Parish of Bishopstoke

A date for your diary is the Christmas Café @ St Mary’s which will take place on Saturday 23 November from 10 am – 12.30. There will be coffee / tea and our delicious cakes as usual - for just £1! There will also be seasonal stalls, so you might find a present or two! Invite a friend along or come and make a new one! We hope there will be something for everyone and you will be sure of a very warm welcome. #Christmas #Seasonal #Social #Bishopstoke

Dear Friends A couple of weeks ago, around the time that the clocks went back, I was thinking that this really isn’t my favourite time of year. It’s getting darker; it’s getting colder; most of the trees have lost their leaves; and the amount of rain we’ve had some days recently has only added to this feeling. It's also a time of year when we think about some things to do with death. At All Souls we remember our departed loved ones. About a week later, we remember those wh