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Parish Diary and Notices, January 2009

Diary

Thursday, January 1
Friday, January 2
Saturday, January 3
Sunday, January 4
  • 8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 9.30am Parish Communion at St John's
  • 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's K
  • 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's HP
  • 12noon Holy Baptism at St Mary's K
  • 6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's
  • 8.00pm Healing Service at St Mary's K
Monday, January 5
Tuesday, January 6
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
Wednesday, January 7
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 2.15pm Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's
Thursday, January 8
Friday, January 9
Saturday, January 10
Sunday, January 11
  • 8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 8.00am Holy Communion at St John's
  • 9.30am Parish Communion at St John's
  • 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's K
  • 6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's
  • 7.00pm TIG at St John's
Monday, January 12
Tuesday, January 13
  • 12noon Food for Thought (see notices)
  • 12.30pm Funeral service at St Mary's K
  • 7.30pm Iona Liturgy Communion at St John's
  • 8.00pm St John's Committee, St John's
Wednesday, January 14
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 1.00pm Funeral service at St Mary's K
  • 2.15pm Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's
  • 8.00pm Almshouse Trustees, Parish Office
Thursday, January 15
  • ----- Gatehouse collection day
Friday, January 16
Saturday, January 17
  • 9.45am Marriage Prep Course, St Mary's Refectory
Sunday, January 18

Start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

See the special notice
  • 8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 9.30am Parish Communion at St John's
  • 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's K
  • 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's HP
  • 6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's
  • 6.30pm CTK United Service, Baptist Church
  • 7.00pm TIG at St John's
Monday, January 19
  • 12noon Week of Prayer, St John's
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion and PCC meeting, St Mary's K
Tuesday, January 20
  • 12noon Week of Prayer, Methodist Church
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
Wednesday, January 21
  • 10.00am Holy Communion, St Mary's K
  • 12noon Week of Prayer, St Mary's K
  • 2.15pm Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's
  • 7.00pm CTK Fellowship meal, Baptist Church
Thursday, January 22
  • 12noon Week of Prayer, St Thomas More
  • 2.00pm Funeral, St Mary's K
Friday, January 23
  • 12noon Week of Prayer, Baptist Church
Saturday, January 24
  • 12noon Week of Prayer, St Mary's HP
Sunday, January 25
  • 8.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 9.30am Parish Communion at St John's
  • 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary's K
  • 6.30pm Celtic Evensong at St John's
  • 7.00pm TIG at St John's
Monday, January 26
  • Funeral, St Mary's K
Tuesday, January 27
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
  • 7.30pm Tuesday Night Group (see notices)
Wednesday, January 28
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 2.15pm Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.00pm Evening Prayer at St John's
Thursday, January 29
Friday, January 30
Saturday, January 31
  • 12noon Charity Lunch (see notices)

Notices

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General Notices

BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS!
North Kidlington School is taking part in the, The Times Books for Schools promotion. If you are a Times reader and would like to support us, could you please save the Books for schools tokens and put them in the collecting box at the back of the church. Thank you, Ann Ling.
KIDLINGTON NEWS
A distributor is needed to deliver 13 copies of the Kidlington News to houses in the Crown Road area. The News is published under the auspices of the CHURCHES TOGETHER IN KIDLINGTON and contains news from the village churches and societies. If you are able to help please contact Margaret Day, telephone 375916. Thank you.
Lost property
A pearl necklace was found in St Mary's church. If you know who it might belong to please contact the Parish Office. There is also a pair of dark brown lady's leather gloves that were left in the Parish Office at the beginning of December.
Dated Notices

