THE PARISH CHURCHES of
NORTH MARSTON and GRANBOROUGH
WELCOME
to our churches
St Mary's Church in North Marston and St John the Baptist Church in Granborough are part of the Schorne Team of Parishes in the Claydon Deanery of the Diocese of Oxford. St Mary's Church is in Local Ecumenical Partnership with Methodist Church. Wesley Centre has a wonderful heritage of Methodist worship in North Marston and continues to be used for worship as well as many community events. Our churches are welcoming and friendly, offering a variety of worship experiences, seeking to know God in a deeper way and making His presence known in our lives and in our village communities. You are most welcome to join us for any of our services or special events.
ST MARY'S CHURCH
NORTH MARSTON
WESLEY CENTRE
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
CHURCH
GRANBOROUGH
COME AND JOIN US
Through the week we offer a variety of services, events and gatherings and you are most welcome
to join us for any or all of them.
Please note, that through the winter months, some of our services will take place in the Wesley Centre rather than in St Mary's Church.
During the month of February, we will meet on the 2nd, 16th and 23rd February in the Wesley Centre. On Sunday 9th February the service will take place in the church. Thank you for your understanding.
NEXT WEEK SERVICES
​ Sunday 23rd February 2025
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WESLEY CENTRE, NORTH MARSTON​​​
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9.30am FAMILY COMMUNION
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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH,
GRANBOROUGH
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11.00am FAMILY COMMUNION
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ALL ARE WELCOME!​
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SERMON FOR THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 16th February
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Have you missed this week's sermon?
Sermon preached at St Mary's Church, North Marston, and Granborough Church
by Mark Payne
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Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God."
(Luke 6:20)
For prayers, said at Granborough Church, please click here.
THROUGH THE WEEK
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THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER
There will be no morning prayer during Half term holidays, our next meeting will be on
Thursday 27th February
9.30am at Wesley Centre
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Meanwhile, you can use the Celtic Prayer for your own personal time of prayer and reflection by following
the liturgy and readings of the Morning Prayer from Northumbria Community, please
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​COFFEE MORNING AT WESLEY CENTRE
Friday 21st February at 10.00am
Join us for tea/coffee and cake
and a chat with friends. All welcome!
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
LENT WALKS
Starting at 2:30 from a Church near you, linking communities of the Schorne Team.
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9th March
Weedon – Whitchurch (2.4 miles)
16th March
Whitchurch – Dunton (2.2 miles)
23rd March
Dunton – Granborough (4.2 miles)
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30th March
Granborough – Oving (2.4 miles)
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6th April
Oving - Quainton (2.4 miles)
13th April
Quainton – Waddesdon (2.2 miles)
NB – Route from Quainton to Waddesdon may change due to HS2 works.
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The first Lent Walk starts from Weedon Chapel - just turn up and enjoy!
The walks are suitable for most ages. We walk at a leisurely pace, keeping to footpaths across fields, avoiding roads whenever possible.
Each walk takes between 1½ to 2 hours.
Participants should also think about co-ordinating transport to enable transfers back to the start of each walk.
Further details available from Martin Wright – martinhwright@gmail.com
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ECUMENICAL PRAYERS
in response to the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land.
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God, hear our prayers for peace in the Middle East.
May all people in the region be protected, safe from harm.
We pray that this crisis will end now, with no further loss of life.
God, may the injured and distressed know your healing presence.
May the powerful and the decision-makers follow the paths of justice, mercy and peace.
We pray for recognition of the dignity and value of every life.
May the clamour of violence cease,
Replaced by the beating of swords into ploughshares.
God, in your name,
Amen
(Prayer by Christian Aid)
TO SEE MORE PRAYERS FOR PEACE,
you may want to visit the website "Embrace the Middle East," where you can find prayer resources and information on the present crisis. Embrace the Middle East however is a charity which works much widely in the Middle East region and their website is worth exploring.
please click here for more information.
For information about this appeal and how to donate
please, click here.
MORE SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE NEEDED!
We have been collecting donations for Ukraine ever since the war started in February 2022. Liz Calver has established contact with Hannah Pierce and Alison Milligan from Village Help For Ukraine, through whom all that we collect is delivered directly to Ukraine.
Please read more about VILLAGE HELP FOR UKRAINE here.​​
To visit directly Amazon Ukraine Aid Wish List
Every donation is greatly appreciated, thank you!
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
"May God bless us with discomfort —
discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,
so that we may live deep within our hearts.
May God bless us with anger —
anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,
so that we may work for justice, freedom, and peace.
May God bless us with tears —
tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, hunger, and war,
so that we may reach out our hands to comfort them
and turn their pain into joy.
And may God bless us with foolishness —
enough foolishness to believe that we can make a difference in this world,
so that we can do what others claim cannot be done."
Franciscan Blessing
Get in Touch
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If you would like any more information about our services and events, or for any other enquiry, please fill in the form and we would respond as soon as we can.
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We would like to hear from you!
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