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Parish Diary and Notices, January 2010

Diary

Friday, January 1
Saturday, January 2
Sunday, January 3
  • 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
  • 8.00pm Healing Service at St Mary's K
Monday, January 4
Tuesday, January 5
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
Wednesday, January 6
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 10.30am Wednesday Retired Club at St John's
  • 2.15pm Under 5s at St John's
Thursday, January 7
Friday, January 8
  • 7.30pm Epiphany party, Refectory (see notices)
Saturday, January 9
Sunday, January 10
  • 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
  • 5.00pm Healing Service at St Mary's K
  • 6.30pm Said Evensong at St John's
  • 7.00pm TIG at St John's
Monday, January 11
Tuesday, January 12
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
  • 8.00pm Standing Committee, Parish Office
Wednesday, January 13
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 2.15pm Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.30pm Epiphany Course, Refectory (see notices)
  • 8.00pm Wednesday Fellowship Group
Thursday, January 14
  • ------ Gatehouse collection day
Friday, January 15
Saturday, January 16
  • 12.30pm Edukid charity lunch, Refectory
  • 3.00pm Bells will be rung at St Mary's for Peter Franklin
Sunday, January 17
  • 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
  • 7.00pm TIG at St John's
Monday, January 18
  • Week of Prayer for Christian Unity [more].
  • 12noon Week of prayer: prayers at St John's
  • 2.00pm Funeral, St Mary's K
Tuesday, January 19
  • 11.00am Funeral, St Mary's K
  • 12noon Week of prayer: prayers at the Methodist Church
  • 7.30pm Service of Healing & Holy Communion at St John's
  • 8.00pm St John's Committee
Wednesday, January 20
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 12noon Week of prayer: prayers at St Mary's K
  • 2.15pm Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.30pm CTK Fellowship meal [more].
  • 8.00pm Wednesday Fellowship Group
Thursday, January 21
  • 10.30am Funeral, St Mary's K
  • 12noon Funeral, St Mary's K
  • 12noon Week of prayer: prayers at St Thomas More
  • 2.00pm Funeral, St Mary's K
Friday, January 22
  • 12noon Week of prayer: prayers at Baptist Church
Saturday, January 23
  • 10.30am Julian meeting, 12 Barn Close
  • 12noon Week of prayer: prayers at St Mary's HP
Sunday, January 24
  • 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
  • 12noon Holy Baptism at St Mary's K
  • 6.30pm CTK service at St Thomas More
  • 7.00pm TIG at St John's
Monday, January 25
  • 12noon Week of prayer: prayers at St John's
Tuesday, January 26
  • 7.30pm Holy Communion at St John's
Wednesday, January 27
  • 10.00am Holy Communion at St Mary's K
  • 2.15pm Under 5s at St John's
  • 7.30pm Epiphany prayer course, St Mary's Refectory (see notices)
  • 8.00pm Wednesday Fellowship Group
Thursday, January 28
Friday, January 29
  • 7.00pm Epiphany party (see notices)
Saturday, January 30
Candlemas, January 31
  • 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
  • 7.00pm TIG at St John's

