Chearsley News

Special Peal

In recent years, St Nicholas Church has hosted a special peal of ringing in the run-up to Christmas.  It didn’t happen last year, but we’re pleased to report that on 17th December, starting around 11:00am, we’ll have a visiting band ringing a quarter peal to mark the recent St Nicholas Day and to help get ...

Help the Homeless

Dear all,  As you may know, at Harvest Festival our gifts of food usually go to the Porch centre for the homeless in Oxford.  With Christmas approaching, which can be especially hard for the homeless and vulnerably housed, The Porch is making plans to make the “festive season” as good as possible for the Members. Apart from ...

Benefice Choir – Chearsley Carol Service

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Food and Toys

Christmas Services

Christmas is coming

It was lovely to celebrate the start of advent yesterday, singing carols, lighting our first advent candle,  lighting Christingles and lighting our giant star.  It was all topped off by a beautiful flurry of snowflakes.  This year more than any, we need the light of Jesus in our lives.

Harvest Celebrations

    Thank you to everyone who decorated the church and barn so we could celebrate Harvest and all the wonderful gifts God has given us. A special thanks to Keith baking our harvest loaf and an extra for communion/lunch. And a big thank you also to Mike, Susie and Rose for hosting our Harvest Lunch ...

Food Bank

Musing on Mark – outrageous behaviour

Musing on Mark 7, 24 to the end More outrageous behaviour from our saviour! Was Jesus really so rude? This weeks reports tell of Jesus venturing north from Capernaum into the region of Tyre for a secret holiday. The people of this area were formerly bitter enemies of Israel. It seems there is nowhere he can escape ...

Harvest Celebrations