Subject: News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin

Homecoming


Earlier this week, the doors of our beloved church opened for the first time in months. Such mundane activities as walking through the High Street gate, wandering down the nave, lighting a candle or sitting down in the chancel had a most extraordinary character as I visited St Mary’s on Monday. It was like greeting an old friend, or returning home after a long journey. The stillness and familiarity of the building, its exquisite silence and distinctive smell of old wood infused with incense, like a warm welcome. I was reminded of this phrase which ends the responsory during compline ‘Hide me under the shadow of your wings’. Indeed, though one doesn’t necessarily need to be in a specific place to engage in prayer and witness the infinite presence of God, there is something comforting and grounding to sitting where many others have sat before us, joining them in their prayers of old, taking refuge under the cover of His wings (Psalm 61).


Anna Dill

Upcoming Services: Sunday, 5 July 2020


We are delighted to welcome you back for public worship at St Mary's. There will be two services on Sunday 5 July, one at 8.30am and one at 10.30am. 

Those attending must have booked a ticket to ensure that we have your contact details for test and trace, and to ensure that we maintain social distancing. 

Click the link below for Upcoming Services in order to book your ticket. 

https://www.universitychurch.ox.ac.uk/content/upcoming-services

Podcast For The Third Sunday after Trinity


On the Third Sunday after Trinity, we listen to Matthew 10.40-42, which speaks of the ministry of welcome and hospitality. The reflection is offered by the Revd Dr Will Lamb, our Vicar. The podcast is introduced by the Revd Alan Ramsey, Associate Priest.


Welcome and Opening Prayer The Revd Alan Ramsey
Hymn Come, my Way 
Reading Matthew 10.40-42 (Sally Duncan)
Organ Interlude
Sermon The Revd Dr Will Lamb
Anthem Phillips, Ave Jesus Christ
Prayers Dr Alison Le Cornu
Blessing The Revd Alan Ramsey
Organ Voluntary


You can listen to the podcast here or by clicking the link below.

You can also listen to it on Spotify, Google Play or iTunes.


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Covid-19 in the Developing World


Join us with Al Dutton as he reflects on the Covid-19 pandemic and how it is affecting the developing world.


While the number of Covid-19 cases in Europe is declining, the pandemic is just gathering pace in the developing world.  However, despite the potential danger from Covid, people are most worried about the poverty pandemic that Covid has caused.  The World Bank estimates that almost half a billion people will be pushed further into poverty (below US$5.50/day) and, with no savings or assets they can sell, the reality for many is that if they don’t get paid today, they don’t eat today.  Staying at home just isn’t an option.


Al, a parishioner of St Mary’s, is the Chief Executive of the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF – Caritas Scotland) and former Humanitarian Director for Caritas Internationalis, the global humanitarian and development confederation of the Roman Catholic Church.


If you would like to attend this talk, please email us at admin@universitychurch.ox.ac.uk. This event takes place online, using Zoom. You will be sent a link to the talk on the day. 


Read more about our Faith in Action initiative by visiting our Campaigns link below.


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