Tenebrae service

for 1 hour
All Saints' Church, Wytham
All Saints' Church, Wytham, Wytham, OX2 8QA

A beautiful and evocative act of worship, Tenebrae simply means 'darkness' or 'shadows' and the liturgy is a simple ritual of extinguishing candles as we hear readings from Scripture, poetry and music that help us to identify with Christ's sufferings as we enter into the darkness of his final hours and death. But it ends with a noisy celebration of his resurrection (still in darkness).

St Peter's

St Peter's is an open, inclusive community of people from all walks of life who are seeking to love and serve God in this parish. We hope you will find worship which is reverent, reflective, stilling and uplifting, and a congregation who are warm and welcoming. Children and young people are valued members of our Church. As a Church community, we try to reflect the love of God for all his creation, as revealed in Jesus' life, death and resurrection; we try to explore the questions which life presents us with, both as individuals and as a society; and we seek to live out our faith through active service to this parish and the wider world.

You are most welcome to join us on this journey with God and towards God - a journey of exploration, thanksgiving, celebration and reflection.

We take the safety of all our community very seriously. Go to our safeguarding page to find out about our policies and who to contact if needed.
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Mrs Julia Goddard

St Peter's Parish Office,
St Peter's Church,
First Turn,
Wolvercote,
Oxford OX2 8AQ

Parish Administrator
(01865) 452164

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Tenebrae service

for 1 hour
All Saints' Church, Wytham
All Saints' Church, Wytham, Wytham, OX2 8QA

A beautiful and evocative act of worship, Tenebrae simply means 'darkness' or 'shadows' and the liturgy is a simple ritual of extinguishing candles as we hear readings from Scripture, poetry and music that help us to identify with Christ's sufferings as we enter into the darkness of his final hours and death. But it ends with a noisy celebration of his resurrection (still in darkness).

Safeguarding

Our parish of Wolvercote is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO [[email protected]] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [ Erica Hegg: 07341 866832]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please dial 999 for the police or Oxfordshire County Council's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) tel: 0345 050 7666 or use this form https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/children-education-and-families/keeping-children-and-young-people-safe/report-child-abuse.

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