26 October: Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Prof Rob Gilbert.
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President Revd Canon David Knight. Preacher: Revd Canon Dr Margaret Whipp. Deacon: Revd Canon Dr Margaret Whipp. Organist: Andrew Patterson
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.
10am Wednesday Eucharist followed by refreshments.
2 November: All Saints’ Day
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Prof Rob Gilbert
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President Revd Martin Little. Preacher: Revd Canon David Knight. Organist: Andrew Patterson
All Souls Service November 2nd at 6pm
If anyone would like to have a name read out in the service please write it down on the list at the back of church or email Helen with the name office@hthq.uk no later than 10am on Thursday 30th October. Thank you.
Remembrance Sunday
Our parish Eucharist at 10am Sunday November 9th and will include an Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 10.45am, and we look forward to welcoming members of 7th Headington Brownies.
The Parish Office
New opening times will be as follows: Monday 8.30- 1pm, Wednesday 8.30-12.30pm, Thursdays 8.30-9.30- 11.30-12.30. Notices deadline is now Monday 6pm.
Emily’s Licensing on Wednesday 12 November at 7.30pm. For those of you that have signed up to join us on the coach to St John’s Bodicote please note it will leave promptly from The Coach House at 6pm for the service at 7.30pm.
The cost for the trip is £10 per person so please can you pay CASH to Margaret Taylor (Church Warden) as soon as possible but definitely by Sunday 2nd November as we have to pay the coach hire up front. I am sure it will be a wonderful evening of celebration and there are refreshments afterwards. Any Problems please contact me – Margaret Taylor 01865 765051
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. October 28th is the last opportunity to learn how to weave a beret? on a piece of card! It is quite doable with a little help. Just come along
REMINDER: Thursday November 6th, an opportunity not to be missed. Headington resident Tom Bedford will give a presentation on ‘Birds of Lye Valley and Beyond’, including migration patterns over the area, caring for our garden birds in winter, and tips on creating good photographs. All welcome, entry free. Join us at the Coach House at 7.15 for refreshments, 7.30 for the presentation. Hilary Rollin, Eco Church Group
Sunday 7th December Craft Event in the Meeting room at 11.15am
Several very kind people have offered to show us their work eg Wooden pens and crocheted gifts will be available as will earrings, candles, berets and gifts previously available at our Christmas sale, and sell some of it to help support HTHQ. There will be tables at the back of the church and in the meeting room after church on that day, so please support them during coffee. Cash or card accepted.
This week’s Eco Tip
More about fighting the cold without increasing your carbon footprint! Avoid the misery of a burst hot water bottle in the early hours, the sorrow of a ruined mattress, and the environmental cost of replacing it. To check a hot water bottle’s age and date of manufacture, locate the ‘date daisy’ (the daisy wheel symbol on the bottle’s neck or body). The number in the centre is the year of manufacture; the 12 surrounding segments represent months, and dots within the petals indicate the week of manufacture. For safety, hot water bottles should be replaced every two years, or sooner if there are signs of wear and tear or cracks or deterioration.
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.
