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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) or (01865) 747681
- 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
Time to question attitudes to disability
Wendy Bryant, diocesan disability adviser, reflects on attitudes to people with disabilities. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/time-to-question-attitudes-to-disability.html)
February 2012 the Door Audio Edition
Listen to the entire February edition of the Door in a new audio version. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/the-door-audio-edition.html)
Dorcas Trust helps hundreds of Bucks families
VULNERABLE families are getting clothes parcels for children thanks to a scheme set up by a Buckinghamshire churchgoer. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/dorcas-trust-helps-hundreds-of-bucks-families.html)
Good news for people with autism
The guidelines on welcoming people with autism and Asperger Syndrome in our churches and communities have been downloaded almost 4000 times - and are leading to growth, says the author. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/good-news-for-people-with-autism.html)
Glyn Evans new Deputy Lieutenant
Canon Glyn Evans has been appointed as Deputy Lieutenant for Oxfordshire . Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/glyn-evans-new-deputy-lieutenant.html)
Diamond Jubilee Prayer and liturgical resources
A prayer written at The Queen’s Direction has been published along with other prayers for adults and children and liturgical resources for use in the Church of England during Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee year... Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/diamond-jubilee-prayer-and-liturgical-resources-released.html)
Showaddywaddy rocks Dorchester Abbey
SEVENTIES pop icons Showaddywaddy played live to a packed Dorchester Abbey on Saturday (January 28th). Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/showaddywaddy-rocks-dorchester-abbey.html)
The improved Real Easter Egg
FAIRTRADE shops in the Oxford Diocese are gearing up to support Christians who want to share the Easter story through the Real Easter Egg, a Fairtrade Easter egg with a message. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/the-improved-real-easter-egg.html)
New legislation to prevent lead thefts
LEGISLATION is to be introduced to stop thieves who strip churches of their lead and leave parishes facing thousands of pounds worth of roof repairs. Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/new-legislation-to-prevent-lead-thefts.html)
PILGRIMAGE: Next year in Jerusalem
Bishop John will be leading another diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land next year . Read more... (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/next-year-in-jerusalem.html)
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