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Holy Week 15th-21st April
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
- St John the Evangelist, Hailey, Shared Meal 6pm, Service 7.30pm
Good Friday
- Children's Activities, St John the Evangelist, Hailey, 10am
- CTiW Ecumenical Walk of Witness, High Street Methodist Church, 10.45am
- Meditations, St John the Evangelist, Hailey, 12noon
- Solemn Liturgy, St Mary the Virgin, Witney, 2pm
- Tenebrae, Holy Trinity, Woodgreen, 7.30pm
Holy Saturday
- Vigil, St Mary the Virgin, Witney, 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
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The Benefice of Witney 2018 Year Review is now published. There are copies available in all churches or online: here. |
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Brenda Smith, formerly of this parish, infant teacher at Batt School for many years, died 4th February. There will be a Service of Thanksgiving Friday 12th April, 2pm at Holy Trinity. Everyone is welcome to attend.
For further details contact Charlotte.
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Next in the 775 Sermon Series St Mary's welcomes Fr Stephen Tucker to preach on A Resurrection Church during the 10:45 service on Sunday 21st April, this will end his series of sermons throughout Holy Week.
Following this St Mary's welcomes The Rt Rev'd Chris Lowson to preach on 'A Kingdom Church' during the 10:45 service on Sunday 5th May.
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Intercessor Training
Training session for all current intercessors or anyone interested in finding out what is involved. Saturday 27th April, 10am-12noon.
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Mercy and Kindness II - art & music
This is the second of 3 evenings exploring the benefice statement as we consider the call to mercy and kindness.
Tuesday 30th April, St Mary's, 7.30pm
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The Witney Festival of Food and Drink returns on Saturday 18th May. If you are able to volunteer please contact Claire.
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We welcome the Witney Round Table back to St Mary's on Saturday 4th May for the 8th Beer Festival. More information here.
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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
April 14th, May 16th, June 13th, July 25th, Sep 26th, Oct 24th, Nov 28th, Dec 19th
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Women's Group
Next Dates:
For more details contact Kayleigh.
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Faith with Spice
Next dates:
For more details contact Ross.
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Doyennes are meeting for coffee at Witney Blanket Hall on the High Street, Wednesday 3rd April and Tuesday 7th May, 10.30am. The next evening meet up will be Tuesday 21st May at 7pm, for more details contact Linda.
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The next acoustic room is on Thursday 18th April, 8pm at St Mary's. Local artists perform and there's a great bar. Do come along and support.
For more information contact Ross.
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Mother's Union Quiet Afternoon led by Rev'd Liz Johnson,
Wednesday 10th April, 2pm, Winchester Room, St Mary's.
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Bible in One Year
This group started in September 2018 and is continuing until the end of August 2019, why not join them part way through?
Meet usually the first Monday of the Month, 4.15-5.15pm, Winchester Room.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
On the first Thursday of each month (next Thurs 4th April), 2pm at 7 Grangers Place, Witney.
For more information contact Georgina Evans on 01993 706942.
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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.
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Midweek Eucharist
11am Tuesday, Holy Trinity
10am Wednesday, St Kenelm's
11am Wednesday, St Mary's
10am Thursdays, Middletown Grange (1st and 3rd), St John's Hailey (2nd and 4th)
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Silent Prayer
A short reading followed by silent meditation. All welcome; refreshments follow. Every Wednesday in the Winchester Room, 4.30-5pm.
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#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
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