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Parish Diary and Notices, May 2007

Diary Notices
Tuesday, May 1
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
  • 7.30pm Woodstock Orchestra practice St Mary's K
  • 8.00pm Standing Committee, Parish Office
Wednesday, May 2
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 10.30am Retired Club at St John's
  • 2.15pm NO Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.00pm NO Evening Prayer at St John's
  • 7.30pm Servers' Guild at St Mary's HP (see notices)
  • 8.00pm Almshouse Trustees meeting, Parish Office
Thursday, May 3
  • 12.30pm Lunchtime talk St Giles' (see notices)
  • 7.30pm St John's 50th Anniversary meeting, 27 Almond Ave
Friday, May 4
  • 9.45am Morning Prayer at St John's
  • 9.45am Mothers' Union (see notices)
  • 10.15am Holy Communion at St John's
Saturday, May 5
  • 3.00pm Pegden/Tuffrey Wedding Blessing at St Mary's K
Sunday, May 6
  • 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
  • 2.30am KAOS/Woodstock rehearsal, St Mary's K
  • 6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's
  • 7.00pm NO TIG (youth group) at St John's
  • 8.00pm Healing Service at St Mary's K
Monday, May 7
Tuesday, May 8
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
Wednesday, May 9
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 2.15pm Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.00pm NOEvening Prayer at St John's
Thursday, May 10
  • 12.30pm Lunchtime talk St Giles' (see notices)
  • 2.30pm Visiting bellringers at St Mary's K
  • 7.00pm KAOS & Woodstock rehearsal at St Mary's K
Friday, May 11
  • 9.45am Morning Prayer at St John's
  • 10.15am Holy Communion at St John's
Saturday, May 12
  • 12noon Williams/Hickman wedding at St Mary's K
  • 12.30pm Christian Aid Soup at Methodist Church
  • 2pm Worth/Young wedding at St Mary's K
  • 7.30 Elgar's The Kingdom at Town Hall (see notices)
Rogation Sunday, May 13
  • 8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 8.00am Holy Communion at St John's
  • 9.30am Parish Communion at St John's
  • 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's K
  • 12.30-5.30pm Open Church, St Mary's (see notices)
  • 3-5.00pm Summer Sunday Teas, St Mary's Refectory (see notices)
  • 3.00pm Rogation Walk, from Bell Inn Hampton Poyle (see notices)
  • 6.30pm Celtic Worship at St John's
  • 7.00pm TIG (youth group) at St John's
Monday, May 14
  • 7.30pm PCC Meeting and Holy Communion, St Mary's K
Tuesday, May 15
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
  • 8.00pm Finance Committee, 57 Church St
Wednesday, May 16
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 2.15pm NO Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's
  • 8.00pm St John's Hall Management Committee
Thursday, May 17
  • ----- Gatehouse Collection Day
  • 12.30pm Lunchtime talk St Giles' (see notices)
  • 7.30pm Ascension Day Holy Communion, St John's
Friday, May 18
  • 9.45am Morning Prayer at St John's
  • 10.15am Holy Communion at St John's
Saturday, May 19
  • 10.00am-12noon Coffee morning (see notices)
Sunday, May 20
  • 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
  • 12.30-5.30pm Open Church, St Mary's (see notices)
  • 3-5.00pm Summer Sunday Teas, St Mary's Refectory (see notices)
  • 6.30pm Celtic Worship at St John's
  • 7.00pm TIG (youth group) at St John's
Monday, May 21
  • 8.00pm Fairtrade meeting at 57 Church St
Tuesday, May 22
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
  • 8.00pm Outreach & Mission Committee at St John's
Wednesday, May 23
  • 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
  • 8.00pm St Mary's Committee, Refectory
Thursday, May 24
  • 12.30pm Lunchtime talk St Giles' (see notices)
Friday, May 25
  • 9.45am Morning Prayer at St John's
  • 10.15am Holy Communion at St John's
  • 4.00pm Coombes/Barrett wedding blessing, St Mary's K
Saturday, May 26
  • 12.30pm Carter wedding blessing, St Mary's K
  • 2.30pm Higgs/Mole wedding, St Mary's K
Pentecost, May 27
  • 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
  • 12.30-5.30pm Open Church, St Mary's (see notices)
  • 3-5.00pm Summer Sunday Teas, St Mary's Refectory (see notices)
  • 6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's
  • 7.00pm NO TIG at St John's
Monday, May 28
Tuesday, May 29
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
Wednesday, May 30
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 2.15pm NO Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's
  • 7.00pm South Africa Open Evening (see Notices).
Thursday, May 31
 

