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Benefice Bulletin 3rd March 2020
Lent courses continue:
Les Miserables, Tuesday at 2pm
Fruitfulness on the Frontline, Tuesdays at 7.30pm

Please note that Ross' Lent Course on The Joy of the Gospel has unfortunately needed to cancelled.
Fairtrade Fortnight takes place from 24th Feb to 8th March.
All are welcome for a coffee morning at High Street Methodist Church on Saturday 7th March
Hailey Lent Lunches
Thursday 5th March. The Village Hall, Hailey. Anne-Marie Fisher & Jennie Krumins
Thursday 12th March. Ivydene, Delly End. Lizzi & Michael Hocken
Thursday 19th March. Winnings Farmhouse, Poffley End. Ann & John Gibson
Thursday 26th March. 1 Wood Lane, Delly End. Jane & Robin Carr
Thursday 2nd April. Witheridge Farm, Hailey. Elpie & Jeremy Lewis
All at 12 noon until 1.30 pm.
Proceeds to Christian Aid.
GraveTalk This resource helps us to think about our own deaths and funerals, subjects which we often avoid talking about. Thursday 5th March, 8pm, St John's Hailey.
For more details contact Ness.
World Day of Prayer
Friday 6th March 10.30am at Holy Trinity. Everyone is welcome. This year the service has been prepared by the Christian women of Zimbabwe.
Theological Reflection Group
At times we can all struggle to understand portions of Scripture, so this is a group where we can reflect, discuss and ponder different perspectives. Monday 9th March.
For more details contact Ness.
Table talk Informal and enlightening discussion group addressing potentially tricky subjects and a great way to get to know each other. Wednesday 11th March, Como Lounge, 8pm.
For more details contact Ness.
Music Listening and Reflecting
The Sabat Mater of Sir Karl Jenkins and Sir James MacMillan
Sunday 15th March, Partridge House, 25 Clare Place, 2pm.
For more details contact Ness.
Bible Book Wednesdays
Ross is offering bible book tellings, giving the opportunity to hear a story or a letter in its entirety, with time for questions and conversations.
The second session takes place Wednesday 18th March, 9pm, St Kenelm's. For more details contact Ross.
Prayers for the land we call holy
Based on a Litany used in St George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem

St George's Chapel, St Mary's 5-5.25pm
Mar 26th, Apr 23rd, May 21st, Jun 25th, Jul 30th, Aug 27th, Sep 24th, Oct 22nd, Nov, 19th, Dec 31st.
Board Games Afternoon On the second Wednesday of the month, St John's Hailey, 2pm.
Faith with Spice
For men in their 20s-40s(ish!!). For more details contact Ross.
Women's Group
For women in their 20s-40s(ish!!). For more details contact Kayleigh.
Doyennes usually meet for coffee at Witney Blanket Hall on the High Street, for more details contact Linda. The next evening meet up will be on Monday 16th March, 7pm, Como Lounge, for more details contact Kate.
The next acoustic room is on Thursday 19th March, 8pm at St Mary's. Local artists perform and there's a great bar. Do come along and support.
For more details contact Ross.
Please pray for the 
Young Disciples - a group of young people who meet from across the Benefice. Prayer cards are available in all churches. 
Mothers' Union Quiet Afternoon,
Wednesday 11th March, 2pm, St Mary's 
Prayer Shawl Ministry
On the first Thursday of each month, 2pm at 16 Moorland Road, Witney.
For more details contact Joy.
Silent Prayer: a short reading followed by silent meditation. All welcome; refreshments follow. Every Wednesday in the Winchester Room, 4.30-5pm.
Hailey Village Lunch
Hosted in the Village Hall, 12noon on Wednesday 18th March. £6. For more details,contact Monica Hester on 772969 or Elspeth Lewis on 703070.
St Mary's Lunch
Follows on from the 11am Eucharist on Wednesday 25th March. £3. For more details, contact the Parish Office, 779492.
Both include two courses with refreshments.
#EverydayFaith
The Church of England invites you on a journey to discover God throughout your everyday lives. Find out more information here.
There are also apps you can download to assist in prayer:
Pray as you go (also online)
Reimagining the Examen
Palm Sunday
- St John the Baptist, Curbridge, St Kenelm's, Minster Lovell and St John the Evangelist, Hailey, 9.15am
- Holy Trinity, Woodgreen and St Mary the Virgin, Witney, 10.45am
- Choral Evensong, St Mary the Virgin, Witney, 6pm
Holy Monday
- St Kenelm's, Minster Lovell, 7.30pm
Holy Tuesday
- St John the Baptist, Curbridge, 7.30pm
Holy Wednesday
- St Mary the Virgin, Witney, 7.30pm
Maundy Thursday
- Holy Trinity Woodgreen, Benefice Meal 6pm, Service 7.30pm
Good Friday 
- Children's Activities, St John the Evangelist, Hailey, 10am
- CTiW Ecumenical Walk of Witness, Details to follow
- Meditations, St John the Evangelist, Hailey, 12noon
- Solemn Liturgy, St Mary the Virgin, Witney, 2pm
Holy Saturday
- Vigil, St Mary's, 8pm
Easter Day
- St John the Evangelist, Hailey, 9.15am
- St John the Baptist, Curbridge, 9.15am
- St Kenelm's, Minster Lovell, 9.15am
- Holy Trinity, Woodgreen, 10.45am
- St Mary the Virgin, Witney, 10.45am
Sunday Eucharist
8am Holy Communion (BCP), St Mary the Virgin, Witney
9.15am Holy Communion, St John the Baptist, Curbridge
9.15am Holy Communion, St John the Evangelist, Hailey
9.15am Holy Communion, St Kenelm, Minster Lovell
10.45am Sung Eucharist, Holy Trinity Woodgreen
10.45am Sung Eucharist, St Mary the Virgin, Witney

Midweek Eucharist
11am Tuesday, Holy Trinity Woodgreen
10am First Wednesday of the month, St Kenelm, Minster Lovell
11am Wednesday, St Mary the Virgin, Witney
10am Thursdays, Middletown Grange (1st and 3rd), St John the Evangelist, Hailey (2nd, 4th and 5th)
Join us at St Mary's for the Daily Office.
 
Morning and Evening Prayer every day at 9am (except Sunday) and 5.30pm
Do think about coming along to support this important ministry as part of our common life.
If would like to include anything in this bulletin, please forward details to Kayleigh

Next submission deadline is Tuesday 25th February.
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