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There’s something for everyone this Christmas Season
Please note: There are no services on Sunday, 28 December 2025.
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A Service of Holy Communion for Black History Sunday from the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes. Preacher: Revd George Mwaura. Celebrant: Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga.
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We are announcing that Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga will be stepping down from his post in October 2025.

Click on the title above to see the complete announcement, including a personal statement from Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga.

We are offering a variety of studies and talks during Lent this as we prepare for the lead up to Holy Week.
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Led by Revd George Mwaura Preacher: Revd Sonia Hicks, Chair of Northampton Methodist District Gathering Music Call to Worship In a world torn apart by conflict and fear, we come to you seeking peace, O Prince of Peace. As we enter this Advent season, let the promise of your coming reign of peace bring calm to our...

16 hours per week
The role of a catering assistant is to assist the catering coordinator in maintaining kitchen and café standards. You will also be responsible for hygiene and cleanliness within the cafe. You will also take over the catering coordinators duties to cover holiday and sickness. Catering assistants are also responsible for carrying out food preparation tasks, such as washing and preparing food for the day, as well as operate machinery.
The ideal Catering Assistant candidates will:

Have previous experience working in a catering environment.
Level 2 food hygiene certificate.
Be attentive and proactive with the ability to respond quickly to needs of the customers.
Be organised and keep calm under pressure.
Be able to operate as part of a team, working alongside and help support volunteers.
Have a knowledge of allergens.
Be available to help with events as required.
Contact Simon Lowson (telephone 01908 246481 or email: simon.lowson@cornerstoneevents.co.uk) for an application form.

Maundy Thursday, 28 March 2023
7.00 pm Holy Communion
Good Friday, 29 March 2023
11.45 am Walk of Witness
1.00–3.00 pm Good Friday Meditations
7.30 pm Musical Meditation for Good Friday
Holy Saturday, 30 March 2024
9.00 pm Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Day, Sunday, 31 March 2024
10.00 am Holy Communion
Preacher: Revd Helen Cameron, Moderator of the Free Churches Group. President of Churches Together in England and outgoing Chair of Northampton District of Methodist Church
Masses on Easter Day throughout the St Barnabas Cluster of Parishes
8.30 am St Bede’s
8,30 am St Mary’s
9.30 am Our Lady of Lourdes
10.00 am St Edward’s
11.00 am St Mary’s
11.30 am Christ the King

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Revd Tim Norwood is taking up a new role as National Adviser on Local Ecumenism for the Church of England, based in Lambeth Palace, starting on 1 May 2023. He will be leaving his post as Area Dean of Milton Keynes, a post which he has held for sixteen years, during which time he has been a great friend to the Church of Christ the Cornerstone.

Revd Tim Norwood’s final service as Area Dean will be at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone at 6:00 pm on the evening of Sunday, 5 March 2023. This Service will be Evensong. There will be a presentation,  and after the Service there will be refreshments. All are invited to attend. The Service will also be live-streamed.

During our Harvest Festival Weekend, in October 2022, we had an opportunity to see the Coat of Hopes,  which was created during the march to the COP26 conference in 2021. Members of the Church paraded the coat through the centre:mk shopping centre during the afternoon.  Then, in the evening, Barbara Keal, the artist behind its creation,...

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We are grateful for anything you can give to support the work of Christ the Cornerstone in Central Milton Keynes. Giving may be through any of the following methods: the Parish Giving Scheme, online giving, giving by telephone banking or by cheque.
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This year’s Christmas Appeal – the tenth – has come round again.  Five organisations have been chosen to benefit:  Advantage Africa Cornerstones’ own Hardship Fund The Community Foundation’s Afghan Crisis Appeal Citizens Advice The Winter Night Shelter. Every penny you donate will go these organisations. We keep back nothing for expenses.    We will be having...

This HARVEST FESTIVAL you will have an opportunity to give a HARVEST THANKSGIVING GIFT.
This is a special donation towards our mission of HOPE.
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