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The Parish Church of St James has been part of the community in Cowley for nearly 850 years.
The congregation is made of people from many backgrounds and you can be assured of a warm welcome
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Revd Howard Thornton
Cowley Rectory
Beauchamp Lane
Cowley
Tel: (01865) 747680 (Parish Office)
- Regular Services
Sunday
Traditional language Communion Service with sermon
Every Sunday at 8:00 AM for ¾ hour
A friendly Sunday morning Communion service.
Every Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
A friendly, informal service in the parish centre with songs and a talk. Runs in parallel with the regular service in the church
Every fourth Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour
Every third Sunday at 12:30 PM for 1½ hours
Monday
follows the Franciscan "Celebrating Common Prayer"
Every Monday at 8:15 AM for ½ hour
A friendly women's fellowship meeting on the 3rd Monday of each month in our new Church Centre in Beauchamp Lane
Monthly every third Monday at 2:30 PM for 1½ hours
Tuesday
follows the Franciscan "Celebrating Common Prayer"
Every Tuesday at 8:15 AM for ½ hour
Seashells, a friendly new baby and toddler group in St James Church Centre, Beauchamp Lane, Cowley on Tuesday mornings (10.00-11.30 am)
During term time every Tuesday at 10:00 AM for 1½ hours
A friendly mid-week Eucharist followed by a lunch in the church centre
Every Tuesday at 12:00 PM for ½ hour
A drop-in Lunch - soup, sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks at modest prices
Every Tuesday at 12:30 PM for 1 hour
Wednesday
follows the Franciscan "Celebrating Common Prayer"
Every Wednesday at 8:15 AM for ½ hour
Thursday
follows the Franciscan "Celebrating Common Prayer"
Every Thursday at 8:15 AM for ½ hour
The venue alternates between St Francis' Headington and St James Cowley every first Thursday at 7:30 PM
Friday
follows the Franciscan "Celebrating Common Prayer"
Every Friday at 8:15 AM for ½ hour
A friendly senior citizens' Bingo Club with small prizes. Great fun!
Every Friday at 2:00 PM for 2 hours
follows the Franciscan "Celebrating Common Prayer"
Every Friday at 5:00 PM for 20 minutes
News
Keeping it Green at Hagbourne Church of England Primary School
Hagbourne School has been an Eco School for 14 years. Head teacher Richard Jones and a group of year six pupils showed us around the grounds. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/keeping-it-green-at-hagbourne-church-of-england-primary-school.html)
Government agrees £30m extra to resolve VAT concerns
The Church of England has welcomed today's agreement with the Government over the future funding of alterations and repairs to its 12,500 listed buildings, which will provide £30 million a year extra money. This is on top of the £12 million already in the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS). Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/government-agrees-p30m-extra-to-resolve-vat-concerns.html)
Pilgrimage floats the Bishop’s boat
RAIN may have changed the route but certainly did not stop play for the Bishop of Reading as he embarked on a pilgrimage with a difference – one that took place entirely on water. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/pilgrimage-floats-the-bishops-boat.html)
New members of the Order of St Frideswide
THREE people have had their services to the Diocese of Oxford honoured by becoming members of the Order of St Frideswide. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/new-members-of-the-order-of-st-frideswide.html)
The view from the pulpit at Westminster Abbey
WHAT a view it was as I looked down the aisle, through the great gates at the end of the Quire over the nave altar and beyond to the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior and out through the great West Door, writes Marion Pyke. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/features/the-view-from-the-pulpit-at-westminster-abbey.html)
Installation of Lay & Ecumenical Canons
ROSEMARY Pearce, Oxford’s Diocesan Secretary has become one of the first Lay Canons of Christ Church Cathedral. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/cathedral-welcomes-its-first-lay-canons.html)
Diocesan Synod Reports ready
THE Synod reports for 2011 will be published later this month. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/diocesan-synod-reports-ready.html)
Relics found at new church school site
As part of my Mission Enabler role I am involved in the Aylesbury Vale Academy currently in Quarrendon. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/relics-found-at-new-church-school-site.html)
School of Rock
STUDENTS belted out classic tunes from Rage Against the Machine and Guns and Roses as well as more contemporary numbers, like Rhianna’s We Found Love at one of the Oxford Diocese’s newest church schools. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/school-of-rock.html)
Amersham’s angels are on the way
Two guardian angels set to welcome visitors to St Michael And All Angels Church, Amersham, are currently being created by glass artist Suzanne Raffellini. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/amershams-angels-are-on-the-way.html)
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