The Church of England’s Lent theme for 2025 is Living Hope.



Lent starts on Ash Wednesday (5^th March) and for the next four weeks we are encouraged to put down deep roots of hope by connecting with God who is with us at all times.

God invites us to bring to him our own journey through everyday life. In the disappointment of daily setbacks and the pain of deeper hurts, we discover that God is present with us. God promises a future where all things are healed and made new. 

Through our readings and reflections, we will explore how we can have hope in these times of frustration and uncertainty, the hope found in joining with others; the invitation to notice signs of hope around us; the courage to face reality and pursue a hopeful future; and the ways God transforms death into life at Easter.

So come and join us at our Sunday services where you can retreat from the busy world in a beautiful church where so many have sought comfort and hope in the past. Spend time in prayer and contemplation and reflect on the true meaning of Easter, then leave our lovely church, look around and be enthralled by the beauty of its setting.

Our congregation was deeply saddened at the loss of our friend Andy Walkley.

Andy led the way in overseeing significant renovations to the church, the development of this site and the installation of our exhibition which you can enjoy online and in the church itself. 

His dedication to the church community has not only preserved the history of the Church, but ensured that the worshipping life of the Church can continue.

For all of us who knew Andy his loss has been a deep shock and sadness, but we also give thanks for his life and the legacy he leaves.