Services at St Swithun's normally follow a monthly pattern. Please check the calendar for details of services and events during the week.
9.30am Third Sunday of each month Messy Church A lively service, lasting about an hour, for all ages involving creativity, celebration and hospitality. Morning Prayer Whilst Messy Church happens in the church building, Morning Prayer takes place in the next door Church Hall, for those who prefer quieter worship. All other Sundays
Holy Communion with Young Church Our main weekly gathering to worship and enjoy each other's company. Our Young church, for primary school age children, meets in the church hall, and joins us later in the morning service. 4.00pm Second and Fourth Sunday of the month Compline A quiet service to end the week. |
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What if I have children?
Children are a vital part of our community, and we want to help them to worship and grow with God. Your children are always welcome in the church, and will never be frowned upon for joining in noisily, having a good fidget, or exploring the church. It is their space to worship in as much as anyone else's. Jesus told us that the kingdom of heaven belonged to the little ones, and we think the best way to discover what that means is to encourage them to be included in our worship.
Of course, some services will be a better fit for kids than others. Messy Church is a great place to start, with a focus on worship for all ages. At the 9.30am Holy Communion service our fantastic team run Young Church in the church room for the first part of the service, and everyone joins back together later. For those too small, or who don't want to leave their parents, we have a breakout space on the north side of the church to stretch small legs!
For children in school years 4 and above, we also run a fortnightly youth group in term time. For more information, click the button below:
Of course, some services will be a better fit for kids than others. Messy Church is a great place to start, with a focus on worship for all ages. At the 9.30am Holy Communion service our fantastic team run Young Church in the church room for the first part of the service, and everyone joins back together later. For those too small, or who don't want to leave their parents, we have a breakout space on the north side of the church to stretch small legs!
For children in school years 4 and above, we also run a fortnightly youth group in term time. For more information, click the button below:
Little Lambs
During term time we run a drop-in group for children under 5. Plenty of toys, coffee, cake, chat, and worship with young children. For more information, click the button below: |
Kennington Community Larder
St. Swithun's Parish Church and St. Swithun's Primary have joined forces to partner with SOFEA Didcot to run a Community Larder in Kennington.
So what does a Larder do? - A Larder tackles food waste ... all the food is in date surplus that would have gone to landfill. - A Larder helps top up the weekly shop affordably. Anyone can join .... it is £3.50 a week for individual members and £7 for families. Larder's also create a friendly space to meet new people, have a cuppa and a natter while picking up your food. There are also discounts available for local businesses especially for Larder members. Click here for more information. |
Facilities at St Swithun'sCan I park?
Yes, we have easy parking available in the church car park. Do you have a toilet? Yes we do, both in the church and the church hall What can I expect? For more information about planning a visit, click on the button below |