8th June: Pentecost
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex.
10am All Age Eucharist. President: Revd Canon Margaret Whipp. Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex. Organist: Andrew Patterson
Midweek Services
Morning Prayer: 9am Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Lady Chapel.
10am Wednesday Eucharist followed by refreshments.
15th June: Trinity Sunday
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Prof Rob Gilbert
10am Parish Eucharist. President: Revd Prof Rob Gilbert. Preacher: Revd Andrew Gregory. Organist: Andrew Patterson
A prayer for the vacancy
God of vision and hope,
we thank you for all who have ministered here throughout the history of this church.
In this time of vacancy,
may we continue to grow in love,
share in responsibility,
and seek your vision for our future,
in the name of Jesus Christ, our shepherd and our guide.
Amen.
New vicar announced
We are delighted to announce that the Revd Martin Little will be joining us as our new vicar from the autumn. He will be installed in mid-September and will be joining us from St John’s Highbridge in Bath and Wells Diocese where he currently serves. Please pray for him and his family as they prepare to move, and for the people of St John’s as they prepare to enter a vacancy.
Notices for the church booklet
Please email Helen office@hthq.uk no later than 9am Tuesday morning. Thank you.
TODAY 1.30- 6PM Risinghurst and Sandhills Community Fete on Risinghurst Playing Field, Grovelands Road.
Stalls, Food, Bar, Games, Entertainment, Music, Circus Skills, Children’s Races, Lucky Programme Draw.
Entrance (with programme) £1 Children Under 16 free.
Please put the date in your diary and come and join in the fun. Holy Trinity have a stall for children. For any information please contact Margaret Taylor OX 765051.
Churches Together in Headington
Taize Prayer a service of song, silence and prayer for Pentecost at Headington Methodist Church, Lime Walk on this evening at 6.30pm.
Community Café every Tuesday 9.30 – 11.30am in the meeting room in church. An intergenerational space for parents/carers to spend time with their younger ones, meet up with people of all ages over a cup of tea/ coffee etc Toys available for preschool age children and toddlers.
Lye Valley children’s event
The committee of Headington Churches Together are planning to hold an event for children and their carers on the morning of Saturday 14th June at Bullingdon Community Centre, and all will be welcome. Right now we are looking for helpers. There will be a number of craft and activity tables (materials and instructions provided!), refreshments, and a guided walk along the valley. If you would like to be involved, either with helping on an activity table or with hospitality, please let me know. Thanks. Joan Jones joan@joneses.org.uk 07710611250
Summer Fete 12 July 2025
We are planning for the Summer Fete this year. This will be the final time that the current committee will be organising the Summer Fete. We hope to have an extremely successful event for our last year. We will be happy to receive good quality books, toiletries, toys, nearly new gifts, plants and cakes. Nearer the time other donations of wine for the Water to Wine, an item for the Tombola or a £2 donation to buy a prize, will be welcomed. We urge you to complete a Gift Aid form with your donations. It makes a real difference Fete committee: Derek and Margaret Taylor (765051), Mike and Lisa (768077), Janet Foot (762450), Linda & Howard (765003)
Wood Farm Community Projects
A number of projects are beginning in the Wood Farm area of our parish, including monthly litter picks, planting bulbs around the estate, and organising a community fete to take place in August. If you might be interested in helping out or want to find out more, speak to Emily.
This week’s Eco Tip
Churches Count on Nature, Love Your Burial Ground Week (7th -15th June) is upon us. Conservation charity Caring for God’s Acre is encouraging everyone to join in celebrating UK churchyards, cemeteries etc.This nation-wide event happily coincides with the third Saturday in the month when from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Holy Trinity churchyard work parties set to work. Whatever your gardening skills, come and join the group. If you have tools, please bring them, and gloves if you need them. For information contact Susan Houlton: Tel. 01865 744 896, susan.houlton24@btinternet.com
Eco Resources for Summer 2025
For suggestions on information re Eco Matters, including reading material, links to Zoom sessions etc. go to: Eco Church resources
Pastoral care team
Are you in need of support or would you like to talk to someone? We rely on you to let us know of anyone who is ill, or in hospital or who might welcome a visit. Please contact any of the clergy (numbers on back page) or Helen Day, Janet Masters, Anne Tarassenko, or Ruth Wooldridge.
