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5th June 2011

SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION DAY

White (Festal period of Easter)

ELCOME to St Michael at the North Gate, City Church of Oxford. We are delighted that you are joining us today in this beautiful and historic church. Please join us for refreshments after the service in the Parish Room.

Collect for the Day


O God the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven: we beseech thee, leave us not comfortless, but send to us thine Holy Spirit to comfort us and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

St Matthias is chosen as an apostle - The Hague, KB, 76 F 5, fol. 23v sc. 2B

The flowers are offered to the greater glory of God.


BIBLES, MELODY & LARGE-PRINT HYMN BOOKS, & POINTED PSALTERS with chants are available on request from the sidesperson. GLUTEN-FREE WAFERS ARE AVAILABLE AT COMMUNION. Please indicate to priest at the altar rail if you would prefer this option. The church is equipped with a loop system for the benefit of those people who use a hearing-aid. Microphones will be in use during the service and you should move the switch on your hearingaid to the T position in order to take full advantage of the loop.
We gratefully acknowledge permission through Christian Copyright Licensing (License No. 1262444) to print any words and/or music. Designed and printed at St Michael at the North Gate. All Rights reserved.

SERVICES
The congregation is invited to sing all items in bold type.

8:00

HOLY COMMUNION
Book of Common Prayer, p. 294
The Revd Gregory Platten

10:30 HOLY COMMUNION


Common Worship, Contemporary Language The Revd Gregory Platten Prelude Parry, Prelude from A Little Organ Book (1848-1918) Hymns 144, 133 (omit *), 263, 345 Mass Dom Gregory Murray, A New Peoples Mass John Maddicott Acts 1.6-14 John 17.1-11 Sermon The Revd Gregory Platten Voluntary Parry, Choral Fantasia on Croft's 136th
1st Lesson Acts 1.6-14 So when they had come together, they asked him, Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel? He replied, It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up towards heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up towards heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven. Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath days journey away. When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. 2nd Lesson John 17.1-11 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed. I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.

6pm CHORAL EVENSONG at Lincoln College


Sundays May 1st June 19th (inclusive)

The Revd Gregory Platten

NOTICES
MUSIC ON MONDAYS, 1pm 1:40pm: Bring your own sandwiches. Hot drinks provided courtesy of FairTrade@St Michaels. June 6th: Nick Gill, Ragtime piano. THE OXFORD LIVING WAGE CAMPAIGN, along with the Jellicoe Society and Citizens UK, are planning a peaceful community action on three Tesco stores in Oxford on Thursday 9th June (Thursday of 6th week). They are in the process of bringing together various faith groups, community groups, charities, students and school children to spread awareness about the issue of low pay in Oxford and the Living Wage, and to encourage Tesco to pay their staff a Living Wage. The action will consist of a briefing and then going to the stores to talk to staff and customers. As part of the action they will be handing over a letter to the store manager to be handed to the CEO of Tesco, signed by a dozen community leaders and concerned citizens in Oxford. Meet at 6pm in the Chapel of Lincoln College. For further information contact Sarah Santhosham: communityandcharity@ousu.org CREATION THEATRE: TALES FROM KING JAMES To mark the 400th birthday of the King James Bible, Creation Theatre Company will stage a highly physical, colourful retelling of the greatest stories ever told. NOW SHOWING until Saturday 11th June, St Barnabus Church, Oxford. Tickets between 7.50 and 25 www.creationtheatre.co.uk 01865 761 393. BOB WILKES IS IN DRESDEN, GERMANY, June 2nd 8th as part of an ecumenical group from this region attending the bi-annual Kirchentag, a huge and increasingly international German Church gathering. FOOD FOR GATEHOUSE: Wednesday 8th June is the second Wednesday in the month when we bring our gifts of food to the church for Gatehouse, the drop-in centre for Oxfords homeless. Please give generously. All perishables must be brought on the day.

INTERFAITH FRIENDSHIP WALK


Tuesday 14th June
6:30pm 7pm 8pm Programme: Oxford Synagogue, Richmond Road, Jericho St Mary the Virgin, Radcliffe Square Central Oxford Mosque, Manzil Way.

Buffet supper provided by the Mosque with desserts from the Jewish Community. Further information, telephone 01685 557947. Presented by Oxford Council of Faiths.

JOINT WORSHIP AT ST MICHAELS with the Faith in Action group of Churches on Sunday, June 19th at 10:30am. Sung Holy Communion (Common Worship). REFUGEE WEEK is the week beginning Monday, 20th June. During Refugee Week lots of events take place across the UK, all of which explore refugee experiences. Whatever youre into - be it arts, music, food or just meeting people in your local area - Refugee Week will have an event for you. Visit the Events Calendar for this year's events: http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/Events/Events+Calendar.htm JO REIDS ORDINATION: Please pray for Jo Reid, once Verger at St Michaels, who will be ordained this Petertide on Sunday 26th June in Dorchester Abbey. JO MOFFETT-LEVYS ORDINATION: Saturday 2nd July, 10am, Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets are necessary in order to reserve a seat. To obtain a ticket, please speak to Jim Robinson.

SHARED LUNCH at Wesley Memorial Church on Sunday 10th July to hear Paul Flowers, chair of the Board of Coop Bank and Financial Services, who is a Methodist Minister. FESTIVAL OF PRAYER: Saturday 16 July, 10am to 4:30pm, Rippon College, Cuddesdon: The Diocese of Oxford presents an opportunity to explore different aspects of Christian Spirituality in a day-long conference. Keynote address by Ian Adams, workshops, refreshments provided (bring your own lunch). Cost 20 for the day (bring four friends and get a fifth place FREE). For details and booking, phone 01865 379700 or visit http://www.brfonline.org.uk/festival-of-prayer/

PARISH PILGRIMAGE to EAST OXFORD


Sunday 24th July
Beginning with a shared lunch, and walking to All Saints Sisters of the Poor Convent for Evening Prayer. For more details, see Bob Wilkes.
We warmly welcome the following groups regularly every week: Oxford Centre for Spiritual Growth, Fellow (English Classes), Alcoholics Anonymous, The Oxford City Singers, OICCU International Welcome, The Jesus Army, & The Samaritans.

CHURCHWARDENS & SIDESPERSONS

10:30 11:30 18:00 19:00


WORSHIP THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY Pentecost / Whit-Sunday

Churchwardens: John Maddicott [LINCOLN COLLEGE]

Sidespersons: Janet Beckwith [LINCOLN COLLEGE]

08:30 09:30 13:15 13:45 12:15 12:45 08:00 08:30 10:30 11:30 18:00 19:00

Morning Prayer & intercessions Holy Communion (CW) Holy Communion (BCP) Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Holy Communion (BCP) Choral Evensong at Lincoln College, Patron of St Michaels Sundays May 1st June 19th (inclusive)

CONTACT The Very Revd Bob Wilkes Priest in Charge (t) 01865 722724 (e) robert.wilkes@smng.org.uk Bobs day of rest is a Thursday The Revd Gregory Platten Assistant Priest & Chaplain, Lincoln College (t) 01865 279789 Gregorys day of rest is a Monday Church Office (t) 01865 240940 (f) 01865 728095 (e) admin@smng.org.uk (w) www.smng.org.uk

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