Since 1987, St Nicholas has been in a joint benefice with the parishes of Noke, Woodeaton, Charlton-on Otmoor and Oddington. In 2000 the three further parishes of Ambrosden, Piddington & Merton were added to create the Ray Valley Benefice of which we are now a part. The next United Benefice Service will be on Sunday 29 March in Ambrosden.
The other churches in the benefice are:
Holy Rood, Woodeaton
St Andrew, Oddington
St Giles, Noke
St Mary the Virgin, Ambrosden
St Mary the Virgin, Charlton-on-Otmoor
St Nicholas, Piddington
The members of the Benefice Ministry Team are as follows:
Rev Steve Hayes – Rector 01869 247813
Rev Lucy Thirtle – Associate Priest (p-t) 01865 379470
Rev Lisa Holmes – SSM Assistant Priest, 01869 240435
Mrs Glenys Edwards, LLM, 01865 331233
Mrs Lynne Lewis – Administrator – rayvalleyoffice731@btinternet.com
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