10 August: The Eighth Sunday of Trinity
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Prof Rob Gilbert
10am Parish Eucharist. President: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex. Preacher: Revd Professor Rob Gilbert. Organist: Andrew Patterson
NB Forest Sunday School on a break
12.30 Baptism of Lilia Horwood
17 August: The Ninth Sunday of Trinity
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex
10am Parish Eucharist. President: Revd Prof Rob Gilbert. Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex. Organist: Andrew Patterson
NB Forest Sunday School on a break
Midweek Services
10am Wednesday Eucharist followed by refreshments
Please note: Morning Prayer will be taking a break during August, resuming on Tuesday 2 September.
Installation of our new vicar
The Church Wardens and the PCC invite you to the Collation by the Bishop of Oxford and the Induction and Installation by the Archdeacon of Oxford of the Revd Martin Little as Vicar of Holy Trinity Headington Quarry on Monday 15 September 2025 at 7pm in Holy Trinity Church.
Refreshments afterwards in the Coach House. Please RSVP by 31 August via email: felicity.hthq@gmail.com. Clergy and LLMs are ask to indicate if they will robe (Choir Dress).
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.
News from Emily
I am delighted to share that (subject to legalities) I have been appointed as the new vicar of St John the Baptist Church in Bodicote. My final service at Holy Trinity will be Sunday 19 October, and I will be installed at Bodicote on Wednesday 12 November. Further details to follow but I hope to celebrate with you on either or both occasions!
Holiday Club: Superheroes of the Bible takes place at Collinwood Road URC on 12 & 13 August from 10am to 1.30pm for children aged 5 to 11 years. £20 for four days (family discounts available). Get to learn more about the heroes in our bible whilst making new friends and enjoying lots of activities including arts & crafts, music, sports and lots more! Places are limited so booking in advance is essential! To book your place please email: georgina.fenson@gmail.com
Thank you to all who contributed and came along to the Wood Farm fete. It was a wonderful celebration of community and an opportunity to meet with a wider group of people from the parish. The donated cakes and the Holy Trinity face painting skills were both met with great appreciation!
Community projects in Wood Farm are ongoing. If you are interested in getting involved, Emily can put you in touch with Becky Howard.
Visit from SLU pilgrims
Our profound thanks to Adrian for once again organising this successful annual visit of C.S. Lewis pilgrims, and to all who volunteered their time to ensure it ran smoothly. Through a combination of donations and purchases, their two hour visit raised a total of £1,489.00 (plus of course the 20 US Dollars and the 4 Euros!!)
Prayer Partners project
This September, we want to celebrate the intergenerational community of our church and strengthen those links by matching prayer partners across the generations to look out for one another at church and to pray for them. We’re seeking sign ups from parents on behalf of their children/young people and from adults who would be interested in supporting a younger generation in prayer. To sign up for this scheme, go to https://forms.gle/29ptt6Qy9x3EiYri6 by August 17th or email Emily for more information. Please note: to keep numbers balanced we may not take up every offer this time, but appreciate every one.
All-Age service – Intergenerational Community – Sunday 7 Sept
We will celebrate our church community and the launch of the prayer partners scheme with an all-age service at the beginning of September.
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.
Forest Sunday School will be having a break during the summer. See you in September!
Churchyard working party
The next one will be held next Saturday 16th August from 10am -12 noon. Please come along and help Susan and the other volunteers. No experience needed just a willingness to join in.
This week’s Eco Tip
Shop Less, Shop Natural.Fast fashion is disastrous for the planet due to the massive pollution caused by an industry using synthetic plastic-containing materials such as polyester and nylon. Clothes made of natural fibres such as wool and cotton tend to be kept for longer and are easier to recycle.Hilary Rollin, Eco Church Group.
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.
