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Good Friday 2021
It has been the tradition of this church to have a three-hour service on Good Friday from 12 noon till 3 pm. This is something we also offer to other churches in Headington. Obviously, this could not happen last year due to the lockdown. However, it will happen this year, and we have arranged, as usual, for a very eminent priest to lead us. This will be the Rev Canon Dr. Alvyn Pettersen, currently Honorary Chaplain of the University Church and Canon Theologian Emeritus of Worcester Cathedral.
 As in previous years, the service lasts for three hours, and social distancing and hygiene guidelines will apply.
The congregation is invited to stay for as long as they feel comfortable, and to enter or leave on the hour or half hour during the singing of a hymn. Further details about the service later. Janet Marx |
Christmas 2020
This year brings a special challenge on how we can celebrate Christ's birth without the glorious music and carols that we all enjoy singing. However, we have put some thought into it and have come up with solutions that we hope all will find acceptable.
 Sunday 20 December at 6pm - Service of Lessons and Carols - where the singing will be performed by a group of four professional singers, augmented by prechosen volunteers from the congregation. No mulled wine and mince pies (sorry!).
Thursday 24 December at 4pm - Outdoor Carol Service - where ALL can sing followed by a procession into church to build up a crib scene. The forecast is fine, but wrap up warm. The details are as follows:
• The service will be done at the West end of the church, on the car park, and the grass behind the war memorial, and if necessary, on the grass along the South side. A PA system will be used, and there will be people leading the singing. • There will be at least four marshals wearing high viz, to be on the edge and slow the traffic, and also watch out for wandering children. • The service will have some “warming up” carols such as Jingle Bells as people arrive, before moving into the service proper. The Christmas story will be told, and the carols “Once in Royal David’s City”, “While shepherds watched”, “Silent Night” and “Oh come all ye faithful” sung. • At this point people will be invited to make a procession through the church. At the bottom of the steps any who want to can pick up a candle. As people go into the church they will light the candle. Family groups will process down the church, and as they go children will be able to pick up a Crib figure, handing over the candle to an adult. They will then place the crib figure into the crib scene, which will be created at the top of the chancel steps. They will then go out through the South door. As this process will be slow, there will never be too many in the church. • There will be some solo or small group carol singing in the church during this process, to keep the Christmas atmosphere.
• Anyone who placed an early figure can go round again and look at the complete scene!
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Harvest Time 2020
 On the first Sunday of October, we will be able to thank God for all the blessings of the Harvest. In these strange times, I hope many of us will be comforted by the Harvest Festival service and the sense it brings of the enduring cycle of the seasons and of God’s bounteous gifts. When a small group of us discussed what to do for the Festival, we felt it important to try to replicate our longstanding traditions, so the service will reflect those. We also decided to continue with the custom of decorating the church with the fruit and vegetables and then distributing them to the housebound members of the congregation. Because of the COVID-19 situation, we have to take stringent hygiene precautions and below is the programme we have worked out.
Saturday 3rd October
Monday 5th October
You may feel that these arrangements are over-elaborate but, as the latest guidelines from the Diocese reminds us, ‘Safe practice is not optional. It is crucial that every parish follows the spirit as well as the letter of the regulations and guidance now in place’. Please help us to do this. Catherine Hodgkinson |
Holy Week
The Diocese of Oxford have organised live streaming of services for Holy Week. You can find a pdf version of this here.
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Headington Singers Spring Concert 2020
 The Headington Singers and Orchestra, regret to announce that their Spring Concert has been cancelled so as not to expose anyone to potential Coronavirus infection.
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A Service of Thanksgiving for the Ministry of the Rev J Cocke
 The Churchwardens of All Saints', Highfield, send the following news:
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Open Day and Gift Day 2019
Open Day
You may be one of the hundreds of people who pass our lovely church every day, between the hospitals, going to and from the shops, to and from school, just rushing about as we live our busy lives. However, the church building stands there, an imposing and permanent presence, watching over all. It is open for a variety of events, as well as Church services every Sunday. Sadly, there are many who have never been inside. On Saturday 28th September we are having an open day, when everyone is particularly invited and encouraged to come in and have a look around. There will be music going on most of the day, children’s activities, tea and coffee. There will be guides to tell you about the features of the building (if you wish). There are lovely windows, a World War One memorial with an interesting and rare feature, a Titanic connection, and a supremely impressive interior.
Gift Day
We all know it is essential to keep a building in good condition. Unfortunately, a recent inspection has shown that some essential repairs must be carried out to the church, mainly on the roof, and some are quite expensive. For over 100 years All Saints church has stood at the centre of our patch of Oxford. It provides a place of peaceful worship and prayer, a venue for a wide range of musical events, and a garden which is a place of relaxation and reflection easily accessible to everyone.
Church House in New High Street is also part of what we offer to the community, and is used by about 350 people each week, for a huge range of activities. A substantial sum has recently been spent upgrading the toilets to provide for wheelchair users.
Because our buildings are so widely used, we would be most grateful if you would support our annual Gift Day Appeal by bringing your donation to the Church on 28th September. Your donation will make all the difference, and you will know that it will help to keep this beautiful church building at the centre of our community in good repair.
Our Sunday Services every week:
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion BCP
10.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist CW or Matins BCP (2nd Sunday)
3.00 p.m. Choral Evensong BCP (October to March)
6.00 p.m. Choral Evensong BCP (April to September)
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All Saints' Choir is looking for ...
 The Church of All Saints, Headington (OX3 7AF) is looking to appoint a Bass Lay Clerk. This position would last for a year, and is paid £1200. It involves singing Sunday mornings throughout the year and 4 special evening services per year, with rehearsals on Sundays before the service. The choir is a very friendly, one-to-a-part ensemble, and sings to a high professional standard. To apply, please send a CV to music.director@allsaintsheadington.org.uk and pcc.secretary@allsaintsheadington.org.uk, by 16th October. |
Proposed Visit to Arundel Cathedral 20 June 2019
 Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry are organizing a visit to Arundel Cathedral to see “The Carpet of Flowers” celebrating the feast of Corpus Christi. They then plan to visit Chichester Cathedral. The cost of the coach will be £16.50 and there is no charge for the Cathedral visits. If you would like to go on this trip, please contact Margaret Taylor on 01865 765051.
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Headington Singers Summer Concert 2019
 The Headington Singers are holding their Summer Concert on Friday the 5th of July at All Saints' Church. Entitled " My spirit sang all day" it features music by Holst, Finzi, and Vaughan Williams along with the debut performance of "Cantico" by contemporary composer Jill Elliot. The soloists Dexter Drown (baritone) and Megan Hooper (soprano) are joined by Maureen Cooper on the piano, conducted by Sally Mears.
The concert starts at 7:30pm, tickets are £12/£10 and children can enter free. |
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