Benefice of Bradford on Avon Holy Trinity, Westwood & Wingfield
Love came down at Christmas
Exciting News!
Holy Trinity launches its new Vision
New Vision for Holy Trinity
Rooted - Growing - Fruitful
Life in all its fullness
I have come that you may have life and have it in all its fullness. John 10.10
Rooted in Christ
Jesus says: I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. Abide in me as I abide in you. John 15.1
As a Christian community, we are rooted in the love of Jesus Christ and in his saving death and resurrection. Nourished by the scriptures and the sacraments, we want to grow in prayer, living our lives close to God. We want to be more faithful in our discipleship and allow God to shape our priorities and values. We pray that we may know Christ better and that Christ may be better known.
Growing in Faith
Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. John 15.4
As we grow in faith and love, we seek to become an intergenerational church in which everyone is valued, encouraged and equipped to flourish.
We long to see children, young people and families move from the sidelines to the heart of our common life, growing in their knowledge and love of God. We want to be a church where ministry is shared, where every age group belongs, every person has a place, and every disciple is encouraged to discover and use their God-given gifts.
Fruitful in Love
My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. John 15.8
We want to make a difference in the world and witness to God’s love and justice, especially here in Bradford on Avon. Working in partnership with others who are transforming people’s lives, we seek to serve our local community with joy so that all may flourish. With Jesus as our companion and guide we believe we can travel through life differently. We hope that others will want to share the adventure with us and discover life in all its fullness.
November 2026
November
Sunday, 15th November –
Holy Trinity:
8am – BCP Holy Communion
9.30am – Sung Eucharist
St Mary’s Wingfield:
9.30am – Chuppa – including coffee and cake!
St Mary the Virgin, Westwood:
11.15am – Matins
Sunday, 22nd November –
Holy Trinity:
8am – BCP Holy Communion
9.30am – Sung Eucharist for the Feast of Christ the King
St Mary’s Wingfield:
9.30am – Morning Praise
St Mary the Virgin, Westwood:
11.15am – Morning Praise
Sunday, 29th November –
Holy Trinity:
8am – BCP Holy Communion
9.30am – Sung Eucharist for Advent Sunday
6pm – Bradford on Avon Churches Together (BACT) Carol Service
St Mary’s Wingfield:
9.30am – Advent Sunday Holy Communion
St Mary the Virgin, Westwood:
11.15am – Advent Sunday Holy Communion
All are warmly welcome!
Town Remembrance Service | Bradford on Avon
It was a privilege to gather at Holy Trinity and at the War Memorial in Westbury Gardens for our Town Remembrance Service.
Heartfelt thanks to our veterans, including Roy Booth, who celebrated his 100th birthday this year; Dr Brian Mathew MP; the Mayor, Councillor Sam Blackwell; the Town Council; our colour parties – Beavers, Brownies, Cubs, Guides, Rainbows and Scouts – and their families; Robert Thomas and Wiltshire Police; Lt Col (Retired) James Crawford of the Royal British Legion; and Brigadier (Retired) Mark Dunn.
We were delighted to welcome our team colleague, The Rt Revd Robert Atwell, who preached a profound and moving sermon. The Rector was pleased to share the prayers with ATC Cadet Riley. We then gathered at the War Memorial for the Act of Remembrance, in prayer, the Last Post, Two-Minute Silence, Reveille, the laying of wreaths, and blessing. Our thanks to Martin Hollis for playing the Last Post and Reveille, and to the Choir of Holy Trinity.
We also give thanks to all those serving across Bradford on Avon, and in our neighbouring parishes of Wingfield and Westwood; to The Rt Revd Dr Alan Smith, who conducted both services; and to Mike Daniels for playing the Last Post and Reveille.
As people gathered across Bradford on Avon, we remembered all who have served and defended our freedoms, our Armed Forces and their families, past and present, and all whose lives have been changed by conflict.
We are grateful for the privilege of remembering together as a community, and for the opportunity to renew our commitment to peace.
Thank you to everyone who supported today’s services and gave so generously to the Royal British Legion.
Our thanks also to Brigadier (Retired) Mark Dunn for his fascinating and informative presentation, The Story of Remembrance, at St Margaret’s Hall earlier in the week.
Lest we forget.
The Centenary of the Holy Trinity Willis Organ 1926 - 2026
This year we are celebrating our organ’s centenary. The Holy Trinity instrument is no ordinary church organ, having been built by one of the world’s leading organ builders, Henry Willis & Sons Ltd.
By 1926, the Willis firm, founded by the renowned ‘Father’ Henry Willis, had installed many magnificent and highly successful organs in England’s cathedrals during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The company was a leader in innovation, both tonally and technologically.
In 1926, the firm was under the general management of Henry Willis III, the founder’s grandson. This was an important year for the company, as it completed its huge instrument for Liverpool Cathedral and was also engaged in work at Westminster Cathedral. Fortunately for us, it still found time to build several smaller instruments, including our own.
Although our organ suffered over the years from damp, cold, dirt and even mice, it continued to serve faithfully. After many years of careful maintenance, it was extensively rebuilt in 2017 by the leading Durham organ builders, Harrison & Harrison. The work included largely new action, the addition of two new stops, and the painting of the case pipes in gold, as they appear today.
The organ is ideally suited to this church and possesses a versatile specification. Henry Willis himself expressed satisfaction with several stops of this design, and with the instrument as a whole.
The organ centenary concerts included:
Saturday 12th September – 17.00 – Hymns and Pimms
Thursday 24th September – 12.00 – Marcus Sealy – Lunch hour Concert
Monday 28th September – 19.00 – Salisbury Cathedral Choir – Autumn Concert
Sunday 4th October – ‘Come and Sing Evensong’ directed by Simon Lole – 5pm
