Upper Thames Group of Churches

St Sampson's, Cricklade
Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes
St John's, Latton
All Saints', Leigh
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WELCOME

We aim to be a warm and welcoming Christian community. We have a variety of worship services across the four churches and our church members are aged 0 to 90 with almost everything in between! Find out more about our community, services, events and activities on this website … and better still come along and see for yourself. You will be most welcome. We are part of the Anglican Church within the Diocese of Bristol.

Latest news

Read the latest Upper Thames newsletter (PDF) - including the response by Bishop Viv to the Makin Review on Safeguarding in the Church of England.

November services across Upper Thames
  • 24 November - Christ the King / Next before Advent
    • Malmesbury Abbey
      10.30am Joint Deanery/Mission Area Service
    • Holy Cross:
      • 8.30am Holy Communion
      • 3.30pm Messy church
    • St Sampson's:
      • 5.30pm Holy Communion

Coming soon...

Messy Church at Holy Cross 

St Sampson's Christmas Tree Festival

30 November - 1 December with Prosecco & Mince Pie Preview Evening on 29 November 

December Services & Christmas events in our churches
  • Sunday 1 December - Advent
    • St Sampson's
      • 8am Holy Communion
      • 10am Morning Worship - with the music group
      • 6.30pm Evensong
    • Holy Cross
      • 10am Holy Communion
      • 4pm Christingle with the school
    • St John the Baptist
      • 10am Morning Worship
      • 4pm Christmas Tree lighting
    • All Saints
      • 5.30pm Christmas Tree lighting
         
  • Sunday 8 December - Advent 2
    • 10am Upper Thames Worship at St Sampson's
       
  • Sunday 15 December - Advent 3
    • St Sampson's
      • 8am Holy Communion - followed by breakfast
      • 10am Morning Worship
      • 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight
    • Holy Cross
      • 10am Morning Worship
    • St John the Baptist
    • 10am Holy Communion
       
  • Tuesday 18 December
    • 6.30pm Christmas Carols at St Sampson's
       
  • Sunday 22 December - Advent 4
    • St Sampson's 
      • 10am Holy Communion
    • Holy Cross
      • 8.30am Holy Communion
      • 4pm Carols by Candlelight
    • St John the Baptist
      • 4pm Crib and Carol Service
         
  • Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December
    • St Sampson's
      • 4pm Crib service
      • 11pm Midnight Communion
    • Holy Cross
      • 4pm Crib service
      • 11pm Midnight Communion
    • All Saints
      • 7pm Carols by Candlelight
         
  • Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
    • St Sampson's
      • 8am Holy Communion
      • 10am Christmas Celebration Holy Communion
    • Holy Cross
      • 10am Christmas Celebration - followed by Holy Communion
    • St John the Baptist
      • 11.15am Christmas Celebration Holy Communion
         
  • Sunday 29 December - Christmas 1
    • 10am Upper Thames Worship Together at St Sampson's 

 

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Safeguarding

We are committed to the Safeguarding of all adults and children. Go to Upper Thames Safeguarding information. The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Adam Bond: 0117 9060100 / adam.bond@bristoldiocese.org

Churches open for private prayer

St Sampson's is open every day, 10am – 3.30pm. 
Holy Cross is open every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday, 10am - 4pm. 
 

 

CALENDAR

Sunday 24th November
8:30am - 9:15am -
Holy Cross BCP Communion
10:30am - 11:30am -
Malmesbury Abbey - Joint Deanery/Mission Area Service
3:30pm - 4:30pm -
Holy Cross AK Messy Church
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