Notices

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General Notices

THANK YOU!
Pat and Gail would like to thank everyone for their generous support at the Edukid Lunch on Saturday. Chris Turner was delighted to meet up with so many old friends. £250 was raised to continue our work in Cambodia. Thank you.
URGENT APPEAL: Christian Aid
Christian Aid income has been seriously affected by the recession and they do not currently have enough funds to support all the projects planned for 2010. On the 19th February they will be making a difficult decision, who not to help in 2010. They are appealing to you as supporters of Christian Aid to help by sending donations as soon as possible. You may send your gift direct or bring it to the Parish Office to be sent collectively.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN KIMBERLEY AND KURUMAN
You are probably aware that I am heading back to South Africa once again on Wednesday, but you may not know what I hope to do there. In fact there are a number of projects on HIV/AIDS at an early stage, with which I am involved. On the diocesan level I will be meeting with others to assess the progress of the new Peer Education Centre in Taung, which is being supported by the Oxford Diocese. On the parish level I am seeking to find ways for us to support the proposed "Life Skills Project" at "All Saints", involving working with the Youth Group. This group has already been boosted by a visit from Masi Cowper and the Mercy AIDS Foundation, and I want to extend our support to them as they take a lead with the younger children, especially the orphans. I hope to bring the three schools we habitually visit within the programme led by Masi for the support of Orphans and Vulnerable Children. The "Fund A Football" campaign has also reached the stage when I need to put follow-up plans in place for the arrival of the footballs. These will be made in Zambia by "Alive and Kicking", which employs HIV positive people, and delivered by them to our link diocese. If the fund stretches far enough we would like to enhance this initiative with special football coaching which incorporates HIV prevention lessons in its programmes. It is my dream to see all of these programmes working together. Please remember me in your prayers when I am away and come to hear about how I got on at a meeting on Monday, 22nd February in the Refectory. Thank You, Kathryn
The Gatehouse has written
to thank you all for your generosity, love and concern for the work of the Gatehouse during the year. With the increase of costs they are asking for your help in keeping the charity buoyant. Besides your gifts of clothing etc, they ask that you give generously now and in the coming year as they depend on that generosity for over 80% of their income.
KIDLINGTON DESIGNER CANVAS BAGS
Canvas shopping bags with a design of each of the 3 churches on the front, for sale today. Unique to Kidlington with Hampton Poyle! £3.50, all profits to church funds.
Parish Facebook
There is a new Facebook group for the Parish. If you are a Facebook member, search for the Parish of Kidlington with Hampton Poyle. It is a place to share information, discuss church matters and celebrate everything good about Parish life.
Dated Notices

Food for Thought Tue 5th Jan
The lunchtime bible discussion group will be meeting again on Tuesday 5th January beginning at 12noon until 2pm at St John's Vicarage. We are continuing to read the Book of Revelations. Bring sandwiches, drinks provided.
SPIRITUAL JOURNEYING TOWARDS LENT Wed 13th Jan
Epiphany is an ancient church feast which, in the Western church, celebrates the coming of the Magi to visit the Christ child. In this great season, the implication of Christmas resonates through our life and we begin, once again, to realise what 'God with us' truly means. In this series of five evenings you are invited to join us in exploring different ways that we can respond to God in our lives, and look at a variety of ways to seek him through prayer as we continue our spiritual journeys. The first session was cancelled on Wednesday 6th January due to the snow and the next sessions will be on
  • Wednesday 13th January (Spirituality and Sacrament)
  • Wednesday 27th January (Prayer and Silence)
in the refectory of St Mary's from 7.30pm until 9pm. There will be a simple soup supper and a time for discussion and prayer. If you are interested to join us, please sign up at the back of church so that we can have an idea of numbers. Please see the Revd. Gillian Straine for more details.
EDUKID CHARITY LUNCH Sat 16th Jan
in St Mary's Refectory.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 18-25 Jan
See the special notice
SPIRITUAL JOURNEYING TOWARDS LENT Wed 27th Jan
See the earlier (13th Jan) notice.
NEW DATE for EPIPHANY PARTY, Fri 29th Jan 2010
A new date for the Epiphany Party has been set. St Mary's Refectory 7 for 7.30pm on Friday 29th January. Will those who bought tickets please let Pam (372983) or Philippa (378444) know if you can still come (if you've not already done so). Anyone else who would like to come, is welcome to buy a ticket from either of the above, at £3.
LINKS WITH KIMBERLEY AND KURUMAN Sat 30th Jan
There will be a get-together of representatives of parishes linked with Kimberley and Kuruman on Saturday, 30th January, at All Saints' Church Hall, Marlow, beginning at 10am and ending with a "Bring and Share" lunch until 1pm. If you are interested in coming to hear of how other links are progressing, as well as our own, please let me know in good time so that we can share travel arrangements. Kathryn Ellis.
HOMELESSNESS SUNDAY Sun 31st Jan
There will be a service at St. Giles church, Oxford at 6.30pm. To mark this day locally, some of the people who use and are supported by Gatehouse will be taking part. Anyone wishing to attend please contact Pat Bruder on 374067 to make travel arrangements.
Looking Ahead

See February's Diary
Regular Lecture Series

REGENTS PARK COLLEGE LECTURES
Pusey Street, Tuesdays at 5pm
Theme: On being Human
  • Feb 2nd Feb Speaking for Ourselves: the Origins of Language Prof Faraneh Vargha-Khardem.
  • Feb 9th Feb Human Consciousness: when, where and why? Prof Michael Marsh.
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