Palm Sunday, April 1
- 8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
- 9.00am Early Birds (pre-schoolers) at St Mary's K
- 9.30am Parish Communion at St John's
- 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's K
- 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's HP
- 6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's
- ------ NO TIG during holidays
- 9.00pm Compline at St Mary's K
Monday, April 2
- 7.30pm BCP Evening Prayer at St John's
- 9.00pm Compline at St Mary's K
Tuesday, April 3
- 7.30pm Iona Communion at St John's
- 9.00pm Sung Compline at St Mary's K
Wednesday, April 4
- 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
- 10.30am No Wednesday Retired Club this week
- 7.30pm Stations of the Cross, St John's
- 9.00pm Compline at St Mary's K
Maundy Thursday, April 5
- 8.00pm Commemoration of the Last Supper at St John's
followed by vigil until midnight
- 8.00pm Holy Communion at St Mary's K
Good Friday, April 6
- 9.45am CTK Walk of Witness from St John's
- 12noon Good Friday Devotion at St Mary's K (see notices)
- 2.00pm Good Friday Reflection at St John's
- 6.00pm Readings and Music sung by the choir at St Mary's K
Saturday, April 7
Easter Sunday, April 8
- 8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
- 8.00am Holy Communion at St John's
- 9.30am Easter Communion at St John's
- 10.00am Easter Communion at St Mary's K
- 10.00am Easter Communion at St Mary's HP
- 6.30pm Evening Prayer at St John's
Monday, April 9
Tuesday, April 10
- 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
Wednesday, April 11
- 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
- 7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's
Thursday, April 12
Friday, April 13
- 9.45am Morning Prayer at St John's
- 10.15am Holy Communion at St John's
Saturday, April 14
- 12noon Airs/Munday wedding at St Mary's K
Sunday, April 15
- 8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
- 9.30am Parish Communion at St John's
- 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's K
- 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's HP
- 12noon Holy Baptism at St Mary's K
- 6.30pm Celtic Worship at St John's
Monday, April 16
Tuesday, April 17
- 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
- 8.00pm St John's Committee
Wednesday, April 18
- 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
- 2.15pm Under 5's at St John's
- 7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's
Thursday, April 19
- ----- Gatehouse Collection Day
Friday, April 20
- 9.45am Morning Prayer at St John's
- 10.15am Holy Communion at St John's
Saturday, April 21
- 10.00am Confirmation candidates' Quiet Day at St Mary's K
- 10.30am Julian Meeting at 27 Exeter Rd
Sunday, April 22
- 8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
- 9.30am Parish Communion at St John's
- 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's K
- 12noon Holy Baptism at St Mary's K
- 6.30pm Confirmation Service at St John's
- 7.00pm No TIG at St John's
Monday, April 23
Tuesday, April 24
- 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
Wednesday, April 25
- 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
- 2.15pm Under 5s at St John's
- 7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's
- 7.30pm Holy Communion at St Mary's, followed by
- 8.00pm Annual Parochial Meeting, St Mary's Refectory (see notices)
Thursday, April 26
Friday, April 27
- 9.45am Morning Prayer at St John's
- 10.15am Holy Communion at St John's
Saturday, April 28
Sunday, April 29
- 8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
- 9.30am Parish Communion at St John's
- 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's K
- 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's HP
- 6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's
- 7.00pm TIG (youth group) at St John's
Monday, April 30
- 7.30pm KAOS Rehearsal at St Mary's K
- 8.00pm Anglican/Methodist meeting at Methodist Ch
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General Notices
THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING 25th April
St. Mary's Refectory at 8pm. This is an
opportunity for the congregation to elect the officers, PCC and
Committee members and to approve the names of sides people. The
nomination forms are on display in each church. Please think seriously
about whether you could serve on the PCC and help to move forward the
work of our church in this Parish. There are 10 vacancies to be filled
this year.
PCC SECRETARY
We are also in great need of a PCC Secretary. We have been
working without a secretary for a year now. The secretary takes and
types up the minutes of the PCC and Standing Committee meetings and
collects together and distributes the appropriate papers before each
meeting. Most of this is done by Email. It has been difficult working
without a secretary this year because the tasks have had to be divided
up, not making for efficient organisation and increasing the work load
of those who have other parochial responsibilities. Please talk to one
of the wardens if you think this is your area of expertise.
A BIG THANKYOU
to all who supported 'Tea at the Townsends' on Good
Friday in aid of Helen and Douglas House. We pushed the total up to a
record £220.50 thanks to your help. Put it in your
diaries for next year for 21st March,
a bit early for those who spent
the afternoon in our garden. David and Joan Townsend.