General Notices

THANK YOU
ST JOHN'S COFFEE MORNING raised £185 for the St John's 50th Anniversary Project. Our sincere thanks to all who supported it in every way. Malcolm Austen
OPEN CHURCHES
St Mary's will again be open to visitors this summer on Wednesday afternoons from 2.30pm to 5.30pm and Sunday afternoons from 12.30pm to 5.30pm. If you can help by being in church on any of these afternoons, please enter your name on the rota. In addition to welcoming visitors, time spent in the quietness of St Mary's is a wonderful antidote to the stresses and strains of our busy lives. As St Mary's is included in Simon Jenkins' book, England's Thousand Best Churches, we can expect to receive some visitors wishing to view our fine medieval church. Andrew Lloyd Webber set up the Open Churches Trust so that people can visit some of the finest of the country's churches and 'enjoy not only the beauty but also the unique history each can extol'. On Wednesdays we would encourage two stewards to be present. There is a set of notes about the history and architecture of St Mary's on the table near the church door. I am very willing to arrange a church tour if it will help. John Amor
SUMMER SUNDAY TEAS
are being served in the Refectory 3pm - 5pm each week starting on Sunday 13th May. Come along and enjoy the delicious home made cakes, a good way of ending a Sunday afternoon walk!
CONGRATULATIONS!
to Hilary and David Campbell on the occasion of their 25th (Silver) Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday 15 May.
ANYONE FOR ANOTHER DAY OUT?
As the pilgrimage to the Welsh Borders was so enjoyable would you be interested in doing a day trip to Northhamptonshire in October 2007? please let Anthony know.
BISHOP'S ENTHRONEMENT
Volunteers are needed to assist in serving (not making) food/drinks after the three services at Christ Church. They want 20 for Friday 8th June. The service is 2.00pm and help is wanted from 3.30pm to 5.00pm. They want 10 for each of the other 2 services on Sunday 10th and Tuesday 12th June at similar times. If you would like to help please contact Janet Warren ASAP on 376266.
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
The Colour of Love - An Exhibition of Modern Christian Art - Running until 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.

Regular Lecture Series

Thursday Lunchtimes at St Giles'
Thursdays 12.30pm Theme: In connection with the the "Colour of Love" exhibition of modern Christian art
  • 3rd May Permission, Prohibition, Patronage Peter Forsaith, Methodist Studies, Oxford Brookes
  • 10th May tba
  • 17th May The Love of Colour Nick Mynheer, artist
  • 24th May Holman Hunt's "The Light of the World" John Whitely, Senior Asst Keeper, Ashmolean

Dated Notices

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.
SUPPORTING YOUTH WORK May 9th
An invitation to an open meeting at Kidlington Baptist Church, 8pm on Wednesday May 9th to continue discussions on working with young people in Kidlington and the possibility of community agencies including Churches, Schools and Parish/District Council collaborating on the employment of youthworker(s).
CLIMATEXCHANGE: Wed, May 9th
6.30-8.30pm at Oxford University Environmental Change Institute, South Parks Road, refreshments provided. This could be THE inspiration we need to help us, as a parish, to build on our Lenten Challenges of 2006 and move forward. Please let Jo Hamilton know if you intend to come along (jo.hamilton @ ouce.ox.ac.uk). More information from Janet Warren (janetwarren @ talk21.com 01865 376 266)
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).
ROGATION SUNDAY AT HAMPTON POYLE, SUN 13TH MAY
The Rogation Walk will start at the Bell Inn at 3pm and finish with Tea at Manor Farm. Everyone is Welcome!
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.
CHRISTIAN AID QUESTION TIME on Climate Change Mon 14 May
7.30pm, Old Library, Oxford Town Hall. Panellists: Dr Caroline Lucas MEP; Shashwat Sharaf, Christian Aid Afghanistan Office; Dr Miles Allen, Department of Physics, Oxford University; Andrew Pendleton, Senior Policy Officer, Christian Aid.
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.
RECENT TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA EVENING Wed 30th May
Following our fact-finding visit to South Africa in March we will be talking about how it went, and what we hope to achieve in the Montshiwa area as a result. There will be talks illustrated by photographs and videos, and opportunities to ask questions. The first part will be suitable for all, but, after a short interval, there will be more serious discussion including the subject of HIV/AIDS, which is unlikely to be suitable for children. The Presentation will begin at 7pm. PLEASE COME and hear about our parish's growing involvement in relief work in the Montshiwa area. Kathryn Ellis

Looking Ahead ...

MOTHERS' UNION Friday June 1st
9.45 (coffee) for 10.00am in the Refectory. Maranda St John Nicolle will be telling us about the work of our new Diocesan MU Outreach worker. Maranda is well qualified to talk to us about this and I hope members & non-members alike will come along to hear her. If you would like to come but transport is a problem please let Pam (or any other MU member know) and we will make arrangements to pick you up.
MEN'S BREAKFAST Sat 9th June
St Mary's Refectory from 8.30am. All men welcome!
HAMPTON POYLE FLOWER FESTIVAL 8-10th June
On Friday 8th the church will be open at 10am till 12noon for setting up. On Saturday the church will be open for the flower festival from 2pm to 6pm. Sunday, the church will be open from 10am to 5pm followed by a service of Songs of Praise at 6.00pm. The theme of the flower festival is "The sayings of Jesus".
OLD TIME MUSIC HALL 16th June
Do come and enjoy this Evening of Edwardian Elegance. The audience are invited to come in costume and wine and strawberries will be served in the interval. Tickets £12  (concessions £10, under 16 £6) are available from Elaine Marsland 375649, Margaret Day 375916, and Monica Green 372833. The Old Time Music Hall is our major fund raising event this summer and for this year is replacing the Parish Fete. We plan to have a raffle of a few quality prizes. If you would like to contribute money towards the raffle prizes or the general costs of the evening please see Joyce Morris, Margaret Day or Monica Green.
Possible Teddy Bears' Picnic 22nd Aug
Our Branch would like to invite any children (no age limit) who might like to come, with an adult, to a Teddy Bears' Picnic in the Refectory on Wednesday, August 22nd from 2.00 - 4.00pm. Please let Pam Cooper or Ann Beckett know if you think you might be interested in this event (or know of friends/neighbours who might like to come) so that we can decide whether to go ahead with plans. We would send out invitations at a later date. Hoping to hear from you.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN KIDLINGTON FLOWER FESTIVAL Sept 15th
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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