St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

Community Market - Saturday 6th April 11:00-14:00 at Mortimer Hall - free - all welcome!

Welcome to St Nicholas church in Old Marston and St Thomas church in Elsfield. Please do get in touch – we would love to hear from you. We are a diverse church who love Jesus and want to share His love with our community. You can find out more by following the links and scrolling down as well as on our Facebook page. St Nicholas church building is usually OPEN daily for private prayer.  Our safeguarding officer is Millius Palayiwa: Tel: 01865 725423, Email: millius.palayiwa@gmail.com. We had our popular Spring Fun Day last Saturday – you can see more pictures here.

Coming Up

  • Homegroup – next meeting 29th March – download the poster here
  • All our Easter services – here on our Easter page
  • Baby & Toddlers: Wednesdays 09:30 to 11:30
  • Marston Community Market – Saturday 6th April 2024 11:00 to 14:00 at Mortimer Hall
  • Pulse Youth Club returns 19:00 13th April 2024
  • Energy returns 10:00 14th April 2024
  • The next APCM will be Sunday 14th April at 11:30 in the chuch hall – all welcome – download the poster here for more information
  • Giving Garage – Saturdays 09:00-11:00 at eco-hub
  • Churches Together: second Wednesday of month 14:30 at Marston URC – all welcome, suitable for those with dementia
  • Coffee Pot: 15th April 10:30 church hall
  • Messy Church is back on 21st April – download the poster here
  • Marston Open Gardens returns Sunday 9th June 2024 from 14:00 to 17:00 – tickets and refreshments at church hall –  details to follow
  • Music for a Summer Evening – Satuday 15th June 2024 18:00 to 20:00

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Donating to St Nicholas Church

If you would like to donate to the work of St Nicholas Church in Old Marston or upkeep of the church yard then you can use your smartphone. Open the camera app and hover over the QR code here until the image is fully in view. A message will appear on your screen: “pay.sumup.com”. Click on this and follow the instructions. We can claim gift aid of 25% on any donations up to £30. Thank you for your donation.

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Inclusive Church

St Nicholas Church has joined Inclusive Church. Inclusive Church is a network of churches, groups and individuals uniting together around a shared vision ‘We believe in inclusive church – a church which celebrates and affirms every person and does not discriminate’.

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BCP Morning Prayer

  • 08:30 Friday 29th March 2024
  • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
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    Good Friday Liturgy

    • 10:00 Friday 29th March 2024
    • Liturgy at St Nicholas Church
    • Followed by hot cross buns
    Good Friday 2022

    Walk of Witness

    • 11:30 Friday 29th March 2024
    • Starting at St Nicholas Church
    • Join other local churches
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    Sunrise Service

    • 06:00 Sunday 31st March 2024
    • At St Nicholas Church
    • Followed by breakfast in the church hall

    Holy Communion

    • 09:30 Wednesday 3rd April 2024

    Evening Prayer

    • 17:00 Thursday 4th April 2024
    • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

      BCP Morning Prayer

      • 08:30 Friday 5th April 2024
      • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
        Baby and Toddler Group

        Baby and Toddlers

        • 09:30 to 11:30 Wednesday 3rd April 2024
        • At the church hall
        • Free – all accompanied babies and toddlers welcome
        Buttercups in Spring

        Homegroup

        • 19:00 Friday 5th April 2024 at vicarage
        • Time of fellowship, prayer and bible study
          Christmas Eve Carol Service 2022

          Community Celebration Service

          • 10:00 7th April 2024 – all welcome
          • With worship band, choirs and communion
            Evensong 05/06/2022

            BCP Evensong

            • 18:30 Sunday 7th April 2024
            • At St Nicholas Church

              Morning Prayer

              • 09:00 Monday 8th April 2024
              • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                Holy Communion

                • 09:30 Wednesday 10th April 2024

                Evening Prayer

                • 17:00 Thursday 11th April 2024
                • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                  BCP Morning Prayer

