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Devotional Thursday 2 November


Requiem Mass for All Souls’ Day 19.30 St Michael’s church


Sunday 5 November Faith Forum


9.15 - Parish Centre at St Helen’s


Understanding Biodiversity: Operation Wallacea Alice Charles and Clare Horden


Alice and Clare will speak about their upcoming expedition to Honduras.


Breakfast bar from 9.00 followed by talk and discussion.


Sunday 5 November Annual bereavement service


15.30 Trinity Church, Conduit Road Tuesday 7, 21 November


Desiring Life Reading Group 14.30- Parish Centre at St Helen’s


Play Reading An Inspector Calls by J.B.Priestly – A Morality Play?


Contact Susan Scott 522960


Tuesday 28 November Silent Reflections


19.00- St Michael and All Angels’ Social Thursday 2 November


Taizé Circle Dances and Stillness 9.45 – 10.45 St Michael and All Angels’


Thursday 2,9,16,23, 30 November Circle Dancing


11.00-12.00- St Michael and All Angels’


Traditional folk dancing and modern steps in a circle to a variety of music. No prior experience or partner needed. Contact Mary 520608


Tuesday 7 November Mothers’ Union


Wrapping presents for Station House and Mayott House


10.30 – 12.00 Parish Centre at St Helen’s


Tuesday 14 November St Helens’@Lunch


12.00- Aston Pottery, Aston OX18 2BT


No need to book, just turn up. Contact Susan Scott 522960 if you need or can offer a lift.


Sunday 19 November


Book launch: ‘The Magnitude of Meekness’ by Charles Miller


18.15 (after Evensong) St Helen’s (see p2)


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November 2017 What’s on in the Parish Saturday 25 November


St Helen’s Christmas Market 10.00 – 12.30 St Helens’


A great opportunity to do your Christmas shopping for gifts, books, jewellery, pictures, toys, homemade cakes and preserves for sale. There will be a raffle, refreshments and seasonal music!


Monday 23 October until Saturday 16 December Cards for Good Causes


Sale of Charity Christmas cards 9.30 – 17.30 St Nicolas’


Music Saturday 18 November


From Shadow Light – Vox Coelestis 19.00 St Helen’s


A choral Concert exploring mental illness and its effect on composers and writers – A unique choir of


friends who sing annually, to raise funds for charities. Singers are drawn from UK’s top cathedral & cham-


ber choirs conducted by ex King’s Singer, Nigel Short. Proceeds to Abingdon Bridge Project.


Tickets £10 from Mostly Books, Stert Street. www.voxcoelestis.co.uk


Future events


Leaflets giving details of Advent and Christmas services in the parish will be available during


November. If you are able to help deliver leaflets, please contact the parish office (01235 520144).


Saturday 16 December


St Helen’s Baby and Toddler Group Nativity 10.30 - 12noon St Helen’s


This is a celebration of Christmas for babies, toddlers,


preschoolers and family. Come and join in the Nativity Play as shepherds or angels, and meet the donkey.


Followed by a music session with some of our favour- ite songs and then tea, coffee and cake. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Free event, everyone welcome.


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