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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 19th NOVEMBER 2017 THE second SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT

08:00 am HOLY COMMUNION Celebrant: The Vicar

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 353 – Dear Lord and Father of all mankind

Collect

GOD, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure, that when he shall appear again with power and great glory we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, o Father, and thee, O Holy Spirit, he liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18

Psalm 90:1-8

Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (Read by Gerard Greenway)

Anthem O Taste and See – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

O taste and see how gracious the Lord is: blest is the man that trusteth in him.

The Gospel Matthew 25:14-30

ESUS said to his disciples, ‘The kingdom of heaven is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, “Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.” His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, “Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.” His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, “Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.” But his master replied, “You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Sermon Revd Canon Bruce Kinsey, Chaplain of Balliol College

Intercessions Catherine Hilliard

Offertory Hymn 311 – We pray thee, heavenly Father

Sanctus From Mozart Missa Brevis

Communion Anthem Ascribe unto the Lord – S S Wesley (1810-1876)

[Words selected, adapted and rearranged from Psalms 96 and 115]

Post Communion Prayer

RACIOUS Lord, who in this holy sacrament dost give substance to our hope: bring us at the last to that fullness of life for which we long; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Hymn 393 – Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

Organ Voluntary Toccata in G – Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)

Coffee will be served in church after the Voluntary.

6:30 pm Evensong (SG Girls’ Choir) Officiant: Revd Martin Henig

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis – Set B; Responses - Tomkins

Hymn 453 – Stand up! - stand up for Jesus!

Psalm 89:15-27

Reading 1 Kings 1:15-40 (Read by Jim Williamson)

Reading Revelation 1:4-18 (Read by Jim Williamson)

Anthem Fauré In Paradisum from Requiem

Sermon Revd Martin Henig

Hymn 343 – Bright the vision that delighted

Hymn 456 – Teach me, my God and King

Voluntary Fugue in Eb Minor “St Anne” (BWV 552) – J S Bach (1685-1750)

NOTICES

♦ RSCM Examinations: Congratulations to Gus, Max, Max, Nicolas, Benjamin, Benjamin (Silver), Eva, Eve, Mia, and Sunniva on receiving their RSCM certificates at Christ Church Cathedral last Saturday. At the award ceremony choristers had the opportunity to sing with the cathedral choir. Well done!

♦ Talk: 12:30 pm on Thursday 23rd November – Nurturing the Life of a Community.

♦ Sunday 26th Nov, Christ the King (The Sunday Next Before Advent): 8:00 am - Holy Communion; 10:30 am - Holy Communion; 6:30 pm – Evensong.

♦ Advent Carols at St Margaret’s: On Sunday 3rd December at 6:00 pm.

♦ Brickwork Lizards Concert: 7:30 pm, Sat 9th Dec at St Giles’. Tickets: £15/£12/£5 available at the door or from www.jazzatstgiles.com.

♦ Christmas Toys and Games Collection: We hope to collect new or homemade toys/games/books etc for children (babies to teenagers) for distribution by the Salvation Army to needy homes in Oxford. There will be a basket at the back of the church for unwrapped gifts each Sunday up to 10th December. (Gifts for older children are always tricky so toiletries, lip balm, trendy tights/socks and gloves, and fashion jewellery would be appreciated.)

♦ Chorister Concert at 12 noon on Sunday 10th Dec: Do put the date in your diary.

♦ Carols Round the Tree: On Saturday 16th December at 4:30 pm at St Giles’.

♦ Carol Service by Candlelight: On Sun 17th December at 6:30 pm at St Giles’.

♦ The Gatehouse is asking for presents for the homeless and vulnerably housed. They would like donations of new pants (90% of users are male) socks, hats, gloves, scarves and bars of chocolate. They hope to be able to give each user of the project at least one present (they are currently averaging 385 visits a week). Donations can be delivered to St Giles’ Parish Rooms from 4-7 pm, Monday-Friday and 3-6pm on Sunday. Their community Christmas present wrapping event will be held on Wed 20th Dec, 11 am-3 pm in the Parish Rooms. All are welcome: just turn up to help!

♦ Choral Evensong: St Giles’ Choir will sing Evensong in Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 13th January 2018, at 4:00 pm.

WHAT’S ON AT ST GILES’ this Week

Monday 20th Nov (St Edmund, K, M, 870) 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Tuesday 21st November 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Wednesday 22nd November 12:30 pm Eucharist

(St Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, c 230) 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Thursday 23rd November 12:30 pm Lunchtime talk

(St Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c 100) 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Friday 24th November 1:15 pm Taizé Service

5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Sat 25th Nov (St Catherine of Alexandria, M) 5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Sunday 26th November 8:00 am BCP Holy Communion

(Christ the King) 10:30 am Holy Communion

6:30 pm Evensong

Prayer Requests (Cycle of Prayer: Week 4)

Sick: Andrew McLean, Heather Poole, George Pulford, Gerald Simmons

RIP:

Year’s Mind: 19th Nov – Islay Doncaster (2015); 20th – Ossie Haworth Booth (2002)

22nd – Neville Wilkinson (2002); 22nd - Joan Peacock (2014)

23rd – Mary Stanley (2016); 24th – Richard Browne (2010)

Vicar: Revd Canon Andrew Bunch The Vicarage, Church Walk

Email: Oxford OX2 6LY (01865 510460)

Associate Priest: Revd Tom Albinson (01865 515409)

Email: (07426 948251)

Lay Minister: Mr David Longrigg, 9 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford OX2 7EX (01865 576638)

Benefice Manager: Mrs Henrietta Mountain-Ritter 10 Woodstock Road

Email: Oxford OX2 6HT (01865 512319)

Churchwarden 1: Mrs Maureen Chu

Email: (01865 726011)

Churchwarden 2: Mrs Joanne Russell

Email: (01865 760788)

Acting Treasurer: Mr Rod Nixon email:

Organist: Mr Andrew Patterson email:

Choir Director: Dr Nicholas Prozzillo email:

Church Flowers: Mrs Mary Whitlock email:

Church Office and Parish News email: (01865 311198)