Pastoral Visit by Bishop Robert & Farewell to our Curate
Please do join us for our United Service at 10.30am on Sunday 4th July at Holy Ascension, Oddington when all seven parishes combine to worship together. Bishop Robert will be making a pastoral visit to our benefice. It will also be our opportunity to say farewell to Helkias who has been curate with us for the last four years. Helkias will leave officially at the end of the month but this will be our opportunity to say goodbye as a benefice. Please do join us if you can. Drinks and nibbles will be available after the service outside in the churchyard.
The reordered Church of Holy Ascension provides a spacious and welcoming venue for our benefice to join together with social distancing and following Church of England guidelines.
Gladiator Youth Event on Saturday 10th July
The youth team in the North Cotswolds Gospel Partnership have combined to host a great event for all young people in secondary school years 7-13. On Saturday 10th July, 2pm to 5.45pm at Kingham Hill School, Chipping Norton, Warren ‘Ace’ Furman will be coming along with his company, Ace Active, who provide many Gladiator-style activities. There will also be a BBQ for the young people to enjoy as well as group competitions and prizes. Young people wishing to attend should email Joel Reed on joel.reed@stmaryscnorton.com.
Licensing of Revd Oliver Strange
Our new Priest in Charge, Revd Oliver Strange will be licensed by the Bishop of Tewkesbury on Tuesday 31st August 2021 at 7.30pm at Holy Ascension Church, Oddington. The service will involve representatives from each of our parishes. If you would like to attend please speak to your churchwarden as numbers may be limited. More details next month.
Central Prayer
Our next Central Prayer meeting will be on Saturday 10th July at 9.30am at Holy Ascension, Oddington. Prayer underpins everything that we do in the Evenlode Vale Churches. Please join with us as we pray for our parishes, and the wider community. Social distancing and mask wearing is required. All are welcome.
Pastoral Care
As we approach the return of normality we are conscious that many people will still have high levels of anxiety. If you or anyone you know has any pastoral concerns please contact our Curate, Helkias Mapimhidze on 01608 658500.