St Clement's Church, Oxford

Have you ever walked past that large school-like building bounded by Cross Street and Morrell Avenue and wondered what goes on there?.

Well wonder no more! St Clement's Family Centre (see Finding Us) is there for the community. All sorts of activities go on there from birth to senior citizenship.

The Centre is used virtually every day:-

• Monday to Friday mornings see 3 to 5 year olds eagerly coming through the doors, keen to spend their mornings in the wonderful magic that is Pre-School.

• Every Thursday morning sees the Toddler's Group. This isn't just open to mums and toddlers, but also to nannies, carers, and grandparents - a great meeting place for little ones to socialise with people their own size.

• Tuesday afternoons sees Women's Fellowship meeting to share hymns, the Bible, and refreshments.

• Once a month there is a lunch club for the over 60s, when a good filling two course lunch is served to fifty people.

• Evenings see various groups both connected and unconnected with the church meeting in the Family Centre.

• Junior Church for 5-11s on alternate Sunday mornings.

It's a busy bustling place which also has lots of smaller rooms for quiet contemplation. Although it is well used, there are more slots which could be filled - there's no reason why the Centre could not be used more to reach its maximum potential. It has just had a complete facelift inside, with an extensive redecoration programme and a new ramp to facilitate access at the back door. There is ample car parking space.

Now you know a little bit more about the Family Centre, do come and join in the activities there. Or you may have a group with a need for a base in St Clement's.

Did you know that the main hall will accommodate 150, big enough for most wedding receptions? Kitchen facilities are up to catering standard and whatever you want to do will be looked at with consideration, because it's not just the Church's Family Centre.

Contact the Parish Office on 246674 or email parish.office@stclements.org.uk.

Please note that the premises are NOT licensed for the sale of alcohol.