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Please note that, due to annual leave, if you have any items for next week’s notices, you should send them to vicar@StGilesStMargarets.org by 8pm on Sunday (18th August).
Pew Sheets
The pew sheets for Sunday 18 August, including the readings, prayers and music details for Sunday’s services, are available to download below:
Sunday 18 August
Twelfth Sunday After Trinity (Proper 15)
8.00am – Holy Communion at St Giles’ (said, 1662 BCP)
10.30am – Joint Benefice Holy Communion at St Giles’ (sung, Common Worship)
6.30pm – Evening Prayer at St Giles’ (said, 1662 BCP)
Almighty and everlasting God,
you are always more ready to hear than we to pray
and to give more than either we desire or deserve:
pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy,
forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid
and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask
but through the merits and mediation
of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Parish News
Placement Student
We welcome Szabina Patel on placement with us for the next month. Szabina is training for ordination at Wycliffe Hall – which is in St Giles’ Parish. We are looking forward to having her with us as she learns about life at St Giles’ and St Margaret’s.
Church Trip & Tea: History of St Giles’ Fair Exhibition
The Musuem of Oxford is hosting a special exhibition to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the St Giles’ Fair. We thought it would make a good opportunity for a church trip before the fair begins and we welcome visitors the following week.
Join us to visit the exhibition at 2pm on Wednesday 4 September (meet in the entrance of the Town Hall). Followed by tea and cake at the cafe.
To sign up, or for more information, speak to Revd Claire (associate@stgilesstmargarets.org).
Summer Edition of the Joint Benefice Magazine
The newest edition of the Joint Benefice Magazine has been released – you can download it to view online using the button below. Otherwise, you can view a physical copy at the back of St Giles’.
Helpers for Model Fairground Exhibition
We will be hosting the Model Fairground Exhibition on Monday 9th Sept in St Giles’ to coincide with the actual fair taking place outside. We need helpers to provide refreshments between 10.00 and 16.00. This was very successful last year and we raised much needed funds for the church. If you could give an hour of your time, provide cakes/biscuits please let us know. You can sign up on the list at the back of church, or by sending an email to mary@st-giles-church.org
We will also be providing refreshments and a quiet space on Tuesday 10th Sept, the second day of the fair, and need helpers. Please let us know if you can offer some help on this day by signing the list at the back of church or emailing mary@st-giles-church.org
Open Doors at St Giles’
St Giles’ will be open between 10.00 and 16.30 on Sat 14th and Sun 15th Sept for Open Doors weekend and the annual Ride and Stride event which takes place on the Saturday. Stewards are needed to be in church to welcome visitors and to ensure that the church is monitored. Could you offer an hour of your time to be a steward? Please sign up on the list at the back of church, or email mary@st-giles-church.org
Oxford Canal Festival
St Margaret’s has been given their own stall at this year’s Canal Festival on Saturday 21 September between 11am and 6pm. It’s a chance for us to let people know about what we do and to create a little reflective space in the day. We need volunteers to help run the stand. For more information or to sign up, then please contact Eva – eva@stmargaretsoxford.org
Gatehouse Donations
The Gatehouse were very grateful for the donations delivered to them this week. They are, however, in need of donations of men’s underpants and socks. Donations can be put in the box at the back of church.
Next Jazz at St Giles’ Concert
The first concert in this autumn’s Jazz at St Giles’ series is Ewan Bleach with the Fleeting Paradise Orchestra on 14th September at 7:30pm. If you came to see him perform at St Giles’ last Autumn, you’ll know this is not one to miss.
Little Fishes
Please note that Little Fishes is taking place at the Vicarage while the church is closed.
NB Little Fishes is term-time only, so will recommence in September!
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Diocesan News
The latest issue of Pathways, the quarterly Diocesan magazine, is out now. You can pick up a copy from St Giles’ Church, or download an electronic copy from the Diocesan website below:
Community News
OxTrail continues
The OxTrail continues: a trail of Ox sculptures around the city to raise money for Sobell House. Our Ox outside St Giles’ has had many visitors already – the Ox outside St Margaret’s had now been moved to St Hugh’s due to the ongoing redevelopment works. Download the app and join the trail.
Drop-in Quiet Day
Old Parsonage, Freeland OX29 8AJ. An opportunity to explore a time of quiet in the beautiful, peaceful setting of the guest house of the Community of St Clare, Freeland. No booking is needed – just drop in for all or part of the day. 10am – 4pm
- Thursday 7th November, 2024
Leader: Rev’d Geoff Price
12.30pm Eucharist with address (in the Convent chapel)
Please bring your own lunch – Drinks are available
Afternoon tea at 3.30pm (provided by the Sisters)
No charge (Voluntary contributions to the Community of St Clare welcome). Organised by members of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis. Contact: Nynka Arthur