PART TIME COURSE IN COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
begins Autumn 2007 at Douai Abbey near Reading. Run by Bridge Pastoral
Foundation. The course will be a theoretical and experimental learning
process, offering professional development and a profound personal
journey. For further details contact Ann Boyd on
cpc@bridgepastoral.org.uk
Regular Lecture Series
Thursday Lunchtimes at St Giles'
Resume on May 3rd (See May's Notices)
Dated Notices
GOOD FRIDAY DEVOTION 6th April
I list an outline of the preaching programme for the Three Hour
Devotional Service at St Mary's K on Good Friday from 12 noon until
3pm. The timings listed below are estimates! If you want to join the
service at any point may I suggest that you aim to be there when a
hymn is due to be sung? Anthony
- 12noon Introduction
- 12.10pm Hymn: There is a Green Hill far away
Address: Pontius Pilate
- 12.30pm Hymn: Glory be to Jesus
Address: Barabbas
- 12.55pm Hymn: When I survey the wondrous Cross
Address: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
- 1.20pm Hymn: Rock of Ages
Address: Pilate's Wife
- 1.40pm Hymn: There is a Redeemer
Address: Peter
- 2. 00pm Hymn: O Sacred Head, sore wounded
Address: Mary Magdalene
- 2.20pm Hymn: My Song is love unknown
followed by Liturgy for Good Friday and Mass of the Pre Sanctified
GOOD FRIDAY TEAS April 6th
You are invited to our annual tea at 27 Almond
Avenue, from 3.30pm in aid of Helen and Douglas House. David and Joan
Townsend.
CONFIRMATION 2007: 22nd April If you would be interested in
preparing for confirmation, please give your name to Jason or William
Whyte. Jason and William will be leading a confirmation course and the
dates and times of the course will be arranged later, so as to be
convenient for those who wish to take part.
The Colour of Love - An Exhibition of Modern Christian Art -
22nd April- 9th June
An exhibition of 38 paintings and four reliefs of
the life of Jesus by some very famous artists:
Sutherland, Heron, Frink, Gill and Burra and
others who are still alive and will be associated
with the exhibition, such as Mynheer and Cazalet,
will be hosted by the Wesley Memorial Methodist
Church (New Inn Hall street) and St Michael at
the North Gate (corner of Cornmarket and Ship
Streets). Opening hours: 11am to 5pm, Monday to
Saturday. Stewards needed: We urgently need to
recruit 'Stewards' to sit in on the exhibition and
keep an eye on things. The first to volunteer will
have their choice of days and times. I am sure
that lots of people, young and old, would enjoy
being Stewards. Please note that the paintings are
insured and there is usually help at hand in the
adjacent Church Offices. Your presence at the
exhibition is a deterrent to those who would do
ill and a support to the law abiding. In the event
of wrongdoing, you would be expected to exert
moral influence, not physical. However, much of
the reward of being a Steward, is to be with some
quite superb paintings for a couple of hours of
pure enjoyment. For more
information please contact The Revd Hugh Lee, City
Rector and Priest-in-Charge
St Michael at the
North Gate Tel 01865 316245.
LECTURE ON BISHOP SIMEON TRUST (HIV/AIDS) IN
SOUTH AFRICA 24th Apr
Public lecture on Tuesday 24th April 1pm to 2pm, at the Wesley Memorial
Church Hall, New Inn Street, Oxford City Centre. The Speaker will be
Stuart Craig, Director of the Trust. All welcome.
THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING 25th April
St. Mary's Refectory at 8pm. This is an
opportunity for the congregation to elect the officers, PCC and
Committee members and to approve the names of sides people. The
nomination forms are on display in each church. Please think seriously
about whether you could serve on the PCC and help to move forward the
work of our church in this Parish. There are 10 vacancies to be filled
this year.
We are also in great need of a PCC Secretary. We have been
working without a secretary for a year now. The secretary takes and
types up the minutes of the PCC and Standing Committee meetings and
collects together and distributes the appropriate papers before each
meeting. Most of this is done by Email. It has been difficult working
without a secretary this year because the tasks have had to be divided
up, not making for efficient organisation and increasing the work load
of those who have other parochial responsibilities. Please talk to one
of the wardens if you think this is your area of expertise.
LOVE CHINA Apr 27-29th
Run by Global Connections, this is probably the best opportunity
Oxford has to find out what is happening inside China, its church and
mission. If you would like to know more please pick up a leaflet at
the back of the church.
CHRISTIAN AID JUMBLE AND PLANT SALE
APRIL 28th
Methodist Church Hall, 10am-12noon.
Please start collecting jumble and
preparing plants, to be delivered to the hall on the Friday evening,
27th April, between 6.30 and 8.30pm. Helpers needed, to be there by
9.30am on the Saturday. Please let Janet Makepeace, on 376667,
know if you can help, or liaise with Sue Mills (376546) or Sheila
Alcraft.
