St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

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. Above is as picture from last year’s Christmas Market – See more pictures here.

Download our list of Christmas services here.

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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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Evening Prayer

  • 17:00 Thursday 30th November 2023
  • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

    BCP Morning Prayer

    • 08:30 Friday 1st December 2023
    • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
      Christmas Market 2021

      Homegroup

      • 19:00 Friday 1st December 2023 at vicarage
      • Time of fellowship, prayer and bible study
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      Christmas Market

      • 14:30 to 16:30 Saturday 2nd December 2023
      • Outside vicarage and at church hall
      Christmas Eve Carol Service 2022

      Advent Celebration Service

      • 10:00 3rd December 2023 – all welcome
      • With worship band, choirs and communion
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        Advent Service

        • 18:00 Sunday 3rd December 2023
        • Longing for Light: a special Advent service of music, readings & prayers with the St Nicholas choir

        Morning Prayer

        • 09:00 Monday 4th December 2023
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          Holy Communion

          • 09:30 Wednesday 6th December 2023

          Evening Prayer

          • 17:00 Thursday 7th December 2023
          • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

            BCP Morning Prayer

            • 08:30 Friday 8th December 2023
            • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
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              Pulse

              • 19:00 Saturday 9th December 2023
              • At the church hall
              • For young people 11+
              Christmas 2022

              Holy Communion Service

              • 10:00 Sunday 10th December 2023

              Morning Prayer

              • 09:00 Monday 11th December 2023
              • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                Holy Communion

                • 09:30 Wednesday 13th December 2023

                Evening Prayer

                • 17:00 Thursday 14th December 2023
                • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                  BCP Morning Prayer

                  • 08:30 Friday 15th December 2023
                  • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                    Christmas Market 2021

                    Homegroup

                    • 19:00 Friday 15th December 2023 at vicarage
                    • Time of fellowship, prayer and bible study
                    Maundy Thursday Elsfield 2023

                    Carols Around The Tree

                    • 16:00 Saturday 16th December 2023
                    • Outside St Nicholas Church
                    • Music lead by Salvation Army
                    • Tree lighting, carols, stories, Christingles
                    Celtic Gathering 21st September 2023

                    Carols Around The Tree

                    • St Thomas Church Elsfield
                    • 18:00 Saturday 16th December 2023
                    • All welcome
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                    Elsfield Communion Service

                    • 10:00 Sunday 17th December 2023
                    • St Thomas Church Elsfield
                        Maundy Thursday Elsfield 2023

                        Morning Prayer

                        • 10:00 Sunday 17 December 2023
                        • St Nicholas Church
                        Messy Church 17th September 2023

                        Messy Church

                        • 10:00 Sunday 17th December 2023
                        • Games, crafts, breakfast, action songs, stories, special guests
                        • For all ages – free – all welcome
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                          Nine Lessons & Carols

                          • 18:00 Sunday 17th December 2023
                          • At St Nicholas Church – all welcome
                          • Traditional Christmas readings and carols by candlelight followed by mince pies and mulled wine. Music from nine centuries of the church. Download the poster here.

                          Morning Prayer

                          • 09:00 Monday 18th December 2023
                          • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                            Holy Communion

                            • 09:30 Wednesday 20th December 2023

                            Evening Prayer

                            • 17:00 Thursday 21st December 2023
                            • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                              BCP Morning Prayer

                              • 08:30 Friday 22nd December 2023
                              • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                                Bradlands Christmas 2019

                                Bradlands Carol Service

                                • 15:00 Monday 18th December 2023
                                • At Bradlands in Mill Lane
                                • Join us for carols and mince pies
                                Victoria Arms in Ice

                                Carols and Mulled Wine

                                • 19:00 Monday 18th December 2023
                                • Victoria Arms Pub
                                • All welcome
                                Celtic Gathering 21st September 2023

                                Yule Celtic Gathering

                                • 18:30 Wednesday 20th December 2023
                                • Outsisde the vicarage
                                • Around the fire pit
                                • All welcome – wrap up warm
                                Celtic Gathering 21st September 2023

                                Carols by Candlelight

                                • St Thomas Church Elsfield
                                • 18:30 Thursday 21st December 2023
                                • With the Elsfield Singers
                                • All welcome
                                Christmas Market 2021

                                Open House at The Vicarage

                                • 15:00 to 21:00 Friday 22nd December 2023
                                • You are warmly invited to drop into the vicarage to join us for food and to meet with others from our local community
                                    Red Lion Christmas

                                    Beer and Carols

                                    • 19:00 Saturday 23rd December 2023
                                    • Red Lion Pub
                                    • All welcome
                                    Christmas Eve Carol Service 2022

                                    Holy Communion Service

                                    • 10:00 Christmas Eve 2023
                                    Christmas Eve Carol Service 2022

                                    Carols Service

                                    • 17:00 Christmas Eve 2023
                                    • At St Nicholas Church – all welcome
                                    • Carols, bible readings and nativity play – especially suitable for children
                                    Christmas Eve Carol Service 2022

                                    Midnight Mass

                                    • 23:30 Christmas Eve 2023
                                    • At St Nicholas Church – all welcome
                                    • Holy communion, bible readings and carols
                                    Christmas Eve Carol Service 2022

