We are now using our new rota of services and we hope to continue with one zoom service a month, on the 2^nd Sunday at 9.30am.

Sunday Services in Churches around the Benefice

As we are still in uncertain times, please keep an eye on our website, Facebook page and church notice board/noticesheets in case of any last-minute changes.  

The Revd Jane Wright, Rector of the Benefice 01869 340510 clergy@bartonbenefice.org.uk (usual day off is Monday), please get in touch if you would like to talk on the phone or by email, and to share prayer requests. For other enquiries, please email Clare Harper, Benefice Administrator enquiries@bartonbenefice.org.uk bartonbenefice.org.uk/ facebook.com/bartonbenefice/.

Duns Tew church continues to be open for private prayer, generally between 9am and dusk. For opening times of other churches in the benefice check the website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk.  Please continue to scan the QR code when visiting our churches and make use of the sanitizers provided.

Duns Tew Harvest Festival

We will be decorating the church for harvest on Saturday, 9^th October for the service on Sunday 10^th October at 11am.  Please bring your harvest gifts of fruit and vegetables as well as store cupboard items on the Saturday (or before the service).  These will be given to Polly, who helps the homeless and vulnerable in Banbury, after the service. For more information contact Clare Burgess on 346382 or dunstewpcc@gmail.com 

Benefice Bible Study on Zoom

The bible study group continues to meet on Tuesday evening at 7.15 pm on Zoom.  For more details contact Maria on 01869 340826 studythebible@bartonbenefice.org.uk. 
Benefice Facebook Page:  Do look at our Facebook page (you don’t need a Facebook account) and follow us on www.facebook.com/bartonbenefice/.

Moonrakers

Saturday, 30^th October at 7.30pm

St Mary Magdalene Church, Duns Tew

Come and hear a concert in the church by the Oxfordshire group “Moonrakers”.  Celtic traditional and contemporary songs and tunes. Music from the UK & Ireland. “An uplifting journey.” (BBC); “startlingly talented musicians” (Oxford Times); “The real deal” (The Living Tradition).  See main ad. 

Tickets £12 available from dunstewpcc@gmail.com or 018693 47382

Refreshments available

www.moonrakers.net

Our Charities 

Charity of the Quarter (Oct-Dec): 

The PCC’s charity for this quarter is the Medical/Orphan Project (MOP) in Zimbabwe (www.tzaba.org). If you would like to donate on line, payments can be made to Duns Tew PCC, Sort Code: 30-90-42 (Lloyds) Account No: 00096480 reference ‘MOP’, or drop off a cheque payable to Duns Tew PCC to Carol Rigby, Nonesuch, Hill Farm Lane.  If you would like to Gift Aid your donation please ask for a form.

Ride & Stride Sponsored Bike Ride 

Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust Ride & Stride.   You can find further information on the work of the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (OHCT) at https//ohct.org.uk. 

Polly 

Polly continues to work with the homeless and vulnerable in Banbury. If you can spare any food items (tins/biscuits/packets etc) or would like to donate money to this excellent cause then bring your items, cash or cheques (payable to Polly Preedy) to Clare Burgess, 5 Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew, OX25 6JH or ring Clare on 01869 347382. Polly has enough clothing at the moment. Please do not leave items outside the church if it is locked. Any queries: Clare 347382 DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk .  Thank you for all your help. 

For more information on how to make a donation through the PCC, please contact Carol Rigby (dunstewpcc@gmail.com) or phone 340632.