St Mary's Church
Photo by Dawn Jones
We are delighted to be able to announce the appointment of the Reverend Jim Gorringe to the House for Duty post in North Marston, Granborough and Oving.
Jim, as many of you will already know, is a Methodist minister who currently serves in the Aylesbury Vale Circuit and lives in Stewkley. He is already well known in North Marston due to our ecumenical partnership with the Methodist Church and has been leading services regularly at St Mary's for over two years.
Upcoming services
| 18th December | 9.30am | Crib Service led by Rev Jim Gorringe |
| 24th December | 6.00pm | Carol Service led by Rev Jim Gorringe |
| 24th December | 11.30pm | Joint Midnight Mass at Granborough led by Rev Jim Gorringe |
| 25th December | 9.30am | Holy Communion led by Rev Jim Gorringe |
| 1st January | 11.00am | Team service at St Mary the Virgin, Westcott |
| 8th January | 9.30am | Holy Communion and Covenant led by Rev Jim Gorringe |
| 15th January | 9.30am | Family Service led by Rev Janet Bayly |
| 22nd January | 9.30am | Holy Communion led by Rev Stephen Sidebotham |
| 29th January | 9.30am | Family Communion led by Rev Jim Gorringe |
| 5th February | 10.00am | All Age Worship led by David Heffer |
The usual monthly pattern of worship at St Mary's is:
- 1st Sunday, 10am: Methodist All-age Worship with Mr David Heffer (01296 670273)
- 2nd and 4th Sundays, 9.30am: Holy Communion with Rev Jim Gorringe (01525 240251) or Rev David Meakin (01296 641606)
In school terms there is a Sunday School from 9.20am at the chapel, then the children come to the church for the last part of Communion - 3rd Sunday, 9.30am: Family Service
- 5th Sunday, 9.30am: Family Communion
The actual services (with any variations from this pattern) are shown above and in the village diary.
Choir practice is held at 9.30am on the first Saturday of the month – phone Jennifer Heffer on 01296 670273.
The Ecumenical Partnership
Since April 2006, North Marston's Methodist and Anglican Churches have been in Local Ecumenical Partnership at St Mary's.
This involves using the one building, St. Mary's for services and other activities and selling the Methodist building. Thus we will gain access to funds which we hope may be turned to good effect to improve the facilities for both the Anglican building and the village.
There are ongoing discussions about the best way to improve these facilities; the Methodist building will remain in use for some activities until the plans are finally agreed.
The Ecumenical Church Council is Janet Gowin, Janice Gurney, David Heffer, Clare Hurrell, Tricia McSweeney, Sue Mordue, David Perrett and Carrie Smythe.
