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# Three In One Benefice

The Benefice of North Bradley, Southwick and Steeple Ashton

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- [A Forest of trees....?](https://threeinonebenefice.org/a-forest-of-trees/) - Come and see Christmas Trees from our schools and other local organisations raising funds for local charities and the church. Refreshments available Thursday 11 Dec 2:30 - 5:00pm Friday 12 Dec 2:30 - 5:00pm Saturday 13 Dec 11:00am - 5:00pm Sunday14 Dec 2:30 - 5:00pm Will it be a forest? Come and see!!!
- [Climb the tower](https://threeinonebenefice.org/climb-the-tower/) - The tower at St Nicholas will be open for you to climb on Saturday 13th September from 3:00pm until 5:30pm. Discounted price for children under 16 and under who must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please be aware that access is up (and down) steep, narrow, stone spiral staircase and steps. Click the poster
- [Lent, 2022](https://threeinonebenefice.org/march-2022/) - Benefice-Blog-March-2021
- [Trip to London](https://threeinonebenefice.org/trip-to-london-2/) - From time to time in sermons and reflections I have made reference to works of art, especially paintings. Now that we are, at last, free of restrictions associated with the coronavirus, it would be great to arrange for the Benefice a day trip to London to visit a gallery or two and look at some

## Pages

- [](https://threeinonebenefice.org/) - The Benefice of North Bradley, Southwick and Steeple Ashton
- [Who is who...](https://threeinonebenefice.org/who-is-who-2/)
- [Supporting the Church](https://threeinonebenefice.org/supporting-our-churches/) - “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that everyone who believes in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.” John 3.16 As followers of Christ we are all called to respond to God’s great generosity. We can support the work and the mission of the Church in many
- [Schools](https://threeinonebenefice.org/schools-uniformed-groups/) - We greatly value our close connections with the schools in the Benefice, in particular North Bradley Church of England and Southwick Church of England Primary Schools. We also maintain a link with Keevil School, which, although located outside the Benefice, has a number of pupils who live in and around Steeple Ashton whose own primary
- [House Group](https://threeinonebenefice.org/house-group/) - The North Bradley and Southwick House Group meets fortnightly. We are a friendly and very sociable group who get together for lots of chat, prayers for those in need, our neighbours, and the wider world, and Bible study. The last ties in with the main seasons in the Church calendar but in recent months has
- [Caring for our Churches](https://threeinonebenefice.org/caring-for-churches/) - Our churches are built to the glory of God and give us a glimpse of heaven. As faithful Christians we have the responsibility to look after them. The care and maintenance of our church buildings each with its own churchyard, is a major consideration, and any assistance is hugely appreciated. Amongst the many tasks are,
- [Bell Ringing](https://threeinonebenefice.org/bell-ringing/) - The ringing of bells from the towers of the parish and cathedral churches in our country, calling people to worship, is famous throughout the world, and there are lots of opportunities to get involved in this centuries-old tradition. Whilst the tradition of English-style change ringing stays the same, the way we teach this is far
- [Words for reflecting and meditation during Advent](https://threeinonebenefice.org/words-for-reflecting-and-meditation-during-advent/) - 30th November, The First Sunday of Advent The Advent wind begins to stirWith sea-like sounds in our Scotch fir,It’s dark at breakfast, dark at tea,And in between we only seeClouds hurrying across the skyAnd rain-wet roads the wind blows dryAnd branches bending to the galeAgainst great skies all silver-pale.The world seems travelling into space,And travelling
- [Music and Song](https://threeinonebenefice.org/music-song/) - Our worship is supported by music at all our services except for Sunday celebrations Holy Communion at 8 am and any mid-week celebrations. St Mary's has a choir, which is affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music. The organs at St Mary’s and St Nicholas’ are used regularly, and the instrument at St Mary’s,
- [Weekday Services](https://threeinonebenefice.org/weekday-services/) - There are occasional weekday services at St Nicholas', North Bradley and at St Thomas', Southwick. Please see the Pew News or the Home Page for any details. Afterwards there is the opportunity to gather for refreshments and fellowship.
- [Sunday Services](https://threeinonebenefice.org/sunday-services/) - Congregations gather for worship in each of our churches on almost every Sunday of the year. There is a celebration of Holy Communion at 9.30 am on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at St Nicholas', North Bradley; and at 11 am on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at St
- [The Diocese](https://threeinonebenefice.org/diocese/) - The Diocese of Salisbury is in the ecclesiastical province of Canterbury which, together with the province of York, comprises the Church of England. The Diocese covers most of Wiltshire and most of Dorset and a very small part of Hampshire, and includes 459 parishes. The Diocese is led by the Bishop of Salisbury (The Right
- [Vacancies](https://threeinonebenefice.org/recruitment/) - There are currently vacancies for the role of Churchwarden for the Parish of North Bradley, Southwick and Heywood. If you are interested in any of these roles, please contact Fr Oliver.
