Welcome to The Ridgeway Benefice

Welcome to The Ridgeway Benefice

Welcome to the Ridgeway Benefice website, for news and events about the Church of England parishes of Holy Cross Chiseldon with Draycot Foliat, Ogbourne St Andrew with Rockley and Ogbourne St George. The Ridgeway Benefice is in the Marlborough Deanery in the Diocese of Salisbury, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

 

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding Policy: The Ridgeway Benefice takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times. Our Parish/Benefice Safeguarding Policy (which is that of the Diocese of Salisbury and the National Church) can be viewed and downloaded here.

If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Benefice Safeguarding Officer, Linda Disson on telephone number: 07493914285 or contact her via email with this form.

Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01722 438651 or [email protected].

If someone is at immediate risk of harm, please call 999 in an emergency. 

 

Services in The Ridgeway Benefice:

Mid-week services: There is a said service of Holy Communion at Chiseldon Church Hall on Wednesdays at 10.00am. 

 

Ogbourne St Andrew church will reopen for services on Sunday 7th June.

 

Sunday 24^th May 2026, Day of Pentecost:

• 10.30am, Café Church, in Ogbourne Maizey
• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross
• 6.00pm, Evensong (BCP), St George

Readings: Acts 2: 1-21; Psalm 104: 26-36, 37b; 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-13; John 20: 19-23 or John 7: 37-39

Collect: God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 31^st May 2026, Trinity Sunday:

• 10.00am, Benefice Communion, St George

Readings: Isaiah 40: 12-17, 27-end; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13: 11-end; Matthew 28: 16-end

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 7^th June 2026, Trinity 1:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross
• 10.00am, Café Church, St George
• 10.30am, Café Church, Holy Cross
• 11.00am, Parish Communion, St Andrew

Readings: Hosea 5: 15-6:6; Psalm 50: 7-15; Romans 4: 13-end; Matthew 9: 9-13, 18-26

Collect: O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 14th June 2026, Trinity 2:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), St George
• 10.30am, Parish Communion

Readings: Exodus 19: 2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5: 1-8; Matthew 9: 35-10:8 [9-23]

Collect: Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth: send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you. Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 21^st June 2026, Trinity 3:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP)
• 10.30am, Zoom Service

Readings: Jeremiah 20: 7-13; Psalm 69: 8-11 [12-17]; Romans 6: 1b-11; Matthew 10: 24-39

Collect: Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts whereby we call you Father: give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that we and all creation may be brought to the glorious liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 28^th June 2026, Trinity 4:

• 10.30am, Café Church, St Andrew
• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross
• 6.00pm, Evensong (BCP), St George

Readings: Jeremiah 28: 5-9; Psalm 89: 1-4, 15-18; Romans 6: 12-end; Matthew 10: 40-end

Collect: O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that with you as our ruler and guide we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not our hold on things eternal; grant this, heavenly Father, for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 5^th July 2026, Trinity 5:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross
• 10.00am, Café Church, St George
• 10.30am, Morning Worship, Holy Cross
• 10.00am, Parish Communion, St Andrew (please note earlier start time)

Readings: Zechariah 9: 9-12; Psalm 145: 8-15; Romans 7: 15-25a; Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-end

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 12^th July 2026, Trinity 6:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), St George
• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross

Readings: Isaiah 55: 10-13; Psalm 65; Romans 8: 1-11; Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23

Collect: Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as pass our understanding: pour into our hearts such love toward you that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 19^th July 2026, Trinity 7:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross
• 10.30am, Pet Service, Holy Cross

Readings: Wisdom 12: 13, 16-19; Psalm 86: 11-end; Romans 8: 12-25; Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43

Collect: Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: graft in our hearts the love of your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 26^th July 2026, Trinity 8:

• 10.00am, Café Church, St Andrew (please note earlier start time)
• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross
• 6.00pm, Evensong (BCP), St George

Readings: 1 Kings 3: 5-12; Psalm 119: 129-136; Romans 8: 26-end; Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52

Collect: Almighty Lord and everlasting God, we beseech you to direct, sanctify and govern both our hearts and bodies in the ways of your laws and the works of your commandments; that through your most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 2^nd August 2026, Trinity 9:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross

• 10.30am, Morning Worship, Holy Cross

• 11.00am, Parish Communion, St Andrew

 

Readings: Isaiah 55: 1-5; Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-end; Romans 9: 1-5; Matthew 14: 13-21

 

Collect: Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 9th August 2026, Trinity 10:

• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross

No early service today

Readings: 1 Kings 19: 9-18; Psalm 86: 8-13; Romans 10: 5-15; Matthew 14: 22-33

Collect: Let your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 16th August 2026, Trinity 11:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross
• 10.00am, Parish Communion, St George

