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| | | The new candle holders for the nave altar have arrived and are looking magnificent. Close inspection will be possible this Sunday when they will be used for the first time – both at the Eucharist and at the Advent Carol Service. I know some people thought it was a bit extravagant to commission these, but they will become part of SMV’s heritage and I think it’s good for different generations to contribute to this heritage and not draw some arbitrary line under the past and call it history.
We have received donations amounting to one third of the cost and I’d really like to raise another £3000 if we can. I realise it’s not the best time to ask you, what with Christmas, and other charitable commitments.
Last year several people pointed out that our crib figures fell short of representing the incarnation with any aesthetic refinement. Ever sensitive to what you say, we committed them to the dustbin, and despite a thoroughgoing trawl of the internet undertaken by Penny and Claire, we were unable to find a suitable replacement. Instead we shall have two bronzes by Toddy Hoare: one of a pregnant woman and the other of a mother feeding her child. These will be displayed on the de Brome Tomb during parts of Advent and Christmas.
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| | | Christingle for Advent
The Family Service on the 6th December will be a Christingle service with songs for Advent and the lighting of the Advent candle along with the making of Christingle oranges. 9.30am in the Chancel.
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
12.15 pm Lunchtime Eucharist
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Sunday 6th December 2015
Second Sunday of Advent
9.30am- Children’s Christingle Service
10.30am- Sung Eucharist,
6.00pm- International Advent Carol Service, a joint service with the German Lutheran Congregation. With the University Church Choir—
Sunday 13th December 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
10.30am- Sung Eucharist, Advent III
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Sunday 20th December 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
10.30am- Sung Eucharist, Advent IV
6.00pm- Christmas Carol Service with the University Church Choir
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Thursday 24th December 2015
Christmas Eve
4.30pm- Children’s Crib Service
11.30pm – Midnight Mass with Carols
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Friday 25th December 2015
Christmas Day
10.30am- Christmas Day Eucharist
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| | | | Forthcoming Events
— The Moot, Monday, 7th December, Old Library
We will be joined by Elisabeth Dutton from the University of Fribourg, who will be talking to us about Julian of Norwich.
Shall all be well? Julian of Norwich and the art of asking question.
For more details please contact: tim.middleton@worc.ox.ac.uk
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| | Forthcoming Concerts
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Monday 30th 7.30pm
Hertford Music Society - 'A Hertford Christmas Concert'
Saturday 12th December 7.30pm City of Oxford Choir - Time of Snow Wednesday 16th December 7.30pm
Muscular Dystrophy UK: Oxford Spirit of Christmas Concert
Saturday 19th December 7.30pm Instruments of Time & Truth - Handel's Messiah
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