You are invited to join us at Easter Palm Sunday Sunday 29th March 1030 Morning Worship led by the Worship Group Maundy Thursday 2nd April 7pm led by Revd. Dr Elizabeth Welch Maundy Good Friday Walk of Witness 3rd April meet 9am at St. Andrew’s Easter Sunday 5th April Morning Worship and Holy Communion led […]
Sermon given by Revd Maggie Hindley 22 March 2026 Readings: Ezekiel 37.1-14; John 11.1-45 So, only two weeks now till Easter. What the lectionary offers us today is a sort of rehearsal for what happens in Holy Week. It’s a preparation for the process Jesus goes through then, and that we will share, if we […]
Sermon given by Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch Lent 2, March 1st, 2026 Genesis 12: 1 – 4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4: 1-5, 13 – 17; John 3: 1-17 We’ve heard our readings, about the journeys of Abraham and Nicodemus. We’re now going to look in more depth at each one of these, and what […]
The allotment is waking up for spring – though to be fair it has been growing cabbages, pak choi and other veg all winter. Green manure (plants that help the soil by storing nitrogen in nodules on their roots) has been cut back and cardboard put on top. We shall cover this with compost and […]
Saying No. Reflection given by Revd Maggie Hindley 22nd February 2026 My daughter sometimes gives her four-year-old a ‘yes’ day. In contrast to most days, when he has to do what he’s told, he gets to decide what they do and, so long as it isn’t dangerous or impossible, that’s what they do. Together, they […]
Five studies for Lent looking at several conversations with Jesus, recorded along his journey from the wilderness to the Cross. Conversations Jesus had with the devil, his friends, the rich, the poor, and others on the margins of society. All are welcome to join us in the Banbury Chapel, Mondays 23 February, 2 March, 9 […]
Sermon given by Revd Maggie Hindley, Sunday 25th January 2026 Matthew 4.12-23 Last time I was here – and I hope you had a joyful Christmas in between – last time I was here, we thought about Jesus’ slightly older cousin John, also born miraculously, also with an important promised destiny. John is to be […]
In recent years we have been arranging just two work parties each year, typically in the spring and autumn. However, the six-month gap between work party dates usually means that things can get a bit untidy around the Church premises. So, for 2026 we are going to aim for quarterly work parties instead. The improved […]
This year is going to be a special one with the celebrations of the Centre being open 25 years. The date for the celebration is going to be on Saturday 27th June, so make a note of this in your diaries, we are hoping you can attend and see what activities and classes we have. […]
On behalf of ECWNS, thank you at St Andrews for hosting the shelter these last three days. Your generous serving and support to the shelter is deeply appreciated and making it possible for us to host the guests over the Christmas period. Also, for the Christmas service collection of £191 towards the work of the […]