                  • 08:30 Friday 12th April 2024
                  • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                    Baby and Toddler Group

                    Baby and Toddlers

                    • 09:30 to 11:30 Wednesday 10th April 2024
                    • At the church hall
                    • Free – all accompanied babies and toddlers welcome
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                    Pulse

                    • 19:00 Saturday 13th April 2024
                    • At the church hall
                    • For young people 11+
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                    Holy Communion Service

                    • 10:00 Sunday 14th April 2024
                    Spring Fun Day 23rd March 2024

                    Annual Parochial Church Meeting

                    • 11:30 Sunday 14th April 2024
                    • Meeting in the church hall
                    • All welcome

                      Morning Prayer

                      • 09:00 Monday 15th April 2024
                      • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                        Holy Communion

                        • 09:30 Wednesday 17th April 2024

                        Evening Prayer

                        • 17:00 Thursday 18th April 2024
                        • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                          BCP Morning Prayer

                          • 08:30 Friday 19th April 2024
                          • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                            Coffee Pot

                            Coffee Pot

                            • 10:30 Monday 15th April 2024
                            • Church Hall
                            • Meet and make friends over refreshments
                              Baby and Toddler Group

                              Baby and Toddlers

                              • 09:30 to 11:30 Wednesday 17th April 2024
                              • At the church hall
                              • Free – all accompanied babies and toddlers welcome
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                              Elsfield Communion Service

                              • 10:00 Sunday 21st April 2024
                              • St Thomas Church Elsfield
                              Memorial Garden Spring 2023

                              Green Church

                              • 10:00 Sunday 21st April 2024
                              • Short Celtic Service in the Memorial Garden
                              • Help at Court Place Farm Allotments
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                              Messy Church

                              • 10:00 Sunday 21st April 2024
                              • Games, crafts, breakfast, action songs, stories, special guests
                              • For all ages – free – all welcome

                                Morning Prayer

                                • 09:00 Monday 22nd April 2024
                                • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                  Holy Communion

                                  • 09:30 Wednesday 24th April 2024

                                  Evening Prayer

                                  • 17:00 Thursday 25th April 2024
                                  • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                    BCP Morning Prayer

                                    • 08:30 Friday 26th April 2024
                                    • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                                      Baby and Toddler Group

                                      Baby and Toddlers

                                      • 09:30 to 11:30 Wednesday 24th April 2024
                                      • At the church hall
                                      • Free – all accompanied babies and toddlers welcome
                                      Lunch Club 24th November 2023

                                      All Age Lunch Club

                                      • 12:30 Friday 26th April 2024
                                      • £4 donation
                                      • Open to all
                                      • Book with administrator by Monday 22nd April 2024
                                      Flute Concert 17th June 2023

                                      Osaris String Quartet Music Concert

                                      • Satuday 27th April 2024 starting 18:00
                                      • At St Nicholas Church
                                      • More details coming soon
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                                      Pulse

                                      • 19:00 Saturday 27th April 2024
                                      • At the church hall
                                      • For young people 11+
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                                      Holy Communion Service

                                      • 10:00 Sunday 28th April 2024
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                                      Pause for Thought

                                      • 18:00 Sunday 28th April 2024
                                      • Free – all welcome
                                      • Dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties
                                      • Speaker: Dr Ginny Stacey (Ross)
                                      • 40 minutes – followed by Q&A and refreshments

                                      Morning Prayer

                                      • 09:00 Monday 29th April 2024
                                      • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                        Holy Communion

                                        • 09:30 Wednesday 1st May 2024

                                        Evening Prayer

                                        • 17:00 Thursday 2nd May  2024
                                        • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                          BCP Morning Prayer

                                          • 08:30 Friday 3rd May 2024
                                          • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
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                                            Celtic Summer Season

                                            • 18:30 Tuesday 30th April 2024
                                            • By the eco-hub, outside the vicarage
                                            • Meet around the fire pit, share stories and prayers
                                            Baby and Toddler Group

