Are the labels we use to describe types of churches and Christians still helpful - or do they get in the way? And what on earth do they have to do with mixing desks?
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Are the labels we use to describe types of churches and Christians still helpful - or do they get in the way? And what on earth do they have to do with mixing desks?
On the Third Sunday of Lent, we have the long-awaited "Our Church, Our Future" event at St Giles', and a special service of Choral Evensong at St Margaret's. Find out more:
On this second Sunday of Lent, our theme is "The Lamb of God (who takes away the sin of the world"). Come and join us at St Giles' or St Margaret's this week.
Our theme for the first week of Lent is "The Servant (who welcomes us)". You are very welcome at our churches this Sunday or this week - find out what's on!
'Menorah' by Roger Wagner, for many years displayed in St Giles' Lady Chapel, has found a new home: find out more.
Explore the profound meal at the heart of Christian life as we journey together as a Benefice this Lent.
Join with us in our worship this Candlemas weekend, and get involved with the future of our churches. Read this week's newsletter to find out more...
Would you be willing to make soup for Oxford homelessness charity The Gatehouse?
Weekly News: 25 Jan – 1 Feb
The Baptism of Christ is celebrated at St Giles' and St Margaret's this weekend, while lots more is going on in the parishes...
The Baptism of Christ is celebrated at St Giles' and St Margaret's this weekend, while lots more is going on in the parishes...
The wise men have finally arrived, as we look forward to our Epiphany services at St Giles' and St Margaret's this weekend.
The Fourth Sunday of Advent in the Benefice includes a pop-up nativity at St Margaret's and a candlelit carol service at St Giles'. Find out more in our weekly newsletter.
Lots of Christmas events for all ages and preferences over the next week - find a way to connect with the love of God amidst the busyness of the season.
Weekly News: 7-14 December
St John the Baptist in the wilderness, Titian, 1540 Welcome to our weekly benefice newsletter. If you’d like to be notified by email each week, please sign up using the form at the bottom of this page. Items for next week’s notices can be sent to…
Advent begins this week with our Benefice Advent Carol Service, and lots of other happenings in both churches as Christmas approaches...
Weekly News: 23 – 30 November
Christ the King, Greece, c.1600 Welcome to our weekly benefice newsletter. If you’d like to be notified by email each week, please sign up using the form at the bottom of this page. Items for next week’s notices can be sent to manager@StGilesStMargarets.org by…
You can now listen to the sermon from St Margaret's this morning (the Second Sunday Before Advent), on our website or on your podcasting platform of choice:
Weekly News: 16 – 23 November
This week's newsletter, ahead of Remembrance Sunday includes details of a pre-Advent quiet morning; information on upcoming concerts, and requests for donations for Christmas fairs.
"Crisis? What crisis?" How do we keep going when everything around us seems to be falling apart?
This week's newsletter, ahead of Remembrance Sunday includes details of a pre-Advent quiet morning; information on upcoming concerts, and requests for donations for Christmas fairs.
Meanwhile, the vicar wants to know if you've tried turning it off and on again?
Weekly News: 2 – 9 November
Find out what's happening in the Benefice in our weekly newsletter.
Weekly News: 26 October – 2 November
Find out what's happening in the Benefice in our weekly newsletter.
An UPDATED version of this week's benefice newsletter - please take another look!
Sermon from 12 October (St Margaret’s)
You can listen to Daniel's sermon from St Margaret's for St Michael and All Angel's (transferred to 28 September) below:
Vicar's letter: the House of Bishops' press release means LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Church of England remains disappointingly delayed.
St Giles’ Organ Signing Ceremony
On the evening of Monday 29th September, St Giles’ was proud to open its doors and welcome almost 100 friends and supporters of our church to a ceremony celebrating the formal signing of a contract with Mascioni, the company tasked with building a new pipe organ…
