14 September: Holy Cross Day
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President & Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex. Organist: Revd Canon David Knight.
15 September
Service of Collation, Induction, & Installation for the Revd Martin Little
Please join us for this celebratory service, marking the beginning of Martin’s ministry as our new vicar. After the service there will be a buffet served in the Coach House. If you would like to bring food for these post-service refreshments, please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.
21 September: St Matthew Apostle and Evangelist
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Martin Little. Deacon: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex.
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President: Revd Martin Little. Deacon: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex. Preacher: Revd Martin Little. Organist: Andrew Patterson
Midweek Services
9am Tuesday Morning Prayer
10am Wednesday Eucharist followed by refreshments.
Please note: Morning Prayer will only be taking place on Tuesdays.
The Parish Office is now closed and will reopen at 8.30am on Monday 22nd September. The new office opening times will be as follows-:Monday 8.30- 1pm, Wednesday 8.30-12.30pm, Thursdays 8.30-9.30- 11.30-12.30.
Shelagh Borden
It’s with sadness that we’ve been told by Iain, Shelagh’s son that she has died at the care home where she has been living with her husband Tony. Shelagh was a much loved member of our congregation, giving her time and talents in so many ways. She always planted up the tubs of plants at the Coach house and Vicarage and was a great supporter of the Church fetes. Those of us lucky to know her will also remember the many times we bumped into her in Headington as she was out walking one of the many retired Labrador Guide Dogs she gave a loving home to. Her funeral details to follow, but our thoughts and prayers are with Tony and all her family.
Coach house car park 15th September will be closed from 5pm onwards for the Installation Service. There are two disabled spaces reserved but otherwise can we ask that you park in the road. Thank you.
Date for your diary.
Friday September 26th is the date for this year’s Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale for Macmillan Cancer Care. It will be held at 3 Barton Road from 10am to 12pm. Please contact me if you would like further details. Sheila Allcock 01865-769630.
Pilgrimage For the Planet on Sunday 28th September jointly organised by the Oxford branches of the Laudate Si movement and Christian Climate Action. Please see flier on back table for information and posters.
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.
This week’s Eco Tip
September 13-20 is Climate and Nature Lobby Week, with its slogan ‘Act Now, Change Forever’. ‘Whether or not you plan to lobby your MP, or you may already have done so, the start of the new school year is a great opportunity for us to review our commitment to climate and nature, to a healthier and fairer future, and resolve to stick to that decision. Why not start with a commitment to waste less- buy better and less frequently? 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 below) or Helen Day, Janet Masters, Anne Tarassenko, or Ruth Wooldridge.
