Sunday 4 November 2018 celebrated as All Saints Day WELCOME to our services at St James and St Francis churches in the Parish of Cowley this morning please take this leaflet home and reread/share/pray with it! If you need access to a toilet, please ask one of the welcomers to guide you We have a hearing loop ; please switch your hearing-aid to the "T" setting Gluten free wafers are available let a welcomer know if you need one What's on this week TODAY 8:00 am Holy Communion ST JAMES Celebrant : Geoff Bayliss Preacher : Mandy Watts Liturgist: Gemma Beesley 10:00 am Family Eucharist with Children s Church ST JAMES Celebrant : Mark Oxbrow Preacher : Mandy Watts Liturgist : Gemma Beesley 10:30 am All age Eucharist ST FRANCIS Celebrant & preacher : Geoff Bayliss Liturgist : David Benskin followed by a bring and share lunch 1:30 pm Anglican Asian Living Church ST JAMES followed by a time of food and fellowship St James Centre 4:00 pm A service to remember those we have loved ST JAMES Monday 5 10:00 am Little Stars St Francis Tuesday 6 10:00 am Sea Shells St James Centre 12:00 pm Holy Communion Ranklin Room 12:30 pm Lunch club St James Centre Wednesday 7 10:00 am Alpha Bytes St James Centre 10:15 am Holy Communion Singletree 10:30 am Holy Communion Isis House Thursday 8 1:00 pm St James Choir St James Centre 7:30 pm Praying with the bells St James Friday 9 6:30 pm Film @ the Centre Hope and glory St James Centre Sunday 11 8:00 am Holy Communion ST JAMES 3 before Advent Celebrant & preacher : Geoff Bayliss Remembrance Sunday Liturgist: David Benskin 10:00 am Family Eucharist with Children s Church ST JAMES Celebrant & preacher : Geoff Baylss Liturgist : Davd Benskn 10:30 am Famly Eucharist with Sunday Club ST FRANCIS Celebrant : Richard Chand Preacher & Liturgist : Gemma Beesley 1:30 pm Anglican Asian Living Church ST JAMES followed by a time of food and fellowship St James Centre 6:15 pm National WW1 Thanksgiving Service ST JAMES 7:05 pm Tower bells ring for peace cowley parish link
DATES EVENTS MEETINGS Wed 14 7:30 pm Parish mission giving meeting Ranklin Room Sun 18 12:30 pm Sunday roast lunch St James Centre Mon 19 10:30 am District Mothers Union Forum beginning with Holy Communion St James Church continuing in St James Centre Sun 25 8:45 am Big Brekkie for Christian Aid St James Centre Sun 25 10:30 am Stir Up Sunday making birthday cakes for Jesus St Francis --- What s on and information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISTMAS GIFT & CRAFT FAIR Link is going to print before the event and count so the result will be announced but we can already THANK all those who donated and helped to prepare and on the day. and especially the core team of Chris Woodman and Margaret Weller it s a Major Undertaking and of course takes more than a couple of weeks to set up congratulations and well done, Chris & Margaret OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD GIFT BOXES www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/occ You are again invited to contribute items to or fill a readymade shoebox for a disadvantaged child somewhere in the world. The flatpack boxes are available in both churches and St James Centre, along with a leaflet which specifies clearly what contents are and are not acceptable and how to pack the box please read that or the article in the October Chronicle carefully. You can also contribute a nominal 5 for transport costs. Please bring your packed box or contributions to church or St James Centre by this Tuesday 6 November contact Sally Hemsworth 774 776 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AN AFFECTIONATE LOOK AT COWLEY THROUGH THE AGES Rosanne Butler s personal telling of the Story of Cowley is published with pictures, photos and maps, price 8 and no extra charge for a signed copy - 10 if posted cash or cheque payable to Friends of St James Old School The 8 for each copy will be split 50:50 between the author and St James Church. They are available now on Sundays, at lunch club on Tuesdays and from the Parish Office best to phone and make a collection appointment or direct from Rosanne 453 257 - ST JAMES CHURCH (very small) CLEANING TEAM is sadly further depleted though illness It meets fortnightly on a Wednesday - next on Wednesday 31 October 9:30-11:00 to dust, wipe, vacuum and polish, so there s a range of exertion from sitting polishing brass to an energetic pushing of the vacuum cleaner. If you would like to help but can t do Wednesdays, we can negotiate please see/contact Chris Knevett 778 754 PARISH MISSION GIVING FOR 2018 The PCC has as usual allocated 5% of last year s Parish Planned Giving to Christian-based charities. For 2018, this amounts to 2,292. There will be a meeting to discuss and recommend to the PCC which causes should be supported this year on Wednesday 14 November at St James Church Centre at 7:30pm. Please come with your ideas or forward any suggestions you have to Joan Coleman in advance of the meeting. Please provide the full details of the charity/fund name, address, the nature of its work etc. - on paper. Joan is usually at St James 10:00am Sunday service or she can be reached at home : 95, Crescent Road or e-mail ojcoleman@btinternet.com. ---- CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL AFTER 8 a Sunday evening hour of informal worship, conversation and music This term : The Bible In Colour - 4 speakers bring to life key passages from scripture through works of art, poetry and music next is tonight Sunday 4 November, 8:00 pm : Philippa White Succentor at the Cathedral then Sunday 18 November : Sarah Meyrick - Cathedral Public Engagement Manager. CENTENARY OF THE ARMISTICE Sunday 11 November Civic Service for the Armistice 2:45 pm with local schoolchiildren. Choral Evensong for Remembrance 6:00 pm
