November 10th 2024 Remembrance Sunday Kingdom Season 2
Apart from being ‘Armistice Day’, when I will be observing the traditional two minute silence and saying a few words about remembrance...
Pew Sheet, Sunday, October 6th 2024. Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity and ‘Generous Giving Sunday’
In our Exodus reading today, we see how giving was generated in the ancient Israelites by a stirring of the heart which was inspired by the Holy Spirit...
Pew Sheet, Sunday, September 22nd, 2024. Harvest Thanksgiving Service
Today, we celebrate our Harvest Thanksgiving Service, which is the time when we give special thought to all those in need...
Pew Sheet, Sunday, August 18th 2024. Twelfth Sunday after Trinity / Proper 15
In the last two weeks, we have been considering how Jesus repeatedly told the crowd that he was the ‘bread of life’ ...
Pew Sheet, Sunday, August 11th 2024. Eleventh Sunday after Trinity / Proper 14
It is with great sadness that we announce
Pew Sheet, Sunday, July the 28th 2024. Ninth Sunday after Trinity / Proper 12
Many of the events we have been reading about in our Gospel passages for several weeks now took place either in, on, or around the Sea of Galilee
Sunday, August the 4th, 2024. The 10th Sunday after Trinity
How many times are we inclined to complain during the course of a single day?
Pew Sheet, Sunday, July the 14th 2024. Seventh Sunday after Trinity / Proper 10
It is a great privilege to have Archdeacon Guy Elsmore preaching and presiding at our 09.30 service in Winslow today.
Pew Sheet, Sunday, July the 7th 2024. Sixth Sunday after Trinity / Proper 9
Now that the polls have closed and the British people have made their minds up
Pew Sheet, Sunday, June the 30th 2024. Fifth Sunday after Trinity / Proper 8
There is something wonderfully refreshing about our Gospel reading this week
Pew Sheet, Sunday, June the 23rd 2024. Fourth Sunday after Trinity / Proper 7
One of my all-time favourite hymns is that written by a former resident of Baltimore, Priscilla Jane Owens
Pew Sheet 16th June 2024
Someone asked me last week how we can possibly know about the events recorded in the Gospels which tell us what happened when only Jesus was present, or when his disciples though present...
Pew Sheet, Sunday, June the 9th 2024.
People often ask me why the Church of England does not venerate the Virgin Mary to the same extent as other churches do, and I have even been asked if Anglicans really ‘believe’ in her
Festival Week!
Come and join in with St. Laurence Festival week to celebrate Church and community together.
Pew Sheet, April 21st 2024. The 4th Sunday of Easter
The 23rd Psalm is probably the most popular and most-used Psalm in the Christian Psalter today.
Pew Sheet for Sunday the 14th of April 2024. The Third Sunday of Easter
Pew Sheet for Sunday the 14th of April. The Third Sunday of Easter
Pew Sheet for Sunday the 17th of December 2023. Advent 3 – Gaudete Sunday
Pew Sheet for Sunday the 17th of December 2023. Advent 3 – Gaudete Sunday. I always rejoice at this time of the year to read and reflect on the writings of the prophet Isaiah
Christingle at St Laurence Church 17th December - 5pm
Join us for St Laurence Church Christingle Service on Sunday 17th December at 5pm.
November 19th 2023 Kingdom Season 3, Second Sunday before Advent
The Weekly Pew Sheet for November 19th 2023 Kingdom Season 3, Second Sunday before Advent
Sunday, November 26th 2023 The Feast of Christ the King Kingdom Season 4
The pew sheet for Sunday, November 26th 2023 The Feast of Christ the King, Kingdom Season 4 One of the most important and meaningful symbols in the early church was the image of ‘Christ Pantocrator
Harvest Festivals in the Winslow Benefice
Come and join us to celebrate harvest in the Benefice
Weekly News for Winslow Benefice - 9th July 2023
Here are some important dates of events taking place in the Benefice over July and early August.
THANK YOU WINSLOW!
AMAZING to see such an immense delivery to the St Laurence Food Cupboard yesterday.
April's Book Group
Book Group meets on Monday, 24 April, at 6.45pm to chat about Meeting God in Mark by Rowan Williams.
Spotlight on... the Winslow Parish News!
Everything you wanted to know about the Winslow Parish News, the local magazine bringing Church and community together.
Welcome, Revd Stephen!
We had a lovely service on Tuesday 21 Feb to mark the licensing of our new rector.
Licensing of the Revd Stephen
Join us to welcome our new rector, the Revd Dr Stephen O'Connor in his licensing service at St Laurence Church, Winslow.
Meet the new rector...
We are very pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Doctor Stephen O’Connor as incumbent of the Winslow Benefice.
Celebrate with St James'
11am Sunday 20 November - Celebrate the new roof at St James' Church!
Book Group
Our next Book Group meeting will be on 21 November at 6.45pm to chat about Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene.
Black History Month
To celebrate the last week of Black History Month, St Laurence is hosting a portrait and video exhibition - as seen on ITV News!
Christmas Decoration Workshop
With Carolyn Schulz, writer of over 10 craft books and TV presenter.
Prisons Week
This Sunday marks the beginning of Prisons Week, an annual week of prayer working to see an end to the human suffering caused by crime and imprisonment – for all those affected.
Harvest Festival and Bring & Share
You are invited to the St Laurence Harvest Festival and Bring & Share lunch!
Harvest Festival
Join a harvest festival at St Mary's Addington at 5pm this Sunday 25 September - all are welcome!
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
It is with a deep and profound sense of sadness that we, as a church, join in the praises and condolences at the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Coffee morning
St Laurence Room, Saturday 6 August 10am-12pm - Please do come along and support.
Bishop of Oxford awards school leavers and visits Food Cupboard
On a visit to the Claydon Deanery on Wednesday 13 July, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford, visited the Winslow Benefice.
Julian Group
Our next Julian Meeting on 4 July will be an in-person gathering at Keach's Chapel.
Jubilee & Festival week
This week we are celebrating a Jubilee - a Jubilee like no other.
In the Days of Rain
Join Revd Didier and the Winslow Benefice Book Group on Monday 27 June to discuss Rebecca Stott's In the Days of Rain: A Daughter, A Father, A Cult.
God Save Our Gracious Queens
The Winslow Players return! Spend a Saturday evening in style as you witness a brief history of Queens of England in the Winslow Players' first post-Covid production.
Jubilee Coffee Morning
Join us in St Laurence Church for coffee and cake, with a raffle, tombola and more!
St Laurence Festival 4-12 June
Join us from 4-12 June as the St Laurence Festival returns. All are welcome!
Small gestures empower change
The Winslow Repair Shop was featured on the Diocese of Oxford website this week. Read the full story and see a snippet below.
Holy Week
Every day this week, we will be journeying with Jesus with a rich variety of services. Why not join us?
Festival of Voices
Spring Festival of Voices, 7.30pm Sat 23 April at St Laurence Church, featuring the Morriston Orpheus Choir .
Journeying Together in our Brokenness
There are still some tickets remaining for this interactive workshop, more relevant than ever in light of recent events.
Creative Communion
Join us for our first Creative Communion service, suitable for all ages.