Worship Services in May
St Andrew’s in the Dean Court Community Centre
Sunday 8th May
11:30am Holy Communion
Leader and preacher: Jonathan Widdess
Sunday 15th May
11:30am Morning Worship
Leader: David Wenham
Preacher: Chris Scruby
Sunday 22nd May
11:30am Morning Worship
Leader and preacher: David Wenham
Sunday 29th May
11:30am Morning Worship
Leader and preacher: David Wenham
St Michael’s
Sunday 8th May
10:30am Morning Worship
Leader: Jessica Turner
Preacher: Eve Lockett
Sunday 15th May
8am Holy Communion (1662)
Leader and preacher: Jessica Turner
10:30am Morning Worship
Leader and preacher: Jonathan Widdess
Sunday 22nd May
10:30am Big Story Sunday (All-Age Service)
Led by Jonathan Widdess
Ascension Day – Thursday 26th May
7:30pm Holy Communion
Leader and preacher: Jonathan Widdess
Sunday 29th May
10:30am Morning Worship
Leader: Eve Lockett
Preacher: Patrick Gale from BeSpace
St Michael’s remains open for private prayer every Monday and Friday, from 9am-5pm.
St Mary’s, Farmoor
Sunday 22nd May
3:30pm Hymns and Cake
Leader: Eve Lockett
Online Worship
The 10:30am services in St Michael’s will be live-streamed via our website at:
https://cumnor.org/sunday-service-online/
These will remain available to watch online afterwards.
You’re invited to an Evening with Bishop Steven
Ukraine – We Can Do Something
Pray
If you would like to use the church for prayer and reflection, a dedicated area is now available in St Michael’s.
We can also pray using Christian Aid’s resources or this prayer for peace from +Steven.
A Prayer for Peace in Ukraine
God of compassion,
Have mercy this day on the people of Ukraine.
Restore to them the gift of peace.
Grant wisdom to the governments of the world.
Bring good in the midst of evil and suffering,
For the sake of Jesus Christ your Son,
Who gave his life to bring peace to your world
Amen.
Act
Christian Aid are encouraging people to sign a change.org petition launched by Together With Refugees member, Freedom From Torture. It’s calling on the government to provide humanitarian support to the people of Ukraine, and asking for urgent concessions on the Nationality and Borders Bill.
Give
Cash donations to a registered and regulated charity are best at this time. You can donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal here: DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Another option is to buy “survival items” from the online aid shop of the charity RefugEase. It sells food parcels, hygiene packs and medical packs.
Fundraising Event – Quiz and Chilli Supper
Don’t Look Away
The Ukrainian Institute has an excellent web site with further information.
Oxford diocese also has a webpage dedicated to a Christian response to the war, which they are keeping updated.
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Service of Thanksgiving
There will be a special Service of Thanksgiving at St Michael’s on Sunday 5th June at 6pm.
St Andrew’s Dean Court Events
All are welcome to join St Andrew’s and Dean Court in celebrating the Jubilee on Sunday 5 June: 10.30-11.15am Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Queen (at Dean Court Community Centre); 12 noon Bring-your-own Picnic on Pinnocks Green with games for children; 3.00pm Community Tea (with jubilee-themed crafts for children (at DCCC); 6.00pm Barbecue (at DCCC). Offers of cakes or scones and of help with the tea and/or crafts gratefully received! More details later. Mary Smith and Clare Wenham (tea), Sue Allwright (crafts)
Hymns and Cake at St Mary’s
Hymns and Cake’ is the new informal cafe type gathering on the fourth Sunday of every month at 3.30 pm St Mary’s Church Farmoor. We would very much welcome some help with refreshments etc on a regular or not so regular basis. For more info, please call Jean on 07927 236961.
Listen to Jean talking about it on Radio Oxford.
Taizé Worship
The next Taizé service will be held in St Michael’s on Sunday 1st May, at 4:30pm.
The songs and readings for March remain available online at: https://cumnor.org/taize-service-march-2022/ , and all our previous Online Taizé services can be found at https://cumnor.org/taize/
Flexicare Community Walk
Sunday 8th May 2022 sees the return of the Flexicare Community Walk. Run, walk, wheel or cycle your way along routes of different lengths and ease on and around the Ridgeway, starting from Snells Hall, East Hendred. Refreshments available. Raising money for Flexicare, an Oxfordshire based charity providing a specialised sitting service for families with severely disabled children. For further information or to register, visit their website www.flexicare.org
Volunteering Opportunities
Opening St Michael’s Every Day – Will You Help?
To be able to open St Michaels again seven days a week, we need your help. Would you be able to open or lock up regularly one or more times per week (particularly on a Tuesday which is Jonathan’s usual day off), or could you help occasionally to provide holiday cover?
Please contact me via office@cumnor.org if you can help with this.
Toddler Group
The St Michael’s Toddler group meets on Wednesdays mornings in the Parish Centre, 1 Abingdon Road.
Each session costs just £1 and runs from 9am-11am during term times. The group is open to everyone.
For more details please contact Dianne Taylor (01865 862165) or Angela Evans (01865 864397).
Choir Practice
St Michael’s Choir practice in Church on Friday evenings at 6:30pm. New members are always welcome. Please contact Andrew Dyer for more details. Tel: 01865 862042 e-mail: ajdyer47@hotmail.com
Bellringing
The Bellringers practice on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9pm. Please contact Jenny Dyer for more details. Tel: 01865 862042 e-mail: jadyer55@hotmail.com. Their website is at https://cumnorbellringers.uk.
This Week’s Readings
This Week’s Collect
Risen Christ,
faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep:
teach us to hear your voice
and to follow your command,
that all your people may be gathered into one flock,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
Please Pray For…
- The conflict in the Ukraine.
- The staff and pupils at our local schools.
- Those affected by COVID and especially those suffering from Long-COVID.
- Our CMS mission partner Bia.
- The ongoing rebuilding work at St Andrews.
- Everyone who leads worship, preaches or teaches in our parish.
Contacts
Jonathan Widdess
Vicar
The Vicarage,
1, Abingdon Road
Cumnor
OX29QN
01865 863702
vicar@cumnor.org
Kate Elliott
Safeguarding Officer
07782 350491