Open Space Oxford
@openspaceoxford.bsky.social
An ecumenical Christian gathering for the queer community and affirming allies to share food, space, and fellowship.
- Last Sunday of the month, St Mary & St John, Cowley
- Meal at 6pm, Service at 7:15pm
"Learn the unforced rhythms of grace" Matthew 11:29
- Last Sunday of the month, St Mary & St John, Cowley
- Meal at 6pm, Service at 7:15pm
"Learn the unforced rhythms of grace" Matthew 11:29
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Open Space is a new monthly ecumenical Christian gathering for the queer community and affirming allies to share food, space, and fellowship through a meal followed by a short reflective service. An intentionally inclusive, relaxed and welcoming space for all - starting 30th March
We won't be having our usual service on the last Sunday of August, but we couldn't go a whole month without any Open Space goodness! We'll be meeting for a picnic at South Parks at 6pm on Sunday instead. Bring your own food, and looking at the forecast, a blanket to sit on!
August 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We won't be having our usual service on the last Sunday of August, but we couldn't go a whole month without any Open Space goodness! We'll be meeting for a picnic at South Parks at 6pm on Sunday instead. Bring your own food, and looking at the forecast, a blanket to sit on!
Only a few hours left until tonight's Open Space!
St Mary & St John, Cowley, Oxford
6pm for a meal
7:15pm for a reflective service.
Our theme tonight is 'being'. Come and be with us.
St Mary & St John, Cowley, Oxford
6pm for a meal
7:15pm for a reflective service.
Our theme tonight is 'being'. Come and be with us.
July 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Only a few hours left until tonight's Open Space!
St Mary & St John, Cowley, Oxford
6pm for a meal
7:15pm for a reflective service.
Our theme tonight is 'being'. Come and be with us.
St Mary & St John, Cowley, Oxford
6pm for a meal
7:15pm for a reflective service.
Our theme tonight is 'being'. Come and be with us.
Open Space meets again tomorrow (27th July), at St Mary & St John Cowley. 6pm for a meal, 7:15 for a reflective service. Come for either, come for both, come as you are, know you are loved.
This week we're going to be focused on 'Being'. Being ourselves, being known, being seen, being loved.
This week we're going to be focused on 'Being'. Being ourselves, being known, being seen, being loved.
July 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Open Space meets again tomorrow (27th July), at St Mary & St John Cowley. 6pm for a meal, 7:15 for a reflective service. Come for either, come for both, come as you are, know you are loved.
This week we're going to be focused on 'Being'. Being ourselves, being known, being seen, being loved.
This week we're going to be focused on 'Being'. Being ourselves, being known, being seen, being loved.
Will we see you tonight at our monthly Open Space meeting?
St Mary & St John, Cowley Road
6pm for a meal (light summer salads - appropriate for the weather!)
7:15 for a reflective service
Come for either or come for both, all welcome.
(Churches are good places to stay cool in hot weather!!)
St Mary & St John, Cowley Road
6pm for a meal (light summer salads - appropriate for the weather!)
7:15 for a reflective service
Come for either or come for both, all welcome.
(Churches are good places to stay cool in hot weather!!)
June 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Will we see you tonight at our monthly Open Space meeting?
St Mary & St John, Cowley Road
6pm for a meal (light summer salads - appropriate for the weather!)
7:15 for a reflective service
Come for either or come for both, all welcome.
(Churches are good places to stay cool in hot weather!!)
St Mary & St John, Cowley Road
6pm for a meal (light summer salads - appropriate for the weather!)
7:15 for a reflective service
Come for either or come for both, all welcome.
(Churches are good places to stay cool in hot weather!!)
Our next service is this Sunday, 29th June, at St Mary & St John, Cowley.
Meal at 6pm, Service at 7:15pm, come for either, come for both. Come as you are, you are loved.
Will we see you there?
Meal at 6pm, Service at 7:15pm, come for either, come for both. Come as you are, you are loved.
Will we see you there?
June 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Our next service is this Sunday, 29th June, at St Mary & St John, Cowley.
Meal at 6pm, Service at 7:15pm, come for either, come for both. Come as you are, you are loved.
Will we see you there?
Meal at 6pm, Service at 7:15pm, come for either, come for both. Come as you are, you are loved.
Will we see you there?
Join us this Sunday 25th May for our next service in which we will be reflecting on the theme of Joy.
Meal at 6pm, Service at 7.15pm, St Mary & St John, Cowley
Come as you are, you are loved.
