Project Blackjack Cirencester

24/10/2022

Beautiful, vibrant painting of Black Jack Street by Lindsay Barbour Art!

09/09/2022

A message from Canon Graham

The announcement from Buckingham Palace yesterday came as a shock to so many of us. Yes we were aware of Her Majesty’s failing health, but none of us really expected it so soon. The recent pictures of here receiving her ‘new’ Prime Minister just reminded us all that she was still there, quietly in charge just getting on with things as she always did.

Queen Elizabeth was our monarch, a friend, the mother of our nation, a respected worldwide leader, she was the glue that held us all together. Church, State and Commonwealth. Revered for her diplomacy and pastoral concern on the World stage, admired for her graciousness and humility, she won the hearts of us all.

As Supreme Governor of our beloved Church she led with a gentle hand, providing much stability through times of turbulence. Her faith drove her desire and her passion to be God’s servant, indeed as we have been reminded in the signing off of a recent Government document, she saw herself as the servant.

We give thanks for her life, her reign and we now pray for the family that she leaves behind. Our thoughts must turn to our new King, King Charles 111, we hold him in our prayers as we do enfold into our prayers each member of the Royal Family.



The Parish Church will be open daily from 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. for people who wish to come and light a candle, say a prayer and give thanks for her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11.

An official book of condolence is available in the Parish Church

God save the King.

08/09/2022

Church bells will be tolled across England tomorrow following the announcement of the death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

08/09/2022

It is with deep sadness that we hear the news of the Queen’s death. As our sense of loss ripples out across the nation, commonwealth and world, we give thanks for a life well lived. Whether we met her in person, saw her from a distance, or simply encountered her in our homes in newspapers, on the radio or on screen, we knew her as our Queen. We also knew that her leadership and dedication to her people was rooted in her Christian faith.

As a follower of Jesus Christ the Queen embodied the call to love God and neighbour. And so in these days of sadness and sorrow may we reflect this same commitment in our homes, communities and nation, as the Queen said in her Christmas Day speech 1957 (the first one to be televised):

“Today we need a special kind of courage, not the kind needed in battle but a kind which makes us stand up for everything that we know is right, everything that is true and honest. We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics so that we can show the world that we are not afraid of the future (Queen’s Speech.)”

Our church should be a place people can come for prayer and reflection as we give thanks for Queen Elizabeth II and pray for Charles, our new King, the Royal family and the life of our communities, nation and Commonwealth.

A book of condolence is available for you all to sign and the church will be open everyday for anyone that would like to come.

13/05/2022

Not taken a black jack Street photo for a while.... so took a quick one this evening x

06/03/2022

Impressive recent shot of Cirencester taken by Igor Aveiro of the Gloucestershire Camera Club.

Have a great Sunday everyone 🥰

13/01/2022

CAN YOU HELP?

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS.

From the 16th January the Parish Church (on the Market Place) will need to close for part of the day on Sundays unless more volunteers are found to keep it open.

If you think you could help keep this amazing building freely open to everyone do please get in touch - details below.

Note: you need not be an active member of the Church to volunteer, a love of the building and its history is enough!

25/11/2021

14/11/2021

https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/19716040.58-pictures-todays-remembrance-service-cirencester/

CIRENCESTER remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice as up and down the nation people pay their respects to the fallen.

07/11/2021

Blessing of the Statues

On 5th September 2021, statues of John Baptist and the Virgin and Child, installed at a height of 100ft on Cirencester church tower, were blessed by Bishop ...

21/09/2021

A look back at the installation of the statues https://youtu.be/Np2G6jeepj8