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Tue 6th Jan 2009
The lunchtime bible discussion group will be meeting again in 2009 on Tuesday 6th January beginning at 12 noon until 2pm, at St John's Vicarage (come to side door of vicarage next to church) We continue a study of The Acts of the Apostles (chapters 16 to 21:16) looking at the development of the early communities seeking to be 'Followers of The Way' "The book of Acts... is full of the energy and excitement of the early Christians as they.. learned to take the good news of Jesus around the world. ...this is the book where more journeys take place .. than anywhere else in the Bible.. The whole book reminds us that whatever 'journey' we are making, in our own lives, our spirituality, our following of Jesus, and our work for his kingdom, his spirit will guide us too, and make us fruitful in his service." (Tom Wright, Acts for Everyone) Come and join us as the journey continues. Bring sandwiches with you, drinks provided.
MU Epiphany Party Fri 9th Jan 2009
Our annual Epiphany Party will take place in the Refectory on Friday, January 9th at 7.00 for 7.30pm. Tickets are now on sale at £3 which includes entertainment. As usual we ask members if they will kindly provide a sweet or a savoury, stating which they choose to bring. Anyone is welcome to buy a ticket so we look forward to seeing you there.
TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP 13th and 27th Jan ++
The meeting dates for the group for 20s and 30s are 13th and 27th Jan, 10th and 24th Feb, 10th and 24th Mar, and 7th April. Please come and join us for Bible study, fellowship, and cake! We are meeting at Edwin and Catherine's house again this term, please contact Meghann Hewett or Amey Tunney (371698) for directions. We look forward to welcoming new members!
WEEK of PRAYER for CHRISTIAN UNITY Sun 18th Jan
Read more about the events this week.
ECUMENICAL VESPERS FOR THE VIGIL OF SAINT PAUL Sat 24th Jan
Pusey House Chapel, St. Giles, Oxford. Saturday 24th January 2009 at 4pm. Preacher, His Excellency, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos Ware of Diokleia. All welcome.
SINGING GROUP Mon 26th Jan
THE SINGING GROUP will meet on Mondays, starting from 26th January, in St. Mary's Church from 7.15 to 8.15 p.m. All are welcome to join us. Let Stephanie Williams know if you'd like to come along. Tel.: 01865 461193 (evenings).
THE GREEN NEW DEAL: 29th Jan
7.30 pm Thursday 29 January, Oxford Town Hall - Public meeting and discussion with co-authors Caroline Lucas & Colin Hines. Radical & practical solutions to Climate Change, Peak Oil, Financial Collapse. The Green New Deal is published by New Economics Foundation.
CHARITY LUNCH IN AID OF EDUKID Sat 31st Jan
The Charity Lunch will be held at St. Mary's Refectory on Saturday, 31st January, 12noon - 2 pm. The Guest Speaker will be Chris Turner (Founder/Chairman of Edukid. Cost £4 per person. For more information please contact Gail Nawrocki on 378329.
CHRISTIAN CONCERN FOR ONE WORLD: Forthcoming events
Maranda sends us a reminder of two upcoming events with approaching deadlines:
  • The Big Brew: We've already had some wonderful Big Brews register -- everything from jazz concerts and 12-hour sponsored musical events to parish refreshments to the intriguingly named "Any Brew Will Do". Registration is easy. Please do encourage your church/Mothers Union/home group/community group/local school to get involved! Registration forms should be sent by 16 January; publicity packs with posters and other materials (and Traidcraft refreshment packs, if ordered) will be mailed to those registered shortly thereafter.
  • Green Faith Day, 17th Jan On 17 January, at Tilehurst Methodist Church, Christians from around our area are gathering to reflect on our responsibility as stewards of God's creation. What should we actually be doing? There's a super panel, and lots of workshops, sessions on organic food, gardening, the impacts of climate change in developing countries, a chance to receive help from energy efficiency consultants, and time for churches involved with or interested in Eco-Congregations to share their journey. Do join us! Registration materials for that are also attached.
  • Faith and Food Day, 28th Feb -- an occasion to be practical about spirituality and spiritual about food. How do we make connections between our food and our faith? How can we feed the world without destroying our planet? Why are so many people getting fatter when so many other people are going hungry? Keynote speakers, workshops on farming, fair trade, food and climate justice, food poverty, bread making and more. Cost £10.00 or 7.50 to include lunch.

    See the event listing on the CCOW website for booking forms.

Looking Ahead

GLEBE HOUSE SERVICE 1st Feb
It will be our turn to lead the above Service on Sunday, February 1st at 3pm. I have given plenty of notice this time so I hope it will be better supported! It will be very short (less than half-an-hour) so I hope some of you can spare a little time to come and join in the hymns or read a lesson/prayer/play an instrument etc. I am open to suggestions if anyone has any ideas. Pam Cooper
Regular Lecture Series

Regent's Park College, Oxford Centre for Christianity and Culture
A series entitle Darwin Reconsidered, marking the 150th anniversary of Origin of Species.
Tuesdays at 5.00pm, Regent's Park College, Pusey St, OX1 2LB
  • 20 Jan: Darwin's Original Sin: The Rejection of Theology as Claims to Knowledge Prof Steve Fuller, Dept of Sociology, Univ of Warwick
  • 27 Jan: Darwin on Nature and God Prof John Hedley Brooke, Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Study, Durham University
  • 3 Feb: The Impact of Darwin on Victorian Ethics and Morals Dr Thomas Dixon, Department of History Queen Mary College, University of London
  • 10 Feb: Evolution and Christology Prof Celia Deane-Drummond, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Chester
  • 17 Feb: Darwin and Evolutionary Psychology Dr Justin Barrett, Centre for Anthropology and Mind University of Oxford
  • 24 Feb: Is Darwinism the Cause of Secularism? Prof John Lennox, Green-Templeton College Professor of Mathematics, Univ of Oxford
  • 3 Mar: Darwinian Variants Dr Conor Cunningham, Dept of Theology and Religious Studies, Univ of Nottingham
  • 10 Mar: The Challenge of Evolutionary Theory for the 21st Century Church Dr John Weaver, Principal, South Wales Baptist College President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain
St Giles' Thursday Lunchtimes 12.30pm
  • 29th Jan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Canon Hugh Wybrew
  • 5th Feb The Why of Pilgrimage Dr Peggy Morgan
  • 12th Feb A Pilgrimage to Lourdes Fr Richard Duffield
  • 19th Feb A Canterbury tale Prof Richard North
  • 26th Feb The Hajj Iman Monawar Hussain
  • 5th Mar Youth Pilgrimages Ms Crawford & Dr Smith
  • 12th Mar A Pilgrimage of life Fr Billy Hewett SJ
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