Meal at 6pm, Service at 7.15pm, St Mary & St John, Cowley
Come as you are, you are loved.
May 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Join us this Sunday 25th May for our next service in which we will be reflecting on the theme of Joy.
Meal at 6pm, Service at 7.15pm, St Mary & St John, Cowley
Come as you are, you are loved.
Meal at 6pm, Service at 7.15pm, St Mary & St John, Cowley
Come as you are, you are loved.
Are you really a church service until you have a rota?
We'd love to invite you to help us whether through Welcoming people, helping set up and clean up the service and meal, or reading during the service.
If you are interested please let us know here: forms.gle/To83vfJcvWkM...
We'd love to invite you to help us whether through Welcoming people, helping set up and clean up the service and meal, or reading during the service.
If you are interested please let us know here: forms.gle/To83vfJcvWkM...
Volunteering with Open Space
Open Space is currently seeking volunteers to help us run our monthly services.
More volunteer options will be available as we continue to run Open Space. We're starting by resourcing our Sunday ser...
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May 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Are you really a church service until you have a rota?
We'd love to invite you to help us whether through Welcoming people, helping set up and clean up the service and meal, or reading during the service.
If you are interested please let us know here: forms.gle/To83vfJcvWkM...
We'd love to invite you to help us whether through Welcoming people, helping set up and clean up the service and meal, or reading during the service.
If you are interested please let us know here: forms.gle/To83vfJcvWkM...
Getting ready for this evening - hope to see you there!
April 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Getting ready for this evening - hope to see you there!
Come and explore resurrection with us on this evening, Sunday 27th April. We will gather at St Mary and St John, Cowley at 6pm to eat, and at 7:15pm for our reflective service - you are welcome to join for either part, or for the whole evening.
April 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Come and explore resurrection with us on this evening, Sunday 27th April. We will gather at St Mary and St John, Cowley at 6pm to eat, and at 7:15pm for our reflective service - you are welcome to join for either part, or for the whole evening.
We’re looking forward to coming together this Sunday, the 27th April, for the second gathering of Open Space.
Our theme will be ‘Resurrection’.
Join us at St Mary and St John, Cowley at 6pm for some good food, and 7:15pm for queer theology, prayer, and reflective space - all very welcome.
Our theme will be ‘Resurrection’.
Join us at St Mary and St John, Cowley at 6pm for some good food, and 7:15pm for queer theology, prayer, and reflective space - all very welcome.
April 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
We’re looking forward to coming together this Sunday, the 27th April, for the second gathering of Open Space.
Our theme will be ‘Resurrection’.
Join us at St Mary and St John, Cowley at 6pm for some good food, and 7:15pm for queer theology, prayer, and reflective space - all very welcome.
Our theme will be ‘Resurrection’.
Join us at St Mary and St John, Cowley at 6pm for some good food, and 7:15pm for queer theology, prayer, and reflective space - all very welcome.
Here at Open Space we try to ‘Learn the unforced rhythms of grace’ (Matthew 11:29). Today, looking at the Supreme Court ruling, it’s hard to feel much grace about anything.
April 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Here at Open Space we try to ‘Learn the unforced rhythms of grace’ (Matthew 11:29). Today, looking at the Supreme Court ruling, it’s hard to feel much grace about anything.
We’ve spent the last week or so recovering and reflecting from our first meeting at the end of March - and looking ahead for what’s next!
Were you at our first meeting of Open Space? Let us know how you found it!
Were you at our first meeting of Open Space? Let us know how you found it!
April 11, 2025 at 7:37 AM
We’ve spent the last week or so recovering and reflecting from our first meeting at the end of March - and looking ahead for what’s next!
Were you at our first meeting of Open Space? Let us know how you found it!
Were you at our first meeting of Open Space? Let us know how you found it!
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It’s Trans Day of Visibility today. Know that you are loved, valued and affirmed. #MoreThanWelcome
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March 31, 2025 at 6:24 AM
It’s Trans Day of Visibility today. Know that you are loved, valued and affirmed. #MoreThanWelcome
We're less than a week away from our first service. We're looking forward to welcoming you Sunday 30th March at 6pm (for dinner) or 7.30 (for the service) at St Mary & St John, Cowley Road.
Here's what you can expect:
Here's what you can expect:
March 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We're less than a week away from our first service. We're looking forward to welcoming you Sunday 30th March at 6pm (for dinner) or 7.30 (for the service) at St Mary & St John, Cowley Road.
