Events
There are always lots of events and meetings happening at the church or that the church helps organise in the village. Events are also advertised on the FOSMA and village websites.
Liz, welcome to the Parish of Adderbury with Milton.
We very much look forward to your Ministry here with us, and to working with you to further develop our Christian presence here in our Parish.
Final Vacancy update
Last Thursday evening was a very important moment in time for the Parish of Adderbury with Milton, and what a wonderful moment it was. In the presence of Bishop Colin, Archdeacon Judy, and Area Dean Sarah Sharpe those of us attending were able to witness the very special service of Presentation, Institution, Induction and Installation of Liz as vicar of our Parish. We also welcomed a number of special visitors, including a group of Liz's previous parishioners who joined our choir for the service. As always with any special Adderbury with Milton Parish event the evening ended off with an amazing time of fellowship and celebration with the usual delicious refreshments. The whole evening really was a joyous welcome to Liz. Which leads us to say an enormous thank you to everyone who contributed to the evening in whatever capacity. St Mary's looked wonderful both inside and out and the welcome shown to guests was perfect. The list of jobs and volunteers who helped is too large to list but without the contribution from each and everyone of you, this would not have been such a special evening. Thank you.
Now that Liz is with us and the Vacancy is at an end we would also like to thank each and every member of the church family of Adderbury with Milton for the support that they have given to us, and also for the ongoing support we have all given to each other during the last eleven months. It has not always been easy but we have come out of this Vacancy with confidence for the future, and a smile. We all very much look forward to working with Liz in this this new chapter in the history of the Parish of Adderbury with Milton.
Last Thursday evening was a very important moment in time for the Parish of Adderbury with Milton, and what a wonderful moment it was. In the presence of Bishop Colin, Archdeacon Judy, and Area Dean Sarah Sharpe those of us attending were able to witness the very special service of Presentation, Institution, Induction and Installation of Liz as vicar of our Parish. We also welcomed a number of special visitors, including a group of Liz's previous parishioners who joined our choir for the service. As always with any special Adderbury with Milton Parish event the evening ended off with an amazing time of fellowship and celebration with the usual delicious refreshments. The whole evening really was a joyous welcome to Liz. Which leads us to say an enormous thank you to everyone who contributed to the evening in whatever capacity. St Mary's looked wonderful both inside and out and the welcome shown to guests was perfect. The list of jobs and volunteers who helped is too large to list but without the contribution from each and everyone of you, this would not have been such a special evening. Thank you.
Now that Liz is with us and the Vacancy is at an end we would also like to thank each and every member of the church family of Adderbury with Milton for the support that they have given to us, and also for the ongoing support we have all given to each other during the last eleven months. It has not always been easy but we have come out of this Vacancy with confidence for the future, and a smile. We all very much look forward to working with Liz in this this new chapter in the history of the Parish of Adderbury with Milton.
Harvest Festival Service at St Mary's:
Here is the date - Sunday 13th October 2019 at 10.30am. All welcome.
St Mary's Harvest Lunch
Come and give thanks and celebrate all God's goodness at our annual Harvest Lunch, this year held at
The Grounds Farm, Oxford Road, Adderbury
by the kind invitation of Robert and June Stilgoe
on October 13th at 12.30 for 1.00pm
Tickets are limited to 60 so don't forget to book in advance.
£7 each or £15 for family ticket
Tickets from Enid Frost 01295 811038 or enid2008@gmail.com
Here is the date - Sunday 13th October 2019 at 10.30am. All welcome.
St Mary's Harvest Lunch
Come and give thanks and celebrate all God's goodness at our annual Harvest Lunch, this year held at
The Grounds Farm, Oxford Road, Adderbury
by the kind invitation of Robert and June Stilgoe
on October 13th at 12.30 for 1.00pm
Tickets are limited to 60 so don't forget to book in advance.
£7 each or £15 for family ticket
Tickets from Enid Frost 01295 811038 or enid2008@gmail.com
Glitter, Glue and Tea !
Come along to St Mary's church on Saturday 19th October from 3pm to 5pm for a fun filled craft afternoon with Liz, our new vicar.
All children and parents warmly welcome.
For further details contact Liz or Sarah
Come along to St Mary's church on Saturday 19th October from 3pm to 5pm for a fun filled craft afternoon with Liz, our new vicar.
All children and parents warmly welcome.
