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.
Coming Up
- Baby & Toddlers: Wednesdays 09:30 to 11:30
- New homegroup – next meeting 1st December – download the poster here
- Christmas Market: 14:30 2nd December – download the poster here
- Pulse Youth Club 19:00 9th December at church hall
- Churches Together: second Wednesday of month 14:30 at Marston URC – all welcome, suitable for those with dementia
- Coffee Pot: 18th December 10:30 church hall
- Christmas Services here
Information
- Join our Christmas choir – download poster for more information
- Bellringers are looking for volunteers – find out more on their website
- Latest updates on our Facebook page
- Programme for November – dowload here
- Marston Times for November – download here
- Music for November – download here
- Programme for December – download here
- Music for December – dowload here
- Churches and hall diaries on our calendars page
- Blessing Boxes – find out about our appeal here
- Celtic gatherings for the year – download the poster here
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’.
Homegroup
- 19:00 Friday 1st December 2023 at vicarage
- Time of fellowship, prayer and bible study
- Contact Skye (vicar@stnicholasmarston.org.uk, 01865-202988)
Christmas Market
- 14:30 to 16:30 Saturday 2nd December 2023
- Outside vicarage and at church hall
Advent Celebration Service
- 10:00 3rd December 2023 – all welcome
- With worship band, choirs and communion
- Email administrator for pew sheet
- Live streamed to YouTube
Advent Service
- 18:00 Sunday 3rd December 2023
- Longing for Light: a special Advent service of music, readings & prayers with the St Nicholas choir
Holy Communion
- 09:30 Wednesday 6th December 2023
- St Nicholas Church, Old Marston – download poster here
BCP Communion Service
Holy Communion Service
Holy Communion
- 09:30 Wednesday 13th December 2023
- St Nicholas Church, Old Marston – download poster here
Homegroup
- 19:00 Friday 15th December 2023 at vicarage
- Time of fellowship, prayer and bible study
- Contact Skye (vicar@stnicholasmarston.org.uk, 01865-202988)
Carols Around The Tree
- 16:00 Saturday 16th December 2023
- Outside St Nicholas Church
- Music lead by Salvation Army
- Tree lighting, carols, stories, Christingles
BCP Communion Service
Morning Prayer
Messy Church
- 10:00 Sunday 17th December 2023
- For all ages – free – all welcome
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.
- Join the choir for this event – download poster here
Holy Communion
- 09:30 Wednesday 20th December 2023
- St Nicholas Church, Old Marston – download poster here
Bradlands Carol Service
- 15:00 Monday 18th December 2023
- At Bradlands in Mill Lane
- Join us for carols and mince pies
Yule Celtic Gathering
- 18:30 Wednesday 20th December 2023
- Outsisde the vicarage
- Around the fire pit
- All welcome – wrap up warm
Carols by Candlelight
- St Thomas Church Elsfield
- 18:30 Thursday 21st December 2023
- With the Elsfield Singers
- All welcome
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
BCP Communion Service
Holy Communion Service
Carols Service
- 17:00 Christmas Eve 2023
- At St Nicholas Church – all welcome
- Carols, bible readings and nativity play – especially suitable for children
Midnight Mass
- 23:30 Christmas Eve 2023
- At St Nicholas Church – all welcome
- Holy communion, bible readings and carols
Christmas Family Communion
- 10:00 Christmas Day 2023
- At St Nicholas Church – all welcome
- Carols with communion
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
- St Nicholas Church, Old Marston – download poster here
All Age Lunch Club (TBC)
- 12:30 Friday 29th December 2023
- £4 donation
- Open to all
- Book with administrator by Friday 22nd December 2023
BCP Communion Service
Holy Communion Service
2024
Holy Communion
- 09:30 Wednesday 3rd January 2024
- St Nicholas Church, Old Marston – download poster here
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
Epiphany Celebration Service
- 10:00 7th January 2024 – all welcome
- With worship band, choirs and communion
- Email administrator for pew sheet
- Live streamed to YouTube
Holy Communion
- 09:30 Wednesday 10th January 2024
- St Nicholas Church, Old Marston – download poster here
BCP Communion Service
Holy Communion Service
Coffee Pot
- 10:30 15th January 2024
- Meet and make friends over refreshments
- Eileen on OX 725423 or Eileen.palayiwa@yahoo.com
Holy Communion
- 09:30 Wednesday 17th January 2024
- St Nicholas Church, Old Marston – download poster here
BCP Communion Service
Morning Prayer
Messy Church
- 10:00 Sunday 21st January 2024
- For all ages – free – all welcome
Holy Communion
- 09:30 Wednesday 24th January 2024
- St Nicholas Church, Old Marston – download poster here
All Age Lunch Club
- 12:30 Friday 26th January 2024
- £4 donation
- Open to all
- Book with administrator by Monday 22nd January 2024
BCP Communion Service
Holy Communion Service
Holy Communion
- 09:30 Wednesday 31st January 2024
- St Nicholas Church, Old Marston – download poster here
Community Celebration Service
- 10:00 4th February 2024 – all welcome
- With worship band, choirs and communion
- Email administrator for pew sheet
- Live streamed to YouTube
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.
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
Royal Family Celebrate Christmas
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
09:30-14:30 Tu/Th
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