Here's what you can expect:
Here's what you can expect:
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Open Space is an ecumenical Christian event, open to those of all faiths and none. We’ve had a lot of thoughts about how to approach this, and about the culture and community we want to grow.
March 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Open Space is an ecumenical Christian event, open to those of all faiths and none. We’ve had a lot of thoughts about how to approach this, and about the culture and community we want to grow.
Open Space is an ecumenical Christian event, open to those of all faiths and none. We’ve had a lot of thoughts about how to approach this, and about the culture and community we want to grow.
March 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Open Space is an ecumenical Christian event, open to those of all faiths and none. We’ve had a lot of thoughts about how to approach this, and about the culture and community we want to grow.
Open Space is a queer, disabled and neurodivergent-led service. We’ve tried to make it as inclusive and accessible as possible.
Over the next few days we will be sharing what you can expect from our service. Let us know if there is anything we miss or any questions you have.
Over the next few days we will be sharing what you can expect from our service. Let us know if there is anything we miss or any questions you have.
March 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Open Space is a queer, disabled and neurodivergent-led service. We’ve tried to make it as inclusive and accessible as possible.
Over the next few days we will be sharing what you can expect from our service. Let us know if there is anything we miss or any questions you have.
Over the next few days we will be sharing what you can expect from our service. Let us know if there is anything we miss or any questions you have.
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We're excited for the first Open Space service this month.
🗓 Join us 30th March for an ecumenical space of fellowship and reflection for queer Christians and affirming allies in Oxford.
- 6pm Dinner (free)
- 7.30 Reflective Service
Come to either, come to both, come as you are, you are loved.
🗓 Join us 30th March for an ecumenical space of fellowship and reflection for queer Christians and affirming allies in Oxford.
- 6pm Dinner (free)
- 7.30 Reflective Service
Come to either, come to both, come as you are, you are loved.
March 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We're excited for the first Open Space service this month.
🗓 Join us 30th March for an ecumenical space of fellowship and reflection for queer Christians and affirming allies in Oxford.
- 6pm Dinner (free)
- 7.30 Reflective Service
Come to either, come to both, come as you are, you are loved.
🗓 Join us 30th March for an ecumenical space of fellowship and reflection for queer Christians and affirming allies in Oxford.
- 6pm Dinner (free)
- 7.30 Reflective Service
Come to either, come to both, come as you are, you are loved.
Fancy coming to our first event on 30th March, but aren't sure you can come to the whole evening? That's fine!
If you want to come to the meal but not the service, then join us at 6pm for some food and company. The service starts at 7:30pm, and there will be a 15 minute breather between the two.
If you want to come to the meal but not the service, then join us at 6pm for some food and company. The service starts at 7:30pm, and there will be a 15 minute breather between the two.
March 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Fancy coming to our first event on 30th March, but aren't sure you can come to the whole evening? That's fine!
If you want to come to the meal but not the service, then join us at 6pm for some food and company. The service starts at 7:30pm, and there will be a 15 minute breather between the two.
If you want to come to the meal but not the service, then join us at 6pm for some food and company. The service starts at 7:30pm, and there will be a 15 minute breather between the two.
We're excited for the first Open Space service this month.
🗓 Join us 30th March for an ecumenical space of fellowship and reflection for queer Christians and affirming allies in Oxford.
- 6pm Dinner (free)
- 7.30 Reflective Service
Come to either, come to both, come as you are, you are loved.
🗓 Join us 30th March for an ecumenical space of fellowship and reflection for queer Christians and affirming allies in Oxford.
- 6pm Dinner (free)
- 7.30 Reflective Service
Come to either, come to both, come as you are, you are loved.
March 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We're excited for the first Open Space service this month.
🗓 Join us 30th March for an ecumenical space of fellowship and reflection for queer Christians and affirming allies in Oxford.
- 6pm Dinner (free)
- 7.30 Reflective Service
Come to either, come to both, come as you are, you are loved.
🗓 Join us 30th March for an ecumenical space of fellowship and reflection for queer Christians and affirming allies in Oxford.
- 6pm Dinner (free)
- 7.30 Reflective Service
Come to either, come to both, come as you are, you are loved.
Open Space is a new monthly ecumenical Christian gathering for the queer community and affirming allies to share food, space, and fellowship through a meal followed by a short reflective service. An intentionally inclusive, relaxed and welcoming space for all - starting 30th March
March 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Open Space is a new monthly ecumenical Christian gathering for the queer community and affirming allies to share food, space, and fellowship through a meal followed by a short reflective service. An intentionally inclusive, relaxed and welcoming space for all - starting 30th March