The Oxford church where C.S. Lewis is buried is to host a weekend festival celebrating the author’s enduring influence on faith, literature and the arts. Imagine Lewis: A Celebration of the Arts and Spirituality Inspired by the Legacy of C.S. Lewis will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry on 21 and 22 November…
We’ve found a new list(9/10) of items requested by Witney & West Oxfordshire Foodbank. They are… Chocolate, Coffee, Gravy Granules, Honey Hot Chocolate, Jam, Long-Life Juice, Peanut Butter, Rice Sachets, Stock Cubes, Sweets Tinned Macaroni Cheese, Tinned Meat Toilet Rolls Witney & West Oxfordshire Foodbank currently doesn’t need any more of these items: – Baked…
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues – people who have recently suffered a bereavement – for Barbara Farrar and her son Leonard – for Amanda Herbert’s Daughter Beth who is still in hospital following the birth of Rosie. – for Chris Putt following the death of her son-in-law
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A service of thanksgiving for the life of former Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Richard Harries will be held on Friday 30 October at noon at St Mary’s Church, Barnes, London SW13 9HL. The service will be livestreamed via the St Mary’s Barnes YouTube channel.
“How are you coping?” I think I have lost count of the number of times in the past two months that people have asked me that. And it usually comes with the follow-up: “You must be incredibly busy, covering two jobs now that you are the Acting Diocesan Bishop.” I am deeply grateful for the concern and…
‘The FRIENDS’ Autumn 2026 magazine is being distributed this week to subscribers. If you would like to contribute regularly to the church fabric fund by being a Friend, [suggested minimum donation £12 annually] you could speak to David Cole, Ruth Edy or Jane Dines, or pick up a Friends information leaflet in church or follow…
Please pray for: – people with long term health issues – people who have recently suffered a bereavement – for Barbara Farrar and her son Leonard – for Amanda Herbert’s Daughter Beth who is still in hospital following the birth of Rosie.
Harvest Supper on Saturday 17th October at 6.30 in the Village Hall The menu will be jacket potato, cheese, beans, coleslaw with a choice of Sausages or tuna mayo or a small cheese selection. This will be followed by dessert with ice cream. Tickets are now on sale costing £12 / £6 under 12s. Entertainment included. Please…
The final total is now collected and the wonderful sum of £1159.00 of which 50 percent will come back to St Bartholomew’s. Thank you for all of those who supported this event, either in church, out on the road or in sponsoring.