Our Harvest gifts were donated to The Besom last week. They were most grateful and sent the attached thank you note BesomThanks.
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We may still be in the midst of Covid restrictions but that didn’t stop another wonderful display of flowers and Harvest offerings in the church. They will be distributed to The Besom. Thank you to all who so lovingly look after the church building day in and day out; cleaning, preparing, sanitising, cordoning, opening, closing…
In October 2020 the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford, wrote to all the clergy, every chaplaincy and school, and all the people in the Diocese of Oxford about the immensely challenging winter ahead. What we are called to be and to do as Christians during this pandemic? Watch the short film
Diocese of Oxford Bishop Colin will retire in November having served with great distinction as Bishop of Dorchester for the last twenty years. At 3pm on Sunday 4 October, we join the live stream from Dorchester Abbey as we say farewell to Bishop Colin and Sarah, giving thanks for all they have shared with us over the last twenty years. You…
The Church is now open for private prayer between 11am and 3pm. Please continue to pray for: – Adrian and Annie Walsh Steve and Julia, Gill Long’s sister and brother-in law, For those at home who feel cut off in their isolation. For Alfie (aged 4) facing intensive chemo, to be followed by a stem transplant and isolation for eight weeks. Jason…
To: all the clergy and people of the Diocese of Oxford 1 October 2020 Dear Paul, “For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ…
Dear Friends, In the midst of continuing social turmoil, political ineptitude and personal worry about our immediate and long term future, we are so blessed that we can be confident that our God, our Heavenly Father is never changing and ever present. The Bible uses many metaphors to describe God and we may think of him as our Rock, or Anchor, or…
The October 2020 (and earlier Prayer Diaries) is now available. Take a look here.
We’re Following the Star ! There’s less than 100 days to Christmas… We need your help to make stars. To cut, stick, knit, crochet, twist or fold. All crafting skills welcome. Please do be in touch with Maria to find out more. mlskoyles@gmail.com
Living is Christ, Dying is Gain is a four-session course based on Bishop Steven’s reflections on the book of Philippians, drawing inspiration from Paul’s advice for a church living through a time of crisis. The study booklets will be available from “early October” so l plan to hold this course on Wednesday evening 4, 11, 18 and 25 November. These will be…