Sunday July 26th: The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
8am Holy Communion. President: The Revd Martin Little.
10am All Age Eucharist. President: The Revd Martin Little. Deacon: The Revd Dr Andrew Gregory. Preacher: The Revd Dr Andrew Gregory. Organist: The Revd Canon David Knight
Sunday August 2nd: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
8am please note there will be no 8am services throughout August
10am All Age Eucharist. President: The Revd Martin Little. Preacher: The Revd Martin Little. Organist: Andrew Patterson.
6pm Sung Evensong
Forest Sunday School is on its summer break. Children are invited to stay in the service, or families may use the Meeting Room if a break-out space would be helpful. Thank you to Felicity, Andrea our leaders, all our helpers and our brilliant children! 6th September is a special All-Age service, and Forest Sunday School returns on 13th September.
Midweek Services
9am Morning Prayer: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday when the Vicar is available. The Church is normally open for private prayer every day during daylight hours.
Wednesday 10am Midweek Communion
No 8am service during August
We have made the decision to pause this service over the month of August. The Wednesday 10am Communion provides an alternative quieter service in the week. If regulars would like a Book of Common Prayer service during this time, there is a weekly 8am BCP at St Andrew’s, Headington.
Sung Evensong at 6pm next Sunday 2nd August
All are welcome.
Building Firm Foundations Appeal 2026
We launched an appeal last month to raise £100,000 by the end of 2026 toward our building loan and leaky roof. Thank you to all who have generously donated and/or pledged. Please continue to pray, and consider giving if you haven’t already.
Tuesday Community Cafe 9.30 – 11.30am #
This will run up til the end of July, after which it is stopping to make space for new initiatives. Thanks to those who have supported it over the past couple of years.
Last opportunity to join one of the Eco Chat meetings
What is involved? An opportunity to get to know other members of the congregation in someone’s home or garden and over tea/ coffee and cake discuss a range of the environmental issues affecting us all. The last meeting in the series is on Tuesday 11th August 2.30-4.00. To book a place, speak to Jan McLeod, Anthea Boylston, Margaret Samuel or Hilary Rollin after church today or phone Hilary on 01865 761545. Venues will be shared when you book.
21-22 November ‘Imagine Lewis’: A Celebration of Spirituality and the Arts inspired by the legacy of C.S. Lewis
Please save the dates! We are delighted to have the internationally-acclaimed poet Malcolm Guite giving a talk and reading, as well as U.S. folk-rock band WIND performing live. If you would like to be involved in this weekend, please speak to Revd Martin and come to a planning meeting on Thursday 27 August at 7.30pm in the church meeting room.
This week’s Eco Tip
Driving to your holiday destination? Remember to do what we are regularly encouraged to do, but often fail to do: de-clutter the car. Unnecessary kit on board bumps up consumption.
(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 from a member of the team. Please contact the clergy or the Parish Office in the first instance.
