Apperley & Deerhurst Community Website
  • Home
    • Apperley
    • Deerhurst
    • Deerhurst Walton & Walton Hill
  • History
    • History - a Taster
    • 20th Century History >
      • A Few Memories from Elderly Residents
      • Living History
      • History - Some images from the 20th Century - including Ann Parker's photos
      • Basketmaking at "Severnside". Apperley
    • History - Local Trades & Industries
    • History - A Few Prominent People >
      • History - Revd George Butterworth
      • History - Alf Dipper
      • History - Henry Strickland
  • Parish Council
    • Dates
    • Details
    • Minutes/Agenda >
      • Agenda
      • Minutes
    • Proposed Garden Village Development
    • GDPR
    • Financial Accounts 2018/19
    • Mobile Library >
      • Apperley
      • Deerhurst
    • Road Closures
  • Deerhurst Parish Plan
  • Village Hall
  • Churches
    • Churches in Deerhurst & Apperley - a summary
    • Deerhurst Church >
      • St. Alphege of Deerhurst
    • Holy Trinity Church Apperley
    • Apperley Methodist Church
  • School & Pre-School
  • Community groups & organisations
    • Apperley Cricket Club
    • Deerhurst Community Care Group
    • Severnside Senior Citizens' Club
    • Apperley Tennis Court
  • Deerhurst Parish Playing Fields
  • Deerhurst Flower Festival
  • Village Agent
  • News / events
  • Walking and wildlife
    • Suggested Walks >
      • Apperley & Deerhurst Circuit
  • Places to Stay - B & B's and self catering
  • Useful information & services
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us

 St. Alphege of Deerhurst


Alphege
, circa AD 953 to 1012, was professed monk at Deerhurst.  It is said he found the rule here too lax and moved on to become a hermit at Weston near Bath.  He became Abbot of Bath and then Bishop of Winchester before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury.  He was killed by soldiers of the invading Danish army on 19th April 1012 at Greenwich.  Thomas Beckett, in his last sermon, referred to Alphege as the first Martyr of Canterbury. 

In 2012 a programme of events took place throughout the year to celebrate the Millennium of St. Alphege, including a visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury in July.  He  preached in a special service at Deerhurst, where he also  dedicated a new altar of St Alphege. Archbishop Rowan’s sermon was based on the gospel  reading Matthew 16.24 -26, where Jesus says to his disciples ‘If anyone wishes  to be a follower of mine, he must leave his self behind; he must take up his  cross and come with me’.  Dr Williams outlined the meaning of this text to the
congregation, saying that we should let go of trying to control our lives and  our futures and allow our brothers and sisters to ‘carry us’ in prayer. ‘In the  church we bear one another’s burdens, we carry one another in prayer… when you  let go, someone else takes your hand and says “I will carry you”’.
Picture
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.