THE PARISH CHURCHES of
NORTH MARSTON and GRANBOROUGH
WELCOME
to our churches
St Mary's Church in North Marston and St John the Baptist Church in Granborough are part of the Schorne Team of Parishes in the Claydon Deanery of the Diocese of Oxford. St Mary's Church is in Local Ecumenical Partnership with Methodist Church. Wesley Centre has a wonderful heritage of Methodist worship in North Marston and continues to be used for worship as well as many community events. Our churches are welcoming and friendly, offering a variety of worship experiences, seeking to know God in a deeper way and making His presence known in our lives and in our village communities. You are most welcome to join us for any of our services or special events.
COME AND JOIN US
Through the week we offer a variety of services, events and gatherings and you are most welcome
to join us for any or all of them.
NEXT WEEK SERVICES
Sunday 12th April 2026
EASTER 1
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St. Mary's Church, North Marston
9.30am FAMILY SERVICE
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St John the Baptist Church, Granborough​​
11.00am FAMILY SERVICE
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Wesley Centre, North Marston
4.00pm MESSY CHURCH​​
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SERMON FOR THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 5th April
EASTER SUNDAY
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Have you missed this week's sermon?
Sermon preached at St Mary's Church, North Marston
by Rev Petra Elsmore
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SERMON PREACHED
AT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH,
GRANBOROUGH
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By Rev Janet Bayly
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"Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord”
(John 20:18)
THROUGH THE WEEK
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WESLEY COMMUNITY LUNCH
Wednesday 8th April
at the Wesley Centre, North Marston
12.00 noon till 2.00pm
Come and join us for a two course home made delicious lunch, with tea and coffee served at the end.
Opportunity to meet friends old and new.
Everyone is welcome, no need to book.
Donations welcome in support to St Mary's Church.
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​THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER
There will be no Morning Prayer during the school holiday, we will be back on Thursday 16 April at 9.30am.
You are very welcome to join Petra, and our small prayer group, for lively discussion and prayers
on Thursday mornings in The Wesley Centre.
We use the Office of Morning Prayer
from the Northumbrian Community as a starting point
to explore and develop our faith.
If you would like to talk, Petra is available immediately afterwards.
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You may want to use the Celtic Prayer for your own personal time of prayer and reflection by following the liturgy and readings of the Morning Prayer from Northumbria Community.
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​​COFFEE MORNING AT WESLEY CENTRE
Friday 10th April
10.00-12.00 in the Wesley Centre
Come and join us for a tea, coffee and cake and a friendly chat. Everyone is welcome!
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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SAFEGUARDING
Our parishes are committed to encouraging an environment where all people, and especially children and those who may be vulnerable, for any reason, are able to worship and pursue their faith journey with encouragement and in safety.
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To this end we have adopted the House of Bishop’s policy for the safeguarding of children and adults as the basis for our own parish policies and practices.
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To find out more, please
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ECUMENICAL PRAYERS
in response to the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land
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God, hear our prayers for peace in the Middle East.
May all people in the region be protected, safe from harm.
We pray that this crisis will end now, with no further loss of life.
God, may the injured and distressed know your healing presence.
May the powerful and the decision-makers follow the paths of justice, mercy and peace.
We pray for recognition of the dignity and value of every life.
May the clamour of violence cease,
Replaced by the beating of swords into ploughshares.
God, in your name,
Amen
(Prayer by Christian Aid)
TO SEE MORE PRAYERS FOR PEACE,
you may want to visit the website "Embrace the Middle East," where you can find prayer resources and information on the present crisis. Embrace the Middle East however is a charity which works much widely in the Middle East region and their website is worth exploring.
please click here for more information.
For information about this appeal and how to donate
please, click here.
MORE SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE NEEDED!
We have been collecting donations for Ukraine ever since the war started in February 2022. Liz Calver has established contact with Hannah Pierce and Alison Milligan from Village Help For Ukraine, through whom all that we collect is delivered directly to Ukraine.
Please read more about VILLAGE HELP FOR UKRAINE here.​​
To visit directly Amazon Ukraine Aid Wish List
Every donation is greatly appreciated, thank you!
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
"May God bless us with discomfort —
discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,
so that we may live deep within our hearts.
May God bless us with anger —
anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,
so that we may work for justice, freedom, and peace.
May God bless us with tears —
tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, hunger, and war,
so that we may reach out our hands to comfort them
and turn their pain into joy.
And may God bless us with foolishness —
enough foolishness to believe that we can make a difference in this world,
so that we can do what others claim cannot be done."
Franciscan Blessing
Get in Touch
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If you would like any more information about our services and events, or for any other enquiry, please fill in the form and we would respond as soon as we can.
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We would like to hear from you!
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