting ourselves with the land which provides our food and living.
After a service on a farm on the Sunday, I will be walking round the Benefice over the course of the next three days (approximately 10 miles per day) with anyone who wishes to join me. Come and enjoy the walk, reconnect with your patch of the world, join me in asking God to bless our crops and our labour, or just commune by yourself with nature and the God who made it. You are welcome to bring pets (and children, of course), although please be aware that some of the sections are by necessity along country roads. Full details of each day's planned walk below. The current plan is to start at 10am each day, finishing about 2-3pm. However, if it is too hot the start time may be brought forward, so please check these pages or social media for updates.
Today’s walk starts back at St Andrew's Church, heads up the hill and across the field before turning north onto the Wessex Ridgeway and to the Golf Course. Crossing over, we pass Morgan’s Hill and follow along the Roman road. We circle around the far side of Oldbury hill and on to the old Bath Road. At the gallops, cross over the A4, going straight ahead until the track heads off to the left and back to Yatesbury. A simple walk along the Avenue and down Juggler’s Lane and we are at our final destination: St James’, Cherhill.
This is the longest day, at 11 miles. You can shorten it significantly by starting at Small Grain rather than St Andrew's Church.
A short service from outside St Mary's, Calstone, to celebrate the day Jesus returned to heaven. Please note, this is not a service of Holy Communion (the Villages Magazine is incorrect).
A service of morning worship, with Bible readings, a talk and prayers led by members of the congregation.
An informal service with modern songs and an opportunity to look together at what it means to live as Christians in the 21st Century.
Join us at 5.30 for a pre-service drink and chat, or at 6pm for the service itself.
We usually meet on the second Sunday of the month, except August and December.
A service of evening worship in the traditional language, with Bible readings, a talk and prayers.
A formal service of Holy Communion. Bible readings, prayers and a talk are followed by a short act of communion
Our monthly joint service of Holy Communion, where we all gather on the first Sunday of the month in one of the churches of the Benefice.