Sunday Mar 1st: Second Sunday of Lent
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: The Revd Martin Little
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President: The Revd Martin Little. Deacon & Preacher: The Revd Canon David Knight. 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.
Sunday Mar 8th: Third Sunday of Lent
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: The Revd Martin Little
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President: The Revd Martin Little. Preacher: The Revd Martin Little. Organist: Andrew Patterson
Our new Safeguarding Officer is Anne Cowan and her contact details are at the back of this booklet. We give thanks for Anne Tarassenko’s 10 years of service in this important role.
Revision of the parish electoral roll before the annual meeting
The electoral roll is the list of members of our church community here at Holy Trinity. If you joined the roll when we made the new one last year, you don’t need to do anything, your name remains on the list!
However, if you are new to our community, or have just reached the age of 16, please sign up, as our membership list is very useful to us. You need to be 16 years old or over, baptised (in any Christian denomination) and either resident in the parish or regularly worshipping at Holy Trinity.
If you have any questions please get in touch with me. The parish’s data privacy notice can be viewed here: https://www.hthq.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Privacy-notice-and-GDPR-policy.pdf
You can either fill in a paper form (available in the church) or find the form on the church website, complete it online and email it to me – in that case it doesn’t need a physical signature. Please do this by Wednesday 15 April so that the revised roll can be published before the annual meeting.Joan Jones – Electoral Roll Officer – 07710611250 – electoralroll@hthq.uk
HTHQ Serving Surveys
Thank you to all who filled these out! We are working through the responses and will be in touch.
Solo Violin Recital Fundraiser on 7th March at 4pm in the church kindly given by Justyna Zanko. Suggested donation of £10 including tea and cake after the performance, to be split between Holy Trinity and the performer. Please come with family and friends (see poster on board).
Donation of cakes or savouries for the Fundraising Recital on 7th March
Cake Donations would be welcome for the after-concert tea on March 7th. We would like to make this a special occasion with this wonderful violinist. Cakes or savouries can be brought on the day, or I can arrange for them to be left at the Coach House on the Friday morning (6th) with the WI ladies. Contact Margaret Taylor 01865 765051 if needed.
World Day of Prayer Friday 6 March
This day (formerly Women’s World Day of Prayer) has been celebrated annually for nearly one hundred years, and is now observed in nearly every country of the world. A service is written by a different country each year, so as the earth spins, the same prayers are said over 24 hours by thousands of people around the globe. More details at wwdp.org.uk This year the Headington service, which has been written by the women of Nigeria, will be held at Holy Trinity at 11am, followed by a shared light lunch. If you are able, please come.
The service is led by many readers, and we will need people to help with hospitality – welcoming, setting out lunch, and clearing away. If you are able to help in any of these ways, please contact me. Joan Jones 07710611250 joan@joneses.org.uk
Julian Group
The meeting will be on Friday 6th March at 2.30 pm at 6 Quarry Hollow. (Please note change of venue.) 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 769630 .
Community Cafe 9.30 – 11.30am
Please do come along with friends or neighbours.Toys available for preschool age children and toddlers.
A Lenten Retreat
You are warmly invited to join a residential retreat organised by the Oxford Area of TSSF at the Old Parsonage Freeland, from Monday 16th to Thursday 19th March. The conductor is our former curate, Emily, and her title and theme are Rupture and Redemption: an opportunity to reflect on brokenness in our own stories and in the world, and God’s wondrous work of redemption, guided by our spiritual journey from wilderness to the tomb. The total cost for bed and board is £225. Please register your interest by contacting The Revd Jean King at oxfordretreat@yahoo.co.uk Further details from Chris and Jan at m@cleods.co.uk
Date for Diary
Advance notice that Revd Prof Rob Gilbert’s installation service will take place on Thursday 16th April at 7.30pm at Heyford Hill Park Church. More information nearer the time.
Rob’s Farewell
You are warmly invited to a simple celebration on Palm Sunday, 29th March, to mark The Rev ProfRob Gilbert’s final service with us. Cake and refreshments will be served immediately following the Sunday 10am service. This will be an opportunity to give thanks, share fellowship, and wish Rob well for the next chapter of his ministry in the Cherwell Valley Benefice. If you would like to make a contribution to his gift, please give it to the Church Wardens or transfer to the Church bank account. Please clearly state ‘for Rob Gilbert.’ Name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Account Number: 80484903 Sort Code: 20-65-21 We hope you will be able to join us. Best, Margaret T and Linda.
New filter Coffee and Tea
If you are able to it would help the church funds if you could donate to the refreshment fund each week by either putting money in the jar or by using the card machine. Thank you.
New PCC and Deanery Synod members will be needed at the end of April when these positions become vacant as people step down at the end of their term. Please speak to either Wardens or Revd Martin to find out more about these roles if you’re interested in this ministry.
This week’s Eco Tip
Sometimes we just need a reminder about tips we already know about. This week’s reminder; rather than run your washing machine half-full, wait till you have a full load. The average washing machine uses 50 litres on a normal cycle. Cutting out two cycles per week could save £50 a year on water and energy bills. 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.