For further details contact Liz or Sarah
Pilgrimage to the shrine of St Frideswide:
On Saturday 19 October, Christ Church cathedral is organizing a pilgrimage to the shrine of St Frideswide, patron saint of the city and university of Oxford, following footpaths from several points around the city and concluding with tea in the Great Hall of Christ Church at 3pm and a Pilgrimage Service in the cathedral at 4 p.m. Route D (7.5 miles) starting at 11.30 along the Thames footpath from Swinford toll bridge, just south east of Eynsham, is probably the most convenient for walkers from north Oxfordshire. For possibilities of lift-sharing to the start point, please contact Jennifer Speake (01295 721445.). For further information see the website (https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/pilgrimage) or phone 01865 286165. Please note that booking is required if you intend to take part
On Saturday 19 October, Christ Church cathedral is organizing a pilgrimage to the shrine of St Frideswide, patron saint of the city and university of Oxford, following footpaths from several points around the city and concluding with tea in the Great Hall of Christ Church at 3pm and a Pilgrimage Service in the cathedral at 4 p.m. Route D (7.5 miles) starting at 11.30 along the Thames footpath from Swinford toll bridge, just south east of Eynsham, is probably the most convenient for walkers from north Oxfordshire. For possibilities of lift-sharing to the start point, please contact Jennifer Speake (01295 721445.). For further information see the website (https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/pilgrimage) or phone 01865 286165. Please note that booking is required if you intend to take part
Fairtrade celebrate 25 years of impact
For 25 years in the UK, Fairtrade and their supporters have been fighting against poverty and inequality, making a real difference to the lives of farmers and workers across the third world.
From working with businesses and governments, teaching about Fairtrade in schools, campaigning and lobbying, to choosing Fairtrade in the shops, you have all been part of this journey.
We are proud to be a Fairtrade Church and nearby we have Banbury which is a Fairtrade Town so let's carry on for the next 25 years, demanding fairer trade and living incomes to allow the work to flourish. You can do this by buying their products.
Look for the mark!
For 25 years in the UK, Fairtrade and their supporters have been fighting against poverty and inequality, making a real difference to the lives of farmers and workers across the third world.
From working with businesses and governments, teaching about Fairtrade in schools, campaigning and lobbying, to choosing Fairtrade in the shops, you have all been part of this journey.
We are proud to be a Fairtrade Church and nearby we have Banbury which is a Fairtrade Town so let's carry on for the next 25 years, demanding fairer trade and living incomes to allow the work to flourish. You can do this by buying their products.
Look for the mark!
Adderbury Churches Outreach Event
Our chosen charity for this year and next is Christians Against Poverty. We are fortunate to have booked a local speaker to share the fantastic work they do up and down the country, with great success.
RICHARD BACON will give an illuminating talk, giving a first hand account of the work he does as a Debt Coach.
Please put the date in your diary FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15th at 7.00pm in Church House
Further details will emerge later.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions and really find out where your money goes and how it is spent. More importantly, how disadvantaged, despairing people are given support and encouragement and sometimes brought to faith in Jesus, through this Christian network.
Our chosen charity for this year and next is Christians Against Poverty. We are fortunate to have booked a local speaker to share the fantastic work they do up and down the country, with great success.
RICHARD BACON will give an illuminating talk, giving a first hand account of the work he does as a Debt Coach.
Please put the date in your diary FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15th at 7.00pm in Church House
Further details will emerge later.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions and really find out where your money goes and how it is spent. More importantly, how disadvantaged, despairing people are given support and encouragement and sometimes brought to faith in Jesus, through this Christian network.
Have you noticed anything new in St Mary's?
The clavinova piano now has a wonderful, bright new cover - thanks to the needlecraft skills of Barbara Dury. Barbara kindly offered to find and buy the material and make a new cover to replace the old cover which was beginning to look a little worn. As you will see she has made a brilliant job and the new cover looks fabulous. Many thank to her for this generous gift.
The clavinova piano now has a wonderful, bright new cover - thanks to the needlecraft skills of Barbara Dury. Barbara kindly offered to find and buy the material and make a new cover to replace the old cover which was beginning to look a little worn. As you will see she has made a brilliant job and the new cover looks fabulous. Many thank to her for this generous gift.