Looking Ahead ...
GUILD OF SERVANTS OF THE SANCTUARY 2nd May
The local chapter of the GSS will meet at St Mary's Hampton Poyle on
Wednesday 2nd May at 7:30pm for Guild Office in honour of Our Lady's
Month of May. Officiant: Jason St John Nicolle, Preacher: Jim
Turner. All are welcome, clergy and servers are invited to robe. Ben
Heffer. Tel: 438731.
Mothers' Union 4th May
At our next meeting on Friday, May 4th, at 9.45 (coffee) for 10.00am
in the Refectory, Veronica Madeley from Botley will talk about her
recent visit to Rwanda. We hope many of you will come along to hear
her. Why not bring a friend? All are welcome.
LIVING LIFE'S RELATIONSHIPS WELL May 5th
led by Rachel and Gordon Hickson with "Heartcry For Change"
Registration £10 on the door. The speakers will look at the keys to
developing good relationships in marriage or friendship. Worship will
be led by Lynn Swart, originally from South Africa, now ministering in
Southampton. Venue St. Aldate's, Oxford.
BELLRINGING COMPETITION May 7th
St Mary's will be hosts to our Guild (Berks, Bucks and Oxon) for the
Annual 8 Bell Striking Competition on Bank holiday Monday May
7th. Bells will be ringing afternoon and evening. Our branch,
Oxford City,
have a band in this competition. Peter Franklin.
CHRISTIAN AID Saturday 12th May
Soup, bread and cheese lunch at the Methodist church, 12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Elgar's THE KINGDOM May 12th
The Kingdom by Edward Elgar (celebrating the 150th anniversary of
Elgar's birth) will be sung by Kidlington Amateur Operatic
Society & Woodstock Music Society in Oxford Town Hall on Saturday May
12th at 7.30. It provides a rare opportunity to hear this great religious
choral work. Elgar's The Kingdom is a dramatic presentation of
the early Church in Jerusalem. The text is drawn mainly from the first
four chapters of the Acts of the Apostles. The glorious music tells
the story of the Disciples after Christ's ascension. It reaches a
powerful climax with the descent of the Holy Spirit, ending with the
Lord's Prayer. Tickets (£13 and £11 concessions) are available from
Oxford Playhouse (01865 305305) or Ann Beckett (01865 374967) or Ian
Howdill (01865 375527).
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 13-19th May
Please volunteer to deliver and collect envelopes when they are in the
churches.
ONE-DAY CONFERENCE May 14th entitled "Grandparents Today:
Expectations and Realities" run by the Diocese of Oxford on Monday
14th May 2007 at Diocesan Church House, North Hinksey. "Grandparents
have always fulfilled an important role within family networks,
however it is evident that the role has changed. Many Grandparents
find themselves supporting their Children by caring for Grandchildren
in a Family crisis, such as separation or divorce, or because both
Parents need to go out to work." Key Speaker - Dr Robin Mann from
Oxford University. A fee of £10 will be charged (£5 conc)
and tea/coffee and a sandwich lunch will be provided. If you would
like to go please pick up a leaflet at the back of the church.
ST JOHN'S COFFEE MORNING 19th May
There is to be a fund raising coffee morning on Saturday 19th May 10am
to 12.30 at the home of Malcolm and Jenny Austen, 8 Gosford
Close. Stalls include, Bring and Buy, Cake Stall and Raffle. All
proceeds in aid of St John's 50th Anniversary Project.
OLD TIME MUSIC HALL 16th June
In previous years the Parish Fete has been one of
our pivotal summer activities. This year we plan instead to have an
Old Time Music Hall on the evening of Saturday 16th June in St Mary's K.
An Old Time Music Hall requires variety
- songsters, dancers, comics, jugglers, magicians, monologue/dialogue
actors, instrumentalists. If you think your talents fall
into any of these categories, or others not specified, and are willing
to audition for a place in the programme please let Stephanie Williams
know on ph. 461193. She' s going to put together as varied a "menu"
as possible, with as much talent as we can muster, especially musical,
from within our three congregations and from outside so that the whole
Parish can enjoy a quality night out. Please put yourself forward if
you would like a place in the performance spotlight. The audience will
be encouraged to dress up and there will be wine and strawberries in
the interval. Much additional help will be required. If you would like
to be part of a small organising committee please see Joyce Morris
Tel 375922.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN KIDLINGTON FLOWER FESTIVAL
This year's Flower Festival will take place on 15/16th September at
St Mary's K. The Flower Festival is being organised by the Kidlington
Evening Townswomen's Guild and they invite you to take part. If in
previous years you had a place that you would like to continue to use
please let Marianne Balazs know (of 26 Foxdown Close, Kidlington) by
30th May 2007.
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