- [](https://threeinonebenefice.org/3034-2/) - THE COLLECT FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT 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
- [](https://threeinonebenefice.org/2191-2/) - ADVENT "Maranatha" - "Our Lord, come" (1 Corinthians 16.22) THE COLLECT FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness we are grievously hindered in running the race that is set before us,
- [Site Maintenance](https://threeinonebenefice.org/site-maintenance/) - This Homepage is currently going through maintenance - Menus and links are still active. Normal service will be resumed soon.
- [](https://threeinonebenefice.org/3043-2/) - test
- [St Mary’s, Steeple Ashton, Preservation Trust](https://threeinonebenefice.org/st-marys-steeple-ashton-preservation-trust/) - The Trust was established in 2001 with the purpose of raising funds for the fabric of St Mary’s, including occasional specific projects, and of promoting interest in the building, which it does in cooperation with the parochial church council (PCC) (see The Benefice). Past projects sponsored by the Trust have included repair of stonework on
- [Gallery](https://threeinonebenefice.org/gallery-2/) - Palm Sunday, 2020 St Mary's Red Rose This splendid red rose was hung above the north door at St Mary’s, Steeple Ashton, this summer, marking The Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary (15th August) and The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary (8th September). Each part of the rose was created by individual members of the church family
- [Making a Request for a Prayer](https://threeinonebenefice.org/make-a-prayer-request/) - Please let us know of any prayer requests you may have by filling in the details below. Currently, while our churches are closed and we are unable to have public worship, the names of the people or causes you wish to be prayed for will be included each day at Morning Prayer - which anyone
- [](https://threeinonebenefice.org/this-month-services/) - Church services in the Benefice resumed on Sunday, 6th December. Currently, we are holding each week a service of Holy Communion in each of our two parishes; and this month we have reintroduced the Family Service at St Mary's, Steeple Ashton. Services scheduled for the month of January are to be found on the Home
- [Marriages](https://threeinonebenefice.org/marriages/) - The Church of England Marriage Measure of 2008 lays down a number of “qualifying connections” which have made it possible for more people to get married now in the church of their choice. We are always delighted when it is possible to hold a wedding in any of the churches of our Benefice. After an
- [Charitable Giving](https://threeinonebenefice.org/supporting-charities/) - By collections at services and through a number of special fund-raising events, the parish churches of the Benefice a range of different charities during the course of the year, including: Royal British Legion at Remembrance Sunday Services in November;Children's Society at Christingle Services in December and January;Samaritan's Purse (Operation Christmas Child - North Bradley and
- [Links](https://threeinonebenefice.org/links-2/) - www.churchofengland.org - a comprehensive resource, including sections on our faith, life events, faith in action, prayer and worship, safeguarding. www.salisbury.anglican.org - our Diocesan web site. www.salisburycathedral.org.uk - the web site for the cathedral of our Diocese containing much information on worship and music, visits and events. www.sarum.ac.uk - a Christian education and conference centre located
- [St Mary's, Steeple Ashton](https://threeinonebenefice.org/st-marys/) - St Mary’s, Steeple Ashton, one of the largest and finest churches in Wiltshire, dominates the surrounding countryside. The village was so named because until 1670 there was a spire on the four-staged tower at St Mary’s which resulted in a total height of 186 feet, and would have made the church even more imposing than
- [Safeguarding](https://threeinonebenefice.org/safeguarding/) - Please find in the separate files below the Safeguarding Policies for our two parishes. .
- [Parish Share](https://threeinonebenefice.org/parish-share/) - Our parishes are expected to pay to the Diocese of Salisbury an annual sum known as the parish share, or fairer share. In 2020, the parish share for North Bradley, Southwick and Heywood is £32,435, and for Steeple Ashton £24,511. This is each parish's contribution towards the cost of maintaining ministry, and includes clergy stipends
- [Prayer](https://threeinonebenefice.org/ecumenical-services/) - In our prayers we open ourselves up before God sharing with him our joys and our sorrows, our hopes and our fears, our love for him and for those around us - the full range of our feelings; in this way we seek to know him more deeply and understand his will for us. Each
- [Getting Involved](https://threeinonebenefice.org/get-involved/) - To live our lives to the full we should all try to recognise and nurture our gifts and talents, and encourage those around us to do the same. As Christians we do so to the glory of God. In our worship and church life there are so many ways in which we can try out
- [St Thomas', Southwick](https://threeinonebenefice.org/st-thomas/) - St Thomas’ was designed by C. E. Ponting and completed in 1904. The shingled spike on the tower emphasises the prominence of the building which stands by the junction of Frome Road (A361) and Wynsome Street. The style is essentially Gothic but includes some arts and crafts features such as splayed buttressing, exaggerated eaves, the
- [Contact Us...](https://threeinonebenefice.org/contact-us/)
- [Flowers and Decoration](https://threeinonebenefice.org/flowers-decoration/) - Except in the sombre season of Lent or during at least a part of Advent, we decorate our churches. Flowers bring the beauty of God’s creation into our places of worship and prayer; talented people across the Benefice devote much time and effort to creating wonderful floral arrangements for Sunday services, weddings and, of course,
