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Electoral Roll 06 March 2010
Not everyone may be aware that having your name on the electoral roll enables you to vote and make your views heard at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting and symbolizes your commitment to the local congregation. If you are not already on the church electoral roll and would like to be, please contact Michael Dobson or Nicola Watson.
Partner organization for March: Oxford Christian Institute for Counselling. 06 March 2010
The Oxford Christian Institute for Counselling (OCIC) offers affordable and accessible counselling, supervision and training in a ‘safe and accepting place’ to those of any faith or none both within the wider community and the churches in Oxfordshire and beyond. For more information, see their website.
Recent news in brief 25 February 2010
Exercises for Lent: For Lent this year we have prepared a book of Exercises for Lent to encourage all of us to explore different ways we can help to sustain our spiritual life. Each week has a different theme. There are some copies at the back of church. Please join in.
The programme of Children’s events and activities in the run up to Easter is now up in the porch.
Great progress is being made with the appeal to restore the War Memorial: so far £2325 has been raised. Information has been uncovered about the people whose names appear on the memorial and a noticeboard is soon to be erected by the side of the War Memorial giving details.
About Us
We are a traditional, vibrant church. The Eucharist is central to our worship.
We follow the liturgical year, celebrating major festivals and Saints’ Days, enriching and uplifting our worship through colour and sound.
Our aim is to provide a worshipping environment in which people of all ages, both individuals and families, are welcomed as part of a wider family.
Our flourishing choir and fine organ make a major contribution to the strong musical dimension of our services, following the very best choral tradition of English music.
We encourage the development of faith through exploration, learning from each other and supporting each other in our life of faith. The active Sunday school furthers this aim. We aim to encourage one another to a commitment to a life of prayer and in particular to pray regularly for one another.
St Margaret’s Church is closely involved with the local Church of England Primary School, SS. Philip and James School, and St Margaret’s Institute, our local community centre. In addition we support a number of outreach projects.
St Margaret’s is part of the Church of England, and is located in the Diocese of Oxford. It forms part of a Joint Benefice uniting the parish of St Giles’ with the parish of St Margaret’s Church and the (now closed) church of St Philip and St James (Phil & Jim).
We believe in God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.