Readings: Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15: [10-20] 21-28

Collect: O God, you declare your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity: mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we, running the way of your commandments, may receive your gracious promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 23^rd August 2026, Trinity 12:

• 10.30am, Café Church, St Andrew
• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross
• 6.00pm, Evensong (BCP), St George

Readings: Isaiah 51: 1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12: 1-8; Matthew 16: 13-20

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray and to give more than either we desire or deserve: pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 30^th August 2026, Trinity 13:

• 10.30am, Benefice Communion, Holy Cross

Readings: Jeremiah 15: 15-21; Psalm 26: 1-8; Romans 12: 9-end; Matthew 16: 21-end

Collect: Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 6^th September 2026, Trinity 14:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross
• 10.00am, Café Church, St George
• 10.30am, Morning Worship, Holy Cross
• 11.00am, Parish Communion, St Andrew

Readings: Ezekiel 33: 7-11; Psalm 119: 33-40; Romans 13: 8-end; Matthew 18: 15-20

Collect: Almighty God, whose only Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence: give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 13^th September 2026, Trinity 15, celebrating Holy Cross Day:

• 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP), St George
• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross

Readings: Genesis 50: 15-21; Psalm 103: 1-13; Romans 14: 1-12; Matthew 18: 21-35; Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 22: 23-28; Philippians 2: 6-11; John 3: 13-17

Collect: God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Almighty God, who in the passion of your blessed Son made an instrument of painful death to be for us the means of life and peace: grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer for his sake; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 20^th September 2026, Trinity 16:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross
• 10.30am, Zoom Service, joining details below

Readings: Jonah 3: 10-end of 4; Psalm 145: 1-8; Philippians 1: 21-end; Matthew 20: 1-16

Collect: O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to hear the prayers of your people who call upon you; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Sunday 27^th September 2026, Trinity 17:

• 10.30am, Café Church, St Andrew
• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross
• 6.00pm, Evensong (BCP), St George

Readings: Ezekiel 18: 1-4, 25-end; Psalm 25: 1-8; Philippians 2: 1-13; Matthew 21: 23-32

Collect: Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 4^th October 2026, celebrating Harvest Festival:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross
• 10.00am, Harvest Festival, St George
• 10.30am, Harvest Festival, Holy Cross
• 11.00am, Parish Communion for Harvest, St Andrew

Readings: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18; Psalm 65; 2 Corinthians 9: 6-end; Luke 12: 16-30

Collect: Eternal God, you crown the year with your goodness and you give us the fruits of the earth in their season: grant that we may use them to your glory, for the relief of those in need and for our own well-being; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 11^th October 2026, Trinity 19:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), St George
• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross

Readings: Isaiah 25: 1-9; Psalm 23;Philippians 4: 109; Matthew 22: 1-14

Collect: O God, forasmuch as without you we are not able to please you; mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 18^th October 2026, Trinity 20:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross
• 10.30am, Zoom Service, joining details below

Readings: Isaiah 45: 1-7; Psalm 96: 1-9[10-13]; 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10; Matthew 22: 15-22

Collect: God, the giver of life, whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church: by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ and make us eager to do your will, that we may share with the whole creation the joys of eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 25^th October 2026, Last Sunday after Trinity:

• 10.30am, Café Church, St Andrew
• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross
• 5.00pm, Evensong (BCP), St George

Readings: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 15-18; Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8; Matthew 22: 34-end

Collect: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 1^st November 2026, All Saints’ Day:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross
• 10.00am, Café Church, St George
• 10.30am, Morning Worship, Holy Cross
• 11.00am, Parish Communion, St Andrew

Readings: Revelation 7: 9-end; Psalm 24: 1-10; 1 John 3: 1-3; Matthew 5: 1-12

Collect: Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that we may come to those inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 8^th November 2026, Remembrance Sunday:

• 10.15am, Remembrance Service, St Andrew
• 10.45am, Remembrance Service, St George
• 10.45am, Remembrance Service, Holy Cross

No early service today

Readings: Wisdom 6: 12-16 or Amos 5: 18-24; Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-end; Matthew 25: 1-13

Collect: Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 15th November 2026, 2nd Sunday before Advent:

• 8.30am, Holy Communion (BCP), Holy Cross
• 10.30am, Morning Worship, Holy Cross

Readings: Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-end; Psalm 90: 1-8; 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11; Matthew 25: 14-30

Collect: Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that when he shall appear in power and great glory we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Sunday 22^nd November 2026, Christ the King:

• 10.30am, Café Church, St Andrew
• 10.30am, Parish Communion, Holy Cross
• 5.00pm, Evensong (BCP), St George

Readings: Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24; Psalm 95: 1-7; Ephesians 1: 15-end; Matthew 25: 31-end

Collect: Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Mid-week services: There is a said service of Holy Communion at Chiseldon Church Hall on Wednesdays at 10.00am.