- [After-Service Hospitality](https://threeinonebenefice.org/after-service-hospitality/) - To offer hospitality is an important part of the Christian way of living: it affirms our identity as a welcoming and outward-looking community and provides great opportunities for us to get to know and understand each other better. We aim to offer refreshments after as many of our Sunday services as possible … and if
- [Festivals](https://threeinonebenefice.org/festivals/) - We offer a range of special services in the churches of the Benefice at Advent and Christmas, at Holy Week and Easter. In addition, there are certain other occasions during the church year where a special service is held in one or more of our churches. During Advent each congregation hosts/participates in a village carol
- [Benefice Blog](https://threeinonebenefice.org/posts/) - A forum for sharing our thoughts on all things related to our Church and faith
- [The Benefice](https://threeinonebenefice.org/benefice/) - The Benefice of North Bradley, Southwick, Heywood and Steeple Ashton lies within the Deanery of Bradford in the north-west corner of the Diocese of Salisbury to the south and west of Trowbridge, the county town of Wiltshire. The combined population is currently around 6,000 and set to grow with new housing developments on the edge
- [](https://threeinonebenefice.org/889-2/)
- [The Deanery](https://threeinonebenefice.org/denary/) - The Benefice falls within the Bradford Deanery which comprises parishes in and around the towns of Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham The annual Chapter programme places a strong emphasis on social events, helping to build strong relationships amongst local clergy and encourage cross-boundary working. The Synod meets three times a year and on each occasion we
- [Funerals & Interment of Ashes](https://threeinonebenefice.org/funerals-interment-of-ashes/) - Funeral services are conducted in all three churches of the Benefice. Burials take place in the churchyard at St Mary’s, Steeple Ashton and under limited circumstances only at St Nicholas’, North Bradley. Both churchyards have a Garden of Remembrance for the interment of cremated remains (“ashes”). St Thomas’ churchyard cannot be used for burials or
- [Confirmation](https://threeinonebenefice.org/confirmation/) - Baptism is the beginning of our journey of faith that leads to confirmation, when we choose to reaffirm the vows that were made on our behalf at our baptism when we were very young by our parents and godparents; or the vows that we made ourselves if we were baptised when we were older. Confirmation
- [In our Worship](https://threeinonebenefice.org/in-our-worship/) - We encourage members of our church family, of all ages, newcomers as well as old stagers, to get actively involved in our worship. There is a range of possibilities, which include: acting as a sides person; reading lessons; preparing and leading prayers; assisting at the altar; providing musical accompaniment; singing in one of our two
- [Cultural Events](https://threeinonebenefice.org/cultural-events/) - All of our churches provide an excellent venue for a variety of cultural events. St Mary’s, Steeple Ashton already has an established tradition of staging concerts and recitals and hosting a wide range of other cultural and social events. The Auxiliary Church Uses sub-committee of the PCC exists to plan and stage such occasions. Recent
- [Baptisms/Christenings](https://threeinonebenefice.org/baptisms-christenings-confirmation/) - It is a great joy to hear of plans for a baptism/christening, different ways of saying the same thing: membership of the Church of God across the world, throughout the ages. Anyone who is born or lives in the parish is entitled to be baptised in the church of that parish; if a candidate is
- [Worship](https://threeinonebenefice.org/worship/) - The congregations in the Benefice represent the broad spectrum of Anglicanism. Generally speaking, worship is central and largely based around the Eucharist, offering a variety of styles, ancient and modern, traditional and informal. Please explore the pages below…
- [Children/Young People](https://threeinonebenefice.org/children-young-people/) - We are always delighted to have and to hear young people in our churches! Each of our three churches hosts an informal service which is particularly accessible to children and young families. Typically, the services last 45/50 minutes, and include a variety of familiar hymns and worship songs, and a brief talk - and plenty
- [St Nicholas’, North Bradley](https://threeinonebenefice.org/about/st-nicholas/) - Set back from Church Lane, the original Gothic building dates back to the 13th century; however, it was largely rebuilt in the early 1860s by T.H. Wyatt. The chapel to the north of the nave which is finely decorated contains the tomb chest of Emma, mother of Archbishop John Stafford who died in 1446 and
- [Find Us](https://threeinonebenefice.org/find-us/) - St Nicholas' Church, North Bradley. St Thomas', Southwick St Mary's, Steeple Ashton
- [Newsletter](https://threeinonebenefice.org/auto-draft-3/)
- [Pew News 2](https://threeinonebenefice.org/pew-news-2/) - Click here for PDF Version
- [Pew News](https://threeinonebenefice.org/pew-news/)
- [Our Churches](https://threeinonebenefice.org/our-churches/) - Our Churches Paste Content here
- [Family Services](https://threeinonebenefice.org/family-services/) - Each of our churches holds once a month a Family Service.
- [Gallery](https://threeinonebenefice.org/gallery/) - St Nicholas Church, North Bradley.

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