Notices
OXFORD PRIDE SERVICE
Oxford Pride, the annual celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, takes place on
Saturday 4 June. There will be a brief act of worship at St Mary’s at 10.30am
before the Pride Parade sets off from Radcliffe Square. All welcome.
QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE
On Saturday 4 June, the Cathedral will mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a service at 2pm. We will include prayers for the Queen in the 10.30am Choral Eucharist this Sunday.
FAITH IN ACTION FORUM: SUNDAY 12 JUNE
On Sunday 12th June at 12noon after the service, Al Dutton will be speaking on the work of the Faith in Action group and sharing some examples of the impact your generosity has had on local and international projects. Al is a member of the Faith in Action Group and is the Chief Executive of SCIAF (Scottish Catholic International Aid Foundation).
OXFORD CITIZENS MEETING: TUESDAY 14 JUNE
At the last Parish Forum, we heard about ways in which the University Church could work with our neighbours to organise for positive and tangible change in the City and local area. At 5:30pm on Tuesday 12th June in the Old Library, there is the chance to see the Temporary Sponsoring Committee (some of the organisations, churches and community groups working together to build a chapter of Citizens UK in Oxford) in action as we host their meeting. If you are interested to find out more about how community organising works 'behind the scenes' come along.
POETRY HOUR
Wednesday 15th June from 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm in the Old Library.
Join us for the third Poetry Hour of term. This week we will be responding to poems and writing on the theme of Summer.
PARISH LUNCH: SUNDAY 19 JUNE
There will be a Parish Lunch in the Old Library on Sunday 19 June at 12noon. If you are able to help with this, please could you contact Janet Greenland on Sunday or email the church office: admin@universitychurch.ox.ac.uk
BOOK SWAP
On Sunday 19 June, there will be a Book Swap available during refreshments
following the service. If you have built up a collection of books that you are
unlikely to read again, please bring them along. The idea is that we can
exchange books while making a modest donation to Christian Aid.
STILE ANTICO: ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE
Stile Antico, our Ensemble in Residence, will be offering two events in the
autumn. There is a concert, A Garden of Delights, which will take place at 8.00pm on 23 September 2022, and a workshop for singers on Saturday 12 November 2022 beginning at 2.30pm. Please make a note in your diaries if you would like to attend either of these events. You can book on the church website.
LUNCHTIME BIBLE STUDY
Our bible studies resumed at 12.45pm on Thursdays in the Old Library. We will be studying the parables of Jesus. Everyone is welcome. Unfortunately, the last two sessions of the Bible Study will be in person only.
https://www.universitychurch.ox.ac.uk/content/parables-jesus
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.
