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.

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Osaris String Quartet Music Concert

Satuday 27th April 2024 starting 18:00

Book your place by clicking on this link

Find out more about our concerts on our concerts page

Download the poster here

It’s free and everyone is welcome

Coming Up

Osaris String Quartet Music Concert – Saturday 27th April 2024 starting 18:00 – download the poster here
Pulse Youth Club returns 19:00 27th April 2024
Energy returns 10:00 28th April 2024
Homegroup – next meeting 3rd May – download the poster here
Baby & Toddlers: Wednesdays 09:30 to 11:30
Churches Together: second Wednesday of month 14:30 at Marston URC – all welcome, suitable for those with dementia
Oxfordshire Art Weeks: 11th/12th/17th/18th/19th May 2024 11:00-18:00 5 Boults Close
Messy Church is back on 19th May – download the latest poster here
Coffee Pot: 20th May 10:30 church hall
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 – details to follow
Community Market – 10:30 Saturday 6th July 2024
Confirmation service – Sunday 14th July 2024 – contact the vicar to find out more

Information

Services for April 2024 – download here
Music for April 2024 – download here
Marston Times for May 2024 – download here
Music for May 2024 – download here
The giving garage is open Saturdays 09:00-11:00 outside the vicarage. There are items that are free to borrow (download the list here) and items that are free to take away (download the list here).
Pause for Thought 2024 – download the program here
Celtic gatherings for the year – download the poster here
Green Church for 2024 – download the programme here
Bellringers are looking for volunteers – find out more on their website
Churches and hall diaries on our calendars page
Latest updates on our Facebook page
Elsfield diary – download here.
City Council elections will take place on Thursday 2nd May from 07:00 – poling station is Mortimer Hall
Annual Parishioners Meeting – Monday 20th May starting 19:00 in Mortimer Hall – have your say on local issues

Tuesday Home Group

New members welcome

On 30th April we’ll begin an exploration of Service – from the Holy Habits series. If you’d like to give this a go, just come along to Eileen Palayiwa’s home for 8 pm. Speak to Sally Richards or Jane Burd for further information.

Friday Home Group

At the Vicarage on 3rd May from 7 pm we will begin with a meal – do let Joel know if you wish to attend with any dietary requirements on joeldenno@yahoo.co.uk or 07864 136090.

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.

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’.