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Parish Diary and Notices, August 2008

Diary

Friday, August 1

Saturday, August 2

Sunday, August 3

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
Afternoon Merry Wives of Windsor, Rectory Garden
3-5.00pm Summer Sunday Teas, St Mary's Refectory
6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's
Evening Merry Wives of Windsor, Rectory Garden
8.00pm NO Healing Service at St Mary's K (moved to next Sunday)

Monday, August 4

Tuesday, August 5

7.30pm Iona Liturgy at St John's

Wednesday, August 6

10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's

Thursday, August 7

9.00am Morning Prayer at St John's
9.30am Holy Communion at St John's

Friday, August 8

1.00pm Morton/Bunce wedding, St Mary's K

Saturday, August 9

1.30pm Womack/Craze wedding, St Mary's K

Sunday, August 10

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
11.30am Holy Baptism at St John's
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
8.00pm Healing Service at St Mary's K

Monday, August 11

Tuesday, August 12

7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's

Wednesday, August 13

10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
2.00pm MU Teddy Bears' Picnic, St Mary's Refectory
7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's

Thursday, August 14

9.00am Morning Prayer at St John's
9.30am Holy Communion at St John's

Friday, August 15

Saturday, August 16

Sunday, August 17

8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
9.30am Parish Communion & Baptism at St John's
10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's K
10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's HP
12noon Godparent Dedication, St Mary's K
12.30-5.30pm Open Church, St Mary's
3-5.00pm Summer Sunday Teas, St Mary's Refectory (see notices)
6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's

Monday, August 18

Tuesday, August 19

7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's

Wednesday, August 20

10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's
8.00pm Giving Committee, 57 The Moors

Thursday, August 21

9.00am Morning Prayer at St John's
9.30am Holy Communion at St John's

Friday, August 22

Saturday, August 23

Sunday, August 24

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
2-5.00pm Fun Day at Hampton Poyle
3-5.00pm Summer Sunday Teas, St Mary's Refectory
6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's

Monday, August 25

Tuesday, August 26

---- Redecoration of Refectory begins (see notices)
2.00pm Memorial Service, St Mary's K
7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's

Wednesday, August 27

10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's

Thursday, August 28

----- Gatehouse Collection Day
9.00am Morning Prayer at St John's
9.30am Holy Communion at St John's

Friday, August 29

Saturday, August 30

10.30am Julian Meeting, Bring & Share lunch
3.00pm Gardner/Baker wedding, Hampton Poyle
5.30 Family BBQ and Games, Rectory Garden (see notices)

Sunday, August 31

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)
6.00pm Service of welcome for new Ministry Team at Methodist Church
6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's

Notices

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General Notices
Date-ordered Notices
Looking Ahead
Regular Lecture Series

General Notices

ST JOHN'S WEEKDAY WORSHIP IN THE PARISH

From the week beginning Monday 1st September, there will be no Thursday morning communion service at St John's. There continues to be the following weekday communion services in the parish:

Tuesday evening 7.30pm at St John's (beginning with 10 minutes quiet reflection);
and Wednesday morning 10am at St Mary's K.

There will be occasional opportunities at St John's for Thursday morning Eucharistic worship on feast days such as Ascension Day and Corpus Christi.

MOTHERS' UNION

Thank you to all who were involved with our 2nd Teddy Bears' Picnic on August 13th. Once more it was a great success with 25 children and their teddies, plus Mums/Dad/Grandparents and Carers attending & enjoying games, story, singing and of course the picnic! We look forward to the next one!

OXFORDSHIRE PLAYBUS ACTIVITIES CENTRE

provides mobile access to facilities for children and older people living in remote and isolated areas of Oxfordshire. Besides a double-decker bus used for play for small children and music for young people, they have a Sensory bus used for working with disabled children and adults with Alzheimer's disease. The Sensory bus needs replacing and they are asking for any donations towards raising the £130,000 needed for this. The address is building 549, Brice Road, Upper Heyford, OX25 5HE and the email oxonplaybus AT aol.com

Dated Notices

CAKES AND ALE PRODUCTION Aug 3rd

The Merry Wives of Windsor will be staged in the Rectory Garden. More details later.

CTK HOLIDAY BIBLE CLUB Aug 18th onwards This club will run from Monday 18th August 2008 to Friday 22nd August, mornings from 9.30am to 12.30pm at the Kidlington Methodist Church, for children 8-11years old. Cost £15. Booking is essential -- enrolment forms available from Marilyn King phone: 376700. Please enrol before 23rd July.

ST JOHN'S WEDNESDAY RETIRED CLUB Aug 20th

are running an outing to Sulgrave Manor (Home of the Washington family) on Wednesday, August 20th, leaving St John's at 1 p.m. The fare (including Coach, Entrance and light refreshment) is £15. Please contact Joan or David Townsend on 01865 375942. All Welcome.

