Stewardship
TODAY
8.00 am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
10.00 am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
6.30 pm EVENSONG in Church
NEXT WEEK
Monday 3rd November 10.00 am Standing Committee – Vicarage
Tuesday 4th November 9:00 am Morning Prayer – Church
Thursday 6th November 9:00 am Morning Prayer – Church
SUNDAY 9th November 2025
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
8am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
Preacher: Mark Tubey
Reading: Micah 4. 1-5
Sidespersons: Pat Lewis and Dee Vincent
10.00am Remembrance service with presentation of standards in Church and on YouTube
10:35am Parade to the war memorial
10:50am Congregation at the war memorial with act of remembrance and wreath laying
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Intercessor: Dr John Godfree
Reading: Micah 4. 1-5
Reader: Tim Winter
Altar Servers: Jean Ford and Andrew Kirk
Sidespersons: Alan & Kathy Gregory
Live streaming the 10am service The 10am service will be live streamed on You Tube. Please visit our YouTube Channel on https://www.youtube.com/@WroughtonWichelstoweParChurch (or search for Wroughton and Wichelstowe Parish church) and press the ‘subscribe’ button.
Small Groups
If you would like to join a small group, please contact the leaders of the groups below and find out where there is space. We would love to have everyone involved in a small group.
| 22 Kellsboro Avenue | Mondays 10am-11.30 | Lillian Wicks & Louise Bessent |
| 12 Artis Avenue | Tuesdays at 7.30pm | Carolyn Kirk & Lorna Robinson |
| Church Hall | Alternate Tuesday evenings | Nick & Joan Orman next mtg 4/11 |
| The Vicarage | Wednesday evenings during term time | Karen Harrison |
| Church Hall | Saturday men’s Fellowship – Bi-Monthly | Mike Mason |
Sunday Club’ dates
Our Sunday morning group for primary school aged children takes place in the Vicarage during the 10am service, usually on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Future dates are:
| Date | Adults- lead/support | |
| 2/11 | Tracy/Lynn | Samson-Great deeds |
| 23/11
Morning Worship on 16th. |
Joan/Helena T | Samson- Delilah/Philistines |
| 7/12 | Phill/Karen F | Christmas- Mary/ Joseph Gabriel Bethlehem |
| 21/12 | Karen H/Miriam | Birth/shepherds/ message |
| 4/1/2026 | Barbara/Carolyn | Kings/Epiphany |
Phill Harrison retirement
As many people will be aware, I have been living with the effects of Long Covid since March 2022. The most significant and challenging issues for me have been chronic fatigue and the accompanying ‘brain-fog’. This has meant that, despite my best efforts, I have been unable to return to full-time work, and I have had a number of periods of extended absence, most recently during February, March and April this year. As time has gone on, my capacity for work and my quality of life has been slowly reducing, to the point where I have concluded that this is no longer sustainable. With a heavy heart I have therefore decided to retire on grounds of ill-health. My last Sunday in Wroughton will be 4th January 2026.
Tear Fund Quiz
We will be holding the TEAR Fund Big Quiz night on Saturday 15th November at the Church Hall with a prompt starting time of 6,45pm, Entry is £10 per person including a good hot meal – don’t eat beforehand! Teams of 6-8 are welcomed but feel free to give individual names too – teams can be sorted on the night. To assist with catering arrangements please give names in advance either to the Church Office or to Peter Ferguson. Numbers are limited but generous so please book early for this popular event. We will finish by 9pm or very shortly after.
UPPER CHURCHYARD WORKING PARTY
The final gardening session of the year for the upper churchyard will take place on Saturday 1 November at 9.30am. All volunteers welcome, refreshments provided!
ADVENT QUIET DAY
Some members of the Tuesday evening small group are going to Harnhill Centre of Christan Healing for a Advent themed quiet day on Tuesday 2nd December from 10am – 4pm. It will be led by the Reverend Meg Heywood who will be looking at the role of waiting in our relationship with Jesus, especially in the light of the Advent hope. One of the group has had to drop out so a place is available. The cost is £45.00 which includes lunch and refreshments. Please speak to Carolyn Kirk if you are interested in going.
DIARY DATE – Get together
We all enjoyed our get together last month for a light lunch and have decided to meet again on Wednesday November 5th at the Prospect Hospice Café. Please join us if you can. Christine.
Fair Trade Christmas Cards
I will be selling Fair Trade Christmas cards after the 10am services. Each pack of 10 costs £4.50. and 10% goes to Mercy Ships. Sally Parker
Thank You
I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards and good wishes after my knee replacement. I am recovering well. Carolyn Perry
Home Communion
If anyone is unable to attend Church through illness, or infirmity, they can receive the reserved communion from a lay reader who is a member of the pastoral team. This is offered on an occasional or monthly basis. Please contact the Vicar or Janet in the office 812050.
Funeral – Donald Day
The funeral of Donald will take place on Wednesday 12th November, 11am at St John the Baptist and St Helen, Wroughton.
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died, Donald Day, Clare Stephens, Suzanne Morse, Doreen Harris and Daisy Whatley. We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit by Patricia Oak-Myall in memory of her beloved husband, Ian Myall who passed away four years ago. Sadly missed but never forgotten.
If you would like the Church to be floodlit for a special occasion (cost £20.00) Forms are available in Church or online please return to Janet in the Office or email office@wroughton.com.
Church Office
I will be working Tuesday to Friday next week my day off will be Monday.
The Parish Office, Priors Hill, Wroughton, SN4 0RT – 01793 812050 office@wroughton.com Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 1.30pm Revd Phill Harrison – Vicar 01793 812301 vicar@wroughton.com
