The Joint Benefice of St Giles and St Philip & St James with St Margaret

The Joint Benefice of St Giles and St Philip & St James with St Margaret

Welcome to St Giles’. Do take this news sheet home with you.
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Sunday, 3rd July 2016 st thomas the apostle

08:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Celebrant: Revd Tom Albinson

10:30 am holy communion Celebrant: Revd Tom Albinson

The order of service follows that set out in the green booklet.

The music and words for sung parts of the service are at No 542 in the hymn books.

Hymn 377 – Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Collect

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LMIGHTY and eternal God, who, for the greater confirmation of the faith, didst allow thy holy apostle Thomas to doubt the resurrection of thy Son till word and sight convinced him: grant to us, who have not seen, that we also may believe, and so confess Christ as our Lord and our God; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading Habakkuk 2:1-4

Psalm 31:1-6

Second Reading Ephesians 2:19-end (Read by Sunniva Grшnlie)

Anthem The Heavens are Telling – Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

The Heavens are telling the glory of God, the wonder of his work displays the firmament. To day that is coming speaks it the day, the night that is gone to following night. The Heavens are telling the glory of God, the wonder of his work displays the firmament. In all the lands resounds the word, never unperceived, ever understood. The Heavens are telling the glory of God, the wonder of his work displays the firmament.

The Gospel John 20:24-29

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HOMAS (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails and put my hand in his side, I will not believe.” A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you”. Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

Sermon Revd Tom Albinson

Intercessions

Offertory Hymn 431 – O Thou, who camest from above

Communion Anthem Sicut cervus – G P da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum: ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus. [Like as the hart desireth the water-brooks: so longeth my soul after thee, O God.] (Psalm 42:1).

Post Communion Prayer

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Lord God, the source of truth and love, keep us faithful to the Apostles’ teaching and fellowship, united in prayer and the breaking of bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn 235 – Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go

Voluntary Prelude in B Minor (BWV 544), J S Bach (1685-1750)

Coffee is served in church after the Voluntary.

St Giles’ Shared Parish Lunch: Next Sunday, 10th July

IF the weather is dry, the lunch will be in the Vicarage garden at 12:30 pm. If it is still wet, then it will be in church fairly soon after the 10:30 am service. Please do come and bring some food to share. It would be lovely if we can make this another splendid event in our parish life, when we can get to know each other a bit more. Everyone welcome!

6:30 pm Choral Evensong (SG Girls’ Choir) Officiant: David Longrigg

Magnificat – Walmisley in D Minor; Nunc Dimittis – chanted

Responses - Ayleward

Introit O Sing Joyfully – Adrian Batten (1591-1637)

Hymn 351- Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem

Psalm 139:1-11

Reading Job 42:1-6

Reading 1 Peter 1:3-12

Anthem May the grace of Christ our Saviour –

Thomas Hyde (born 1978)

Sermon David Longrigg

Hymn 367 – Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

Hymn 248 – O Strength and Stay, upholding all creation

Voluntary Prelude from Sonata 1 in C Minor –

Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)

NOTICES

♦ Confirmation Classes: Do let the Vicar know if you are interested.

♦ Choir Open Day: Boys and Girls - Become a Chorister at St Giles’ – fantastic musical training. Today at 4:30 pm. www. st-giles-church. org Email nicholas. *****@***ox. ac. uk

♦ Chapel Service in Ss Philip & James (OCMS): 9:30 am, Wednesday 6th July. Speaker: Maqsood Kamil, OCMS student. All welcome

♦ Concert at St Giles’: Songs for soprano, clarinet and piano – Anna Shackleton (soprano); Philip Shirtcliff (clarinet); Akino Kitahara (piano). 7:30 pm, Saturday 9th July. Ј10/Ј8 concessions/Ј5 students and children.

♦ Next Sunday – 10th July, Seventh Sunday after Trinity: 8:00 am – BCP Holy Communion; 10:30 am – Holy Communion; 6:30 pm – Evensong.

♦ Priest & Pints: On 10th July at 7:45 pm, Tom Albinson will be at The Anchor – do drop in for a chat. *****@***com

♦ Concert at St Giles’: Not Waving But Drowning – Titanic House Band. 7:30 pm, Saturday 16th July. Ј10/Ј8 concessions/Ј5 students and children.

SERVICES AND EVENTS AT ST GILES’ THIS WEEK

Monday 4th July 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Tuesday 5th July 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Wednesday 6th July 12:30 pm Eucharist

(Ss Thomas More and John Fisher, Martyrs) 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Thursday 7th July (St Thomas Becket, 1170) 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Friday 8th July 1:15 pm Taizй Service

5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Saturday 9th July 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

7:30 pm Concert

Sunday 10th July 8:00 am BCP Holy Communion

(seventh sunday after trinity) 10:30 am Holy Communion

6:30 pm Evensong

Prayer Requests - Cycle of Prayer: Week 4

Sick: David Johnson, Andrew McLean, Heather Poole, George Pulford

RIP: Jane Bavette (20th June 2016); Austin (20th June 2016)

Year’s Mind: 3rd July: Anne Dreydel (2007); 6th July: Vere Wilcher (2006);

8th July: Basil Stubbings (2001)

Contact US:

Vicar: Revd Canon Andrew Bunch The Vicarage, Church Walk

Email: *****@***eclipse. co. uk Oxford OX2 6LY (01865 510460)

Associate Priest: Revd Tom Albinson (01865 515409)

Email: *****@***com (07426 948251)

Lay Minister: Mr David Longrigg 23 Norham Road, Oxford OX2 6SF (01865 557879)

Benefice Manager: Mrs Lucy McCallum-Toppin 10 Woodstock Road

Email: *****@***org Oxford OX2 6HT (01865 512319)

Churchwarden 1: Mrs Maureen Chu

Email: *****@***com (01865 726011)

Churchwarden 2: Mrs Joanne Russell

Email: *****@***com (01865 760788)

Treasurer: Mr Rod Nixon email: *****@***org

Choir Director: Dr Nicholas Prozzillo email: *****@***org

Church Office email: *****@***org (01865 311198)

www. st-giles-church. org