RE-DECORATION OF THE REFCTORY Aug 26th

The refectory, kitchen, toilets and lobby area will all be re-decorated in the week beginning Tuesday 26th August. This will involve the clearing away of the many items that are around and stripping the notice boards. If you have any personal belongings please would you take them before we start the final tidy up on Thursday 21st August. The Refectory will be open for Coffee and Teas as usual on Sunday 24th August.

FAMILY FUN EVENING Aug 30th

Barbeque and games on Sat 30th August, 5.30 - 8.00pm in the Refectory Garden. Lots of fun for all ages. HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR FOOD TICKET YET? Adult £5 (1 burger and 1 hotdog) Child £3 (1 burger or 1 hotdog) Family £14 (adults and up to 3 children.) Tickets available from Elaine Marsland 375649 and Margaret Day 375916. Last date for purchase, Wed 27th Aug. Please leave contributions for the tombola in the boxes in St Mary's porch. Raffle tickets are selling quickly. Don't miss your opportunity to win the Luxury Hamper.

Looking Ahead

GUILD OF SERVANTS OF THE SANCTUARY 4th Sep

The local chapter of the GSS meets in St Mary's Church, Kidlington on Thursday, 4th September at 7:30pm. Dedicated to St Birinus of Dorchester, the chapter will mark his feast day with a celebration of the Guild Office (sung vespers) and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Officiant and preacher: Revd Canon Anthony Ellis. All are welcome to join us for worship; altar servers and clergy are invited to robe. Further details from Ben Heffer, Tel: 01865 438731.

GLEBE HOUSE SUNDAY SERVICE Sep 7th

Would anyone from St Mary's and/or St John's, like to support me on Sunday, September 7th at 3pm (for half an hour at the most) for the above informal service, as it is the Anglicans' turn to do this. I would like offers of help to do one of the following:- a short talk, accompany the hymns on piano/guitar or any other suitable instrument, a Bible reading, a Prayer or if you don't wish to do any of these just to come along and help sing the hymns! I would welcome any other ideas. Please let me know as soon as possible. Thank you. Pam Cooper

SPONSOR THIS RIDER OR STRIDER! Sat 13th Sept

Anthony Ellis will be riding from St John's Mortimer to Kidlington and Margaret Halstead will be striding to the Deddington Deanery churches of Adderbury, Bodicote and Banbury.

CTK FLOWER FESTIVAL FOR CHRISTIAN AID Sat 13th - Sun 14th Sept

at St Mary's church Kidlington.

Friday 12th September - the church will be open from 10am for arranging displays.
Saturday 13th September – 9.30am Flower Festival commences with a short service. Light refreshments will be available all day.
Sunday 14th September – church open for Flower Festival visitors from 11am. Light refreshments are available between 2pm & 5pm. The day concludes with a Harvest Service at 6pm in St. Mary's.
Monday 15th September – clearing of displays between 10am and 2pm.

ST JOHN'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS 19th Sept and beyond

St John's will be a hive of activity again in September. Firstly we are holding another Shopping Evening on Friday September 19th, from 6p.m. to 9.p.m - lots of interesting stalls and an early opportunity for buying Christmas presents. Then we have another Weekend of Celebrations on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September. Activities will include a flower festival, memorial flower table, children's vegetable competition, refreshments, an evening of musical entertainment, Harvest celebration (with Revd Canon David Pritchard as guest preacher) and Songs of Praise. So watch out for future announcements with all the details.

PARISH DAY OUT Sat 20th Sept

We are proposing to have another day out visiting Churches on September 20th. I have an idea that we could visit Fairford in Gloucestershire, Avebury and Bishops Canning in Wiltshire. I would expect to leave Kidlington at about 9am in the morning and return in the late afternoon. I estimate the cost will be no more than £12.

Looking to the future it has been suggested that a longer trip might be interesting. I have never visited Holy Island, Lindisfarne on the Northumberland Coast. This could be a three night away trip in a coach and first indications are that the cost for travel and accommodation could be in the region of £200. Please could you tell me if that would be of interest to you?
Anthony

VISITING EXETER COLLEGE, OXFORD

We have been invited to visit Exeter College on 26th October or 16th November for a tour of the college followed by Tea and Evensong and drinks. Would anyone interested in going please let Anthony know.

Regular Lecture Series

CATHEDRAL SUMMER LECTURES

Wednesdays at 4.30pm in the Priory Room, Christ Church. All welcome. Subject Dying and Living: Faith Matters

Aug 6th: Canon Sarah Foot, Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History Living with the dead: Saints and Pilgrims in the early Medieval Church
Aug 13th: The Revd John Paton, Precentor Climbing Jacob's ladder: living where heaven and earth meet