St Frideswide with Binsey, Oxford

03/03/2026

09/02/2026

A great evening with the Rory McInroy Jazz Quartet last Saturday, helping to raise funds for our new servery!

07/02/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Dear Friends,
I announced at services on 1st February that I intend to retire this year. I anticipate that my last Sunday will be 13th September. By then I will have been ordained for 30 years and will have been Rector of this Benefice for 14 years.

It has been a tremendous privilege to walk the journey of discipleship with you during that time; to share your lives; to serve the wider community.

There have been challenges along the way, but these have been overcome and I feel confident that I will leave the benefice in good shape and in good heart.

Thank you for your support and
friendship.

There is a process to go through to prepare for the vacancy and then to find a new Rector. Both of these tasks will involve a lot of work and the more people who can be involved the better.

Churchwardens will obviously have a key leadership role during this time. All of this will be clearly communicated to the churches and PCCs in due course.

Until September it is God’s business as usual.

Clare

02/02/2026

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31/01/2026

Just a pic from the St Frideswide's Christmas meal, a free meal for our local community, a lot of food provided and a lot of fun for everyone!

22/12/2025

Christmas Services for all churches across the benefice are listed on the News and Events Page on our website and in printed copies of the newsletter in church. The next Christmas Service is the Crib Service at 4.30 on Christmas Eve.

News from St Frideswide, St Peter & St Paul, St Lawrence and St Margaret the four churches for West Oxford and Botley

05/12/2025

***********Network Rail plan to install an additional temporary bus shelter in the New Year*********

Since February this year we have been working with the Council, Network Rail, and our local community on how St Frideswide’s might support these plans. Network Rail have sought our permission to install an additional bus shelter on church land and the process to obtain the necessary permissions is underway.
For the next 14 days, from the 5th December, there is an opportunity for the general public to see the plan and comment.
Plans are displayed inside the church and on the church door and railings. These plans specify that no trees will be removed.
It is hoped that work will commence in January 2026.

Supporting Comments and Objections in writing to:
Oxford Diocesan Registrar: [email protected]

30/06/2025

Join the team to help tend the Binsey Psalm Garden on:

6th July 10.30am - 11.30am
16th August 10.30am - 11.30am
14th September 3pm - 4pm
5th October 10.30am - 11.30am

These are friendly weeding and planting sessions in the peace and tranquillity of St Margaret's Binsey.

Bring a spade or trowel, and if you have any suitable plants thinned out from your garden that you would like to plant, bring them too.

Let Jackie, or Jenny (or the office) know if you plan to join them in case there are any changes to the dates.

04/03/2025

Services at St Frideswide and at St Margaret Binsey:

St Frideswide:
Sundays 8:30 A said service of Holy Communion BCP. No service on the last Sunday of the month

Sundays 10.30am Sung service of Holy Communion.
Children's Church first and third Sunday of the month

Tuesday 9.30am Morning Prayer

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St Margaret of Antioch Binsey:

Last Sunday of the month 9.00am A said service of Holy Communion BCP

From 30th March (BST) every Sunday 4.30pm Evensong BCP

06/05/2024

Talking about death is one of the hardest things we have to do. Join a free event at the church hall on 10th May as part of the national Dying Matters Awareness Week. A partnership event by St Peter & St Paul Church and Oliver James Funeral Directors.

10/01/2024

Two events/services for your diary on Sunday 21st January:

Week of Prayer Prayer for Christian Unity - St Peter & St Paul, Botley: Ecumenical Service Sunday 21st January 10.30am, followed by refreshments in the hall. St Peter & St Paul hosts the annual service which welcomes congregations from Cumnor, URC, the Baptist Church and anyone who would like to participate. It is a large gathering and provides the opportunity to meet other churches. This service replaces all other North Hinksey services that morning.
This year the service will include reflections on the story of the Good Samaritan prepared by an ecumenical team in Burkina Faso in Africa for use from 18 to 25 January. https://cte.org.uk/wpcu2024/
Just turn up

Together for Humanity 3 pm in Oxford Town Hall. The Oxfordshire Civic, Community and Faith Leaders Group will host one of a series of national events being held across the country. It's being organised by the Diocese and others including Together for Humanity and both our local MPs.
Registration is necessary to attend the event
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theoxfordfoundation/1093431

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) takes place each year from the 18 to 25 January. This special week provides an opportunity to focus our prayers on Christian unity, as well as speak about and experience Christian unity personally, in our village, town or county as well as engage with wh

06/01/2024

Please pass on. Sunday Services 7th Jan are still taking place, but there won't be heating due to an electrical failure. Please wrap up warm and wear wellies just in case as the path might be soggy.