SAVE THE DATE: COME DINE @ ST MATZ - 6TH NOVEMBER 2026
This will be a chance to enjoy an amazing international tasting menu. We're giving you lots of notice so you can put this in your diary!
ST MATTHEW'S GARDEN PARTY - SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER - 2.30PM TO 4.30PM
The St Matthew's Garden Partywill be taking place on Sunday 20th September from 2.30 - 4.30pm. Please put that date in your diary.
PLANNING MEETING FOR GARDEN PARTY - THURSDAY 16TH JULY AT 7.30PM
We would love to have your ideas for making the event a fun time for the whole community and raising some funds for the Refresh Appeal. Contact Jackie for details
MESSY CHURCH! - SUMMER PARTY - 19TH JULY AT 3PM
NB: There will be no separate children's or young people's groups from Sunday 19th July over the summer. There will be activities available during the services.
Lighthouse and Ignite will meet again on Sunday 6th September
SOLAR ECLIPSE EVENT - WEDNESDAY 12TH AUGUST - 5.30-7.30PM
An all age family event with BBQ food and Space based activities
REFRESH PROJECT
The Parish Centre is now 30 years old and is well used by many people in the community who enjoy parties, exercise groups, ballet classes and the Community Lunch, among other things. The aims of the Refresh Project are to upgrade the Parish Centre, improve the carbon footprint and make it suitable for the next 30 years of use. We would love to hear what you think and ideas you may have for the future use of the building. The work that eventually gets done will depend on the money we can raise, but at this stage we want to make sure that as many people as possible are involved in the discussions and understand the scope of what may be possible.
An update on fundrasing to date can also befound here.
OTHER NEWS:
TYNDALE COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR SUMMER CONCERT - SUNDAY 12TH JULY AT 4PM
Free, unticketed event at Tyndale Community School, William Morris Close, Oxford OX4 2JX – snacks available afterwards
Contact Kirsten (who sings in the choir) via the church office for more details, or just turn up for a generous dose of joy!
OXFORD HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
Has a number of events coming up. Find information here
CYCLING LANDS END TO JOHN-O-GROATS - RAISING FUNDS FOR CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY (CAP)
Andrew Johnson, the Centre Manager of the CAP Debt Centre that we support, will be setting off on 18 July to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds, through sponsorship, for CAP Oxford Central. Andrew is 60 this year and, having suffered a stroke 13 years ago, he thinks now is the time to take on the 1,000 mile challenge.
To sponsor Andrew use theJustGiving page. Any sponsorship really is appreciated and will help to change lives! Thank you.
TREASURY TEAM - CAN YOU HELP?
The treasury team needs one or two people to help with this vital work. We are looking for help in 2 areas: Stewardship and Gift Aid. Training and support are available, so if you can give a few hours of time to this, it would be much appreciated. Contact David via the church office.
ST.MATTHEW'S EVENT WHATSAPP
If you would like to be part of a WhatsApp group that connects all the Events happening at St. Matthew's then please let Laura know via the church office. We'd love for this to involve everyone that is involved in organising activities at St. Matthew's so that we can continue to connect and grow the life of the church.
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING AT ST MATTHEW'S
For more information sign up to our weekly news email and read our monthly newspaper 'St Matthnews'.
If you have any items for the next edition of this, please send them to Michael via the church office.
SUNDAY 12TH JULY
Bring and share lunch after the service: all welcome!
BIBLE WORKSHOPS - SUNDAY EVENINGS AT 6PM - ALL WELCOME
We’ll be looking at how to read the Bible, Key figures,Themes and narrative
12th July (Acts and Letters)
19th July (Revelation)
Contact Laura for more info.
SAVE THE DATE: COME DINE @ ST MATZ - 6TH NOVEMBER 2026
This will be a chance to enjoy an amazing international tasting menu. We're giving you lots of notice so you can put this in your diary!
ST MATTHEW'S GARDEN PARTY - SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER - 2.30PM TO 4.30PM
The St Matthew's Garden Party will be taking place on Sunday 20th September from 2.30 - 4.30pm. Please put that date in your diary.
PLANNING MEETING FOR GARDEN PARTY - THURSDAY 16TH JULY AT 7.30PM
We would love to have your ideas for making the event a fun time for the whole community and raising some funds for the Refresh Appeal. Contact Jackie for details
MESSY CHURCH! - SUMMER PARTY - 19TH JULY AT 3PM
NB: There will be no separate children's or young people's groups from Sunday 19th July over the summer. There will be activities available during the services.
Lighthouse and Ignite will meet again on Sunday 6th September
SOLAR ECLIPSE EVENT - WEDNESDAY 12TH AUGUST - 5.30-7.30PM
An all age family event with BBQ food and Space based activities
REFRESH PROJECT
The Parish Centre is now 30 years old and is well used by many people in the community who enjoy parties, exercise groups, ballet classes and the Community Lunch, among other things. The aims of the Refresh Project are to upgrade the Parish Centre, improve the carbon footprint and make it suitable for the next 30 years of use. We would love to hear what you think and ideas you may have for the future use of the building. The work that eventually gets done will depend on the money we can raise, but at this stage we want to make sure that as many people as possible are involved in the discussions and understand the scope of what may be possible.
OTHER NEWS:
TYNDALE COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR SUMMER CONCERT - SUNDAY 12TH JULY AT 4PM
Free, unticketed event at Tyndale Community School, William Morris Close, Oxford OX4 2JX – snacks available afterwards
Contact Kirsten (who sings in the choir) via the church office for more details, or just turn up for a generous dose of joy!
OXFORD HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
CYCLING LANDS END TO JOHN-O-GROATS - RAISING FUNDS FOR CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY (CAP)
Andrew Johnson, the Centre Manager of the CAP Debt Centre that we support, will be setting off on 18 July to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds, through sponsorship, for CAP Oxford Central. Andrew is 60 this year and, having suffered a stroke 13 years ago, he thinks now is the time to take on the 1,000 mile challenge.
To sponsor Andrew use the JustGiving page . Any sponsorship really is appreciated and will help to change lives! Thank you.
TREASURY TEAM - CAN YOU HELP?
The treasury team needs one or two people to help with this vital work. We are looking for help in 2 areas: Stewardship and Gift Aid. Training and support are available, so if you can give a few hours of time to this, it would be much appreciated. Contact David via the church office.
ST.MATTHEW'S EVENT WHATSAPP
If you would like to be part of a WhatsApp group that connects all the Events happening at St. Matthew's then please let Laura know via the church office. We'd love for this to involve everyone that is involved in organising activities at St. Matthew's so that we can continue to connect and grow the life of the church.