Benefice Church Services in February

*Our monthly Zoom service will be a live-stream of the Evening Worship at the Alice Marshall Hall, however, please keep a look out for any changes on the notice sheet.  Please email zoom@bartonbenefice.org.uk for further details on how to join. If you would like to receive weekly church notices contact Clare at 347382 or DTClare@bartonbenefice.org.uk/

Although the rules on face coverings have changed, in view of case numbers in Cherwell, they continue to be recommended. Please keep an eye on our website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk, for updates on Covid regulations in churches. Facebook page (www.facebook.com/bartonbenefice/)  and church notice board/notice sheets, in case of any last-minute changes. 

Contact details: The Revd Jane Wright, Rector of the Benefice can be contacted on 01869 340510 or clergy@bartonbenefice.org.uk (her usual day off is Monday). Please do get in touch if you would like to talk to her or share prayer requests. Other enquiries to Clare Harper, Benefice Administrator enquiries@bartonbenefice.org.uk bartonbenefice.org.uk/ facebook.com/bartonbenefice/.

Benefice Bible Study on Zoom The bible study group will meet fortnightly on Tuesdays during February. Please note the new meeting time of 8pm. Contact Maria on biblestudy@bartonbenefice.org.uk for more information.   Lent Study Groups – Advance Notice – Our Lent Study Group will start on Tuesday, 8 March at 8pm and meet weekly on Zoom until Easter. We will be following the ‘Living in Love and Faith Course’. https://llf.churchofengland.org/. Contact Jane for details.     All welcome.

SAVE THE DATE!

Pop-Up Church Bistro Dine in Delivered Returns in March!

Following the success of last year’s Pop-Up Bistro, we will be doing a one-off dine in delivered in March in aid of church tower repairs.  Why not celebrate the leap into spring with a two course supper delivered to your door on Saturday, 19 March.  Price £12.50. Deadline for orders is Monday, 14 March.  Email dunstewpcc@gmail.com or phone Sarah (340827)

Duns Tew Church Fete 2022

Let’s make this year’s fete a really special one! We’re optimistic that we will once again be able to hold our wonderful fete this year, after 2 years of restrictions.  The date has not yet been set, but if anyone would like to join our fete committee, help on the day, or has any ideas for a new stall or game, please us know. More details in March.  Clare Burgess email: DTclare@bartonbenefice.com or Tel: 347382

Grants available

Duns Tew Charity Trust

This charity is the amalgamation of 3 small charities. The charity owns land (the Poor’s Land) and so has income from rent as well as dividends from some small investments.

Trustees are able to make grants to individuals or societies in the parish. If you wish to be considered for a grant, please submit a request by 1^st May 2022 to Clare Burgess who is a Trustee, at 5 Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew or email DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk. For more information phone 347382.

Charities Update

A big thank you to everyone who donated during the Christmas period as we were able to donate £157 to each of our chosen charities which included: Home Start, Children’s Society and Mary’s Meals.  Thanks to the ‘Double The Love’ campaign, your kindness will have twice the impact on the Mary’s Meal donation as, until 31 January 2022, donations made to this appeal will be matched by a group of generous supporters.  We also raised an additional £118 at the Churchyard Carol Singing for the Children’s Society.

Charity of the Quarter (Jan-March) is Katharine House Hospice  www.khh.org.uk. Donations can be made at our services or on-line with payments to Duns Tew PCC, Sort Code: 30-90-42 (Lloyds) Account No: 00096480 reference KHouse.
Polly – Please contact Clare on 347382 DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk if you would like to make a donation of money or food (tins/biscuits/packets etc).  Thank you for all your help.