On Tuesday 27 March Westbury Junior celebrated Easter at a service in All Saints’ Westbury. Each class presented a different station of the cross and were guided by their Head Teacher Mr Richard Hatt through the importance of the last week of Jesus’ life. The School’s Prayer Council led the final joyful celebrations of Jesus’ … [Read more…]
You are invited to join us at All Saints’ Church Westbury on Sunday 8 April at 3.30pm. At this service we will remember all those who have died in the past year. There will be the opportunity for you to add the names of others you may wish to remember before the start of the … [Read more…]
On Thursday 15 March visitors from near and far travelled to All Saints’ Church Westbury to celebrate the Licensing of Revd Caroline Husband. The evening started with a quarter peal rung by the Westbury bell ringing team joined by bell ringers from Chilcompton. The Bishop of Ramsbury, Right Revd Dr Edward Condry led the service supported by The Rural … [Read more…]
The next Dilton Marsh Village Coffee Morning will take place on Saturday 7 April at Holy Trinity Church Dilton Marsh starting at 10am. The event will be raising money for Christian Aid. This is a great way to meet new people and raise money for charity. The aim of the Meet the Village mornings is … [Read more…]
It has become the tradition at All Saints’ Church to hold a “Seder Supper” before the Maundy Thursday liturgy. This is to reflect that Christ’s trial, crucifixion and resurrection all took place a the time of the Jewish Festival of the Passover. The Seder supper is a meal shared together using elements of a Jewish Passover meal. We taste herbs, horseradish, … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]