Our Rector, Revd Lisa Rodrigues, was formally instituted by the Bishop of Winchester and inducted by Archdeacon Richard Brand at a special service at St Thomas’s Church, Woolton Hill on 29th July. This was a really wonderful occasion, followed by refreshments at the Church Hall. Thank you to the St Thomas’s team who organised the evening and everyone else who was involved in the event.
Last Sunday (25th August) was the final stage of our August pilgrimage during the summer holiday period. After 1000 Benefice Communion services on successive Sundays at St Martin’s, St Thomas’s, St Michael and All Angels’ Highclere we met at St James’ Ashmansworth - having been to St Michael and All Angels’ Crux Easton on the last Sunday in July. Thank you to all those who have attended, the respective hosts who have organised and served coffee etc after each service and to Revd Lisa for leading us.
Lisa shared with us the wonderful news that Suki Coe is about to start her formal training for ordination. Suki became a Licensed Lay Minister in 2022 and has been a really indispensable member of the Ministry team ever since, particularly during the interregnum period between Canon Christine’s retirement and Revd Lisa’s appointment. Thank you, Suki!
The programme of services now reverts to the standard pattern, with a service at St Martin’s each Sunday. There is much to look forward to!