                                    Christmas Family Communion

                                    • 10:00 Christmas Day 2023
                                    • At St Nicholas Church – all welcome
                                    • Carols with communion
                                    Christmas Eve Carol Service 2022

                                    Elsfield Christmas Communion

                                    • 12:00 Christmas Day 2023
                                    • At St Thomas Church, Elsfield – all welcome
                                    • Carols with communion

                                    Holy Communion

                                    • 09:30 Wednesday 27th December 2023

                                    Evening Prayer

                                    • 17:00 Thursday 28th December 2023
                                    • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                      BCP Morning Prayer

                                      • 08:30 Friday 29th December 2023
                                      • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                                        Lunch Club 24th November 2023

                                        All Age Lunch Club (TBC)

                                        • 12:30 Friday 29th December 2023
                                        • £4 donation
                                        • Open to all
                                        • Book with administrator by Friday 22nd December 2023
                                        Christmas 2022

                                        Holy Communion Service

                                        • 10:00 Sunday 31st December 2023

                                        2024

                                        Holy Communion

                                        • 09:30 Wednesday 3rd January 2024

                                        Evening Prayer

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

                                          BCP Morning Prayer

                                          • 08:30 Friday 5th January 2024
                                          • St Thomas Church, Elsfield

                                            Fully Booked

                                            New Year Lunch & Social

                                            • 12:00 Thursdsay 4th January 2024
                                            • Fully booked – you can add  your name to waiting list
                                            • £4 per head
                                            • Funded by Old Marston Charities Trust
                                            St Nicholas Church under snow

                                            Epiphany Celebration Service

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

                                              BCP Evensong

                                              • 18:00 Sunday 7th January 2024

                                                  Morning Prayer

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

                                                    Holy Communion

                                                    • 09:30 Wednesday 10th January 2024

                                                    Evening Prayer

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

                                                      BCP Morning Prayer

                                                      • 08:30 Friday 12th January 2024
                                                      • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
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                                                        Pulse

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

                                                        • 10:00 Sunday 14th January 2024
                                                        Coffee Pot

                                                        Coffee Pot

                                                        • 10:30 15th January 2024
                                                        • Church Hall
                                                        • Meet and make friends over refreshments

                                                          Morning Prayer

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

                                                            Holy Communion

                                                            • 09:30 Wednesday 17th January 2024

                                                            Evening Prayer

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

                                                              BCP Morning Prayer

                                                              • 08:30 Friday 19th January 2024
                                                              • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
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                                                                Elsfield Communion Service

                                                                • 10:00 Sunday 21st January 2024
                                                                • St Thomas Church Elsfield
                                                                Maundy Thursday Elsfield 2023

                                                                Morning Prayer

                                                                • 10:00 Sunday 21st January 2024
                                                                • St Nicholas Church
                                                                Messy Church 17th September 2023

                                                                Messy Church

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

                                                                  Morning Prayer

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

                                                                    Holy Communion

                                                                    • 09:30 Wednesday 24th January 2024

                                                                    Evening Prayer

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

                                                                      BCP Morning Prayer

                                                                      • 08:30 Friday 26th January 2024
                                                                      • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                                                                        Lunch Club 24th November 2023

                                                                        All Age Lunch Club

                                                                        • 12:30 Friday 26th January 2024
                                                                        • £4 donation
                                                                        • Open to all
                                                                        • Book with administrator by Monday 22nd January 2024
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                                                                        Pulse

                                                                        • 19:00 Saturday 27th January 2024
                                                                        • At the church hall
                                                                        • For young people 11+
                                                                        St Nicholas Church under snow

                                                                        Holy Communion Service

                                                                        • 10:00 Sunday 28th January 2024

                                                                        Morning Prayer

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

                                                                          Holy Communion

                                                                          • 09:30 Wednesday 31st January 2024

                                                                          Evening Prayer

                                                                          • 17:00 Thursday 1st February 2024
                                                                          • St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

                                                                            BCP Morning Prayer

                                                                            • 08:30 Friday 2nd February 2024
                                                                            • St Thomas Church, Elsfield
                                                                              Christmas Eve Carol Service 2022

                                                                              Community Celebration Service

                                                                              • 10:00 4th February 2024 – all welcome
                                                                              • With worship band, choirs and communion
                                                                                Evensong 05/06/2022

                                                                                BCP Evensong

                                                                                • 18:00 Sunday 4th February 2024
                                                                                    Summer Solstice Celtic Gathering 210622

                                                                                    Exploring Faith & Communion

                                                                                    If you are thinking about confirmation or would like to receive communion the please contact Skye know if you would like to take part. We run different courses each year for anyone who is interested.

                                                                                    Download the poster for more information.

                                                                                    St Nicholas Church Congregation

                                                                                    Marston Times

                                                                                    Marston Times for November 2023 – download here

                                                                                    Marston Times for October 2023 – download here

                                                                                    Marston Times for September 2023 – download here

                                                                                    Find past editions of Marston Times here

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                                                                                      Full Calendar of Events

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

                                                                                      Contact Us

                                                                                      Administrator

                                                                                      St Nicholas Church

                                                                                      C/O Marston Vicarage

                                                                                      Elsfield Road

                                                                                      Old Marston

                                                                                      OX3 0PR

                                                                                      Email: administrator

                                                                                      Tel: 01865 580 354

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