Upcoming Services
21st Sunday after Trinity
Opening Voluntary: Darke, Meditation on 'Brother James's Air'
Setting: Guerrero, Missa Simile est regnam
Anthem: Rejoice in the Lord Alway (Anon. 16th century)
Final Voluntary: Bingham, Overture from Suite 'Baroques'
A gentle service of reflection, silence, and music, culminating in the sharing of bread and wine.
Within the service, there will be chance to receive a simple prayer for healing and wholeness, through the laying on of hands and anointing with oil. These are both ancient symbols of trust and hope for God to make us whole in body, mind and spirit.
Last Sunday after Trinity
This service will mark Black History Month.
Setting: Lassus, Missa super la maistre Pierre
Anthem: Harris, Behold the tabernacle of the Lord
Introit: Tallis, If ye love me
Setting: Purcell, Evening Service in G minor
Anthem: Mendelssohn, How lovely are the messengers
All Saints' Sunday
Setting: Andrea Gabrieli, Mass in F
Anthem: Byrd, O quam gloriosum
A German Lutheran congregation was first established at St Mary's in 1939 by a group of refugees from Nazi Germany. Today this monthly act of worship provides an important focus for the the German-speaking community in Oxford.
Remembrance Sunday
Setting: Victoria, Missa quarti toni
Anthem: Stanford, Justorum animae
Setting: Victoria, Requiem
2nd Sunday before Advent
Setting: Palestrina, Missa brevis
Anthem: Pitoni, Cantate Domino
A gentle service of reflection, silence, and music, culminating in the sharing of bread and wine.
Feast of Christ the King
Setting: Haydn, Missa brevis in F major Hob XXII:1
Anthem: Tye, Laudate nomen Domini
Setting: Hooper, Short Service
Anthem: Palestrina, Adoramus te
First Sunday of Advent
Join us for an international celebration of Advent in conjunction with the German Lutheran congregation. The service will be followed by refreshments, including Gluhwein and Stollen.
