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  • Sunday Service – 16th April 2023

    Sunday Service – 16th April 2023

    Join us at 10:30am on Sunday morning in St Michael’s for Morning Worship, where Eve Lockett will be leading and preaching. The readings are Psalm 40:9-10 and Matthew 28:16-20. The service will remain available on catch-up here afterwards. We are streaming the service live on our YouTube channel. You can…

  • Parish of Cumnor News for 31st July to 21st August

    Parish of Cumnor News for 31st July to 21st August

    Dear friends, When TV presenter and celebrity Carolyn Flack took her life in February 2020 the world was shocked and saddened. How could someone so young, beautiful and successful do such a thing? It seems that the pressure of an impending court case, the vitriol she received online, and her…

  • Family Resources from Taizé

    Family Resources from Taizé

    If you’re looking for something that’s both fun and will help your family grow in faith this summer, then This Taizé are offering special online resources for Children and Families called Olinda. An online programme for families. This year for the first time they have put together an online version…

  • Eve Lockett’s Experience of Gathering for Worship Again After Lockdown

    Eve Lockett’s Experience of Gathering for Worship Again After Lockdown

    Some of you may be wondering about going back to church at St Michael’s, or even trying out a service there for the first time to see what it’s like. You may, like me, have felt a certain reluctance about taking the risk of venturing into any enclosed space with…

  • A Gold Medal for The Princess Who Hid in a Tree

    A Gold Medal for The Princess Who Hid in a Tree

    We are delighted to be able to share the news that Jackie Laar’s wonderful book for children telling the story of St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford and our Diocese, has received international recognition. The book won the Gold medal at the Illumination Awards in the Children’s Picture book…

  • Sasha is cycling for Shelter

    Sasha is cycling for Shelter

    Sasha Bond is doing an epic bike ride from Land’s End to John O Groats! He’s raising money for Shelter. He set off last Thursday and has already cycled through Cornwall and Devon, and most of Somerset!! If you would like to donate, please use the link to his Just…

  • Takeaway Services available from our Pubs in Cumnor

    Takeaway Services available from our Pubs in Cumnor

    Both the Bear and Ragged Staff and The Vine are offering takeaway services during the lockdown period. The Bear are offering a takeaway menu on Thursday to Saturday evenings between 5pm and 8pm, click here https://www.bearandraggedstaff.com/menu/#takeaway for more information. The Vine are also offering a free non-contact delivery of food…

  • Christian Aid Week, 10th to 16th May

    Christian Aid Week, 10th to 16th May

    We have long supported Christian Aid week in the Parish but unfortunately due to All This ™ this year we are unable to organise either doorstep collections or the Big Breakfast. Christian Aid helps families in the UK and all over the world to overcome poverty and injustice, wherever the…

  • Making Regular Donations To Our Work Using The Parish Giving Scheme

    Making Regular Donations To Our Work Using The Parish Giving Scheme

    In common with many churches and faith organisations, our income is being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic we’ve lost the weekly income from the collection plate and bookings for our buildings are cancelled.  All your donations to the parish support our church’s ministry, and our mission to reach the wider…

  • Upside-Down Lives

    Upside-Down Lives

    In the first of what I hope will be a regular feature, Eve Lockett has written a thought for the day for us. Upside-Down Lives It’s more than likely that you are feeling as if the world has gone a bit topsy-turvy at the moment. Teenagers are being told to…