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A Prayer for Peace in Ukraine

God of compassion, Have mercy this day on the people of Ukraine. Restore to them the gift of peace. Grant wisdom to the governments of the world.  Bring good in the midst of evil and suffering, For the sake of Jesus Christ your Son, Who gave his life to bring peace to your world Amen. 

The Dorcas Project – read more about it

Inspired by the life of Dorcas in the Bible and her commitment to daily discipleship, Maria Skoyles used her experience as a textile designer to develop the Dorcas Dress Project, helping to protect craftsmanship and empower the voiceless in the fashion industry.  You can read more about it on the Diocesan website here.

Prayer Bulletin

  Morning Prayer takes place –    Monday to Friday 8am, Saturday 9am. via Zoom  The Church will continue to be open for private prayer between 11am and 3pm. Please continue to pray for:     for people with cancer. For Andrea who has been appointed as the new Rector of St. Bartholomew’s for Henry Bew and Stephanie Gammon whose Banns are being…

Prayer Bulletin

Morning Prayer takes place – Monday to Friday 8am, Saturday 9am. via Zoom The Church will continue to be open for private prayer between 11am and 3pm. Please continue to pray for: – for people with cancer. – For the Priest selected to be the new Rector of St. Bartholomew’s – for family and friends of Joan Godfrey whose funeral was on…

Ukraine: a message from Bishop Steven

The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, shares a message with the Diocese of Oxford calling for parishes and churches to pray for peace in Ukraine. Many will have woken this morning shocked by the terrible news from Ukraine and the reality of war in Europe on a scale not seen since…