St Peter's Church, Wolvercote

    St Peter's Church
    The Anglican Church for the Parish of Wolvercote
    First Turn, Upper Wolvercote,
    Oxford, OX2 8AQ
    Tel: 01865 515640

    Welcome to the website of St Peter's Church in Wolvercote, on the edge of Oxford.

    (To read the report on the Vicar's recent visits (a) to our Link Parish of St Chad's, Taung, South Africa, (b) to see the work of Christian Aid in India and (c) to see some of the work supported by St Peter's in Sri Lanka, go to:- OVER THE HORIZON)

    (Click here for a selection of pictures of the people and life of St Peter's)

    St Peter's is an open, inclusive community of people from all walks of life who are seeking to love and serve God in this parish. Anyone is welcome to join us for our services and we encourage you to do so on a regular basis. We hope you will find worship which is reverent, reflective, stilling and uplifting, and a congregation who are warm and welcoming. As you will see from the pages which follow, children are valued members of our Church. There are always activities for them at our 10am Sunday service in term time, as well as at other times.

    Entrance to St Peter's Church
    As a Church community, we try to reflect the love of God for all his creation, as revealed in Jesus' life, death and resurrection; we try to explore the questions which life presents us with, both as individuals and as a society; and we seek to live out our faith through active service to this parish and the wider world. If you would like to join us on this journey with God and towards God - a journey of exploration, thanksgiving, celebration and reflection - you would be most welcome.

    Revd Dr Mark Butchers
    Vicar

    Special needs:If you have special needs or are, for example, on the autistic spectrum and need some support in getting to church, please do contact us by telephone or email. We would be happy to help if we can.

    St Peter's chancel
    Open Church: St Peter's is open for visits or quiet prayer every Saturday and Sunday from 2-4pm, except when there is a wedding or baptism during those hours.

    Benefice of Wolvercote and Wytham: St Peter's, Wolvercote, and All Saints', Wytham, together make up the Benefice of Wolvercote and Wytham.

    Church Partnership: St Peter's is one of four Churches in the Summertown-Wolvercote Church Partnership. To find out more about this partnership and our sister Churches, Summertown United Reformed Church, St Michael's Summertown and Wolvercote Baptist Church, click on the Church Partnership Pages link below.

    Church Partnership Pages.

    Services and events

    Sunday Services Our regular Sunday services at St Peter's are: 8am Holy Communion, 10am Parish Communion, and 12 noon Holy Communion (1662). For a description of the services click on Sunday.

    Services and events this month To find out about current activities, click on Partnership Link.

    Diary Dates For details of special services and events at St Peter's in the coming months, click on Diary Dates.

    Exploring Prayer For more information about this Group click on: Exploring Prayer Group.

    St Peter's Rooms

    St Peter's Rooms comprise the refurbished 'Old School Room' and the new 'Parish Room', normally available for hire separately or together. For further information, rates and availability, contact the St Peter's Rooms Booking Secretary either by telephone: 01865 436866 or by e-mail: mcb.williams@ntlworld.com.

    A brochure giving details of the facilities in these rooms may be seen at St Peters Rooms Brochure

    The lettings policy may be seen at Lettings Policy and the current hiring rates at Rate Card

    Bishop John opening St Peter's Rooms

    The Bishop of Oxford unveiled a plaque and dedicated the St Peter's Rooms on the morning of Sunday 11th September, 2011, in front of a large crowd who enjoyed wine and canapes. He also put a Time Capsule into the wall of the new building, assisted by the children. In the afternoon the rooms were kept open for the community to come and view and enjoy tea and cakes.

    The buildings were renewed and extended by St Peter's Church for the benefit of the local community.

    Development Project

    For information on progress with the Development Project go to: Development Project.

    Ecumenical Partners

    Church Partnership: St Peter's is one of four Churches in the Summertown-Wolvercote Church Partnership. To find out more about this partnership and our sister Churches, Summertown United Reformed Church, St Michael's Summertown and Wolvercote Baptist Church, click on the Church Partnership Pages link below.

    Lent Course 2013 - For details of this course go to: Lent course 2013.

    Lent and Easter 2013 - For details of Services and other activities in our Partnership during Lent and Holy Week 2013 go to Lent 2013 .

    Church Partnership Pages.