4th May: The Third Sunday after Easter
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Prof Robert Gilbert.
10am Eucharist with Forest Sunday School. President: Revd Canon Margaret Whipp. Preacher: The Venerable Jonathan Chaffey. Deacon: Revd Prof Rob Gilbert. Organist: Andrew Patterson.
6pm Choral Evensong. Introit: Tolite Hostias, Saint-Saens, Come Down O Love Divine – Harris, Mag & Nunc : Harwood in Ab, Responses : Ayleward. Hymns 698, 591,24. Organist: Andrew Patterson
11th May: The Fourth Sunday after Easter
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex
10am Eucharist with Forest Sunday School. President: Revd Prof Robert Gilbert. 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.
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.
Choral Evensong 6pm tonight
All are welcome to this evenings service led by the Choir and our organist Andrew Patterson.
HTHQ 175 Talking History
The HTHQ175 committee have put together a programme of talks celebrating Holy Trinity’s 175th Anniversary year:
Next Wednesday 7 May Morris Dancing Michael Heaney
Wednesday 4 June Our changing church Speaker TBC
The evening begins with refreshments at 6.45pm, the talk beginning at 7pm, and discussions close at 7.45pm. All are welcome.
Notices for the church booklet
Please email Helen office@hthq.uk no later than 9am Tuesday morning. Thank you.
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.
APCM
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting is coming up on Wednesday 14 May at 7.30pm in church. This APCM for our parish gives us the chance to review the past year, look ahead to the year to come, and elect the people who will take part in the making of decisions on parish matters. This year, there are five vacancies for elected PCC representatives (nomination forms are available on the diocesan website or by emailing holytrinityhqpcc@gmail.com). Everyone is welcome to attend so please put this date in your diary.
Christian Aid Spring Tea Saturday 10 May 3-5pm at The Coach House
Please donate Toys in good condition, Books, Plants or Craft items to help us raise funds for Christian Aid’s work in Guatemala.
These can be brought to the Coach House between 6 and 8 pm on Friday 9 May or contact Tom Crookes 07769 263889 tcrook@brookes.ac.uk or Diane Mason (dem2010@live.co.uk)
Please also make lots of Cakes, Muffins , Brownies, Biscuits, etc which can be brought to the Coach House from 2.30pm on Saturday 10 May.
Then, come with your friends and enjoy the event!
There will also be a Hunger lunch on Tuesday 13 May 12-2pm in the Church Meeting Room after the community cafe. Can you help with making soup/bringing rolls and cheese or serving? Please let Diane Mason know as soon as possible if you can.
Sunday 18th May is David’s 80th birthday and to celebrate we would like to invite you all to stay for a finger food buffet lunch after the 10am Eucharist that day. Elizabeth’s twelve weeks of treatment ends then too, so we are also inviting you to lunch as a thank you for all your prayers and support. David & Elizabeth Knight.
Fundraising event in aid of Archway Foundation.
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: 50 min Talk + Q&A with world-leading Al expert Professor Lord Lionel Tarassenko.
Wednesday 21 May 7pm – 9pm at Reuben College, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QP
Free Event which includes drinks and nibbles but Donations are welcome. Booking essential so book tickets on
WWW.ARCHWAYFOUNDATION.ORG.UK
The church has available to give a brand-new George Foreman Grill. If anyone in the congregation could make use of this please talk to Linda and Margaret – Wardens
Co-Wheels car returns to its slot in the Coach House car park
For instructions on joining the club see the QR code on the colourful new sign. NB: It is really important that car club members find the Co-Wheels bay empty so that they can return the car and be on their way, knowing that the next member who has booked the car can find it ready and waiting. Hilary Rollin for Eco Group
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
Globally 33-40% of all food produced is wasted (figure from WWF). That figure covers producers, manufacturers, hospitality and retailers, but in the UK most food waste is in the home (70%) (WRAP). Fresh fruit and vegetables account for a high financial cost and greenhouse gas emissions. Households waste less meat and fish, but these, having a higher financial and greenhouse gas footprint, have a higher impact overall. The next two weeks’ tips focus on food waste and ways of reducing this enormous waste. Hilary Rollin, Eco Church Group.
Eco Resources for Spring 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.
