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Notices for Sunday 28th June – Trinity 3 20 June 2009
June 28th Choral Evensong
On Sunday 28th June there will be a Choral Evensong to mark SS Peter and Paul. The service will be at 6:00pm.
June 30th Healing Service
The next Healing Service in St Margaret’s will be on Tuesday 30th June at 7:15pm. Please do let anyone know about this service if you think they might want to attend.
July 8th Diocesan Deaf Church
The Diocesan Deaf Church is hosting a presentation on their work at the Central Methodist hall in New Hall Street. The presentation will start at 7:15pm. All are welcome to attend.
July 19th Patronal Festival
On Sunday 19th July we will be celebrating the Patronal Festival of St Margaret’s. At this service we will be welcoming Rev’d Sally Welch to the Benefice as she starts her ministry with this Benefice. Also at this service Rev’d Prof Bernard Silverman and Rev’d Dr Nicholas Bradbury will be licensed to work in this Benefice. The Archdeacon, The Ven Julian Hubbard will be the preacher. The congregation of St Giles’ will also be joining us for this special service in the life of the Benefice.
July 19th Benefice Lunch
The Benefice Lunch on 19 July is fast approaching. This will be either in the Vicarage Garden (if dry) or St Margaret’s Institute (if wet). It would be really helpful to know as soon as possible (ideally by Monday 6 July) who is coming and what food they will be contributing. Please reply to Kathryn Bunch or leave a completed reply form in the box at the back of the church.
Volunteers required
We need more volunteers to sign up for the Readings and intercessions for July (list already at the back of church). Clare Scott-Dempster would very much like to hear from you if you are able to help in this way.
Confirmation Classes
Confirmation Classes will be starting very soon. This year the Confirmation Service will be taking place on Sunday 18th October in St Giles. If you would like to be confirmed or want to explore the meaning of your faith, please do get in contact with the Vicar, Andrew Bunch.
Bible Study Group
Paula Clifford wants to know if anyone would like to take part in a regular Bible Study Group. If you would like to, please contact Paula.
Stained glass repairs
You may noticed that the repair of the stained glass windows in the Lady Chapel is now underway. If you would like to visit the workshop where these repairs are taking place, please notify Roger Birchall.
A Visual Pilgrimage 18 June 2009
An exhibition of artwork, inspired by the St Giles’ Spring lecture series, by Clare Weiner. From mid-June. St Giles’ is open to the public Monday–Friday 12.00–12.30pm.
Patronal Festival 18 May 2009
On Sunday 19th July we will be celebrating the Patronal Festival of St Margaret’s. At the 10.30 am service on this day at St Margaret’s we will be welcoming Rev’d Sally Welch at the start of her ministry in this Benefice. We will also be licensing Rev’d Dr Nicolas Bradbury and Rev’d Professor Bernard Silverman to this Benefice. The Venerable Julian Hubbard, the Archdeacon for Oxford, will be the preacher.
As this will be a special occasion for the whole Benefice, the PCC of St Giles have decided that we should make it a combined celebration for the whole Benefice. Hence, there will only be a said service of Holy Communion at St Giles at 10.30 am on this Sunday. After the service there will be shared lunch, either in the garden of the Vicarage or at St Margaret’s Institute.
Please put a note of this combined celebration in your diary.
About Us
We are a traditional, vibrant church. The Eucharist is central to our worship.
We follow the liturgical year, celebrating major festivals and Saints’ Days, enriching and uplifting our worship through colour and sound.
Our aim is to provide a worshipping environment in which people of all ages, both individuals and families, are welcomed as part of a wider family.
Our flourishing choir and fine organ make a major contribution to the strong musical dimension of our services, following the very best choral tradition of English music.
We encourage the development of faith through exploration, learning from each other and supporting each other in our life of faith. The active Sunday school furthers this aim. We aim to encourage one another to a commitment to a life of prayer and in particular to pray regularly for one another.
St Margaret’s Church is closely involved with the local Church of England Primary School, SS. Philip and James School, and St Margaret’s Institute, our local community centre. In addition we support a number of outreach projects.
St Margaret’s is part of the Church of England, and is located in the Diocese of Oxford. It forms part of a Joint Benefice uniting the parish of St Giles’ with the parish of St Margaret’s Church and the (now closed) church of St Philip and St James (Phil & Jim).
We believe in God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.