Christmas 2024
Welcome to our page for all things Christmas 2024 at St Nicholas Church Marston and St Thomas Church in Elsfield. Follow the page below to find all our services and events during the festive period. Some dates are awaiting final confirmation. As soon as information received then we will update this page. Some links are for last year. We will add 2024 posters as soon as they are available.
You can download the festive information sheet here with all the information.
Elsfield Christmas Market- Saturday 30th November 10:00 – 12:00
Gifts, Crafts, Raffle, Food & Drink – at St Thomas Church in Elsfield
Christmas Bazaar at the Vicarage/Church Hall – Saturday 30th November 15:00-17:00
Mulled Wine, Roast Chestnuts, Gifts, Cakes, Crafts, Tea, Tombola
Carols, Refil Station, Gingerbread, Music
BCP Communion Service – Sunday 8th December 08:00
At St Nicholas Church
Holy Communion Service – Sunday 8th December 10:00
At St Nicholas Church
Carols Around the Tree – Sunday 8th December 16:00-17:00
Church Band, Lighting the Tree, Carols, Nativity Play – for children of any age – followed by minced pies, mulled apples and mulled wine – download the poster here
Elsfield Carols Around the Tree – Saturday 14th December 18:00-19:00
Lighting the Tree, Carols, Stories – for children of any age – wrap up warm – download the poster here
Christmas Messy Church – Sunday 15th December 10:00
In the church hall – find out more here
Nine Lessons & Carols – Sunday 15th December 18:00
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 and download the service booklet here
Carol Service at Bradlands – TBC December 15:00
All welcome to join us for carol singing and mince pies at Bradands in Mill Lane
Carols and Mulled Wine at the Victoria Arms – TBC December 19:00
Winter Solstice Celtic Gathering – Sunday 22nd December 18:00
Gathering around the fire pit at the Marston Eco-Hub outside the vicarage
Carol by Candlelight at Elsfield – TBC December 18:30
With the Elsfield Singers, mulled wine and mince pies – at St Thomas at Elsfield –
Beer & Carols at the Red Lion – Friday 20th December 19:00
All ages welcome – download the poster here
Carol Service – Tuesday Christmas Eve 17:00
Carols, bible readings and stories – especially suitable for children
Carol Service – Tuesday Christmas Eve 19:00
Carols, bible readings and Poems
Midnight Mass – Christmas Eve 23:30
Holy communion, bible readings and carols
Christmas Communion at Marston – Christmas Day 10:00
Family communion in St Nicholas Church
Download the poster here
Christmas Communion at Elsfield – Christmas Day 12:00
Holy Communion at St Thomas Church in Elsfield
Download the poster here
Where to Find Us
St Nicholas Church is along Elsfield Road in Old Marston village. Parking is limited so if possible come on foot. St Thomas Church is in Elsfield village along the main road.
Live Streaming
Many of our services are live streamed, so if you can’t attend in person, you can join us from wherever you are, whenever you can. Just go to our YouTube channel (search for St Nicholas Marston).
Services, Clubs and Special Events
There is more information about all our services and activities in the Marston Times, on our website and our Facebook page.
If you’d like to know more, contact our Parish Administrator, tel 580354, email administrator@stnicholasmarston.org.uk or the Vicar, Revd Skye Denno, tel 202900, email vicar@stnicholasmarston.org.uk.
St Nicholas
Nicholas of Myra lived between about 270 and 343 AD. There are many legends about his generosity and care. Today, his memory lives on in stories of Santa Claus and Father Christmas. With St Nicholas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth who lived and died In Palestine under Roman rule at the beginning of this era. But what we celebrate is not a legend,. We believe that Jesus conquered death and gave us new life full of joy. We invite you all to share that joy this Christmas here in Marston.
Open House at The Vicarage – TBC 15:00 to 21:00
You are warmly invited to drop in and socialise with people from our local community
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
About Us
Your local churches at the heart of the community of Old Marston in Oxford and Elsfield village in Oxfordshire.
You can support the work of St Nicholas and St Thomas in our communities. Go to our giving page to find out more.