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

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting
 

Annual Parochial Church Meeting


by the Revd Dr William Lamb


It was wonderful to see the church so full of people on Easter Day and heartwarming to read such a positive description of our church life and worship in the Oxford Mail the following day.

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/20074951.beautiful-easter-service-held-university-church-oxford/?ref=suit


On Sunday, we will meet for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in the Old Library. This will be the first face to face meeting since 2019. It will provide an opportunity for us to thank the many people who have contributed to the life of the parish in the course of what has been a very demanding year. We have wrestled with the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. We have completed vital repairs to the nave roof and south clerestory following the Quinquennial Inspection (a report on the state of the fabric which is undertaken by our architect every five years). We have begun to get our work with children and young families back on track with a new initiative, Godly Play. We have reviewed our safeguarding arrangements and welcomed a new Assistant Priest. The Revd Hannah Cartwright arrived in October 2021.


At this meeting, Janet Greenland stands down after a second term of office as Churchwarden. There will be an opportunity to thank her on Sunday. Margaret Chaundy steps down as Deputy Churchwarden and Safeguarding Lead. Margaret Lipscomb steps down as a member of the Parochial Church Council having coordinated much of the work of our volunteer welcomers over a number of years. Stephen Maughan moves on to pastures new and so steps down as one of our Deanery Synod representatives. It is good that many people have offered their services to volunteer for a number of roles, and I am so grateful for the energy, commitment and support of so many people in the course of the last year.


Please join us to find out more about the ongoing life of the parish and our plans for the future. And if you can’t join us, please pray for the life of St Mary’s and the vitality of our community.


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GODLY PLAY

Next Sunday (1 May), our monthly Godly Play session for children 3-8 years old and their families, will take place in the Old Library during the first 45 minutes of the service after which families will re-join the service for communion.


ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

Today at 12noon, all parishioners are invited to elect new churchwardens and then those on the electoral roll will be invited to elect four new members of the Parochial Church Council. We will receive reports from the churchwardens and Treasurer and find out more about plans for the next year. More information here.


BAMPTON LECTURES

Tuesday 10 and 17 May 10am and 11.30am – ‘The Age of Hitler and how we can escape it’ Join us for this year’s Bampton Lectures delivered by Professor Alec Ryrie FBA, Professor of the History of Christianity in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University. More information here.


STILE ANTICO

We are delighted to announce that Stile Antico will be Ensemble in Residence at the University Church from May 2022 – April 2023. This exceptional early music vocal ensemble will be offering a series of concerts through the year as well as a number of outreach initiatives. To launch this exciting partnership, there will be a performance of a new programme of music, The Mystic Rose, exploring glorious music written in honour of St Mary the Virgin, on Wednesday 18 May at 8.00pm. Tickets cost £30, £20 and £10 (restricted view). Book here.


LUNCHTIME BIBLE STUDY

Our bible studies resume at 12.45pm this coming Thursday in the Old Library. We will be studying the parables of Jesus. Everyone is welcome.


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.

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