FAITH AND POLITICS LECTURE: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Sir Michael Dummett Theatre On Tuesday 13 November, 5:30 7:00 pm, the Bishop of Oxford will be giving the next Faith and Politics lecture. Bishop Steven will discus the risks and benefits of computers shaping our lives in the future and argue that ethics must be at the centre of the development and use of AI - with Qs and As. THEATRE VISIT : will you join us? Creation Theatre: PETER PAN at the North Wall, Summertown Saturday 5 January, 2:00 pm 25/ 20 All children, except one, grow up. A shadow at the window, a sprinkling of fairy dust and then straight on till morning; the Darling children are off on an adventure. Can Peter lead the Lost Boys to victory, or will Hook win Neverland? Find out in the usual zany Creation Theatre style production On the assumption that some of you really hope to come but didn t get round to signing the list, spare tickets have been ordered and payment deferred contact Lesley Williams quickly - pay later see back page for contact details -- MOVEMBER www.movember.com Movember is under way it s an annual event involving the growing of moustaches/ beards during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, partcularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide The Parish Rector invites other male members of the Parish and friends to join him in his bid to display a splendid ly stylish example by the end of the month perchance competitively? Richard Chand is also in. ---- FLO S THE PLACE IN THE PARK Flo's (the former Florence Park Children s Centre) is run by and for the community, so of course community people are needed to help out both on a regular basis, and others on one-off occasions www.flosoxford.org.uk Some of the roles are : serving in the craft materials shop which will open for 2 hours, 3 times a week from 7 November; gardening & maintenance; communications; outreach - and there are many more! Training and regular check-ins will be in place to support you with any role you choose to take on. It's a great opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills and support this community facility. If you are interested, go along to the next volunteer meeting to find out more: Tuesday 6 November at 10:00am. If you can't make it to a meeting, get in touch : info@flosoxford.org.uk 587 611 or chat to Makena or Candy next time you re at Flo's pop in and try the cafe CONSCIOUS CRAFTS AT FLO S www.flosoxford.org.uk/courses/ A 6 week seasonal crafts course on Wednesday evenings, 7:00-9:00pm, starting 7 November All materials and equipment will be provided. cost 62 (plus eventbrite fee) for the whole course. Some concessionary places are available - please email: coordinator@flosoxford.org.uk and 4 individual weekend workshops, 2:00-6:00pm Saturdays 17, 24 November, 8 December, Sunday 9 December cost 38 (plus eventbrite fee) includes materials and a cream tea for ages 12+ and adults More details will be in the next Chronicle ------ FOR ALL THE SAINTS who've shown your love in how they live and where they move, for mindful women, caring men, accept our gratitude again. For all the saints who loved your name, whose faith increased the Saviour's fame, who sang your songs and share your word, accept our gratitude, good Lord. For all the saints who named your will, and showed the kingdom coming still through selfless protest, prayer, and praise, accept the gratitude we raise. Bless all whose will or name or love reflects the grace of heave above. Though unacclaimed by earthly powers, your life through theirs has hallowed ours. John Bell & Graham Maule
COLLECTS FOR TODAY All Saints Day God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Chris our Lord: grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through 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 Post Communion prayer God, the source of all holiness and giver of all good things: may we who have shared at this table as strangers and pilgrims here on earth be welcomed with all your saints to the heavenly feast on the day of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN THE SAINTS are people who said yes to God s plan for them and are now in heaven. Some were children and young people, some were mothers and fathers, some were monks, priests or nuns, and some were single people. On ALL SAINTS DAY we praise and thank God for what He has done for us through these holy people. We ask the saints to pray for us that we might love our God and neighbour the way Jesus taught us. On ALL SOULS DAY, we pray for all people who have died especially those we have loved. We ask God to bring them to the joyful banquet of heaven to be with God and the saints forever. TODAY S READINGS All Saints Day Isaiah 25 6-9 p709 Revelation 21 1-6a p1249 John 11 32-44 p1078 NEXT WEEK S READINGS 3 Sundays before Advent, Remembrance Sunday Jonah 3 1-5 p929 Hebrews 9 24 28 p1207 Mark 1 14-20 p1002 Parish Office St James Church Centre 747 680 voicemail is monitored regularly by volunteers office@cowleyteamministry.co.uk Team Rector : Rev Canon GEOFF BAYLISS rector@cowleyteamministry.co.uk 778 596 Associate Minister Rev RICHARD CHAND richardwchand@outlook.com 07590 431 903 Team Curate Rev GEMMA BEESLEY curate@cowleyteamministry.co.uk 07894 637 020 Team Minister in training DAVID BENSKIN davidbenskin13@gmail.com 07464 968 106 Link Editor Lesley Williams 779 562 link@cowleyteamministry.co.uk 07982 439 828 www.cowleyteamministry.co.uk