Ride and Stride for Churches - Saturday 14th September 2019
Thanks to everyone who rode or strode last Saturday to raise funds for St Mary's and St John's and for Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust. If you sponsored someone for this event please give them the money as soon as possible.
As receivers in the past of a generous grant from the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust towards the Tower Project work it is good that we continue to support their work.
Thanks also to those who welcomed riders from other churches to our parish.
Thanks to everyone who rode or strode last Saturday to raise funds for St Mary's and St John's and for Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust. If you sponsored someone for this event please give them the money as soon as possible.
As receivers in the past of a generous grant from the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust towards the Tower Project work it is good that we continue to support their work.
Thanks also to those who welcomed riders from other churches to our parish.
Knitting for Refugees
We will continue to meet on the first and third Monday of each month, commencing on Monday September 2nd at The Methodist Chapel, from 2.30 until 4pm. We will not meet in December. All are welcome.
Further details from Pat or Enid.
We will continue to meet on the first and third Monday of each month, commencing on Monday September 2nd at The Methodist Chapel, from 2.30 until 4pm. We will not meet in December. All are welcome.
Further details from Pat or Enid.
Sunday Club/Children and Youth Team
After a series of months in which there was either no attendance or very low attendance at Sunday Club, it has been decided to divert energies, for the short term, into family services and children’s events during the holidays instead.
If you would like to join or support the Children and Youth Team please speak to either Liz or Sarah
After a series of months in which there was either no attendance or very low attendance at Sunday Club, it has been decided to divert energies, for the short term, into family services and children’s events during the holidays instead.
If you would like to join or support the Children and Youth Team please speak to either Liz or Sarah
An Opportunity to Contribute Towards Church Life
Why not become a member of the Sidesperson's team, or the Offertory Team. No experience or special knowledge required. Training and support is always available’
Any queries or questions go to members of the Team, Wardens, or George Sainsbury.
Guaranteed a welcome!
Why not become a member of the Sidesperson's team, or the Offertory Team. No experience or special knowledge required. Training and support is always available’
Any queries or questions go to members of the Team, Wardens, or George Sainsbury.
Guaranteed a welcome!
Worship Group
If any members of the congregation have any ideas/thoughts which they would like the Worship Group to consider for future services then please speak to Liz, Enid, Clare or Richard, or any member of the Worship Group.
If any members of the congregation have any ideas/thoughts which they would like the Worship Group to consider for future services then please speak to Liz, Enid, Clare or Richard, or any member of the Worship Group.
Adderbury Churches Outreach Group Charity 2019/20
Representatives of the Outreach Group all live in Adderbury or Milton and are from the two churches in Adderbury, the Quaker Meeting House or other Christian denominations. The charity chosen by the group to support this year is Christians Against Poverty (CAP).
CAP is a home-grown debt counselling charity which is determined to reduce poverty caused by debt. It partners its financial expertise with the care of the local church (in our area The Peoples Church Banbury) to offer free debt help. CAP’s level of service is unique with clients receiving up to 60 hours of support; all clients receiving face-to-face home visits as well as an optional befriending service from members of the church - in an effort to tackle the common problem of isolation due to poverty.
charity.
For more information see the CAP display on the board and the thank you note from CAP for the money which has been raised to date.
Representatives of the Outreach Group all live in Adderbury or Milton and are from the two churches in Adderbury, the Quaker Meeting House or other Christian denominations. The charity chosen by the group to support this year is Christians Against Poverty (CAP).
CAP is a home-grown debt counselling charity which is determined to reduce poverty caused by debt. It partners its financial expertise with the care of the local church (in our area The Peoples Church Banbury) to offer free debt help. CAP’s level of service is unique with clients receiving up to 60 hours of support; all clients receiving face-to-face home visits as well as an optional befriending service from members of the church - in an effort to tackle the common problem of isolation due to poverty.
charity.
For more information see the CAP display on the board and the thank you note from CAP for the money which has been raised to date.
CHANCEL REPAIRS
New College have instigated repair work to the outside of the Chancel which is to start on Monday 1st September 2019. The work will begin with the erection of scaffolding to enable our friends from Stone Edge to access the damaged areas and carry out more of their wonderfu
New College have instigated repair work to the outside of the Chancel which is to start on Monday 1st September 2019. The work will begin with the erection of scaffolding to enable our friends from Stone Edge to access the damaged areas and carry out more of their wonderfu
