November is traditionally the month of remembrance. It commences with All Saints Day and All Souls Day and then we as a Nation formally remember those who have died in war and conflicts past around 11th of the month. We in St Birinus Chapter too take the opportunity that this month offers us to remember those former members and supporters of our chapter who have died.
In your prayers please pray for all the faithful departed, especially those from our chapter. A list of a past members is given here.
+May they rest in peace. Amen.
24th November - St Thomas, Oxford
The chapter met for Guild Office and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the lovely church of St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford on 24th November.
Revd William Whyte officiated for the Guild Office and Revd John Hunwicke preached and gave Benediction.
Fr John commenced his sermon by welcoming the chapter 'home' in so much that St Thomas's was one of the first parochial churches to experience the catholic revival flowing from the Oxford Movement and was therefore the home for Anglican Catholics. He also explained to us how, at that time, the parish priest accustomed his parishioners to the wearing of vestments by gradually, week by week, showing more of the red silk lining of his academic hood, thus preparing them for the silk red chasuble he subsequently took to wearing for mass.
During Benediction prayers were offered for the departed members and supporters of the chapter.
Our thanks to Fr John, Fr William and all those who served at the altar.
Present: Revd William Whyte, Revd John Hunwicke; Bros. Trevor Langrish, Frank Howlett, Bruce Armour and Ben Heffer; Sr Jenny Dowdeswell and ten supporters.
Apologies: Dennis Dean, Robert Warren, Ken Belcher, Pam Cooper, Amy Cooper, Angela Dean, Barbara Belcher, Cllr Clive Tilling.
Revd William Whyte officiated for the Guild Office and Revd John Hunwicke preached and gave Benediction.
Fr John commenced his sermon by welcoming the chapter 'home' in so much that St Thomas's was one of the first parochial churches to experience the catholic revival flowing from the Oxford Movement and was therefore the home for Anglican Catholics. He also explained to us how, at that time, the parish priest accustomed his parishioners to the wearing of vestments by gradually, week by week, showing more of the red silk lining of his academic hood, thus preparing them for the silk red chasuble he subsequently took to wearing for mass.
During Benediction prayers were offered for the departed members and supporters of the chapter.
Our thanks to Fr John, Fr William and all those who served at the altar.
Present: Revd William Whyte, Revd John Hunwicke; Bros. Trevor Langrish, Frank Howlett, Bruce Armour and Ben Heffer; Sr Jenny Dowdeswell and ten supporters.
Apologies: Dennis Dean, Robert Warren, Ken Belcher, Pam Cooper, Amy Cooper, Angela Dean, Barbara Belcher, Cllr Clive Tilling.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Amy Cooper, who was confirmed by Bishop John at St John's Church, Kidlington on Sunday. Amy is an altar server at St Mary's Kidlington and regualarly helps us at GSS meetings. All our best wishes go to her and the others who were confirmed.
Revd John Davis
The chapter records with sadness the passing of Revd John Davis, who died on 24th October.
Fr John was for many years a priest associate of the GSS and a member of this chapter. Many of our members recall with fondness our regular visits to the church of St John the Evangelist, New Hinksey, where he was the vicar prior to his retirement. He always made us so welcome and invariably treated us to refreshments in his 'arts and crafts' vicarage after our worship. Fr John taught Old Testament at St Stephen's House, Oxford and in his retirement lived in Headington Quarry and ministered to the people of All Saints, Highfield.
+May he rest in peace. Amen.
Fr John was for many years a priest associate of the GSS and a member of this chapter. Many of our members recall with fondness our regular visits to the church of St John the Evangelist, New Hinksey, where he was the vicar prior to his retirement. He always made us so welcome and invariably treated us to refreshments in his 'arts and crafts' vicarage after our worship. Fr John taught Old Testament at St Stephen's House, Oxford and in his retirement lived in Headington Quarry and ministered to the people of All Saints, Highfield.
+May he rest in peace. Amen.
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