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Benefice Bulletin 2nd July 2019
The Witney Flower Festival returns on 5th-7th July 2019.
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 12.30-5pm
Ending with a Festival Evensong at 6pm on the Sunday.
Next in the 775 Sermon Series St Mary's Rev'd Ness Whiffin will be preaching on A Creation Church during the 6pm Festival Evensong on Sunday 7th July. 
The Family-Friendly Retreat Day scheduled for Saturday 13th July has been cancelled. If you were planning to attend, please contact Ross who may look at rescheduling in the summer. 
Bishop Colin will be presiding on Sunday 14th July, 6pm at St. Kenelm's, Minster Lovell for their patronal festival. This is a family service, followed by light refreshments
There will also be a St Kenelm's Day Pilgrimage on Wednesday 17th July leaving St Kenelm's, Minster Lovell at 10am, stopping for lunch at the Plough in Finstock at 2pm and arriving at St Kenelm's, Enstone at 6pm for a picnic.
For more details contact Hugh.
Following her sermon on A Courageous Church as part of the St Mary's 775 series, Baroness Caroline Cox will be returning to expand on the work of the Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust. Join her at St Mary's on Tuesday 23rd July from 7pm.
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
July 25th, Sep 26th, Oct 24th, Nov 28th, Dec 19th
Women's Group
For those in their 20s-40s(ish!!). Exploring faith socially. Upcoming dates: 22nd Sep, 27th Oct, 8th Dec.
For more details contact Kayleigh.
Faith with Spice
Upcoming dates: 1st Sep, 20th Oct, 8th Dec.
For more details contact Ross.
Doyennes are meeting for coffee at Witney Blanket Hall on the High Street, Tuesday 2nd July and Wednesday 7th August, 10.30am. The next evening meet up will be Tuesday 16th July, 7pm, for more details contact Linda.
The next acoustic room is on Thursday 18th July, 8pm at St Mary's. Local artists perform and there's a great bar. Do come along and support.
For more details contact Ross.
Feast for Schools 
The Schools Feast sessions which will be on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th September. If you would like to volunteer or if you've not done this before and would like to know what it's all about, please contact Ness or Ross. The briefing session for volunteers is on Saturday 7th September 11.30am-12.30pm.
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.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
On the first Thursday of each month (next Thurs 4th July), 2pm at 7 New Yatt Road, Witney. Please note change of location.
For more details contact Joy.
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.
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)
Silent Prayer
A short reading followed by silent meditation. All welcome; refreshments follow. Every Wednesday in the Winchester Room, 4.30-5pm.
#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
If would like to include anything in this bulletin, please forward details to Kayleigh

Next submission deadline is Tuesday 30th July.
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