Christmas 2011
| Advent Toy Service Sunday 4th December 9.30am Chilton 11.00am Harwell Family-friendly services at which toys will be collected for children at Oxford Women’s Refuge |
Christmas Eve Crib Service 3.30pm Harwell Children are invited to come dressed as a character from the nativity story for this family- friendly service |
Christmas Day Holy Communion 8.00am Chilton 8.00am Harwell 12 noon Harwell Short, reflective services of Holy Communion at which all are welcome |
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Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 11th December Chilton 4.00pm & 6.30pm Sunday 18th December Harwell 4.00pm & 6.15pm Traditional candlelit carol services with mince pies and mulled wine after the later services |
Holy Communion
10.00pm Chilton 11.30pm Harwell An opportunity for quiet reflection amongst the busyness of Christmas |
Worship for All Ages
9.30am Chilton
11.00am Harwell Services of celebration for all ages. Visitors very welcome! |
The Parish of St Matthew's Harwell with All Saints' Chilton is in the Diocese of Oxford and the Archdeaconry of Berkshire and is part of the Wallingford Deanery. Together with other local churches they form part of Churches Together in Didcot.
Nestling in the Oxfordshire countryside below the Ridgeway, All Saints' Chilton in Chilton Village is South of St Matthew's Harwell.
The villages of Harwell and Chilton sit either side of the vast estate of scientific laboratories. Originally occupied solely by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, today it includes the Medical Research Centre, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and latterly the Diamond Light Source.
Both villages are steeped in history and Harwell Village celebrated its Millennium in 1985. Two large tapestries to mark the event hang either side of the nave in the church.
Both St Matthew's and All Saints' churches date back to 12th century each with its own historical record.
The villages have changed and grown over the years to accommodate many people working at the scientific site or enjoying the beauty of the surrounding countryside whilst still living within easy reach of London.
Both churches maintain a keen interest in village life and through the residents of both villages seek to pursue the churches' vision, 'Sharing life at the heart of the community, making followers of Jesus'.
Harwell & Chilton churches both carried out congregational and community surveys in November 2009. To read the results, click here.
June 2006. Minor changes. Feb 2011. Any comments or alterations to:
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