The Church of St Mary the Virgin
'Our mission is to share God's love,
serve our community and grow in faith together'
The Church of St Mary the Virgin
'Our mission is to share God's love,
serve our community and grow in faith together'
Services
at St. Mary's Church
Sunday 25th October
Last Sunday After Trinity
8am BCP Holy Communion
led by The Reverend Richard Wyld
10am Parish Praise
led by The Reverend Richard Wyld
Sunday Readings:
1 Thessalonians 2.1-8
Matthew 22.34-end
No Choral Evensong this week
Wednesday
No Mid week Holy Communion on 28th October (half term)
Do also join us for Morning Prayer
Monday - Saturday 9am
Contact us for Zoom information: vicar@stmaryswheatley.org
All Souls Service
Sunday 1st November 6pm St. Mary's Church
Upcoming performances at St. Mary's:
Doctor Faustus - Thurs 22nd to Saturday 24th October 7.30pm
The Angelorum Choir present 'At One with Nature' Saturday 31st October 4pm
☕🫖 Would you like to JOIN our Tea & Coffee rota?! ☕🫖
Every Sunday after the 10am service we enjoy a cuppa together and the team would love a few more volunteers to join the rota for helping with this.
Can you come and help serve 3-4 times per year?
do let Clare know at vicar@stmaryswheatley.org if you'd like to join the team!
St. Mary's Church Feedback Form
Do fill in our feedback form as this will help us to evaluate how and why we do things at St. Mary's, to celebrate what we do well and where any changes need to be made. Feedback is anonymous- no email addresses or contact details are seen or stored.
St Mary's Church Feedback Form
People's National Emergency Briefing
Ripon College, Cuddesdon are hosting a screening of the People's National Emergency Briefing on the climate crisis at college on 22nd October. The event is open to anyone. Attendance is free, but places would need to be booked via email: events@rcc.ac.uk
Our Churchyard
Please help us to keep our churchyard safe and compliant with the Churchyard Regulations
We have a team of volunteers who maintain the churchard and it is hugely important that we make sure the space is safe as they keep the space looking tidy and well looked after.
Over the coming weeks the PCC will begin clearing items that are not permitted- if you have any questions or concerns please contact us.
Midweek Communion
Every Wednesday 12pm at St Mary's Church (not during half term - 28th October)
The Larder & Meg's Cafe ☕
Every Thursday 2.30pm - ALL welcome!
🎶 PRAISE! 🎶
If you know of any young people that would like to join our junior choristers do contact Alexandra Hewitt at layministermusic@stmaryswheatley.org
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Contact Form
If you'd like to receive our regular emails do fill in this contact form
CONTACT DETAILS CONSENT FORM
👩🏼🤝👩🏾 Giving financially to St. Mary's Church 😀
Giving to St. Mary's Church via The Parish Giving Scheme enables us to claim Gift Aid much more easily and more regularly. We would be really grateful if you could consider signing up- just click this link! parishgiving.org.uk
If you have signed up already- thank you! Do check in to your account regularly and ensure that your details are correct and that you are happy with your payments.
We no longer take collections during our services.
Your regular support is ESSENTIAL to keeping the church open and is HUGELY appreciated.
Food bank box
Do continue to bring donations for the foodbank box which is at the back of church.
This week we pray for:
Roman Road, Simons Road, Station Close, Sunnyside
Wheatley School Headteachers
Morland House Surgery
God, the giver of life,
whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church:
by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ
and make us eager to do your will,
that we may share with the whole creation
the joys of eternal life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
or Click here for our bank details - Thank you!
For October we support...
Dementia Oxfordshire
Dementia Oxfordshire provides support and advice for people with dementia and their families from the point of diagnosis until end of life or a move to a care home. The service supports people to live for as long as possible and as well as possible in the community, working to ensure people have a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives.