We pray the prayer below every Thursday morning in St Sampson's, and the Holy Cross community are praying this prayer every Wednesday (in our own personal prayers).
Do join in praying on any or every day for the much needed miracle of peace in our troubled world.
There are copies on the table in St Sampson's and Holy Cross...

A Prayer for Peace...

God of peace and justice, we pray for people in places of conflict... 
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.

We pray for all those who fear tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. 
 

We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen. 

Read the latest Upper Thames newsletter (pdf) dated 18 July 2025.

Scroll down for events or visit our calendar:

July Services

• Sunday 20 July - Trinity 5
  • St Sampson's
    • 8am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion
    • 11.30am Service for St Sampson's Day followed by lunch
    • 6.30pm Evensong
  • Holy Cross
    • 10am Morning Worship
    • 6pm Evensong
  • St John the Baptist
    • 10am Holy Communion
       
• Thursday 24 July
  • ​​​​​​​St Sampson's
    • 10.30 am - Licensing of Revd Sharon Gleed, our new Upper Thames benefice curate
       
• Sunday 27 July - Trinity 6
  • Holy Cross
    • 8.30am BCP Holy Communion
  • WATERHAY Old Chancel
    • 10am Morning Service (Holy Communion)
    • 6.30pm Evening Service

August Services

• Sunday 3rd August
  • St Sampson's
    • 8am Holy Communion
  • Holy Cross
    • 10am Worship Together Holy Communion
       
• Sunday 10th August
  • St Sampson's
    • 10am Worship Together Holy Communion
       
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Sunday 17th August
  • St Sampson's
    • 8am Holy Communion followed by breakfast
  • St John the Baptist, Latton
    • 10am Worship Together Holy Communion
       
• ​​​​​​​Sunday 24th August
  • Holy Cross
    • 8.30am Holy Communion
  • All Saints, Leigh
    • 10am Worship Together Holy Communion
       
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Sunday 31st August
  • ​​​​​​​St John the Baptist, Latton
    • 10am Worship Together Holy Communion
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Talk by Local Author on Friday 18 July 6pm at St Sampson's
Free entry. Refreshments and donation bar in support of the St Sampson's Church Appeal.

Carole Britton will be giving a talk on her new book “Past, Present, Presence”.
The book is a journey through the life, legacy and words of “part-time hermit” and former Didmarton resident Hilary Peters, whose contemplative life and writing inspired the vision of a local pilgrimage which could be experienced by all - and so began the creation of The Athelstan Pilgrim Way. The book also forms a companion Guide to the Athelstan Pilgrim Way, the next section of which opens in September. This new section includes Cricklade, Ashton Keynes, Latton and The Leigh and their churches.

Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.