St Nicholas, ISLIP

Islip is the birthplace of St Edward the Confessor (born here 1000 years ago)- our website www.islip.org.uk gives further details of our celebrations in 2005. To redeem a vow he had made to visit St Peter's, Rome, he built the Abbey of St Peter at Westminster and endowed it with the lands and buildings of the village where he had been born. The words of the King's charter can be seen underneath a painting of the King in the north aisle.
The oldest part of the present church dates to the end of the 12th century; the church was largely rebuilt in the 14th century and a tower added in the 15th. The church was badly damaged during the Civil War during the Battle of Islip bridge (28th February 1645). Other celebrated people besides the Confessor have had links with St Nicholas including Abbot John Islip, Abbot of Westminster in 1500; Dr Robert South, a notable benefactor who founded the local school in 1710; William Buckland, Rector of Islip and Dean of Westminster 1845-1856 geologist.
Islip is one of the 9 churches in the Ray Valley Benefice. The RVB team comprise
Rector, Revd Charles Masheder, based in Ambrosden, 01869 247813;
Revd David Wippell, based in Islip, 01865 849497;
Revd Anand Raj, based in Charlton, 01865 331124;
Revd Richard Marshall, based in Piddington 01869 243546;
Revd Andrew Rycraft 01296 581033;
Mrs Glenys Edwards LLM, based in Oddington, 01865 331233;
Mr Pat Veasey, Ministry Team, based in Arncott, 01869 242561
Mrs Lisa Holmes, Ministry Team, based in Ambrosden 01869 240435
Mrs. Lynne Lewis, Benefice Administrator, 01869 247813.
The Churchwardens, Treasurer and Secretary of Islip PCC are Wilf Stephenson 01865 848331, Keith Chapple 01865 375238, Christopher Lowe 01865 379072, and Reija Fanous 01865 376875 respectively.
We support the Bicester Food Bank. Tins, bottles & packaged foods brought to Services are donated to the Food Bank, which supports those in need in Bicester and the surrounding villages.

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Mrs. Celia Lowe
Tel: 01865 379072

Regular Services and Events

Sunday

Morning service
The present services are: 8.00am Book of Common Prayer Communion (2nd Sunday); 10.30am Communion on 1st (with choir), 3rd and 5th Sundays; 10.30am Matins combined with Eucharist on 2nd Sunday; 10.30am All Age Worship on 4th Sunday
Every Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour

Tuesday

Tuesday Morning Service
A short service of Holy Communion - a peaceful start to the day - followed by coffee at St Edward's House, The Rise, Islip afterwards
Every Tuesday at 9:00 AM for ½ hour

Bell ringing practice
Evening practice on the 8 bells of St Nicholas - ranging from call changes, doubles methods (including Stedman) and occasionally triples depending on number of visitors
Every Tuesday at 7:30 PM for 1½ hours

Thursday

Church Mice
A couple of hours of play, chat, singing and stories with coffee and cake for the adults. The fun starts at 9.15am in St Nicholas Church. All welcome. Please ring Jane Currie on 01865 371531 for more information.
Thursday at 9:15 AM for 1½ hours