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!
RECIPES FOR REFRESH BY END OF JUNE
Help us to write a cookery book to raise money for the Refresh Appeal - our work to reduce the carbon footprint of the Parish Centre. Send your favourite recipe to Jackie via the church office or download the leaflet here, fill it in and and give it to Jackie. Please include your recipe name, ingredients, method, preparation time and how many it serves. Also let us know if you would be interested in preparing your recipe to be on the menu at Come Dine @ St Matz on 6th November!
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 and come along to a planning meeting on Thursday July 16th at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. 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 via the church officefor details.
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.
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.
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If you have any items for the next edition of this, please send them to Michael via the church office.
BIBLE WORKSHOPS - SUNDAY EVENINGS AT 6PM - ALL WELCOME
We’ll be looking at how to read the Bible, Key figures,Themes and narrative
5th July (Jesus and the Gospels)
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!
RECIPES FOR REFRESH BY END OF JUNE
Help us to write a cookery book to raise money for the Refresh Appeal - our work to reduce the carbon footprint of the Parish Centre. Send your favourite recipe to Jackie via the church office or download the leaflet here, fill it in and and give it to Jackie. Please include your recipe name, ingredients, method, preparation time and how many it serves. Also let us know if you would be interested in preparing your recipe to be on the menu at Come Dine @ St Matz on 6th November!
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 and come along to a planning meeting on Thursday July 16th at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. 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 via the church office for details.
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.
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.