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.
CLIMATE HUB FOR A DAY - 7TH JUNE - 10AM TO 4PM - WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH
Climate Collective Oxford will be modelling a climate hub for a day to show what can be achieved when we come together locally. We’ll highlight local initiatives around the themes of food, travel, energy, nature and reducing waste. There will be talks and discussions, stalls, a family area including nature-based crafts, and plenty of refreshments. You can find more details on the Eventbrite page
TALK FROM LOCAL AUTHOR ANNA BEER - 20TH JUNE
Local author Anna Beer will be at the Parish Centre on the 20th June 6pm to give a reading along with Q&A for her debut novel: Death of an Englishman. Doors open at 6pm and entry is free of charge. Contact Laura, via the church office, with questions or to let us know you're coming. You can also sign up here.
A WALK IN THE OLD TESTAMENT - 21ST JUNE
Come and spend a morning in the Old Testament 10-1pm in church.
PARISH AWAY DAY - 4TH OCTOBER
A day at Cuddesdon to think about the parish vision.
ALTERNATIVE WORKSPACE
Laura is runnng a weekly "Workspace" cafe on a Monday afternoon in the Parish Centre from 2pm-5:15pm. The idea is to provide an alternative workspace for students and those who work from home. There has been a positive response from the local community who seem interested in this idea!
In order to make this happen, we would need at least one volunteer to accompany Laura each week to help set up, serve drinks, wash up, and pack down . The more people we can have on the rota, the less frequently you'd need to serve! If you're interested and available to help, please could you contact Laura via the church office. Thank you in advance for considering
CAP UNITED CONFERENCE - SOUTH EAST - 10TH JUNE
Our United conferences are now just a few weeks away and we would love you to join us! Make sure you have secured your free place bybooking here. Join us as we celebrate all that God is doing in and through the local church. Anyone connected to CAP is welcome so please share this invite with people that you would like to be part of this time together! To join, you need to book by midnight on 30th May. The conference with be at the lovely Welcome Church in Woking. If you are coming along it would be great if you can let us know. Also if you want a lift please get in touch withEmma
BIKE & WALK OXFORD FOR ARCHWAY - SUNDAY 22ND JUNE
Cycle (13, 25, 50 or 78 miles) or walk (10, 15 or 20 miles) around Oxford to raise vital funds and awareness for Archway’s work in alleviating loneliness. Find out morehere
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.
FROM FILM THEORY TO FILM REALITY - A PRACTICAL TOOLKIT FOR PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY WANT TO MAKE MOVIE
All are welcome: the event is open to the public and free to attend.More information can be found at Film-making with Micheal Flaherty | WYCLIFFE HALL here
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REFRESH PROJECT CONSULTATION
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.
Keep up to date by visiting our Refresh page.
CLIMATE HUB FOR A DAY - 7TH JUNE - 10AM TO 4PM - WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH
Climate Collective Oxford will be modelling a climate hub for a day to show what can be achieved when we come together locally. We’ll highlight local initiatives around the themes of food, travel, energy, nature and reducing waste. There will be talks and discussions, stalls, a family area including nature-based crafts, and plenty of refreshments. You can find more details on the Eventbrite page
TALK FROM LOCAL AUTHOR ANNA BEER - 20TH JUNE
Local author Anna Beer will be at the Parish Centre on the 20th June 6pm to give a reading along with Q&A for her debut novel: Death of an Englishman. Doors open at 6pm and entry is free of charge. Contact Laura, via the church office, with questions or to let us know you're coming. You can also sign up here.
A WALK IN THE OLD TESTAMENT - 21ST JUNE
Come and spend a morning in the Old Testament 10-1pm in church.
PARISH AWAY DAY - 4TH OCTOBER
A day at Cuddesdon to think about the parish vision.
ALTERNATIVE WORKSPACE
Laura is runnng a weekly "Workspace" cafe on a Monday afternoon in the Parish Centre from 2pm-5:15pm. The idea is to provide an alternative workspace for students and those who work from home. There has been a positive response from the local community who seem interested in this idea!
In order to make this happen, we would need at least one volunteer to accompany Laura each week to help set up, serve drinks, wash up, and pack down . The more people we can have on the rota, the less frequently you'd need to serve! If you're interested and available to help, please could you contact Laura via the church office. Thank you in advance for considering
CAP UNITED CONFERENCE - SOUTH EAST - 10TH JUNE
Our United conferences are now just a few weeks away and we would love you to join us! Make sure you have secured your free place by booking here. Join us as we celebrate all that God is doing in and through the local church. Anyone connected to CAP is welcome so please share this invite with people that you would like to be part of this time together! To join, you need to book by midnight on 30th May. The conference with be at the lovely Welcome Church in Woking. If you are coming along it would be great if you can let us know. Also if you want a lift please get in touch with Emma
BIKE & WALK OXFORD FOR ARCHWAY - SUNDAY 22ND JUNE
Cycle (13, 25, 50 or 78 miles) or walk (10, 15 or 20 miles) around Oxford to raise vital funds and awareness for Archway’s work in alleviating loneliness. Find out more here
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.
FROM FILM THEORY TO FILM REALITY - A PRACTICAL TOOLKIT FOR PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY WANT TO MAKE MOVIE
Date: Friday 6 June 2025 Time: 2-5pm Venue: Wycliffe Hall, 52-54 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6PW
All are welcome: the event is open to the public and free to attend.More information can be found at Film-making with Micheal Flaherty | WYCLIFFE HALL here
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