XXth Sunday after XXX

26th October 2018

Adderbury Services

28th October 2018

10:30 AM Parish Communion

31st October 2018

10:00 AM Holy Communion

4th November 2018

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Holy Communion

10:30 AM Informal All Age Service

7th November 2018

10:00 AM Holy Communion

11th November 2018

10:30 AM Parish Communion

14th November 2018

10:00 AM Holy Communion

Milton Services

28th October 2018

9:15 AM Holy Communion

11th November 2018

9:15 AM Holy Communion

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Readings

Please check here for the readings.

Church Tower Restoration

We are delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund has agreed to largely fund urgent work on the church tower. FOSMA are already working hard to show our support as a community for this project with assistance from the grants that the PCC has in hand. The following work has begun.

​Erection of scaffolding to all four sides of the Tower to allow for masonry repairs, with a hoarding at the base. The work is to include rebuilding of the badly damaged eastern parapet and re-leading the parapet gutters, as well as isolated replacement stonework, piece repairs, repointing, repairs to the belfry louvres and replace two gargoyles.

​100 DAYS OF PEACE + HOPE

​Remembrance 100 – 100 years, 100 days and two minutes of silence. On Sunday, 4 August 1918, the fourth anniversary of the declaration of war 1914, King George V and Queen Mary joined members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords for a special service at the Church of Saint Margaret, Westminster. The King had asked that 4 August 1918 should be observed as a National Day of Prayer. One hundred days later the war ended. On 4 August 2018 churches across the country will have started 100 days of prayer, peace and reconciliation, called

New Appointment

Stephen is to take up a new appointment as Associate Minister in the Ilmington Benefice. He and Jean will be living in the Rectory at Tredington, his licensing service will be on Thursday 15th November at 7.30 pm. All are welcome to attend this special service.

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Events

​100 DAYS OF PEACE + HOPE, 4 Aug

On 4 August 2018 churches across the country will have started 100 days of prayer, peace and reconciliation, called Remembrance 100. Christian ministries, charities and members of the Armed Forces from Britain and the Commonwealth have provided prayers and suggestions for peace-making activities. Please join us.

The Children's Society

There will be a Cake and Craft Table after 10.30 Service on 4th November.

All proceeds to The Children's Society

Traidcraft

​(Fighting poverty through FAIRtrade)

OPEN DAY Wednesday Nov 7th 11.00am – 6.00pm Deddington Church

Christmas Gifts and cards

Fairtrade Refreshments served

New College Evensong - in celebration of the 600th anniversary of our Chancel

Saturday 17th November 2018

4.00pm Display from the college archives by the Archivist, Jennifer Thorpe

5.00pm Tea

PLACES LIMITED for the above - please sign sheet in church if you wish to attend

6.15pm Evensong

7.15pm (if you wish to stay) Organ Recital, finishing at 7.45pm

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal 2018

In 2017, this global operation delivered an amazing 11 million shoe box gifts to more than 100 countries. The date to have your box ready is 1st - 18th November. Please note the postage cost is £5 per box (to be inserted in envelope in box). Envelopes with all instructions at back of church.

I do hope you once again join in this remarkable campaign, and bring joy to a child with so little in life to be joyful for.

Bring boxes to church or give to Enid Frost

website: samaritans-purse.org.uk

The Story of the Dancer

We welcome the Adderbury Village Morris Men to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice of the First World War.

Friday, 9th November 2018 7:30pm St Mary’s Church, Adderbury

Free entry donations welcome

Celebration of Stephen's Ministry in Adderbury and Milton

First a very big thank you to all who helped, donated and attended Stephen’s presentation - it all went well with a lovely friendly atmosphere. It was great to see Stephen off in such style.

Vacancy Update

We are now at the start of the vacancy and the services during this time will be taken by different celebrants and the hope is to maintain our current service pattern. However, this is dependent on finding cover but we’ll keep everyone posted. In addition all the administrative duties carried out by Stephen will now be our responsibility with Clare kindly taking over the running of the office.

The intention is have a vacancy presentation one Sunday where we will outline the vacancy plan.

Challenging times lie ahead but if we all pull together as a team we will have a successful vacancy. Any queries please ask one of the wardens or Clare.

Thanks for all your help

Richard, Tim and Gill

News from St John's Milton

Farewell to Stephen and Jean

The Milton congregation bade "Bon Voyage" to Stephen and Jean at a celebratory Harvest Lunch on 30th September. Stephen was presented with a tankard engraved with an image of St Johns, which was duly "christened", whilst Jean received a book token. They were warmly thanked for all they had done for the parish and Milton in particular with very best wishes for the future.

Indonesian Earthquake Appeal

Milton "Tea & Chat", which raises funds for charity, has donated £150 to the Indonesian Earthquake Appeal Fund. Remaining funds will be divided between a local charity and St Johns at the end of the year.