                                            Baby and Toddlers

                                            • 09:30 to 11:30 Wednesday 1st May 2024
                                            • At the church hall
                                            • Free – all accompanied babies and toddlers welcome
                                            Christmas Eve Carol Service 2022

                                            Community Celebration Service

                                            • 10:00 5th May 2024 – all welcome
                                            • With worship band, choirs and communion
                                              Evensong 05/06/2022

                                              BCP Evensong

                                              • 18:30 Sunday 5th May 2024
                                              • At St Nicholas Church

                                                Holy Communion

                                                • 09:30 Wednesday 8th May 2024

                                                Evening Prayer

                                                • 17:00 Thursday 9th May 2024
                                                • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                                  BCP Morning Prayer

                                                  • 08:30 Friday 10th May 2024
                                                  • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                                                    Baby and Toddler Group

                                                    Baby and Toddlers

                                                    • 09:30 to 11:30 Wednesday 8th May 2024
                                                    • At the church hall
                                                    • Free – all accompanied babies and toddlers welcome
                                                    Easter 2023

                                                    Ascension Day Service

                                                    • 18:30 Thursday 9th May 2024
                                                    • Featuring SATB choir
                                                    • In St Nicholas Church
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                                                        Pulse

                                                        • 19:00 Saturday 11th May 2024
                                                        • At the church hall
                                                        • For young people 11+
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                                                        Holy Communion Service

                                                        • 10:00 Sunday 12th May 2024

                                                        Morning Prayer

                                                        • 09:00 Monday 13th May 2024
                                                        • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                                          Holy Communion

                                                          • 09:30 Wednesday 15th May 2024

                                                          Evening Prayer

                                                          • 17:00 Thursday 16th May  2024
                                                          • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                                            BCP Morning Prayer

                                                            • 08:30 Friday 17th May 2024
                                                            • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                                                              Baby and Toddler Group

                                                              Baby and Toddlers

                                                              • 09:30 to 11:30 Wednesday 15th May 2024
                                                              • At the church hall
                                                              • Free – all accompanied babies and toddlers welcome
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                                                              Pentecost Communion Service

                                                              • 10:00 Sunday 19th May 2024
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                                                                Messy Church

                                                                • 10:00 Sunday 19th May 2024
                                                                • Games, crafts, breakfast, action songs, stories, special guests
                                                                • For all ages – free – all welcome

                                                                  Morning Prayer

                                                                  • 09:00 Monday 20th May 2024
                                                                  • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                                                    Holy Communion

                                                                    • 09:30 Wednesday 22nd May 2024

                                                                    Evening Prayer

                                                                    • 17:00 Thursday 23rd May 2024
                                                                    • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                                                      BCP Morning Prayer

                                                                      • 08:30 Friday 24th May 2024
                                                                      • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                                                                        Coffee Pot

                                                                        Coffee Pot

                                                                        • 10:30 Monday 20th May 2024
                                                                        • Church Hall
                                                                        • Meet and make friends over refreshments
                                                                          Baby and Toddler Group

                                                                          Baby and Toddlers

                                                                          • 09:30 to 11:30 Wednesday 22nd May 2024
                                                                          • At the church hall
                                                                          • Free – all accompanied babies and toddlers welcome
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                                                                          Pulse

                                                                          • 19:00 Saturday 25th May 2024
                                                                          • At the church hall
                                                                          • For young people 11+
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                                                                          Holy Communion Service

                                                                          • 10:00 Sunday 26th May 2024
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                                                                          Elsfield Communion Service

                                                                          • 10:00 Sunday 26th May 2024
                                                                          • St Thomas Church Elsfield

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                                                                          Follow this link for the full calendars of all services and church hall bookings.

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                                                                          St Nicholas Church

                                                                          C/O Marston Vicarage

                                                                          Elsfield Road

                                                                          Old Marston

                                                                          OX3 0PR

                                                                          Email: administrator

                                                                          Tel: 01865 580 354

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