29th June: St Peter and St Paul
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President: Revd Canon David Knight. Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex. Organist: Rosie Tweddle
6th July: The Third Sunday of Trinity
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Andrew Gregory
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex. Preacher: Revd Andrew Gregory. 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.
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.
Please note The Parish Office is closed and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday July 14th. Notices for the church booklet for Sundays 6th & 13th July should be sent to Emily’s email at curate@hthq.uk no later than Tuesday 9am 1st July. Thank you.
Julian Group
The July meeting will be on Friday 4th July at 2.30 pm at 3 Barton Road, Headington. We meditate for half an hour on a passage provided by one of us and then discuss it before having a social time with tea/coffee and biscuits. New members are very welcome. Please contact me for further details: Sheila Allcock 01865-769630
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 ohttps://www.hthq.uk/wp-admin/upload.phprganising 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)
Quarry Summer Fete today in aid of the Headington Quarry Village Hall on Sunday 6th July 11am – 6pm please see poster to support a fun event.
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.
Eco Tips
Why not try your hand at making a wildlife pond? No need to be too ambitious! Even a small pond will quickly attract wildlife and be a source of delight to young and less young. 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.
