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Kirtlington - St Mary the Virgin
St Mary’s has a welcoming congregation and provides both modern and traditional services following a monthly pattern, but the regular routine is varied by less common forms of worship such as the commemoration of All Souls, Songs of Praise, and the Lamb Ale service.
There is a Family Service once a month and a dedicated Children’s Corner in the church to welcome and entertain younger visitors. Regular, short mid-week services are held. The church works very closely with Kirtlington School and hosts regular school services.
The church is proud to be used as a community space, providing a venue for occasional concerts, drama performances, art exhibitions, and conferences.
The church is normally open during daylight hours. There is seating on green chairs for 64 people, and an additional 80 wooden chairs. There is seating in the choirstalls for a further 16.
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Bletchingdon - St Giles
A warm welcome awaits you at St Giles’, whether you are new to the village or have lived here for many years.
We have a strong relationship with our village school, which holds services in church, usually at the end of term, and members of the Ministry Team visit the school regularly. Children’s workshops are held from time to time, as well as Family Services once a month. An annual service on the village green with The Bletchington Silver Band is very popular.
The church is normally open from during daylight hours. There is seating in the pews for approximately 150 people. There are extra chairs that can be put out at the back of the church to seat another 20.
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Chesterton - St Mary the Virgin
We hope you will feel welcome, whoever you are! Our church has been at the heart of village life for hundreds of years. Our regular congregation includes people of all ages and from all walks of life.
On the first Sunday of every month is the Young Families’ Service, which includes bible-storytelling, birthday prizes, and the occasional surprise visitor. On other Sundays there is a range of services – something, we hope, to suit everyone, ranging from the Book of Common Prayer to Taizé and modern worship songs.
St Mary’s works very closely with Chesterton School and is represented on the governing body.
The church is currently undergoing a period of restoration and renewal. We intend to install a WC and servery, make more space for socialising and performances, improve the heating and lighting, and generally make the building more inviting and accessible for everyone.
The church is normally open during daylight hours. There is seating in the pews for approximately 120.
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Wendlebury - St Giles
St Giles’ congregation welcomes you and hopes you will feel at home in our fellowship. We hold regular services in different styles, but they are always informal and friendly.
The church is normally open during daylight hours. There is seating in the pews for 80 people and in the choir stalls for a further 10.
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Weston-on-the-Green - St Mary the Virgin
St Mary’s has a regular, welcoming congregation, and a strong presence at the heart of our community. We hold social and fund-raising events from time to time.
There are generally several services each month, and the church is always full for major occasions such as Harvest, Remembrance and Christmas.
The church is normally open during daylight hours. There is seating in the pews for about 106 people and an additional 10 chairs available.
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Middleton Stoney - All Saints
All Saints’ Church has a very committed congregation, and you are assured of a warm welcome. In addition to our services of worship we hold regular social and fund-raising events.
The church lies within the grounds of the private Jersey estate, but access is available to everyone. If arriving by foot you should be able to open the small gate to the side of the main gate. You can also enter the park from School Lane. If arriving by car, drive right up to the gates and they will open for you. Park on the grass near the church.
We are very privileged to be host to a Commonwealth War Graves cemetery.
The church is normally open during daylight hours. There is seating in the pews for about 130 people and in the choir stalls for a further 32.
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