Diocese of Oxford

Requests (Page 23)

Graphic Design – help!

Graphic design: Would you be able to help Rev’d Paul design posters for display on the church boards? We also need new promotional material to leave at Caswell House and other venues, to advertise the church for weddings. Please speak to Paul, if you are interested.

Messy Ducks – can you help?

Messy (church for little) Ducks needs old shirts/t-shirts for painting aprons at our next session on 9 December. Please could you bring them to church or deliver to 1 Chalcroft Close. We would also like any unwanted Lego that we could box up and offer as one of our activities. Thank you! Any queries to Sarah Varnom, 07792682776

Messy Ducks – need your help!

Our first ‘Messy Ducks’ session will be held on Saturday 21 October in Ducklington School Hall from 2-4.30pm. Our theme is ‘Thankfulness’ Please can you help us to make it a success? We need: Sandwiches and cakes which will appeal to our younger members – please see Sarah Varnom Help with serving refreshments – please see June Allen Help with running a…

Harvest Basket

Harvest Festival Praise, Sunday 1 October at 09:30, will start in church to bring up our Harvest Offerings and then for those able, to take a short walk to the Allotments for 9:45, to be joined by some Allotment Holders. We return to church by 10 o/c and continue our worship. Please prepare a Harvest Basket for your offerings of fresh fruit,…

Mothers’ Union work with hospitals

The Mothers’  Union in the Diocese collects items for parents who stay with children in the JR in Oxford; these are often very sick children from quite a distance.  We collect shower gel, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes & paste; also new magazines, tea bags and sachets of coffee, hot chocolate and malted drinks; small packets of 2-3 biscuits, cleaning materials and washing powder. …

Grenfell Tower

We shall be taking a special collection on Sunday 18 and 25 June to support the work of local churches in Kensington towards the relief of the victims of the disastrous fire. We are in contact with St Helen’s, North Kensington and plan to contribute to their work. “During a severe ordeal of affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have…

PCC Secretary – Vacancy

   The role of the PCC Secretary covers two main functions: One is to take minutes during the meetings and the other is to act as the liaison with the Deanery and Diocese. We are exploring splitting the current job description to make it more manageable and hope that by reducing the workload we will make the two functions more attractive. If you are interested in either…

Assistant needed for Diocese Emergency Planning co-ordination

Paul Cowan, Bishop Steven’s Chaplain is looking for someone to assist with the co-ordination of the Diocese Emergency Planning for the Diocese. This would be a voluntary position and the the role is liaising with the Area Deans across the Archdeaconry to ensure that if there is a major event, everyone is clear on their responsibilities.  Anyone who is interested should contact the Rector.

Christian Aid Week

Christian Aid Week this year is from May 14th to 20th and we hope to keep up our tradition of delivering an envelope, (and collecting filled ones), to every home in the village. New volunteers and people who have collected before are always needed. Please let Meg Roberts know if you can help. Consider joining…