Holy Week and Easter begin with Palm Sunday on 25th March. In the following days we journey with Christ from his jubilant entry into Jerusalem, the celebration of the last supper in the upper room with the disciples, to his arrest, trial, crucifixion and burial and finally, to his triumphant resurrection. Easter, along with Christmas, is the major festival of the Christian year and … [Read more…]
The Licensing of Revd Caroline Husband as new Vicar for the White Horse Team will take place on Thursday 15 March at 7pm at All Saints’ Church Westbury. The service will be led by the Rt Revd Dr Edward Condry, Bishop of Ramsbury with the Revd Pauline Reid, Rural Dean of Heytesbury. All are warmly invited to attend this service which … [Read more…]
Lent is a time of reflection for the 40 days (minus Sundays) leading up to Holy Week and Easter. During this time we remember the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert at the beginning of his ministry. Lent is traditionally marked by fasting, both from food and festivities. This year Shrove Tuesday (Pancake … [Read more…]
Bring and share lunch Café Church which is held once a month at Westbury Junior School is celebrating its second anniversary next month with a ‘bring and share’ lunch. The event will take place on Sunday 11 February following Café Church (10am – 11am). The celebratory lunch will finish shortly after 1pm. There will be party games and … [Read more…]
Interviews were held for our new Team Vicar on 11 and 12 December. We are delighted to be able to announce that we have made an appointment. We have the following statement from The Venerable Alan Jeans, Archdeacon of Sarum Following the interviews for the Team Vicar post for the White Horse Team last week, … [Read more…]
Please take a look at our additional services for Christmas this year. Christmas 2017 We have a range of events from ‘Pints of View’ in The Hollies, Westbury Leigh to services designed for children such as the Crib Service and traditional Christmas events like the Town Carol Service on Sunday 17 December and Midnight Mass … [Read more…]
For the latest news and updates for the congregations of the White Horse Benefice as well as the weeks readings please see the links below Notice Sheet for week commencing 4.3.18 Notice Sheet for week commencing 25.2.18 Notice Sheet for week commencing 18.2.18 Notice Sheet for week commencing 11.2.18 Notice Sheet for week commencing 4.2.18 … [Read more…]
Advent is the beginning of the Church’s year and is the season when we prepare to welcome the birth of Christ at Christmas. We will mark this season with our annual candlelit Advent Service at St Mary’s Old Dilton. The service takes place on Sunday 26 November and begins at 4pm and there will be refreshments … [Read more…]
Please note that the Holy Communion service at Holy Saviour, Westbury Leigh will be taking place at the different time of 10.50am. The Westbury Civic Act of Remembrance will take place at the War Memorial in Soissy Gardens. For more information about the ceremony, please see the Westbury Town Council website. Dilton Marsh will be … [Read more…]
We welcomed Melanie to Westbury in October 2017. We are very pleased that she is joining the White Horse Team. We’ll let Melanie introduce herself… Hello! My name is Melanie Otto and I am very excited to be joining you as Curate. I was ordained Deacon in Salisbury Cathedral in June 2016 and served the … [Read more…]