Diocese of Oxford

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Prayer Bulletin

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…

A message from Bishop Steven

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…

Letter from the Rector – October 2020

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…

We’re following the star!

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

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…

Prayer Bulletin

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) recovering from his major operation, and his family. Jason and his two children, aged 6 and…

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting will take place on 18th October at noon.  If you would like to serve the church as a member of the P.C.C. or Deanery Synod for a three year term, please complete an application form (from Church or link below) and return to Rosie Evans. (Please leave in box in church, by the font) All relevant documents are available…

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival Services are planned for October 4 with 10:30 celebration in church and on Zoom, with 6 p.m. evening communion. Please bring produce to dress the church at 9:30 on Saturday 3 October. Offerings will be taken to the Besom Charity

Can you help? Financial help needed

Our Finances are under strain. With the loss of income from Fritillary Day and Weddings, Roger our Treasurer is predicting a reduction in our reserves of £3000 by end of September, worsening to the year end. Please  reflect and pray whether you can make a one-off donation or increase your regular giving to support the mission and ministry of our church. Thank…