Celtic Services

All services start at 18:30 at the Eco-Hub outside the vicarage. The dates for this year are:

  • Sunday 21st September 2025: Autumn Equinox
  • Friday 31st October 2025: Winter Season
  • Sunday 21st December 2025: Winter Solstice
  • Monday 2nd February 2026: Spring Season
  • Sunday 22nd March 2026: Spring Equinox
  • Friday 1st May 2026: Summer Season
  • Sunday 21st June 2026: Summer Solstice
  • Saturday 1st August 2026: Autumn Season

The Celtic Year 2025 to 2026 – download dates here

Download the Celtic Communion Service Sheet here.

Find out more about David Cole, Founder and Executive Director of Waymark Ministries CIC.

The Celtic Year by David Cole is available for purchase here.

About the Celtic service

The Celtic Gatherings are informal and open to all. We will be marking key seasons and moments during the year as shown in the poster below and following the thoughts in the book by David Cole – “The Celtic Year”. We will usually gather around an open fire and maybe write things down then casting them onto the fire as a symbol of letting go. There will be some liturgy, some sharing, some reading of the bible and closing in prayer. There will be hot drinks and marshmallows. People need to bring a blanket and warm clothes if it is cold.

Our Celtic Communion Service are not currently held as we now meet outside for our Celtic year gatherings. The Celtic Communion Service is usually shorter than the traditional communion service, uses more inclusive language and includes our junior choir.

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Administrator

St Nicholas Church

C/O Marston Vicarage

Elsfield Road

Old Marston

OX3 0PR

Email: administrator

Tel: 01865 580 354

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