St Mary’s Church completed the Advent calendar on Christmas Eve by illuminating the 24th window. The Nativity Story has been built up day by day throughout December. Participants have created an illuminated display in a window of their home or…
Christmas tree winners
The Christmas Tree competition at St Mary’s has been kindly and thoughtfully judged, and we are delighted to announce that the results are as follows: Adult trees 1st Bookclubs of Charlbury 2nd Cornwell Family 3rd Charlbury Community Centre Children’s trees…
Update on the Christmas Trees in St Mary’s during December
In order to have certainty we are going ahead with the trees, but to ensure that we will be within Government and Church of England guidelines, we have decided that the Christmas Trees will be on display outside, lining the…
Christmas Trees – UPDATE
We are continuing with our plans for this event to take place in our beautiful church, despite some confusion over the end of lockdown timings .The decorating of trees will now take place on Thursday 3rd December and the trees…
Christmas Tree Festival
Following the success of last year’s Christmas Tree Festival we have decided to run the event again this year. The dates will be Thursday 3rd – Sunday 6th December and we will have 40 trees available to sponsor.Obviously things will…
First day back!
Services resumed in church today, 5 July. The first day back after lockdown for the 9.45 service had been well planned. It was organised, spaced and peaceful with a good number in attendance. Sally reassuringly led us in prayer, Richard…
Christmas Tree Festival 2020
After the success of the first Charlbury Christmas Tree Festival last year, plans are underway for this year’s festival which will take place from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th December. Obviously we are unsure exactly what will be possible by…
Churchgoers’ Lament
A poem written by Sue Woolley reflecting the joys of technology. (It is set to the tune of ‘I’m getting married in the morning’) Churchgoers Lament: I’m getting worried Sunday morning Ding, Dong, the bells ‘ain’t going to chimeNo cheerful ringingNo…
Easter flowers
Do have a look at our beautiful Easter flower arrangements around St Mary’s when you are out on your exercise. Link to Gallery
Important Message from the vicar
Dear Friends It is with great sorrow, and no small amount of shock, that I have to share with you the announcement made by the Church of England at 1.30 this afternoon that in light of the Government guidance around non-essential contact, the…