Diocese of Oxford

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Service of Reflection and Contemplation (winter months)

Do join us for an hour of quietness, contemplation and reflection.  This service will take place on the third Sunday each month. During the winter months this service starts at 4pm but 6pm during the summer months.

Wedding blessing of Emily and Rowan Harrington

May Emily and Rowan’s marriage be life-giving and life-long, enriched by your presence and strengthened by your grace; may they bring comfort and confidence to each other in faithfulness and trust. Lord of life and love: Hear our prayer Amen

Messy Church

All ages are welcome. Please bring your children along and stay with them during the session. Tea and coffee will be available. Just a reminder: “Messy Church” is: a form of church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality. it meets at a time (and sometimes in a place) that suits people…

Christingle

During the service, each person takes a Christingle and the candles are all lit to create a warm, magical glow symbolising the light of Christ and bringing hope to people living in darkness. Christingles are made using oranges and a few other bits, as you choose. You light the candle at the end of a…

Carol Service (also on ZOOM)

Do join us for our annual, candle-lit, carol service.   Services are also accessible via ZOOM meetings  Click here to enter the meeting  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4905689876 You will need a password – 509460

Crib Service

Come along for the most glorious story ever told.  There will be angels, shepherds, wise men and women. If you and/or your children want to dress up and take part then please do – the more the merrier!

Christmas Morning with Holy Communion (and on Zoom)

Do join us for our communion service on this most happy of mornings!  Children please bring along some of your presents to show us. The church is warm, with toilet facilities and, we hope, a warm welcoming environment; coffee and tea (and sometimes cake) are served after the service for a time to socialise and…

The Feast of St Bartholomew

Today marks our patronal festival of St Bartholomew. Who was Bartholomew?   Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Most scholars today identify Bartholomew as Nathanael, who appears in the Gospel of John  Due to the nature of his martyrdom, Bartholomew is the patron saint of tanners, plasterers, tailors,…