Notices
QUIET CREATIVITY
Saturday 26 February, 10am - 1pm - Old Library. You are warmly invited to bring your own creative project and enjoy a relaxed morning of quiet productivity in the company of like-minded people. Snacks, coffee, and tea will be provided.
For more details, contact ana-maria.niculcea@universitychurch.ox.ac.uk
SUNDAY REFRESHMENTS
We're very pleased that we can have coffee/tea refreshments on Sunday morning again. Please join us after the 10.30am Sunday Service.
FAITH IN ACTION EXHIBITION
St Mary’s has a long history of campaigning for social justice and equality. Over the years, we have supported a wide range of charities, from HIV/AIDS projects in Africa, rebuilding a school in Pakistan and work with street children in Delhi to projects for the homeless and asylum seekers in Oxford. Come see some of our projects in an exhibition in De Brome and find out how to get involved.
COVID RECOVERY – UPCOMING CHANGES
Over the coming weeks and months, we will slowly begin the process of returning to some of our more familiar practices from prior to the pandemic. In particular, you will notice a few changes to our worshipping life such as the introduction of processions (e.g. for the reading of the Gospel), more relaxed ‘notices’, the removal of the houseling benches when coming up to receive communion and, eventually, the option to receive the wine of Holy Communion with the reintroduction of the common cup. These changes will be taking place slowly and with particular attention given to case numbers locally. We want all who attend St Mary’s to feel as safe as possible and we continue to encourage all those who are able to, to wear a face covering and to sanitise hands regularly in order to protect those among us who are most vulnerable. Please follow the direction of the stewards at all times.
HOPE4CREATION ECO-WORKSHOP
Friday 18 - Sunday 20 March, University Church of St Mary the Virgin
Come and have fun, walk in nature and share together in learning and talking about Creation, God and Us. Non-residential, including all meals (vegetarian). £20 per person- bursaries available. For more information and to book the workshop https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/265000402337
NEW TO ST MARY’S? If you are new to St Mary’s and have started coming to services in the last six months or so, we may not have your contact details. If you would like to find out more about what is going on at the University Church, please email admin@universitychurch.ox.ac.uk with your name, address and telephone number and ask for your name to be added to the Parish Directory. This directory is used only by parish staff but it enables us to get in touch with you as the need arises.
