Welcome to our website
We are a family of churches in the Vale of Evesham that seek to live out our Christian faith in all that we do. Inspired by the Gospel of Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit, we aim to be a loving and welcoming presence in our villages, open to people of all ages as we grow together in faith. We are called by God to worship, pray and reach out to those in need, so that everyone in our communities might come to feel the love of God.
services
Services for march click here
Easter Week
Maundy Thursday 28 March Benefice Eucharist 7.00pm - Offenham
Good Friday 29 March
Messy Church 09.30 -12.30 - Offenham School Myatt Road WR11 8SD
Vigil at the Foot of the Cross - 12pm to 1pm- Badsey
Solemn Eulogy of the Passion - 1pm - 2pm - Cleeve Prior
Good Friday Vigil 2.00pm - Bretforton
Holy Saturday 30 March Easter Vigil - 7.00pm - Badsey
Easter Sunday
06.15am Sunrise Service Offenham Wharf Boat Lane WR11 8QZ
09.30am Easter Eucharist - Bretforton
09.30am Easter Eucharist by Extension - South Littleton
11.00am Easter Eucharist - Badsey
11.00am Easter Eucharist - Cleeve Prior
08.00am Weekdays Morning Prayer on Zoom click here to ask for link
08.30am Saturday Iona style morning prayer on Zoom Click here for details
services for april click here
Collect for Palm Sunday
Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
As per instructions of the Diocesan Chancellor (5th February 2021) all current Faculty Applications can be found on the link below. Objections to any planned works can be registered with the Diocesan Registrar by emailing worcesterdiocesanregistry@anthonycollins.com
Please include the Faculty Number in any correspondence.
faculty applications
the Daily Office
Morning Prayer are on Zoom at 08.00 weekdays except Wednesdays when it takes place in Badsey Church, a special Iona morning prayer on Saturdays at 8:30am also on Zoom. Please contact Alex on xtison13@gmail.com for more information about how to join in.
free phone line for accessing worship
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a free national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes for those who are not yet ready to attend church.
Daily Hope, which is available from today, offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.
The line – which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 – has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church service.
If you know of someone who does not have online access and might like to use this service, please do pass on the number.
safeguarding: useful information
As a Benefice we are committed to the safety and well-being of everyone who uses our churches. Please see our Safeguarding page for more information. If you have any concerns about safety and safeguarding, or would like to talk to someone about an issue, here are some useful contact numbers:
Lisa Farmer Parish Safeguarding Officer 01386 40401
Hilary Higton Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser 07495 060 869
Childline: 0800 1111
Age Concern UK 0800 678 1602